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title: "Antwerp Central Station experience-space concession"
canonical: "https://zephior.com/tenders/e814b22f-aef1-4ab5-8ade-0470b87bacd4/antwerp-central-experience-space-concession"
last-updated: 2026-10-29T11:00:00+00:00
---

# Antwerp Central Station experience-space concession

NMBS is seeking a concessionaire to operate a space in Antwerpen-Centraal as an experience venue for events and related visitor experiences. The pilot venue followed growing demand for events at the station. The primary notice describes a 24-month service concession opportunity, with electronic submission in Dutch or French and a deadline of 5 November 2026 at noon CET. Detailed selection criteria are in the procurement documents and were not reviewed.

- Status: closing-soon
- Country: BE
- Buyer: NMBS-Stations Commercialisation
- Submission deadline: 2026-11-05T12:00:00+01:00 (instant)
- Original notice: https://www.publicprocurement.be/publication-workspaces/5925269b-0c3b-4e06-aaf7-a2f8606064fa/general
- Source checked: 2026-10-14T06:23:32.367664Z

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