Zuyd Infra

What Zuyd Infra does

Zuyd Infra B.V. is a Dutch B2B professional services firm specializing in tender management, environmental management (omgevingsmanagement) and sustainability management (duurzaamheidsmanagement) for construction contractors, civil engineering firms and infrastructure companies operating in the Netherlands. The firm operates as the tender-and-environmental arm of the Consul Infra Group, with Consul Infra acting as a complementary advisory and engineering sister company; the two entities share offices and collaborate on tenders and post-tender execution. Three physical offices — Heerlen, Herten and 's-Hertogenbosch — give the firm coverage across Limburg, North Brabant, Gelderland and Utrecht.

The company delivers an integrated service across three core offerings: Tendermanagement (strategic planning, EMVI plan writing, process management, presentation preparation using neuromarketing principles); Omgevingsmanagement (stakeholder analysis, communication strategies and community engagement throughout design and execution); and Duurzaamheidsmanagement (CO2 reduction, circular economy, MKI/LCA calculations and sustainability criteria integration for tenders). Service delivery is project-based and retainer-style, with pricing quote-based per engagement and not publicly disclosed. Customer mix spans top-10 Dutch contractors (Dura Vermeer, BAM, Strukton, Van Gelder, KWS, Mourik) and mid-market regional players (Van de Kreeke, Joop Goossens, BMM Groen), with the firm's claimed track record exceeding 55% win rate and 92% top-2 placement on contributing plans.

Zuyd Infra is privately held (Besloten Vennootschap), co-founded by Iwan Paffen and Maikel Schröën as part of the 2015 launch of Consul Infra Group, and currently employs 14 professionals at Zuyd Infra (roughly 35-40 across the group). GTM is sales-led, relationship-based and consultative, supported by referral channels, content marketing and a published track record of case studies from enterprise clients. Differentiated methodology combines an 11-aspect proprietary tender strategy framework with neuromarketing, behavioral science and selective use of large language models for innovation — there is no disclosed proprietary technology platform and AI/ML operates as an assistive layer rather than a core capability.

Name

Zuyd Infra

Legal name

Zuyd Infra B.V.

Website

https://zuydinfra.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zuyd Infra B.V. is a Dutch specialist consultancy providing tender management, environmental management and sustainability advisory services to construction and infrastructure contractors, operating as the tender-and-environmental arm of Consul Infra Group across South and Central Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

's-Hertogenbosch

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

Revenue model

1. Tender Management Services: Zuyd Infra generates revenue by providing tender management, environmental management, and sustainability management services to infrastructure and construction companies. Revenue is derived from professional services engagements, likely project-based or retainer contracts, supporting clients through the full tender lifecycle from strategy through to submission. The company also supports post-tender execution in some cases.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zuyd Infra provides professional tender management services to Dutch construction and infrastructure companies, guiding clients through the full public tender lifecycle from strategy development to submission. Their offering integrates EMVI (Economisch Meest Voordelige Inschrijving) plan writing, stakeholder and environmental management, sustainability advisory (including CO2 reduction, MKI and LCA calculations), and graphic design under one unified process. They leverage neuromarketing and behavioral science principles, supported by large language models, to help clients win competitive tenders, claiming more than 55% win rate and more than 92% top-2 placement.

Product overview

Zuyd Infra offers a unified tender advisory service with three core offerings: Tendermanagement (end-to-end tender process guidance including strategy, writing, and design), Omgevingsmanagement (stakeholder and community engagement for projects), and Duurzaamheidsmanagement (sustainability advisory and environmental compliance). These are supported by specialized modules including EMVI writing, graphic design, and strategic planning. The company focuses on the Dutch infrastructure sector but serves clients across various sectors including construction, healthcare, green management, and transport. Their proprietary approach combines 11 strategic aspects, neuromarketing principles, and behavioral science to achieve a claimed win rate of over 55% for plans they contribute to.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tendermanagement

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 55% of plans Zuyd Infra contributes to win the tender.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Consul InfracoreOthersConsul Infra is the sister company (zusterbedrijf) of Zuyd Infra, forming together the Consul Infra Group. Consul Infra acts as the advisory and engineering bureau, while Zuyd Infra focuses on tender and environmental management. Both companies share offices and collaborate on client projects, with Consul Infra providing technical expertise (cable and pipe coordination, technical management/design, contract management, sustainability advisory, execution planning) that Zuyd Infra leverages during tender processes and post-tender execution. In 2015, Iwan Paffen and Maikel Schroën founded Consul Infra together.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rebel Group: Rebel Group is a Dutch advisory firm with a public sector and infrastructure strategy focus. Comparable as both advise Dutch public and infrastructure clients on complex procurement, transition, and project strategy decisions.
• AT Osborne: AT Osborne is a Dutch advisory firm specializing in infrastructure, public sector, mobility, and energy. Both firms serve Dutch infrastructure clients with consulting and advisory services around project strategy, procurement, and execution, and compete for similar RFPs from public authorities and contractors.
• Berenschot: Berenschot is a Dutch management consulting firm with a significant public sector practice. Competes for similar advisory engagements supporting Dutch public and infrastructure clients on policy, procurement, and operational improvement.
• Lysias: Lysias is a Dutch public sector consulting firm advising on policy, procurement, and infrastructure-related public matters. Provides comparable advisory work for Dutch government and semi-public clients on complex tenders and programs.
• TwynstraGudde: TwynstraGudde is a Dutch management consulting firm with public sector and procurement advisory practices. Comparable as both firms serve Dutch government and infrastructure clients with strategic and operational advisory work, including procurement strategy and stakeholder management.
• Decisio: Decisio is a Dutch economic and public sector advisory firm. Both firms support Dutch public and infrastructure clients with strategic advisory on procurement, policy evaluation, and project execution.

Broad incumbents

• KPMG Netherlands: KPMG Netherlands operates a public sector and procurement advisory practice within its broader consulting portfolio. Competes with Zuyd Infra on larger enterprise and government transformation engagements touching tenders, procurement strategy, and sustainability reporting.

Emerging players

• Pro6: Pro6 is a tender management software platform used by public and private organizations. Adjacent to Zuyd Infra's tender management service — an emerging technology alternative that could substitute or complement human-led tender advisory over time.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zuyd-infra

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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