Bedrijfsgezondheidsdienst Noord West

What Bedrijfsgezondheidsdienst Noord West does

Bedrijfsgezondheidsdienst Noord West (BGDNW) is a privately held, certified Dutch occupational health service ('gecertificeerde arbodienst') founded in 2009 and operating from three offices in Hoorn (headquarters), Alkmaar, and Amsterdam, with the Amsterdam location hosted inside the Integraal Medisch Centrum. The firm serves small and medium-sized enterprises ('midden- en kleinbedrijf') in the Noord-Holland region, delivering the full scope of services that Dutch employers are required to contract under the Arbowet (Working Conditions Act) and the Wet Verbetering Poortwachter, including risk inventories and evaluations (RI&E), periodic occupational health examinations (PAGO), preventive medical examinations (PMO), sickness absence management and reintegration guidance, workplace assessments, confidential counsellor services, and second opinions. It also sells mandatory medical fitness examinations directly to consumers for driver's licence renewals (70+), taxi drivers, and truck/bus category C/D E drivers.

The core technology footprint is minimal and intentionally low-touch: absence administration is run on a cloud-based 'VX software' sickness-absence system, while the firm's website serves as the primary digital interface for marketing, contract downloads, blog content, and contact. The offering is delivered by a multidisciplinary team of approximately 16 registered specialists, including occupational physicians, a registered occupational hygienist and senior safety specialist, a registered labour and organisation expert, an NIP psychologist, an occupational social worker and confidential counsellor, case managers, absence managers, and administrative and financial staff; ownership sits with management figures including physician-director Dick Rozendaal and the team is described as 'klant- en financieel onafhankelijk'.

BGDNW monetises through two annual subscription contracts — 'Eigen Regie' (employer-led) at €23.50 per employee per year plus a €130 fixed surcharge, and 'Ontzorgt' (full managed service) at €136.50 per employee per year plus the same surcharge — supplemented by per-rate-list professional services, unit-priced medical examinations (€75 excl. VAT), and administrative data request fees (€22.50 per request in 2023). Go-to-market is direct and consultative: SME employers and individual consumers contact the firm via phone (0229-820 230), email ([email protected]), or the website, and the firm emphasises short communication lines, pragmatic advice, and client selectivity. Required credentials include the SBCA Certificatieschema Arbodiensten certification (dated 9 November 2018) and ISO 9001, both publicly displayed on the website.

Name

Bedrijfsgezondheidsdienst Noord West

Legal name

Bedrijfsgezondheidsdienst Noord West

Website

https://bgdnw.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BGDNW is a privately held, certified Dutch occupational health service ('arbodienst') founded in 2009, operating from Hoorn, Alkmaar, and Amsterdam to deliver Arbowet-compliant RI&E, PAGO/PMO, absence management and reintegration services to small and medium-sized employers in Noord-Holland, plus unit-priced driver medical examinations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAEAAAI

Occupational Health & Employer Clinic Services

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Health Insurance & Managed Care/Commercial (Employer-Sponsored) Health Insurance

SECONDARYHLAEALAM

Disability & Leave Administration (STD/LTD/FMLA/Paid Leave)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Health Insurance & Managed Care/Third-Party Administration (TPA) & Administrative Services Only (ASO)

SECONDARYBPACAKAK

HR Compliance & Policy Administration Outsourcing (incl. regulatory reporting)

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/HR Outsourcing (HRO) & Shared Services

Keywords

• Occupational health services
• Absence management
• Workplace health examinations
• Driver medical examinations
• Workplace risk assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Hoorn

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract-based Occupational Health Services: Annual per-employee contract fees for arbodienstverlening services. Two contract tiers: 'Eigen Regie' at €23.50 per employee per year plus fixed surcharge, and 'Ontzorgt' at €136.50 per employee per year plus fixed surcharge. Additional services are billed separately per rate list.
2. Medical Examinations & Certifications: One-time fees for specific examinations: driver's license examinations (€75 excl. VAT / €90.75 incl. VAT for categories 70+, taxi, truck/bus), soil remediation examinations. These are unit-priced professional services.
3. Administrative Fees: Fees charged for requesting missing personal data needed for absence management services. In 2023, €22.50 per request.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bedrijfsgezondheidsdienst Noord West (BGDNW) is a Dutch-certified occupational health service (arbodienst) that delivers employer-focused absence management, statutory and preventive medical examinations (including rijbewijskeuringen / driver medicals and PAGO/PMO), and Workplace Risk Inventories & Evaluations (RI&E). Services are offered under two contracted models — Eigen Regie (employer self-management with BGDNW support) and Ontzorgt (full-service outsourcing of absence cases) — and are supported by a multi-disciplinary team of company doctors, occupational health nurses, a safety expert, and an occupational psychologist. The company primarily serves employers across Noord-Holland from offices in Heerhugowaard and Hoorn.

Product overview

Bedrijfsgezondheidsdienst Noord West (BGD NW) is a full-service certified arbodienst (occupational health service) operating from three locations in Hoorn, Alkmaar, and Amsterdam, serving small and medium-sized businesses in North Holland. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of occupational health services organized around absence management, periodic health examinations, and specialized medical fitness assessments. The core offerings include two contract models: Ontzorgt (full-service package with complete absence management at €136.50/employee/year) and Eigen Regie (self-directed model at €23.50/employee/year). Health examination services comprise PAGO (periodic occupational health examinations), PMO (preventive medical examinations), and sustainable employability trajectories. The company also provides driver fitness examinations for taxi, truck/bus drivers, and drivers aged 70+, workplace investigations, risk inventory and evaluation (RI&E), health management, absence guidance, confidential counseling, and second opinions. All services are delivered by a multidisciplinary team of certified occupational physicians, occupational hygienists, safety specialists, and psychologists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Verzuim- en Arboservice 'Eigen Regie' Contracted occupational health and absence management service for Dutch employers who manage absence largely in-house but use BGDNW as their contracted arbodienst for company doctor support, statutory guidance under the Arbowet, and access to the multi-disciplinary occupational health team.
• Verzuim- en Arboservice 'Ontzorgt' Fully outsourced absence and occupational health service for Dutch employers who delegate day-to-day absence case handling to BGDNW's team of company doctors and occupational health professionals under a fixed contract.
• Rijbewijskeuringen (driver medical examinations) Statutory medical examinations for drivers requiring a medical certificate for categories C, C1, C1E, CE, D, D1, D1E, DE, taxi, and the 75+ medical, conducted by a certified company doctor at BGDNW's offices in Heerhugowaard and Hoorn.
• Spoedkeuringen (urgent driver medicals) Expedited version of the rijbewijskeuring for drivers who need a medical certificate on short notice, subject to availability at the Heerhugowaard and Hoorn offices.
• PAGO / PMO (Periodic Occupational Health Examination) Preventive medical examination offered to employers under the Arbowet to monitor and protect the health of employees exposed to occupational risks, delivered by BGDNW's company doctors and occupational health nurses.
• RI&E (Risico-Inventarisatie en -Evaluatie) Workplace Risk Inventory and Evaluation service, including a Plan van Aanpak, helping Dutch employers identify and address occupational health and safety risks in line with Arbowet requirements.
• Werkplekonderzoek (workplace investigation) On-site workplace investigation carried out by BGDNW's safety expert to assess physical and organizational work conditions, often following reported complaints or identified risks.
• Arbeidsomstandigheden spreekuur (occupational health consultation hours) Open consultation hours with the company doctor for employees of contracted employers, used for occupational health questions outside of formal absence cases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Significant reduction in sickness absence reported by client Holland Staal after engaging BGDNW services

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Zorg van de Zaak: National Dutch occupational health service provider offering absence management, occupational health examinations, and workplace health interventions. Comparable to BGDNW's core product portfolio (PAGO, PMO, verzuimbegeleiding) with national rather than regional coverage.
• HumanCapitalCare: Major Dutch occupational health and HR service provider under HumanTotalCare, focused on sustainable employability and sick leave guidance. Comparable to BGDNW through employer-facing occupational health services, with an SMB-focused proposition but national footprint.
• ArboNed: Largest Dutch certified arbodienst, part of HumanTotalCare, providing occupational health and absence management services to employers nationwide. Comparable to BGDNW in core service offering (Arbowet compliance, sick leave management, RI&E) but operating at vastly greater scale and national reach.
• 365: National Dutch arbodienst (formerly Arbo Unie, now owned by Visma) offering occupational health, case management, and reintegration services. Comparable to BGDNW's full-service arbodienst model (Ontzorgt-style end-to-end absence management) and target market of Dutch employers, with broader geographic reach.

Regional players

• Stigas: Sector-specific arbodienst focused on agricultural, green, and forestry sectors in the Netherlands. Comparable to BGDNW's certified arbodienst function and Poortwachter expertise but with a sector-specific niche rather than general SME focus.
• BGD Twente: Regional 'Bedrijfsgezondheidsdienst' serving SME clients in the Twente region. Closely comparable to BGDNW in name, structure (certified arbodienst), target market (Dutch SMEs), and service offering (verzuimbegeleiding, PAGO, PMO), but operating in a different Dutch province.

Emerging players

• Immediator: Dutch digital-first arbodienst and absence management platform targeting SMEs. Comparable to BGDNW's absence management and Poortwachter services, with a digitally-enabled delivery model that contrasts BGDNW's traditional in-person approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/bgdnw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bedrijfsgezondheidsdienst-noordwest

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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