1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: Vestfold avfall og ressurs AS, VESAR
Legal type of the buyer: Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority: General public services
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: Operation of recycling stations and environment stations with disposal of received waste, as well as operation of the loading station at Rygg.
Description: The contracts are for the operation of recycling stations and environment stations for receiving waste and maintnance of them. The objective of the procurement is that the receipt and management of waste and subsequent treatment occurs in an efficient and environmentally friendly manner, where the needs of the inhabitants and other customers are safeguarded, and that we contribute to reaching Vesars and the owner municipalities ́ goal of 85 % material recycling by 2035. This is reflected through the absolute requirements, emphasis in award criteria and possibility for innovation and development contracts. Vesar would like to stimulate the use of biogas as a replacement for fossile fuel by transporting the waste fractions and for other types of transport work. The biogas that is used shall preferably originate from production with high net climategas reductions. New contracts shall be signed for the operation of the recycling and environment stations in the owner municipalities, As well as for the operation of the reloading station at Rygg when signing the following sub-contracts: Sub-contract 1 - Recycling stations in the northern area: Lersbrygga Nordre Foss Skoppum Sub-contract 2 - Recycling stations mid area and environmental stations: Rygg Lofterød Environment stations for hazardous waste (unmanned stations) The loading station at Rygg Sub-contract 3 – Recycling stations in the south area: Grinda Sogn Delkontrakt 1 and 3 involves the operation of the recycling stations. In sub-contract 2, the collection of hazardous waste is also located from and the operation of Vesar's 23 environment stations, which are distributed over the owner municipalities, as well as the operation of the loading station at Rygg. The tenderer is responsible for environmentally good waste disposal systems. Detailed description of the assignment and the contract terms are given in the requirement specifications and the other documents in the tender documentation.
Procedure identifier: 50c9a14f-d35f-440e-b4c5-293c28b7718d
Internal identifier: 011
Type of procedure: Open
The procedure is accelerated: no
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 90510000 Refuse disposal and treatment
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Vestfold (NO093)
Country: Norway
2.1.3.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 420 000 000,00 NOK
2.1.4.
General information
Legal basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Anskaffelsesforskriften - Open tender contest
2.1.5.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Maximum number of lots for which one tenderer can submit tenders: 3
Terms of contract:
Maximum number of lots for which contracts can be awarded to one tenderer: 3
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: European Single Procurement Document (ESPD), Procurement Document
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0001
Title: Sub-contract 2 – Recycling stations in the middle area, the environment stations and the reloading station at Rygg.
Description: Sub-contract 2 – Recycling stations in the middle area, The environment stations and the reloading station at Rygg:RyggLofterød Environment stations for hazardous waste (unmanned stations)The loading station at Rygg The sub-contract 2 involves the operation of the recycling stations and the collection of hazardous waste from and operation of Vesars 23 environment stations, which are distributed over the owner municipalities, as well as the operation of the reloading station at Rygg.The sub-contract includes several functions and also includes disposal of received waste at recycling and environmental stations. The tenderer is responsible for environmentally good waste disposal systems. See the requirement specifications and the other documents in the tender documentation for a detailed description of the assignment and the contract terms.
Internal identifier: 11.2-0
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 90510000 Refuse disposal and treatment
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Vestfold (NO093)
Country: Norway
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Start date: 28/02/2027
Duration end date: 28/02/2033
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Notice
Criterion: General yearly turnover
Description of selection criterion: Tenderers shall have sufficient economic and financial capacity to be able to fulfil the contract and be credit worthy.
Criterion: Enrolment in a trade register
Description of selection criterion: The tenderer shall be a legally established company.
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: Norwegian
Deadline for requesting additional information: 25/08/2026 10:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Norwegian
Electronic catalogue: Allowed
Advanced or qualified electronic signature or seal (as defined in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014) is required
Variants: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 01/09/2026 10:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 122 Days
Information about public opening:
Opening date: 01/09/2026 10:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: yes
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: Vestfold tingrett
Information about review deadlines: Information will also be given in the notification about the waiting period (the period between the notification of the contract award and the date the contracting authority can enter into the contract at the earliest) – cf. the public procurement regulations § 25-2.
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: MEPEX AS
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0002
Title: Sub-contract 3 – Recycling stations in the southern area.
Description: Sub-contract 3 – Recycling stations in the southern area: GrindaSogn Sub-contract 3 involves the operation of the recycling stations. The sub-contract also includes disposal of received waste at the recycling facilities. The tenderer is responsible for environmentally good waste disposal systems. Detailed description of the assignment and the contract terms are given in the requirement specifications and the other documents in the tender documentation.
Internal identifier: 11.3-1
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 90510000 Refuse disposal and treatment
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Vestfold (NO093)
Country: Norway
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Start date: 28/02/2027
Duration end date: 28/02/2033
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Notice
Criterion: General yearly turnover
Description of selection criterion: Tenderers shall have sufficient economic and financial capacity to be able to fulfil the contract and be credit worthy.
Criterion: Enrolment in a trade register
Description of selection criterion: The tenderer shall be a legally established company.
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: Norwegian
Deadline for requesting additional information: 25/08/2026 10:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Norwegian
Electronic catalogue: Allowed
Advanced or qualified electronic signature or seal (as defined in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014) is required
Variants: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 01/09/2026 10:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 122 Days
Information about public opening:
Opening date: 01/09/2026 10:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: yes
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: Vestfold tingrett
Information about review deadlines: Information will also be given in the notification about the waiting period (the period between the notification of the contract award and the date the contracting authority can enter into the contract at the earliest) – cf. the public procurement regulations § 25-2.
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: MEPEX AS
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0003
Title: Sub-contract 1 – Recycling stations in the northern area.
Description: Sub-contract 1 – Recycling stations in the northern area: LersbryggaNordre FossSkoppum The sub-contract 1 involves the operation of the recycling stations and the disposal of received waste at the recycling stations. The tenderer is responsible for environmentally good waste disposal systems.
Internal identifier: 11-1-2
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 90510000 Refuse disposal and treatment
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Vestfold (NO093)
Country: Norway
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Start date: 28/02/2027
Duration end date: 28/02/2033
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Notice
Criterion: General yearly turnover
Description of selection criterion: Tenderers shall have sufficient economic and financial capacity to be able to fulfil the contract and be credit worthy.
Criterion: Enrolment in a trade register
Description of selection criterion: The tenderer shall be a legally established company.
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: Norwegian
Deadline for requesting additional information: 25/08/2026 10:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Norwegian
Electronic catalogue: Allowed
Advanced or qualified electronic signature or seal (as defined in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014) is required
Variants: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 01/09/2026 10:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 122 Days
Information about public opening:
Opening date: 01/09/2026 10:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: yes
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: Vestfold tingrett
Information about review deadlines: Information will also be given in the notification about the waiting period (the period between the notification of the contract award and the date the contracting authority can enter into the contract at the earliest) – cf. the public procurement regulations § 25-2.
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: MEPEX AS
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: MEPEX AS
Registration number: 968975250
Postal address: Torvveien 5
Town: ASKER
Postcode: 1383
Country subdivision (NUTS): Akershus (NO084)
Country: Norway
Contact point: Sølvi Rønnekleiv Haugedal
Telephone: +47 90591439
Roles of this organisation:
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name: Vestfold avfall og ressurs AS, VESAR
Registration number: 979281536
Town: Sem
Postcode: 3171
Country subdivision (NUTS): Vestfold (NO093)
Country: Norway
Telephone: 99047556
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
8.1.
ORG-0003
Official name: Vestfold tingrett
Registration number: 926723618
Town: Tønsberg
Postcode: 3103
Country subdivision (NUTS): Vestfold (NO093)
Country: Norway
Roles of this organisation:
Review organisation
Notice identifier/version: c36d127a-9e64-46b8-986e-85c6e3905933 - 01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 16
Notice dispatch date: 04/06/2026 12:19:40 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Notice dispatch date (eSender): 04/06/2026 15:20:27 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 389783-2026
OJ S issue number: 108/2026
Publication date: 08/06/2026