Tender for Thermal Treatment and Disposal Services of Dewatered Sewage Sludge by the Drainage and Environmental Analysis Office of Nuremberg, Germany

I. Basic Points

Tender Type: Service Tender

Project Name: Thermal Treatment and Disposal of Dewatered Sewage Sludge

Procurement Method: Open Tender

Contract Type: Framework Agreement, without reopening competition

Project Description: Provision of thermal treatment and disposal services for dewatered sewage sludge, from October 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028, with a total quantity of approximately 81,000 tons (36,000 tons per year).

Scope of Services: Includes collection, transport, and weighing; only thermal treatment and disposal is permitted (e.g., mono-incineration, co-incineration in power plants/waste incineration plants, or use as substitute fuel, e.g., in cement plants). Disposal must take place within Germany.

CPV Code: 90513900 Sludge disposal services

II. Technical Requirements

Technical Specifications: Must comply with all waste management and emission control regulations.

Environmental Standards: Disposal must comply with the German Circular Economy Act (KrWG) and related regulations.

Service Deliverables: Final disposal requires written notification.

III. Service Information

Service Type: Sludge disposal services

Service Content:

Scope of Services and Workflow

Loading

Work Location: Nuremberg Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 1

Address: Adolf-Braun-Str. 55, 90429 Nürnberg

Loading Method: The bidder must use its own or contracted professional vehicles for loading operations at the designated loading point of the wastewater treatment plant.

Loading Requirements:

Must comply with the plant's safety management regulations, including vehicle speed limits, personal protective equipment, on-site supervision, etc.

The loading process must prevent spillage of sludge and keep the work area clean.

Weighing via a weighbridge is required before loading, recording the weight of each load (raw sludge, wet weight).

Work Hours: Must be coordinated with the wastewater treatment plant's operating hours, typically scheduled during normal working hours, with special arrangements negotiable.

Transport

Transport Scope: Limited to within Germany; cross-border transport is strictly prohibited.

Transport Vehicles:

Must comply with the German Hazardous Goods Transport Act and related environmental transport regulations.

Vehicles must be enclosed tankers or tipper trucks to prevent leakage, odor dispersion, and dust emission.

Vehicles must have real-time location tracking capability to enable the contracting authority to trace the transport route.

Transport Requirements:

A transport plan (route, schedule, license plate number, driver information) must be provided to the contracting authority before transport.

A sludge consignment note must accompany the vehicle during transport.

In case of vehicle breakdown, accident, or delay, the contracting authority must be notified immediately and emergency measures taken.

Final Disposal

Disposal Method: Only thermal treatment is permitted.

Includes the following three categories:

Sludge Mono-Incineration: Treatment in specially designed sludge incineration facilities.

Co-Incineration: Co-incineration with other fuels in facilities such as power plants or waste incineration plants.

Substitute Fuel: Use as substitute fuel in industrial kilns such as cement plants or lime plants.

Disposal Facility Requirements:

Must possess an operating permit issued by German federal or state environmental authorities.

Must comply with the requirements of the Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG) and the Circular Economy Act (KrWG).

Disposal capacity must match the sludge volume during the contract period to ensure continuity of disposal.

Disposal Quality:

Must comply with the Sewage Sludge Ordinance (AbfKlärV) and related emission standards.

Residues after disposal (ash, flue gas cleaning residues) must be disposed of in compliance with regulations.

Documentation:

A receipt confirmation (Annahmebestätigung) must be provided after each disposal, indicating the disposal time, weight, and disposal facility.

A quarterly disposal report must be submitted to the contracting authority, including total quantity statistics, list of disposal facilities, and copies of consignment notes.

Disposal Paths and Compliance Requirements

Disposal Facility Access

The bidder must list the intended disposal facilities in the bid documents, attaching copies of the facilities' operating permits or equivalent proof.

If new disposal facilities are required during the contract period, prior written approval from the contracting authority is required, along with submission of the new facility's permit and acceptance commitment.

Disposal facilities must have stable operational capacity and sufficient remaining capacity to ensure uninterrupted disposal throughout the year.

Interim Storage (Zwischenlagerung)

If interim storage of sludge is required due to maintenance of disposal facilities, transport arrangements, etc., a written application must be submitted to the contracting authority in advance.

Interim storage must take place in facilities with a legal storage permit; the facility permit and a storage plan (storage method, duration, environmental protection measures) must be submitted.

Interim storage does not count as disposal; stored sludge must undergo final disposal subsequently, with a written report upon completion of disposal.

The interim storage period should原则上 not exceed 3 months; special cases require separate approval.

Quality and Compliance Assurance

The bidder must declare familiarity with the Circular Economy Act and related subordinate regulations and commit to compliance.

The sludge thermal treatment process must comply with the Federal Immission Control Act and technical instructions (e.g., TA Luft).

Disposal facilities must undergo regular official monitoring; the bidder should cooperate with the contracting authority in environmental compliance audits.

In case of compliance risks or disposal interruption, the bidder must notify the contracting authority in writing within 24 hours and activate contingency plans.

Service Period: From October 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028.

IV. Implementation Conditions

Implementation Period: October 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028.

Logistics Method: Transport is the responsibility of the contractor.

V. Contract Information

Contract Type: Framework Agreement, without reopening competition.

Contract Duration: October 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028, with no automatic extension.

Contract Currency: Euro.

Price Adjustment Mechanism: Fixed price.

VI. Bid Requirements

Bid Language: German.

Bid Submission Method: Electronic submission.

Company Qualification Requirements: Must provide at least two reference cases for similar services in the past three fiscal years.

Similar Project Experience Requirements: Must provide at least two reference cases for similar services in the past three fiscal years.

Equipment Capacity Requirements: The total disposal capacity available to the contractor must be at least 100,000 tons per year.

VII. Bid Evaluation Rules

Evaluation Method: Most economically advantageous tender, based on price.

Price Scoring: 100% price weight.

Evaluation Criteria: Price (disposal price per ton of dewatered sludge, containing 22-30% dry matter).

VIII. Key Dates

Deadline for Clarification Questions: May 15, 2026, 12:00 (UTC+02:00).

Bid Submission Deadline: May 20, 2026, 23:59 (UTC+02:00).

Bid Validity Period: 93 days.