Dynamic Purchasing System for the Offsetting of the ECB's Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Seit 2010 implementiert die EZB ein Umweltmanagementsystem (EMS) gemäß der internationalen Norm ISO 14001:2015 und der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1221/2009, geändert durch die Verordnung (EU) 2017/1505 und 2018/2026. Die Priorität der EZB liegt nach wie vor darin, Treibhausgasemissionen zu vermeiden, wo immer dies möglich ist, und die Emissionen in Bereichen …

CPV: 90731210 Purchase of CO2 emission credits
Deadline:
Oct. 3, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
Dynamic Purchasing System for the Offsetting of the ECB's Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Awarding body:
European Central Bank
Award number:
PRO-006760

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Central Bank
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : Economic affairs

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Dynamic Purchasing System for the Offsetting of the ECB's Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Description : Since 2010, the ECB implements an environmental management system (EMS) in accordance with the international standard ISO 14001:2015 and Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2017/1505 and 2018/2026. The priority of the ECB remains to prevent greenhouse gas emissions wherever possible, limiting emissions in areas in which they cannot be avoided. Where emissions cannot be further limited and as greenhouse gas emissions cannot currently be reduced to zero, the ECB decided to offset its greenhouse gas emissions expressed in tonnes of CO2 equivalent as a complementary measure to its mitigation efforts (2021: 16 023,2 tonnes of CO2). The ECB envisages launching a dynamic purchasing system with a duration of initially two years, extendable at the ECB's option by another two years (total duration up to four years).
Procedure identifier : 1bf500ef-6abc-428e-a125-91e6c90d1a6a
Internal identifier : PRO-006760
Type of procedure : Restricted
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 90731210 Purchase of CO2 emission credits

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 600 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : This tender procedure is conducted via the ECB’s electronic tendering system (e-tendering) which can be accessed via the following internet address: http://www.ecb.europa.eu/ecb/jobsproc/sourcing/html/index.en.html If you have not used the ECB’s electronic tendering system before, you need to register via the above link (click on ‘Register’). Subsequently to the registration, you will receive an automated notification with your user credentials to log in (click on ‘Login’) and to access the tender documentation. Please note that: — A registration to the above system is only required once and you can reuse your user credentials in all future procedures of the ECB which are conducted via the above system. Therefore, please keep your user credentials for the future; — In case you should have participated in previous ECB tender procedure(s) in the past which were conducted via the ECB’s prior online system, you nevertheless need to register once to the ECB’s electronic tendering system under the above address; — Your mere registration does not constitute an application/tender. You must submit your application/tender via the ECB’s electronic tendering system as further instructed in the application/tender documentation. The system reference number for the above procurement is: RFX-PT-2022-000060: PRO-006760-R1-Offsetting GHG emissions To download the tender documents, log on to the ECB’s electronic tendering system with your login and password. Expand the field ‘Public Tenders – Upcoming Events’. Click on ‘Click to request an invitation to this event’ for the above procedure and close the new window which opens. Once the request is completed (this can take a few minutes), the status of the participation request will change to ‘Invited’ and the RFx documentation will be accessible via the RFx tab. Under the above link you also find user guides for detailed information on how to use the system and contact details for technical support. Should you require technical help when using the system, please contact the ECB’s technical support team at sourcing.support@ecb.europa.eu by quoting the reference number and the problem experienced. Any other queries relating to this procurement procedure and the content of the procurement documentation shall be submitted as message via the ECB’s e-tendering system (under the tab ‘Discussion’). The ECB endeavours to answer all queries as quickly as possible but cannot guarantee a minimum time response. The ECB shall not be bound to reply to queries received less than seven calendar days before the time-limit for the submission of tenders. The tender procedure shall be open on equal terms to all natural or legal persons resident or located in the European Union and to all natural and legal persons resident or located in a country which has ratified the World Trade Organisation Agreement on Government Procurement or has concluded with the European Union a bilateral agreement on procurement under the conditions laid down in the said agreements. The tender procedure is conducted in accordance with Decision ECB/2016/2 laying down the Rules on Procurement (as amended), available at https://www.ecb.europa.eu/ecb/legal/1001/procurement/html/index.en.html And in EUR-Lex: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02016D0002-20200501.
Legal basis :
Other
http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2016/245/2020-05-01 - Consolidated text: Decision (EU) 2016/245 of the European Central Bank of 9 February 2016 laying down the rules on procurement (ECB/2016/2) (recast)

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Purely national exclusion grounds : Based on Art. 30 of the ECB Procurement rules (Decision ECB/2016/2, as amended)

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Dynamic Purchasing System for the Offsetting of the ECB's Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Description : The European Central Bank (ECB) is seeking interested suppliers to be admitted to the dynamic purchasing system for the offsetting of the ECB's greenhouse gas emissions (PRO-006760). The dynamic purchasing system shall become effective 30 calendar days following the date on which the contract notice was sent to the Official Journal of the European Union (i.e. effective date is 4 October 2022) and remain valid and open for applications throughout an initial duration of two (2) years, extendable at the ECB's option. In any event, the total duration of the dynamic purchasing system shall not exceed four (4) years. At any time during the term of the dynamic purchasing system, interested suppliers can register via the ECB's electronic tendering system (see Section I.3) of this contract notice). Upon their registration, they will have access to the relevant documents (RfX) and can download the application documents, which the interested suppliers shall prepare and submit in accordance with the instructions set out in the application documents. Provided the interested suppliers meet the eligibility criteria and comply with the selection criteria (as detailed in the application documents), the ECB will admit them to the dynamic purchasing system (the ‘Tenderers’). During the term of the dynamic purchasing system, the tenderers may improve their applications at any time, provided that they continue to comply with the conditions of this dynamic purchasing system. They shall inform the ECB without undue delay of any changes affecting their eligibility or capacity to perform the specific contracts under the dynamic purchasing system. The ECB may also request the tenderers to submit updated evidence regarding their eligibility. The conditions for the competitive tenders under the dynamic purchasing system are set out in the application documents.

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 90731210 Purchase of CO2 emission credits

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DE712 )
Country : Germany
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 1
The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described here : The initial duration of 24 months is extendable at the ECB's option. The total duration of the dynamic purchasing system may not be longer than 48 months.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 600 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure :
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure : 5

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Quality of offsetting credits relating to environmental benefits and monitoring requirements
Weight (percentage, exact) : 20
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Quality of offsetting credits relating to sustainable development goal indicators and qualitative standard
Weight (percentage, exact) : 15
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Variety of project packages
Weight (percentage, exact) : 5
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : Price
Weight (percentage, exact) : 60
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Variants : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 03/10/2026 23:59 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes
Information about review deadlines : Within 10 days of receipt of the notification in accordance with Article 34(1) or the first sentence of Article 34(3) of Decision ECB/2016/2 laying down the Rules on Procurement, as amended. Further requirements are outlined in Article 39 of this decision. A complaint to the European Ombudsman does not affect the deadline for lodging appeals.

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
Dynamic purchasing system, also usable by buyers not listed in this notice
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Mediation organisation : The European Ombudsman
Review organisation : Procurement Review Body of the European Central Bank, c/o Legal Advice Team
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : European Central Bank
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Central Procurement Office of the European Central Bank c/o Legal Advice Team
Organisation receiving requests to participate : European Central Bank

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Central Bank
Registration number : PRO-006760
Postal address : Sonnemannstrasse 22
Town : Frankfurt am Main
Postcode : 60314
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DE712 )
Country : Germany
Contact point : Uta Elbers-Kesten
Telephone : +49 6913440
Fax : +49 6913447110
Internet address : http://www.ecb.europa.eu
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation receiving requests to participate

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Procurement Review Body of the European Central Bank, c/o Legal Advice Team
Registration number : 0002
Postal address : Sonnemannstrasse 22
Town : Frankfurt am Main
Postcode : 60314
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DE712 )
Country : Germany
Telephone : +49 6913440
Internet address : http://www.ecb.europa.eu
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : The European Ombudsman
Registration number : 0003
Postal address : 1 avenue du Président Robert Schuman, CS 30403
Town : Strasbourg Cedex
Postcode : 67001
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Bas-Rhin ( FRF11 )
Country : France
Roles of this organisation :
Mediation organisation

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : Central Procurement Office of the European Central Bank c/o Legal Advice Team
Registration number : 0004
Postal address : Sonnemannstrasse 22
Town : Frankfurt am Main
Postcode : 60314
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DE712 )
Country : Germany
Telephone : +49 6913440
Fax : +49 6913447110
Internet address : http://www.ecb.europa.eu
Roles of this organisation :
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

10. Change

Version of the previous notice to be changed : 499693-2022
Main reason for change : Information updated
Description : The initial duration of 24 months, as referred to in section II.2.7., II.1.4, II.2.4 and IV.2.2. is extended to 48 months, i.e. until 3 October 2026.

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : fea55a60-db25-4f05-b571-5cee638c668f - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 30/08/2024 11:53 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English Danish, German, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Swedish, Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Maltese, Polish, Slovak, Slovenian, Irish, Bulgarian, Romanian, Croatian

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00525197-2024
OJ S issue number : 170/2024
Publication date : 02/09/2024