To better support logistics operations for land-based systems, a centralised logistics centre is required at the site of the Kamp Soesterberg military barracks. The new Logistics Centre Soesterberg (LCS) will be built to fulfil this role. The LCS will be set up to optimally support the logistics concept of the Dutch Ministry of Defence and further improve performance. In addition, the logistics centre will be very adaptable and flexible in terms of storage capacity and operations to accommodate current rapid political changes worldwide and the associated ambitions of the armed forces.
Colonel ir. D.J. Blaas, project leader Defence, says: “Through this cooperation with market party Rhenus and its partners, Defence expects to make optimal use of best practices and innovation in logistics in the design, construction, maintenance and operation of the new logistics centre”.
Markus Simons, Managing Director at Rhenus Contract Logistics, says: "We are honoured that the Ministry of Defence has chosen to build a logistics centre together with Rhenus. The new LCS will enable them to adapt efficiently and effectively to rapidly changing national and international developments."
Purpose of the tender
In order to build the LCS, the Ministry of Defence opted to collaborate with Rhenus to design, build, maintain, jointly operate and develop the building, the logistical facilities and the surrounding outdoor space.
Product
The LCS is a joint effort of Rhenus and the Ministry of Defence. Rhenus will be supporting the Ministry of Defence in all aspects of the warehouse process. The company is using its experience to design, analyse, improve and monitor processes and set up warehouses. The Ministry of Defence will be in charge and will have final responsibility for the development and operation of the LCS.
Close partners in this project are Districon for the logistics design, DokVast for the construction and design, and Heembouw as the appointed contractor.
According to the current schedule, construction will start in the first quarter of 2024 and the site will come into operation in the second quarter of 2025.