EU-wide tender for the take-over, sorting and recovery of used clothes for Kreis Recklinghausen

Summary

The tender covers the take-over, sorting and recovery of used clothes (Altkleider) for Kreis Recklinghausen, including transport to a sorting facility, the actual sorting process and the subsequent recovery/market deployment of sorted materials. The contract period is 01.01.2027–31.12.2027 with an option to extend for one more year to 31.12.2028. The procurement involves eight transfer points (Datteln, Dorsten, Gladbeck, Haltern am See, Marl, Oer-Erkenschwick, Recklinghausen and Waltrop) and requires a full logistics package, a sorting plant, and compliance with tariff and labor laws (Tariftreue/Mindestarbeitsbedingungen). Bidders must submit a detailed calculation (Price Part II–V) and provide a 25,000 EUR bank guarantee within 14 days of award. Eligibility requires evidence of technical and financial capacity, including a minimum annual experience of sorting/marketing at least 300 Mg of used clothes in two of the years 2023–2025, bvse quality certification for textile recycling or an equivalent certification (e.g., FairWertung), and turnover/solvency evidence. Subcontractors must meet the same requirements. The award will be made to the economically most advantageous bid based on the provided price sheets and additional value indicators.