1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: Waret AG
Activity of the contracting entity: Water-related activities
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: Steffisburg/Thun; Delivery of VRS-T/BLS pressure pipes, fittings, and valves in DN400
Description: The client renews and expands its water distribution network annually. The pipe replacement involves a section that will be integrated into an existing pipeline network. To ensure the network’s structural integrity and uniformity, VRS-T/BLS FZM/ZMU pressure pipes, fittings, and valves in DN400 are specified. This is a fundamental technical decision by the client. For the products required for this purpose, the client intends to select a supplier with whom it will enter into a one-year framework agreement for the supply of these products. The draft framework agreement is included in this request for proposals. (Further details are provided in the documents) (See Part E).
Procedure identifier: 783daff1-b9f1-49d2-957f-de7ee302935f
Type of procedure: Open
The procedure is accelerated: no
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Supplies
Main classification (cpv): 44160000 Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Town: Thun
Postcode: 3607
Country subdivision (NUTS): Bern / Berne (CH021)
Country: Switzerland
2.1.4.
General information
Legal basis:
Directive 2014/25/EU
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: Procurement Document
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0001
Title: VRS-T/BLS FZM/ZMU pressure pipes, fittings, and valves in DN400. (Further details are provided in the bid documents.)
Description: as shown in the documents
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Supplies
Main classification (cpv): 44160000 Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Town: Thun
Postcode: 3607
Country subdivision (NUTS): Bern / Berne (CH021)
Country: Switzerland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Start date: 01/01/2027
Duration end date: 24/12/2027
5.1.4.
Renewal
Maximum renewals: 0
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
The names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to perform the contract must be given: Not yet known
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.10.
Award criteria
Criterion:
Type: Quality
Description: Award criteria
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria: The award criteria are defined in the documentation.
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Access to certain procurement documents is restricted
Ad hoc communication channel:
Name: Simap.ch
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Not allowed
Justification for why electronic submission is not possible: Tools, devices, or file formats not generally available
Description: Bids must be submitted in two complete, signed written copies, along with a digital copy, in a sealed envelope marked “DO NOT OPEN: Energie Thun AG, Supply of VRS-T/BLS-FZM/ZMU Pipes, Fittings, and Valves.”
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: German
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Variants: Allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 02/11/2026 23:59:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 35 Days
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: Not yet known
Conditions relating to the performance of the contract: Further details in the official publication on simap.ch
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: yes
Financial arrangement: Further details in the official publication on simap.ch
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: Tribunal administrativ federal
Information about review deadlines: Instructions on legal remedies This notice may be contested within 20 days of its publication on www.simap.ch by filing an appeal with the Thun District Governor’s Office in 3600 Thun. Any appeal must include a petition, a statement of facts and evidence, a statement of reasons, and a signature. The contested notice and any supporting evidence must be attached.
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure: Waret AG
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: Waret AG
Registration number: d43770c2-d730-41b0-bf18-bc09830668ce
Postal address: Industriestrasse 6
Town: Thun
Postcode: 3600
Country subdivision (NUTS): Bern / Berne (CH021)
Country: Switzerland
Telephone: +41332256618
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name: Tribunal administrativ federal
Registration number: BVGER
Postal address: Postfach
Town: St. Gallen
Postcode: 9023
Country subdivision (NUTS): St. Gallen (CH055)
Country: Switzerland
Telephone: +41584652626
Roles of this organisation:
Review organisation
8.1.
ORG-0003
Official name: Simap.ch
Registration number: CH001
Postal address: Holzikofenweg 36
Town: Bern
Postcode: 3003
Country subdivision (NUTS): Bern / Berne (CH021)
Country: Switzerland
Telephone: +41584646388
Roles of this organisation:
TED eSender
Notice identifier/version: fd16ccb4-7121-4c77-bd5d-e246032c5c7e - 01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 17
Notice dispatch date: 22/09/2026 02:25:53 (UTC+02:00) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time
Languages in which this notice is officially available: German, English
Notice publication number: 653776-2026
OJ S issue number: 184/2026
Publication date: 23/09/2026