What Buro Noord does

Buro Noord B.V. is a Steenwijk-based civil engineering consultancy founded in 2011 by Fred Henniphof as a regional branch of the parent group DAGnl (De AdviesGroep Nederland BV). The firm provides technical advisory and project management services for outdoor/public space infrastructure — covering design, 3D visualization, contract and cost management, supervision, permitting, procurement/tendering, and project leadership for roads, sewers, residential districts, industrial sites, parks, and water-management structures. Its client base is dominated by Dutch municipalities and water boards in Northeast Netherlands (e.g., Gemeente Assen, Steenwijkerland, Zwartewaterland, Noordoostpolder, Urk, Hattem, Harderwijk, Noardeast-Fryslân, Waterschap Vechtstromen), with additional work for project developers (Credo), contractors (Knipscheer, Hellinga, Leemans), housing associations (Woningstichting Patrimonium), and the Ministry of Defence. The team of approximately 16 professionals executes multidisciplinary projects by drawing on the ~150-employee DAGnl sister-company network, which supplies adjacent expertise in archaeology, ecology, urban planning, 3D visualization, and environmental studies. Buro Noord holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, VCA*, and CO2-prestatieladder Level 3 certifications, and operates from a sustainably renovated 1919-listed building. Revenue is generated through project-based fees on a quote-driven basis; no public pricing or revenue figures are disclosed.

Name

Buro Noord

Legal name

Buro Noord BV

Website

https://buronoord.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Buro Noord is a Steenwijk-based civil engineering consultancy serving Dutch municipalities, water boards, and developers in Northeast Netherlands with design, project management, supervision, permitting, and tendering services for public space infrastructure projects, operating as part of the DAGnl multidisciplinary network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Consultancy

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Engineering Services (541330), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management & General Contracting (EPCM, Scheduling, QA/QC, HSE) (EUAMAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE), ISO 14001 Gap Assessment & Readiness (EUAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Civil engineering consultancy
• Infrastructure project management
• Public space design
• Construction supervision services
• Engineering tendering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Steenwijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Engineering Services: Buro Noord provides technical consulting and engineering services for civil engineering and cultural engineering projects. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for services including design, project management, supervision, contract management, and permitting. Services are delivered to government clients and private organizations for projects involving public space infrastructure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Buro Noord is a Dutch civil engineering consultancy that provides technical advisory and project management services for outdoor/public space infrastructure projects in Northeast Netherlands. The firm delivers end-to-end support covering design and 3D visualization, contract and cost management, supervision and site management, permit and subsidy procedures, tendering, and multidisciplinary project leadership — primarily for municipalities, water boards, provinces, project developers, contractors, housing associations, and healthcare institutions.

Product overview

Buro Noord is a civil engineering consultancy offering a comprehensive suite of technical advisory services for complex infrastructure and public space projects. The core service portfolio includes: Ontwerp: visualisaties en tekeningen (design and visualization services), Contract- en kostenmanagement (contract and cost management), Toezicht, directievoering en begeleiding (supervision and project management), Contract- en projectvoorbereiding (contract and project preparation), Projectmanagement en projectleiding (project management), Aanbestedingstrajecten (procurement services), and Vergunning- en subsidietrajecten (permit and subsidy services). These services work together to provide clients with full-service support from initial planning through project execution in the outdoor/public space domain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ontwerp: visualisaties en tekeningen (Design, visualizations and drawings) Design services for civil engineering projects including 3D visualizations, technical drawings, sewer design and calculations, roundabout design, parks and green project designs, sound barriers and guardrails, ground excavation calculations, RAW specifications or UAVgc contracts, and technical designs for lighting, utility services, clean water tanks, drainage, water management, and constructive elaborations. Intended for municipalities, water boards, developers, and contractors planning public space infrastructure.
• Contract- en kostenmanagement (Contract and cost management) Contract and cost management services using system engineering and UAVgc contracts to optimize innovation from market parties and properly distribute risks. Includes guidance for tendering procedures, assessment protocol management, and evaluation of submissions. Designed for clients executing complex civil engineering and public space projects who need structured cost and contract control.
• Toezicht, directievoering en begeleiding (Supervision, site management and guidance) Supervision, project management and guidance during execution, acting as supervisor and client representative. Includes contract, technical, or environmental management during project execution. Serves as the client's point of contact for public space matters and coordinates between the client and Buro Noord throughout project delivery.
• Contract- en projectvoorbereiding (Contract and project preparation) Contract and project preparation services that guide projects toward technically feasible and financially viable outcomes. Includes coordination of permits and research, and drafting of programs of requirements and contracts per UAV-GC and system engineering standards. For clients preparing to launch infrastructure or public space projects who need structured front-end preparation.
• Projectmanagement en projectleiding (Project management and leadership) Project management and leadership advisory services for all facets of civil engineering and cultural engineering, with specialization in complex and multidisciplinary projects. Activities include management of urban planners, landscape architects, civil designers and specification writers; execution guidance; client advisory; communication with authorities; and project finance guidance.
• Aanbestedingstrajecten (Procurement and tendering processes) Procurement and tendering services covering D&C contracts, framework agreements, UAV-GC, Bouwteam, system engineering, EMVI (Economically Most Advantageous Offer), and private tendering procedures. Includes guidance and advice on various contract forms and end-to-end management of tendering procedures, including managing assessment protocols and evaluating submissions.
• Vergunning- en subsidietrajecten (Permit and subsidy procedures) Permit and subsidy procedure services that take (partial) responsibility for licensing trajectories and follow subsidy trajectories to achieve the best possible financial support for clients. For organizations pursuing infrastructure or public space projects that require permits or could benefit from available subsidies.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 emissions reduced by 4.1% despite organizational growth exceeding 10%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gemeente Noardeast-FryslâncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 July 2024Municipality for which Buro Noord prepared the civil engineering work for WWII aircraft wreckage recovery project. Worked in bouwteam (construction team) arrangement with the municipality, Defensie (Defence), and contractor Leemans.
• Leemans SpeciaalwerkencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 July 2024Contractor providing civil engineering support for WWII aircraft wreckage recovery project in collaboration with Buro Noord, municipality, and Defence.
• Defensie (Dutch Ministry of Defence)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 July 2024Dutch Defence coordinates aircraft wreckage recovery operations. Buro Noord provided civil engineering preparation for Vickers Wellington and Messerschmitt recovery operations under the National Programme for Aircraft Wreck Recovery.
• DAGnl (De AdviesGroep Nederland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDAGnl is the parent company network of which Buro Noord is a part. DAGnl consists of approximately 150 employees across multiple advisory and engineering companies including Buro Noord (civil engineering North Netherlands), Greenhouse Advies (archaeology, soil research, energy transition), Buro Stedenbouw (urban planning), GRAS Advies (green, ecology, recreation), Civil Management (civil engineering Central/Southeast Netherlands), Buro Hoogstraat (3D visualizations, land surveying, civil engineering Central Netherlands), Incite Projects (civil engineering East Netherlands), Civil Works (civil engineering Central/West Netherlands), Pro Ruimte (civil engineering South Netherlands), Buro Borgland (plan and area development), and Expload (explosives research and advice). This network enables Buro Noord to deliver multidisciplinary projects by leveraging sister company expertise.
• Greenhouse AdviescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of DAGnl network specializing in archaeology, soil research and remediation, energy transition and sustainability, and water management. Collaborates with Buro Noord on multidisciplinary projects requiring environmental and archaeological expertise.
• GRAS AdviescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of DAGnl network specializing in green spaces, ecology, recreation, and sports facilities. Provides ecological expertise for civil engineering projects including wildlife surveys and environmental impact assessments.
• Buro HoogstraatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of DAGnl network providing 3D visualizations, land surveying, and civil engineering services in Central Netherlands. Collaborates with Buro Noord on land surveying and visualization needs.
• Buro StedenbouwcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of DAGnl network specializing in urban planning and spatial planning. Works with Buro Noord on projects requiring urban design expertise.
• ExploadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of DAGnl network specializing in explosives research, advice, and supervision for unexploded ordnance. Provides expertise for projects in formerly war-affected areas.
• Wetterskip FryslâncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater board that granted permission for dike work related to WWII aircraft wreckage recovery project. Collaborated on complex water safety requirements during the recovery operation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TAUW: Dutch environmental and infrastructure consultancy with strong water-board and sustainability credentials. Comparable to Buro Noord on integrated civil-environmental public-sector assignments.
• Movares: Dutch engineering consultancy focused on rail, infrastructure, and public space. Comparable to Buro Noord in providing design, contract preparation, and supervision for Dutch civil projects.
• IV-Infra: Dutch infrastructure engineering firm specializing in civil structures, bridges, and asset management — competes with Buro Noord on engineering and supervision assignments for Dutch public clients.
• Witteveen+Bos: Independent Dutch engineering consultancy specializing in water, infrastructure, and environment — directly comparable to Buro Noord on water-board, dike, and civil-engineering design commissions in the Netherlands.
• Antea Group: Dutch engineering and consultancy firm operating across infrastructure, environment, and spatial planning — closely comparable service mix and Dutch public-sector client base to Buro Noord.

Broad incumbents

• Heijmans: Major Dutch construction and infrastructure company. Overlaps with Buro Noord on bouwteam and integrated civil infrastructure projects but is a much larger contractor-developer.
• Arcadis Nederland: Global design and consultancy firm with strong Dutch presence across mobility, water, and buildings. Competes with Buro Noord on Dutch municipal infrastructure and project-management mandates.
• Sweco Nederland: Largest Nordic-rooted engineering consultancy with major Dutch operations (formerly Grontmij). Competes with Buro Noord on municipal and water-board civil engineering tenders, but at national/international scale.
• Royal HaskoningDHV: Dutch-headquartered global engineering firm offering design, consultancy, and project management across mobility, water, and industry. Overlaps with Buro Noord on Dutch civil infrastructure and water-board assignments.

Emerging players

• Fugro: Dutch-headquartered geo-data and site characterization specialist. Adjacent to Buro Noord on land surveying and subsurface/site-investigation aspects of civil infrastructure projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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