Tender Announcement for the Treatment Service of Emulsified Asphalt-Contaminated Waste by the Sarthe Departmental Council, France

Tender Title: Treatment Service for Emulsified Asphalt-Contaminated Waste from Sarthe Departmental Parks

Procuring Entity: Sarthe Departmental Council

Contract Type: Framework Agreement for Services, Single Awardee, No Minimum Consumption, With a Ceiling, Executed via Purchase Orders

Procurement Procedure: Open Tender (Non-Accelerated Procedure)

Legal Basis:

EU Directive 2014/24/EU

French Public Procurement Code Articles R2161-2 to R2161-5, R2162-2, R2162-4 to R2162-6, R2162-13 to R2162-14

Main CPV Code: 90500000 – Services Related to Waste and Refuse

Additional CPV Code: 90500000 – Services Related to Waste and Refuse

Scope of Services:

Treatment of emulsified asphalt-contaminated waste generated by Sarthe departmental parks

Direct transport of waste to the treatment center by the Departmental Council's personnel

The treatment center must be located within a 15 km radius around the Departmental Park at 45 Avenue Pierre Piffault, South Industrial Zone, Le Mans

Place of Performance: France, Sarthe Department (72), Le Mans and within a 15 km radius

Contract Value:

Estimated Total Value: 400,000 EUR (excluding VAT)

Framework Agreement Ceiling: Refer to the tender documents for details

Contract Duration:

Base Period: July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027 (or from the date of notification)

Renewal Options: Up to 3 annual renewals

1st Renewal: July 1, 2027, to June 30, 2028

2nd Renewal: July 1, 2028, to June 30, 2029

3rd Renewal: July 1, 2029, to June 30, 2030

Maximum Contract Duration: 4 years

Strategic Public Procurement:

Method for Reducing Environmental Impact: Alternative method used

Subject to the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

EU Funding: Not involved

Tender Submission Requirements:

Tender Language: French

Submission Method: Electronic submission only

Electronic Signature: Not mandatory at tender stage; the awardee must have an electronic signature to sign the contract

Mandatory Platform Use: All administrative and technical inquiries must be submitted via the platform's "Communicate with the Buyer" module at least 8 days before the tender deadline

Supplementary Information Release: The platform will send unified responses to all tenderers, delivered no later than 8 days before the tender deadline

Qualification Requirements for Tenderers:

Possess legal operating qualifications relevant to the waste treatment industry

Possess technical capability to treat special waste containing emulsified asphalt

The geographical location of the treatment facility must meet the mandatory 15 km radius requirement

Specific qualification document requirements are detailed in the tender documents

Tender Evaluation Criteria: Refer to the tender documents for details

Nature of Procurement: Standard procurement project

Reserved Contract: Not reserved

Notice Publication Date: February 11, 2026

Tender Deadline: March 13, 2026, 12:00

Notice Dispatch Date: February 7, 2026

Special Notes:

Geographical location is a mandatory condition. The treatment center must be within a 15 km radius of the Le Mans Departmental Park. Non-compliance will result in direct disqualification.

Tenderers are advised to complete platform registration in advance, download the complete tender documents as soon as possible, and conduct site visits.

Anonymous downloaders will not receive clarifications or addenda issued via the platform; related risks are borne by the tenderer.

The awardee must use an electronic signature to sign the contract; it is recommended to prepare the relevant digital certificate device in advance.