What Regioplan does

Regioplan is a Dutch independent policy research and advisory bureau headquartered in Amsterdam at Transformatorweg 38, operating as a private firm founded in 1984 with 51-100 employees. The company delivers evidence-based policy research, evaluation, policy development, and data solutions primarily to Dutch government ministries, provinces, municipalities, and a set of non-profit and advisory organizations, with a smaller tail of private sector clients. Its work is organized across ten social policy domains: labor and social security, gender equality and LGBTQ+ emancipation, youth, lifestyle and sustainability, migration and integration, education, elderly, social domain, safety and law, and housing. The firm maintains ISO 27001 certification for information security management, a credential typically required for ministry-level contracts.

The service portfolio centers on four core offerings — Beleidsonderzoek (Policy Research), Beleid uitvoeren (Policy Execution), Beleid ontwikkelen (Policy Development), and Dataoplossingen (Data Solutions) — supplemented by Webonderzoek, a proprietary web-based survey and questionnaire platform used to collect respondent data for research projects. Methodologically, Regioplan combines qualitative and quantitative techniques including surveys, interviews, literature studies, data analysis, benchmarking, dashboards, webscraping, and text mining. Strategic partnerships with Dutch universities (Vrije Universiteit, Universiteit Maastricht, Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, and several Hogescholen) and knowledge centers (Movisie, Mulier Instituut, NJI) provide academic and domain-specific capacity extension, while a sister-bureau relationship with Cebeon adds financial and economic analysis capabilities.

Commercially, Regioplan operates as a professional services firm on a project-based engagement model. Revenue is generated through commissioned research, evaluations, policy development, and advisory services procured via Dutch government tenders, formal contracting, and direct consultancy requests. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is established per project. The go-to-market motion is sales-led, relying on direct engagement with public sector decision-makers and long-standing relationships across the Dutch policy ecosystem. Recent published work spans emerging policy priorities including Ukrainian displaced persons, the future of the Dutch accreditation system, and cross-agency cooperation to integrate asylum-seeker residents into employment, indicating active and ongoing engagement with current Dutch social policy.

Name

Regioplan

Legal name

Regioplan

Website

https://regioplan.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Regioplan is an Amsterdam-based independent policy research and advisory bureau delivering evidence-based research, evaluation, and data solutions to Dutch government ministries, provinces, municipalities, and select non-profit and private sector clients across ten social policy domains.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Policy Research and Advisory Services: Project-based consulting engagements for government ministries, provinces, municipalities, and private organizations. Revenue generated through commissioned research, evaluations, policy development, and advisory services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Regioplan is a Dutch policy research bureau that delivers commissioned policy research, policy evaluation, policy development support, and data analytics solutions to government ministries, provinces, municipalities, advisory bodies, NGOs, and select private organizations. Services span ten social policy domains (labor, gender equality, youth, lifestyle and sustainability, migration, education, elderly, social domain, safety and law) and are produced through a mix of qualitative methods, surveys, interviews, literature studies, benchmarking, webscraping, and text mining. A proprietary Webonderzoek platform supports online questionnaire-based research.

Product overview

Regioplan is a Dutch policy research consultancy offering a unified service portfolio centered on policy research, development, execution, and data solutions. The core offerings include Beleidsonderzoek (Policy Research), Beleid uitvoeren (Policy Execution), Beleid ontwikkelen (Policy Development), and Dataoplossingen (Data Solutions), supported by a web-based research tool called Webonderzoek. The company operates across multiple policy domains including labor and social security, youth, elderly care, migration, education, safety, and the social domain, serving government agencies, municipalities, and private sector clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beleidsonderzoek (Policy Research)

Quantifiable outcome

• Program evaluation showing intensive case management increases employment outcomes by 7-9 percentage points for 45+ welfare recipients in Almere
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers35 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CebeoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial analysis sister bureau providing specialized expertise in financial/economic research that complements Regioplan's policy research capabilities. Collaboration on projects involving financial benchmarking and economic analysis.
• Vrije Universiteit (VU)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with university researchers and professors on specific policy topics, particularly in the areas of gender, sexuality, and religion research.
• Universiteit MaastrichtmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research collaboration on specific policy topics with university researchers.
• Erasmus Universiteit RotterdammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research collaboration on specific policy topics with university researchers.
• Hogeschool van AmsterdammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with lecturers and researchers from the University of Applied Sciences on various policy research projects.
• Hogeschool UtrechtmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with lecturers and researchers from the University of Applied Sciences on various policy research projects.
• Hogeschool LeidenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticularly noted for collaboration on research regarding youth with intellectual disabilities and juvenile crime through the lectorate LVB and Jeugdcriminaliteit.
• MovisiemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge and expertise center collaboration on social domain topics, including joint workshops on improving subsidy systems in the social domain.
• Mulier InstituutmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with knowledge center specializing in sports and movement research.
• NJI (Nederlands Jeugdinstituut)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Netherlands Youth Institute on youth-related policy research.
• BerenschotminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on specific policy topics with this Dutch research and consulting firm.
• Hiemstra & De VriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on specific policy topics including effective youth protection work.
• LeeuwendaalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on specific HR and governance policy topics.
• Emma at WorkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting youth (15-30 years) with chronic illness or physical disabilities toward paid employment. Regioplan offers workplaces and supports the organization through GAP200 network membership.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ecorys: Major European research and consulting firm with strong Dutch origins and offices in Rotterdam, providing policy evaluations, impact assessments, and social-policy research. Direct competitor for the same ministry framework contracts and EU-funded evaluations.
• SEO Amsterdam Economics: Amsterdam-based economic research consultancy conducting applied research and policy evaluations for Dutch government, ministries, and NGOs. Comparable in model, Amsterdam footprint, and focus on evidence-based public-sector research.
• Panteia: Dutch research and consulting firm headquartered in Zoetermeer, performing labor-market analyses, policy evaluations, and social-policy research for Dutch ministries, municipalities, and the EU. Highly comparable in business model, methodology mix (quant + qual), and Dutch public-sector focus.
• Significant: Dutch public-sector consultancy delivering policy, governance, and transformation advice to government and healthcare organizations. Comparable target market and advisory positioning in the Dutch public sector.
• Dialogic: Utrecht-based research firm specializing in innovation, digital society, and public-policy research for Dutch ministries and EU bodies. Comparable niche research consultancy serving overlapping public-sector clients.
• Andersson Elffers Felix (AEF): Amsterdam-based consultancy focused on public sector and social-domain advisory, governance reviews, and policy evaluation for Dutch ministries, municipalities, and healthcare organizations. Comparable niche in public-sector advisory.
• I&O Research: Dutch research firm (formerly part of Intomart) providing public opinion polling, policy-relevant surveys, and societal research for government, NGOs, and media. Overlapping methodology (surveys, panels) and customer base with Regioplan's Webonderzoek-based studies.

Broad incumbents

• Berenschot: Large Dutch management and organizational consultancy with a substantial policy and public-sector practice. Named partner of Regioplan in the data, but also competing on Dutch government and semi-public advisory mandates.
• Kantar Netherlands: Global insights and consulting group with Dutch operations serving government and corporate clients on research, segmentation, and public-attitude measurement. Overlaps in survey-based policy research for Dutch ministries.
• Ipsos Netherlands: Global market research firm with significant Dutch public-sector practice (public opinion polling, policy evaluation). Listed as a Regioplan client alongside competing in survey-driven policy studies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RegioplanN
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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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