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Visbek Municipality: Sewage Sludge Disposal 2027-2030, Visbek Wastewater Treatment Plant

Original: Gde. Visbek: Klärschlammentsorgung 01.01.2027-31.12.2030 der Kläranlage Visbek

Landkreis Vechta

In context

This is a contract notice published by a government body covering services. Bids are invited through an open procedure. Delivery covers Germany (Europe). It is classified under Waste Reduction, Water and Engineering and Infrastructure against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords.

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Summary

This tender procures sludge transport and disposal services for a municipal wastewater treatment plant from 2027–2030. Bidders must be waste-management and environmental-services operators with capacity for industrial-scale biosolids handling and compliant disposal routes.

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About this tender

The Landkreis Vechta (Municipal Authority, Zentrale Vergabestelle) is procuring sludge disposal services for the wastewater treatment plant in Visbek (Kläranlage Visbek) for the period 01.01.2027 to 31.12.2030. The contract covers the collection (Übernahme), transport, possible interim storage (Zwischenlagerung), and either agricultural recovery (landwirtschaftliche Verwertung) and/or thermal treatment of liquid sewage sludge, including documentation. The estimated quantity is 8,000 m³ of liquid sludge for 2027–2028 and 8,000 m³ for 2029–2030. The service is classed as a recurring service (regelmäßig wiederkehrende Leistung) under CPV 90513900-5 (sewage sludge disposal services). The place of performance is Kreuzweg 10, 49429 Visbek. The procedure is an open procedure under Directive 2014/24/EU. The contract includes two one-year extension options. Electronic invoicing (eRechnung) is required, and bidders may submit multiple offers. Electronic awards are made, but electronic payment is not.

Bidder eligibility

Technical and professional proof for agricultural recovery: at least 3 verifiable references for comparable services (2023–2026); quantities intended for agricultural use stated in m³/year for 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030; description of acceptance, transport and interim storage/transshipment; example fertiliser plan (Düngeplanung); description of the spreading (Ausbringung); examples of delivery notes and registers under the Klärschlammverordnung. Certification: proof of registration as a certified waste management company (Entsorgungsfachbetrieb) under the EfbV. Proof for thermal treatment, where applicable: at least 3 verifiable references for thermal sludge treatment (2023–2025); quantities for thermal treatment in m³/year for 2027–2030; naming and description of the thermal treatment plant(s) planned for the contract period; copies of the operating permits for the plant(s); acceptance limit values and analysis frequency. Exclusion grounds follow the standard German and EU lists (e.g., insolvency, corruption, environmental, social and tax violations). The buyer may request missing documents under § 56 VgV. Participation is not reserved to sheltered workshops or social enterprises. The page does not state any specific financial turnover thresholds.

How bids are scored

Award is based on the most economically advantageous tender with a price/quality split: Price (Angebotspreis) weighted 90%; Quality criterion Transport distance (Transportentfernung) weighted 10%.

Key requirements

✓Transport and disposal of sewage sludge from Visbek wastewater treatment plant
✓Contract period 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030
✓Compliance with German and EU waste and water regulations

Procurement contact

The notice names a procurement contact for clarification questions.

CPV codes

90513900

Relevant sectors

Waste tenders Water tendersInfrastructure

How this compares

Compared with 759 similar tenders (circular in Germany) listed in the last 12 months.
Similar tenders that state a value range from $71k to $266m, with a median of $1.1m (49 tenders).
It allows 32 days to respond, longer than the typical 31 days across 525 similar tenders.
The same organisation listed 1 other similar tender here in the last 12 months.

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About this sector

Waste reduction funding covers prevention, collection, sorting, recycling and recovery of municipal, commercial and industrial waste. Much of the activity is public procurement by local and regional authorities, alongside grants for new treatment technology. Bidders are typically assessed on service capacity, environmental permits and track record with comparable contracts.

Closes 24 Nov 2026

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