Investigating sustainable sports surface systems in the Nordic countries

The Nordic plastic programme under the Nordic Council of Ministers for the Environment and Climate is administered by the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment. The Program is launching a call for tenders for a project investigating sustainable sport surface systems. Rubber granules used as infill material on artificial turf …

CPV: 90711000 Umweltfolgenabschätzung in anderen Bereichen als dem Bausektor, 71313400 Umweltfolgenabschätzung im Bau, 73000000 Forschungs- und Entwicklungsdienste und zugehörige Beratung, 73110000 Forschungsdienste, 73200000 Beratung im Bereich Forschung und Entwicklung, 73210000 Beratung im Bereich Forschung, 73220000 Beratung im Bereich Entwicklung, 90711300 Analyse von Umweltindikatoren in anderen Bereichen als dem Bausektor, 90711400 Dienstleistungen im Zusammenhang mit der Umweltfolgenabschätzung in anderen Bereichen als dem Bausektor, 90711500 Umweltüberwachung in anderen Bereichen als dem Bausektor, 90713000 Beratung in Umweltfragen, 90714500 Kontrolle der Umweltqualität, 90714600 Kontrolle der Umweltsicherheit
Frist:
17. November 2025 11:00
Art der Frist:
Angebotsabgabe
Ausführungsort:
Investigating sustainable sports surface systems in the Nordic countries
Vergabestelle:
Klima- og miljødepartementet
Vergabenummer:
23/3561

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Klima- og miljødepartementet
Legal type of the buyer : Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Investigating sustainable sports surface systems in the Nordic countries
Description : The Nordic plastic programme under the Nordic Council of Ministers for the Environment and Climate is administered by the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment. The Program is launching a call for tenders for a project investigating sustainable sport surface systems. Rubber granules used as infill material on artificial turf fields is a significant source of microplastic pollution, spreading easily from synthetic sport pitches to surrounding areas leading to microplastics ending up in soil, waterways, and eventually in the ocean. The European Union has now adopted regulation that will ban the sale of sport pitch infill containing plastics from 2031. Sport clubs and synthetic sport pitch owners must now adjust to the new regulations. There is however concern that alternative infill or pitch systems are lacking in terms of performance characteristics, shows poor performance in Nordic climate and is more costly than rubber infill. A previous study funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers for the Environment and Climate found the following knowledge gaps: • Pitch owners and sport clubs are uncertain about the level of performance and functionality of sustainable alternatives to synthetic sport pitches containing rubber granules in different Nordic conditions. • Pitch owners and sport clubs lack knowledge on how to evaluate the environmental impact of the alternative sustainable synthetic sport pitches. • Pitch owners and sport clubs lack knowledge on how they can evaluate the investment and lifetime costs of different synthetic sport pitches. The background and project activities foreseen to be executed during this project are further described in appendix 1 to the Contract.
Procedure identifier : 32a7bd68-3692-40ed-9155-257bd2613e1c
Internal identifier : 23/3561
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 90711000 Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71313400 Environmental impact assessment for construction
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73110000 Research services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73200000 Research and development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73210000 Research consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73220000 Development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90711300 Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90711400 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90711500 Environmental monitoring other than for construction
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90713000 Environmental issues consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90714500 Environmental quality control services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90714600 Environmental security control services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere in the European Economic Area

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 15 000 000 Norwegian krone

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Sources of grounds for exclusion : European Single Procurement Document (ESPD), Procurement Document

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Investigating sustainable sports surface systems in the Nordic countries
Description : The Nordic plastic programme under the Nordic Council of Ministers for the Environment and Climate is administered by the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment. The Program is launching a call for tenders for a project investigating sustainable sport surface systems. Rubber granules used as infill material on artificial turf fields is a significant source of microplastic pollution, spreading easily from synthetic sport pitches to surrounding areas leading to microplastics ending up in soil, waterways, and eventually in the ocean. The European Union has now adopted regulation that will ban the sale of sport pitch infill containing plastics from 2031. Sport clubs and synthetic sport pitch owners must now adjust to the new regulations. There is however concern that alternative infill or pitch systems are lacking in terms of performance characteristics, shows poor performance in Nordic climate and is more costly than rubber infill. A previous study funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers for the Environment and Climate found the following knowledge gaps: • Pitch owners and sport clubs are uncertain about the level of performance and functionality of sustainable alternatives to synthetic sport pitches containing rubber granules in different Nordic conditions. • Pitch owners and sport clubs lack knowledge on how to evaluate the environmental impact of the alternative sustainable synthetic sport pitches. • Pitch owners and sport clubs lack knowledge on how they can evaluate the investment and lifetime costs of different synthetic sport pitches. The background and project activities foreseen to be executed during this project are further described in appendix 1 to the Contract.
Internal identifier : 23/3561

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 90711000 Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71313400 Environmental impact assessment for construction
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73110000 Research services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73200000 Research and development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73210000 Research consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73220000 Development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90711300 Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90711400 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90711500 Environmental monitoring other than for construction
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90713000 Environmental issues consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90714500 Environmental quality control services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90714600 Environmental security control services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere in the European Economic Area
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 15/12/2025
Duration end date : 01/03/2027

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 15 000 000 Norwegian krone

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) : yes

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Sources of selection criteria : Procurement Document

5.1.11 Procurement documents

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : Norwegian
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 17/11/2025 11:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 7 Week
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 : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Oslo Tingrett
Information about review deadlines : In accordance with the law and regulations.

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Klima- og miljødepartementet
Registration number : 972417882
Postal address : Postboks 8013 Dep
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0030
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Frode Alexander Igesund
Telephone : +47 22249090
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Oslo Tingrett
Registration number : 926725939
Postal address : Postboks 2106 Vika
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Telephone : +47 22035200
Internet address : http://www.domstol.no/otir
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 90dcbd4d-697e-4e67-b9f8-40d7a70a6117 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 14/10/2025 14:54 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 14/10/2025 15:07 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00682220-2025
OJ S issue number : 199/2025
Publication date : 16/10/2025