Reverse Vending Machines Deposit
NS Stations BV intends to install Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs) at its stations that are suitable for recovering PET bottles and, in the future, also cans. The assignment includes the supply, commissioning, and technical maintenance of the RVMs, including the integration of the digital payout product Tikkie Cashback. Additionally, optional periodic intensive cleaning must be performed on components that are not cleaned daily by NS. The specifications, technical requirements, and performance criteria are laid down in the Program of Requirements. The tender is public and focuses on supplies. Suppliers must demonstrate that they can supply, install, and maintain the RVMs and integrate the digital payout, and meet the requirements for availability and reliability.
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01What is being requested
NS Stations BV intends to install Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs) at its stations that are suitable for recovering PET bottles and, in the future, also cans. The assignment includes the supply, commissioning, and technical maintenance of the RVMs, including the integration of the digital payout product Tikkie Cashback. Additionally, optional periodic intensive cleaning must be performed on components that are not cleaned daily by NS. The specifications, technical requirements, and performance criteria are laid down in the Program of Requirements. The tender is public and focuses on supplies. Suppliers must demonstrate that they can supply, install, and maintain the RVMs and integrate the digital payout, and meet the requirements for availability and reliability.
The scope of the assignment concerns: 1. Supplying and commissioning RVMs at stations which are suitable for small and large PET, plus potentially cans in the future; 2. Integrating the digital payout product Tikkie Cashback into the RVM; 3. Preventive and corrective maintenance regarding the technical and functional availability of RVMs; 4. The optional periodic intensive cleaning of those components that are not cleaned daily by NS. A detailed assignment description is included in the Program of Requirements.
02Exclusion grounds
- No specific exclusion grounds were extracted. In a European tender, the mandatory and discretionary grounds of art. 2.86/2.87 of the Dutch Procurement Act almost always apply — check the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
03Value in context
The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for leveringen is € 221.000, for reference.
04Likely competitors
05Tender documents
06Legal themes that may be relevant here
07Frequently asked questions
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08Estimated value versus the market
€ 300K
€ 800K
€ 4,0 mln
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