CO2 Compensation service

Up until 2020, a portion of TNO’s emissions (due to the combustion of natural gas) was compensated annually through the purchase of certificates. These certificates were purchased on individual orders on the ‘day market’ for such certificates via an intermediary. Due to the increasing demand within TNO to purchase certificates, …

CPV: 90731000 Services related to air pollution
Place of execution:
CO2 Compensation service
Awarding body:
Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast-natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek TNO
Award number:
WS2158626354

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast-natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek TNO
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : CO2 Compensation service
Description : Up until 2020, a portion of TNO’s emissions (due to the combustion of natural gas) was compensated annually through the purchase of certificates. These certificates were purchased on individual orders on the ‘day market’ for such certificates via an intermediary. Due to the increasing demand within TNO to purchase certificates, the contract value has exceeded the tendering limit. As such, individual orders have been stopped pending a tender. The intended expenditures for compensation are always included as a reservation in the annual operating budget. In 2021, the new mobility policy was established, which includes the policy to compensate for the emissions of TNO’s air travel. In March 2024, the Board of Directors decided to set a minimum price for CO2 compensation certificates at €25/ton CO2 and to increase the annual budget for compensation of Scope 1 & 2, (direct emissions) van TNO (effective from 2024). In March 2024, the Board of Directors decided to set a minimum price for CO2 compensation certificates at €25/ton CO2 and to increase the annual budget for compensation of Scope 1 & 2, (direct emissions) van TNO (effective from 2024). At this moment, TNO has € 335.000 is reserved budget for CO2 compensation certificates (reservation for the years 2021, 2022, 2023). The budget for compensation in 2024 and upcoming years is currently € 170.000 (scope 1 and 2, direct emissions) + €35.000 (scope 3, flights) = Total € 205.000. The exact amount depends on TNO’s CO2 emissions.
Procedure identifier : ec706341-bfba-4cea-aefa-5c5267c96f94
Internal identifier : WS2158626354
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 90731000 Services related to air pollution

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Netherlands
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : The Hague

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Co2 Compensation
Description : The purpose of the Tender is TNO's intention to enter into a Contract with one (1) Contractor for the delivery of C02 compensation service. This service shall be performed in accordance with the requirements and wishes as set out in the Procurement Documents.
Internal identifier : 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 90731000 Services related to air pollution
Options :
Description of the options : TNO is entitled, but not obliged, to unilaterally extend the Contract without changing the terms and conditions by three (3) periods of, two (2) years, effective December 2026,2028, 2030. Not later than three (3) months before the expiry of the Contract, including any period by which it has been extended, TNO will inform the Contractor whether TNO wishes to extend the Contract. If TNO does not extend the term, the term shall expire by operation of law. The maximum term of the Contract will therefore not exceed eight (8) years and will expire by operation of law not later than January 2024.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Netherlands
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : The Hague

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 2 Year

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 3
Other information about renewals : TNO is entitled, but not obliged, to unilaterally extend the Contract without changing the terms and conditions by three (3) periods of, two (2) years, effective December 2026,2028, 2030. Not later than three (3) months before the expiry of the Contract, including any period by which it has been extended, TNO will inform the Contractor whether TNO wishes to extend the Contract. If TNO does not ext

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : Price
Description : Price
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 60
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : CO2 compensation portfolio strategy for the TNO organisation
Description : CO2 compensation portfolio strategy for the TNO organisation
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 25
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : validation and verification processes for offset certificates
Description : validation and verification processes for offset certificates
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 15

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast-natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek TNO - Rechtbank Den Haag
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast-natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek TNO
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast-natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek TNO
Organisation signing the contract : Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast-natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek TNO

6. Results

Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice : 335 000 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0000

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 335 000 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : ecommit B.V.
Tender :
Tender identifier : 1
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : CON-0001
Title : P1 Co2 Compensation
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 01/01/2024
Organisation signing the contract : Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast-natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek TNO

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders submitted electronically
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 9
Type of received submissions : Tenders from micro, small or medium tenderers
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 1
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 9

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast-natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek TNO
Registration number : 252056395
Postal address : Anna van Buerenplein 1
Town : Den Haag
Postcode : 2595 DA
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage ( NL361 )
Country : Netherlands
Contact point : Yvonne Pas
Telephone : +31 888665653
Internet address : http://www.tno.nl
Other contact points :
Official name : Rechtbank Den Haag
Postal address : Prins Clauslaan 60
Town : Den Haag
Postcode : 2595 AJ
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage ( NL361 )
Country : Netherlands
Contact point : Voorzieningenrechter
Telephone : +31 888668570
Internet address : http://www.rechtspraak.nl
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
Organisation signing the contract

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : ecommit B.V.
Size of the economic operator : Micro
Registration number : 86193929
Postal address : v.d.Spiegelstraat 2
Town : Goes
Postcode : 4461LL
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Overig Zeeland ( NL342 )
Country : Netherlands
Contact point : Verena Jongepier
Telephone : +31 612376093
Internet address : http://www.ecommit.nl
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 153a9a0e-e958-4aa7-a3ff-9cc2334cab7a - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 15/09/2025 16:19 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00606138-2025
OJ S issue number : 178/2025
Publication date : 17/09/2025