Procurement - Smart waste containers, 2024
About This Opportunity
environment & climate supply contract awarded in Norway: Procurement - Smart waste. By Ålesund kommune. Awarded to Namdal Ressurs AS (NOK 5.7M, Feb 2025).
This is a supplies contract in the environment and climate, information and communication technology and general supplies sectors, with a focus on Waste Management, Network Infrastructure and General Supplies. Located in Norway, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of NOK 4.0 million.
Published through TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the environment and climate sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
The contracting authority would like to use this procurement to enter into a framework agreement with one tenderer. Objective of the procurement: The overall objective of the procurement is to implement waste containers that have a larger waste capacity than the current waste containers. These shall be able to be read in real time, so that emptying can be carried out in real need and placed in suitable places in the municipality. The procurement mainly comprises compressing waste containers, connecting to a digital internet based monitoring system, so-called smart waste containers. This will, in practice, lead to a positive environmental effect through reduced transport requirements and minor pollution. In addition the procurement shall lead to a better ergonomic work day for those who operate waste handling from public spaces in the municipality. The agreement shall not prevent the municipality from purchasing non-smart waste containers to the extent that the municipality chooses. Operation of waste containers and training of users: The operation of the smart waste containers shall be carried out by Attvin AS and Ålesund municipality. The waste containers must be as easy as possible to empty for our operational personnel, hereunder it should be as low as possible use of manual power. A user manual and service manual shall be delivered in Norwegian and English. As a part of the tenderer ́s tender, training shall be carried out by operational personnel (10-15 persons) at the time of delivery. Training shall take place in the contracting authority ́s premises as agreed. The necessary inspections and operation of containers shall be reviewed as a part of the training. Review and training in the computer system can be conducted as a Teams meeting. Tenders shall include a proposal for a training plan. Comments on the contract: The contracting authority already has existing agreements for waste bags and call-offs will be made to this degree that the bags can be used.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and was originally published on March 14, 2025. Last refreshed 12 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Ålesund kommune
Ålesund kommune has issued 75 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 12 currently open and 17 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Information & Communication Technology, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for Norway. Notices are distributed via TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and Doffin Norway. Most recent publication: June 26, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Ålesund kommune in Norway. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Supplies contract in the Environment & Climate sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
Namdal Ressurs AS was awarded the contract for NOK 5,671,701. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Norway. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Namdal Ressurs AS. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
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