EU-wide tender · Transport and logistics
Collection and Recovery of Paper, Cardboard, and Cartons (PPK) from the Nordhausen District
Original title: Übernahme und Verwertung von Papier, Pappe und Kartonagen (PPK) aus dem Landkreis Nordhausen
EU-wide public tender in Germany: “Collection and Recovery of Paper, Cardboard, and Cartons (PPK) from the Nordhausen District” in Nordhausen, Thuringia. Offers are due by Thursday, 19 November 2026, in 16 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 19 November 2026, 16 days left, 10:00
- Published
- 3 November 2026
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice
- EU-wide (TED)
- Type of contract
- Services
- Estimated value
- not published
- Place of performance
- Nordhausen, Thuringia
- Source, last checked
- TED, 3 November 2026
Contracting authority and documents
Contracting authority only with access
Original notice (German)Tender documents on the procurement platformIn short
The Nordhausen District is seeking a service provider for the collection and recovery of paper, cardboard, and cartons.
- The waste originates from container collection close to households.
- The service provider must take over the PPK at a handover point within the district.
- The service provider must transport the PPK to a recovery facility.
- The service provider must recover the PPK there.
- Further requirements can be found in the tender documents.
Summary made from the German notice and checked against it; the German original is authoritative.
What the notice sets
| Framework agreement | no |
|---|---|
| Tender validity | 2 months after the deadline |
| Award criteria | price only |
| Suitable for SMEs | not stated |
| Security deposit | required |
| Legal basis | GWB and VgV (German law implementing the EU directives) |
What stands out
The notice links the tender documents directly. Only the price decides the award. A security deposit is required.
Questions and answers
When is the deadline for offers?
Until Thursday, 19 November 2026, 16 days left. The exact time and how to submit are in the original notice, which is authoritative.
Which rules apply?
German procurement law implementing the EU directives (GWB and VgV; for works VOB/A EU).
Where is the contract performed?
The place of performance is Nordhausen, Thuringia.
In which language are the documents and the offer?
Expect German. The accepted languages are stated in the notice, and certificates in another language may have to be submitted with a translation.
Is this tender open to foreign companies?
Yes. Because it is above the EU thresholds, the procedure follows the EU directives, which rule out discrimination by nationality. Suitability can first be shown with the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
Timeline
| Published | Tuesday, 3 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Thursday, 19 November 2026, 10:00 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Monday, 18 January 2027 |
| Start of performance | Friday, 1 January 2027 |
| End of performance | Friday, 31 December 2027 |
Service by CPV code
- 90513000 Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
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Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 3 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.