# Public tenders Canonical results: https://zephior.com/de/tenders?categories=textile-waste-recycling 1 matching notices. Page 1. Filter semantics: OR within a filter, AND across filters and text search. Omitted statuses use active defaults; [] includes all statuses. --- title: "Sortierung und Verwertung beschädigter Textilien für sechs norwegische Auftraggeber" canonical: "https://zephior.com/de/tenders/9abad403-47e6-4783-aef5-538e7b6411d1/sortierung-und-verwertung-beschadigter-textilien-fur-sechs-norwegische" last-updated: 2026-10-14T18:43:33.802992+00:00 --- # Sortierung und Verwertung beschädigter Textilien für sechs norwegische Auftraggeber Die Gemeinde Rakkestad führt eine gemeinsame Beschaffung mit Hvaler, Fredrikstad, Sarpsborg, FREVAR KF und MOVAR IK durch. Der Auftrag umfasst die Sortierung und weitere Behandlung von Textilabfällen zur Vorbereitung für Wiederverwendung und stoffliche Verwertung. Der geschätzte Wert beträgt 8 Mio. NOK ohne Mehrwertsteuer; laut Bekanntmachung ist die Mengenschätzung unverbindlich. Die Grundlaufzeit reicht vom 1. Dezember 2026 bis zum 30. November 2027 und kann bis zu zweimal um jeweils zwölf Monate verlängert werden. Die Wertung gewichtet Lösungsvorschlag mit 40 %, Klima und Umwelt mit 30 %, Preis und Kosten mit 25 % sowie auftragsbezogene Kompetenz mit 5 %. - Status: open - Country: NO - Buyer: Rakkestad kommune - Submission deadline: 2026-11-03T11:00:58+00:00 (instant) - Original notice: https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/673396-2026 - Source checked: 2026-10-14T18:40:12.225000Z ## Source-backed public facts ```json { "id": "9abad403-47e6-4783-aef5-538e7b6411d1", "revision": 1, "modifiedAt": "2026-10-14T18:43:33.802992+00:00", "sourceCheckedAt": "2026-10-14T18:40:12.225000Z", "stale": false, "url": "https://zephior.com/de/tenders/9abad403-47e6-4783-aef5-538e7b6411d1/sortierung-und-verwertung-beschadigter-textilien-fur-sechs-norwegische", "locale": "de", "title": "Sortierung und Verwertung beschädigter Textilien für sechs norwegische Auftraggeber", "summary": "Die Gemeinde Rakkestad führt eine gemeinsame Beschaffung mit Hvaler, Fredrikstad, Sarpsborg, FREVAR KF und MOVAR IK durch. Der Auftrag umfasst die Sortierung und weitere Behandlung von Textilabfällen zur Vorbereitung für Wiederverwendung und stoffliche Verwertung. Der geschätzte Wert beträgt 8 Mio. NOK ohne Mehrwertsteuer; laut Bekanntmachung ist die Mengenschätzung unverbindlich. Die Grundlaufzeit reicht vom 1. Dezember 2026 bis zum 30. November 2027 und kann bis zu zweimal um jeweils zwölf Monate verlängert werden. Die Wertung gewichtet Lösungsvorschlag mit 40 %, Klima und Umwelt mit 30 %, Preis und Kosten mit 25 % sowie auftragsbezogene Kompetenz mit 5 %.", "status": "open", "recordedStatus": "open", "sourceStatus": "open", "country": "NO", "buyer": { "id": "rakkestad-kommune", "name": "Rakkestad kommune" }, "category": { "de": "Textilabfallverwertung", "en": "Textile waste recycling", "fr": "Valorisation des déchets textiles", "id": "textile-waste-recycling" }, "deadline": { "at": "2026-11-03T11:00:58+00:00", "date": null, "source_ref": "official_ted_notice#deadline", "sourceRef": "official_ted_notice#deadline", "collectorValue": "2026-11-02T23:00:00+00:00", "precision": "instant", "displayTimeZone": "visitor browser time zone for exact timestamps; date-only deadlines retain their calendar date", "semantics": "at or date is the reviewed deadline from the cited source. collectorValue is what the collector parsed; it can show a date-only deadline as local midnight, so prefer at or date when they differ." }, "originalSource": { "url": "https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/673396-2026", "title": "Treatment of damaged clothing and textiles", "issuer": "Rakkestad kommune", "status": "open", "language": "en", "location": "NOR", "deadline_at": "2026-11-02T23:00:00+00:00", "description": null, "country_code": "NO", "published_at": "2026-09-29T22:00:00+00:00", "contract_type": null, "deadline_date": null, "procedure_type": "open", "reference_numbers": [ "673396-2026" ], "classification_codes": [ { "code": "90000000", "system": "CPV", "provenance": "source_declared" }, { "code": "90511000", "system": "CPV", "provenance": "source_declared" }, { "code": "90514000", "system": "CPV", "provenance": "source_declared" } ] }, "sourceName": "Rakkestad kommune", "sources": [ { "ref": "canonical_snapshot", "url": "https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/673396-2026", "kind": "canonical_snapshot", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-14T18:36:05.512278Z" }, { "ref": "official_ted_notice", "url": "https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/673396-2026/pdf", "kind": "official_notice_pdf", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-14T18:40:12.225000Z" } ], "content": { "title": "Sortierung und Verwertung beschädigter Textilien für sechs norwegische Auftraggeber", "summary": "Die Gemeinde Rakkestad führt eine gemeinsame Beschaffung mit Hvaler, Fredrikstad, Sarpsborg, FREVAR KF und MOVAR IK durch. Der Auftrag umfasst die Sortierung und weitere Behandlung von Textilabfällen zur Vorbereitung für Wiederverwendung und stoffliche Verwertung. Der geschätzte Wert beträgt 8 Mio. NOK ohne Mehrwertsteuer; laut Bekanntmachung ist die Mengenschätzung unverbindlich. Die Grundlaufzeit reicht vom 1. Dezember 2026 bis zum 30. November 2027 und kann bis zu zweimal um jeweils zwölf Monate verlängert werden. Die Wertung gewichtet Lösungsvorschlag mit 40 %, Klima und Umwelt mit 30 %, Preis und Kosten mit 25 % sowie auftragsbezogene Kompetenz mit 5 %.", "key_facts": [ { "label": "Angebotsfrist", "value": "2026-11-03T11:00:58+00:00", "source_ref": "official_ted_notice#deadline" }, { "label": "Bekanntmachungsnummer", "value": "673396-2026", "source_ref": "official_ted_notice#identity" } ], "notice_analysis": { "scope": "Die Gemeinde Rakkestad führt eine gemeinsame Beschaffung mit Hvaler, Fredrikstad, Sarpsborg, FREVAR KF und MOVAR IK durch.", "missing_information": [ "The full procurement specifications and related supporting documents are outside the published notice reviewed here." ], "participation_requirements": [] } }, "facts": { "lots": [ { "id": "LOT-0000", "title": "Treatment of damaged clothing and textiles", "source_ref": "official_ted_notice#lots", "description": "Sort and further handle textile waste to prepare it for reuse and material recovery, for six participating public bodies." } ], "schedule": [ { "event": "Submission deadline", "value": "2026-11-03T11:00:58+00:00", "source_ref": "official_ted_notice#deadline" }, { "event": "Contract period", "value": "The initial contract runs from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2027, with up to two 12-month renewals.", "source_ref": "official_ted_notice#contract-period" } ], "requirements": [ { "text": "No apprenticeship requirement applies; the contracting authority states that the main contract elements do not involve work for which apprenticeship or trade-certificate labour is relevant.", "source_ref": "official_ted_notice#requirements" } ], "award_criteria": [ { "text": "Price and costs: 25%.", "source_ref": "official_ted_notice#award-criteria" }, { "text": "Solution proposal: 40%.", "source_ref": "official_ted_notice#award-criteria" }, { "text": "Assignment-specific competence: 5%.", "source_ref": "official_ted_notice#award-criteria" }, { "text": "Climate and environment: 30%.", "source_ref": "official_ted_notice#award-criteria" } ], "estimated_value": { "basis": "Non-binding estimated procurement value excluding VAT.", "amount": 8000000, "currency": "NOK", "source_ref": "official_ted_notice#estimated-value", "localized_basis": null } }, "award": null, "contractPeriod": null, "noticeText": { "text": "673396-2026 - Competition\nNorway – Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services – Treatment of damaged clothing\nand textiles\nOJ S 189/2026 30/09/2026\nContract or concession notice – standard regime\nServices\n1. Buyer\n1.1. Buyer\nOfficial name: Rakkestad kommune\nLegal type of the buyer: Regional authority\nActivity of the contracting authority: General public services\n2. Procedure\n2.1. Procedure\nTitle: Treatment of damaged clothing and textiles\nDescription: The competition is for sorting and further handling of textile waste for preparation\nfor reuse and material recovery. Participants in the procurement: Hvaler municipality,\nFredrikstad municipality, FREVAR KF, Rakkestad municipality, Sarpsborg municipality and\nMOVAR IK The procurement ́s value is estimated to: NOK 8,000,000 excluding VAT. The\nvolume is an estimate and is not binding for the contracting authority. See the procurement\ndocuments for further information. The contracting authority has assessed the procurement\nagainst the Public Procurement Act § 5h, and concluded that there is no requirement for\napprentices in this procurement, as the main elements of the contract do not include work\nwhere it is relevant to use labour with certificates of apprenticeship or craft, cf. the\nProcurement Act § 5h 2nd section letter c.\nProcedure identifier: 584e1e29-6057-454e-9515-7051e21c84aa\nInternal identifier: 26230\nType of procedure: Open\nThe procedure is accelerated: no\nMain features of the procedure: The competition will be held in accordance with the Public\nProcurement Act from 17 June 2016 no. 73 (LOA) with the accompanying regulations of 12\nAugust 2016 no. 974 (FOA), as well as the provisions in this tender documentation. The\ncompetition will be held as TED - open tender contest in accordance with the regulations Parts\nI and III. All interested tenderers can submit tenders for this type of procedure. Negotiations\nare not allowed. The procurement is announced in the DOFFIN and TED database.\n2.1.1. Purpose\nMain nature of the contract: Services\nMain classification (cpv): 90000000 Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services\nAdditional classification (cpv): 90511000 Refuse collection services, 90514000 Refuse\nrecycling services\n2.1.2. Place of performance\nCountry subdivision (NUTS): Østfold (NO083)\nCountry: Norway\n2.1.3. Value\nEstimated value excluding VAT: 8 000 000,00 NOK\n2.1.4. General information\nLegal basis:\nDirective 2014/24/EU\n2.1.6. Grounds for exclusion\nSources of grounds for exclusion: Notice\nCorruption: Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's\nadministration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or\ncontrol or make decisions in such bodies, by enforceable judgement been convicted of\ncorruption by a verdict handed down not more than five years ago, or a rejection period\ndetermined directly in the judgement that still applies? Corruption as defined in Article 3 of the\nConvention on Combating Corruption, involving European Communities or European Union\nmember states (EUT C 195 of 25.6.1997, s. 1), and in Article 2, point 1, in the Council ́s\nframework decision 2003/568/RIA of 22 July 2003 on combating corruption in the private\nsector (EUT L 192 of 31.7.2003, p. 54). This rejection reason also includes corruption as\ndefined in national law for the contracting authority or supplier.\nFraud: Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration,\nmanagement or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make\ndecisions in such bodies, at the time a legally convicted of fraud has been convicted of fraud\nby a verdict handed down not more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined\ndirectly in the judgement that still applies? Fraud included in Article 1 of the Convention on\nprotection of the Financial Interests of the European Communities (EFT C 316 of 27.11.1995,\np. 48).\nMoney laundering or terrorist financing: Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member\nof the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to\nrepresent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a legal verdict has been\nconvicted of money laundering or financing terrorism by a verdict handed down no more than\nfive years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Money\nlaundering or financing terrorism As defined in Article 1 of the European Parliament and\nCouncil Directive 2005/60/EF of 26 October 2005 on preventive measures against the use of\nthe financial system for money laundering and financing terrorism (EUT L 309 of 25.11.2005,\np. 15).\nParticipation in a criminal organisation: Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member\nof the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to\nrepresent or control or make decisions in such bodies, at the time a legally convicted verdict of\nparticipation in a criminal organisation by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago,\nor a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Participation in a\ncriminal organisation as defined in Article 2 of the Council ́s framework decision 2008/841/RIA\nof 24 October 2008 on control of organised crime (EUT L 300 of 11.11.2008, p. 42)\nTerrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities: Is the tenderer himself or a person,\nwho is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body, or has\nthe competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a legal\nverdict has been convicted of acts of terrorism or criminal acts connected to terrorist activities\nby a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set directly in the\njudgement that still applies? Acts of terrorism or criminal acts relating to terrorist activity as\ndefined in Article 1 and 3 of the Council ́s framework decision 2002/475/RIA of 13 June 2002\non combating terrorism (EFT L 164, af 22.6.2002, p. 3). This rejection reason also includes\nincitement to, participation or attempts to commit such actions as included in Article 4 in the\nmentioned framework decision.\nChild labour and including other forms of trafficking in human beings: Is the tenderer himself or\na person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body\nor has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a\nlegal verdict has been convicted of child labour and other forms of human trafficking by a\nverdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in\nthe judgement that still applies? Child labour and other forms of human trafficking as defined in\nArticle 2 of the European Parliament and council directive 2011/36/EU of 5. 1 April 2011 on the\nprevention and control of human trafficking and the protection of its victims and for\ncompensation of the Council ́s framework decision 2002/629/RIA (EUT L 101 of 15.4.2011, p.\n1).\nBreaching of obligations in the fields of environmental law: Is the tenderer aware of breaches\nof environmental provisions as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement\ndocuments or Article 18 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.\nBreaching of obligations in the fields of labour law: Is the tenderer aware of breaches of\nprovisions on working conditions as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement\ndocuments or Article 18 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.\nBreaching of obligations in the fields of social law: Is the tenderer aware of breaches of\nprovisions on social conditions as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement\ndocuments or Article 18 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.\nAgreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition: Has the tenderer\nentered into agreement(s) with other tenderers with the intention of turning the competition?\nGrave professional misconduct: Has the tenderer committed serious errors in professional\npractice? If relevant, see the definitions in national law, the relevant notice or procurement\ndocuments.\nMisrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents or obtained\nconfidential information of this procedure: Has the tenderer: a) given grossly incorrect\ninformation with the notification of the information required to verify that there is no basis for\nrejection, or of the qualification requirements being fulfilled, b) failed to provide such\ninformation, c) made reservations immediately to present the supporting documents requested\nby the contracting authority, or d) improperly affected the contracting authority ́s decision\nprocess to acquire confidential information that could give this an unlawful advantage in\nconnection with competition, or negligently has given misleading information that can have a\nsignificant influence on decisions on rejection, selection or award?\nConflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure: Are tenderers aware\nof a conflict of interest as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement\ndocuments?\nDirect or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedure: Has the\ntenderer or an entity associated with the supplier advised the contracting authority or in\nanother way been involved in the planning of the competition?\nEarly termination, damages, or other comparable sanctions: Has the tenderer committed\nsignificant breaches of contract in connection with the fulfilment of a previous public contract, a\nprevious contract with a public contracting authority or a previous concession contract, where\nthe breach has led to the cancellation of the contract, compensation or other similar sanctions?\nBreaching obligation relating to payment of social security contributions: Have tenderers failed\nto fulfil all their social security obligations in the country where they are established and in their\nmember state, if this is a different country than what he is established in?\nBreaching obligation relating to payment of taxes: Has the tenderer not fulfilled his tax and\nduty obligations in the country in which he is established, and in the contracting authority's\nmember state, if this is a different country than what he is established in?\nBusiness activities are suspended: Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is\nable to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for\ncontinuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of\ntenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility\nfor exceptions.\nBankruptcy: Is the tenderer in a bankruptcy situation? Specify why, under the mentioned\ncircumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions\nand measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this\ninformation if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national\nlaw without the possibility for exceptions.\nArrangement with creditors: Is the supplier in a situation where he has been forced debt\narrangement? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the\ncontract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business\nactivities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made\nmandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.\nInsolvency: Is the tenderer in an insolvency situation? Specify why, under the mentioned\ncircumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions\nand measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this\ninformation if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national\nlaw without the possibility for exceptions.\nAssets being administered by liquidator: Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances,\none is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures\nfor continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection\nof tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the\npossibility for exceptions.\nAnalogous situation like bankruptcy, insolvency or arrangement with creditors under national\nlaw: Is the supplier in a situation where he has been forced debt arrangement? Specify why,\nunder the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the\ncurrent national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not\nnecessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance\nwith the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.\n5. Lot\n5.1. Lot: LOT-0000\nTitle: Treatment of damaged clothing and textiles\nDescription: The competition is for sorting and further handling of textile waste for preparation\nfor reuse and material recovery. Participants in the procurement: Hvaler municipality,\nFredrikstad municipality, FREVAR KF, Rakkestad municipality, Sarpsborg municipality and\nMOVAR IK The procurement ́s value is estimated to: NOK 8,000,000 excluding VAT. The\nvolume is an estimate and is not binding for the contracting authority. See the procurement\ndocuments for further information. The contracting authority has assessed the procurement\nagainst the Public Procurement Act § 5h, and concluded that there is no requirement for\napprentices in this procurement, as the main elements of the contract do not include work\nwhere it is relevant to use labour with certificates of apprenticeship or craft, cf. the\nProcurement Act § 5h 2nd section letter c.\nInternal identifier: 26230\n5.1.1. Purpose\nMain nature of the contract: Services\nMain classification (cpv): 90000000 Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services\nAdditional classification (cpv): 90511000 Refuse collection services, 90514000 Refuse\nrecycling services\n5.1.2. Place of performance\nCountry subdivision (NUTS): Østfold (NO083)\nCountry: Norway\n5.1.3. Estimated duration\nStart date: 01/12/2026\nDuration end date: 30/11/2027\n5.1.4. Renewal\nMaximum renewals: 2\nOther information about renewals: Renewal lenght is 12 months\n5.1.5. Value\nEstimated value excluding VAT: 8 000 000,00 NOK\n5.1.6. General information\nReserved participation:\nParticipation is not reserved.\nProcurement Project not financed with EU Funds.\nThe procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes\n5.1.9. Selection criteria\nSources of selection criteria: Procurement Document\n5.1.10. Award criteria\nCriterion:\nType: Cost\nName: Prices and Costs\nDescription: -\nCategory of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)\nAward criterion number: 25\nCriterion:\nType: Quality\nName: Solution proposal\nDescription: -\nCategory of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)\nAward criterion number: 40\nCriterion:\nType: Quality\nName: Assignment specific competence\nDescription: -\nCategory of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)\nAward criterion number: 5\nCriterion:\nType: Quality\nName: Climate and environment\nDescription: -\nCategory of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)\nAward criterion number: 30\n5.1.11. Procurement documents\nDeadline for requesting additional information: 22/10/2026 22:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western\nEuropean Time, GMT\nAddress of the procurement documents: https://tendsign.com/doc.aspx?\nMeFormsNoticeId=100539\n5.1.12. Terms of procurement\nTerms of submission:\nElectronic submission: Required\nAddress for submission: https://tendsign.com/doc.aspx?\nMeFormsNoticeId=100539&GoTo=Tender\nLanguages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Norwegian\nElectronic catalogue: Allowed\nAdvanced or qualified electronic signature or seal (as defined in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014)\nis required\nDeadline for receipt of tenders: 03/11/2026 11:00:58 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time,\nGMT\nDuration during which the tender must remain valid: 89 Days\nInformation about public opening:\nOpening date: 03/11/2026 11:01:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT\nPlace: Rakkestad\nTerms of contract:\nThe execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered\nemployment programmes: No\nElectronic invoicing: Required\nElectronic ordering will be used: yes\nElectronic payment will be used: yes\n5.1.15. Techniques\nFramework agreement:\nFramework agreement, without reopening of competition\nInformation about the dynamic purchasing system:\nNo dynamic purchase system\n5.1.16. Further information, mediation and review\nReview organisation: Søndre Østfold tingrett\nInformation about review deadlines: -\nOrganisation providing more information on the review procedures: Rakkestad kommune\n8. Organisations\n8.1. ORG-0001\nOfficial name: Rakkestad kommune\nRegistration number: 945372281\nDepartment: Innkjøp\nPostal address: Rådhusveien 8\nTown: Rakkestad\nPostcode: 1890\nCountry subdivision (NUTS): Østfold (NO083)\nCountry: Norway\nContact point: Andrea Hagen\nTelephone: +47\nRoles of this organisation:\nBuyer\nOrganisation providing more information on the review procedures\n8.1. 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