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Public environmental service tenders, matched to your operations

TenderLift helps Swiss waste management, cleaning, and environmental remediation companies find relevant public contracts, extract certification and compliance requirements, and focus on tenders that fit their operational capabilities.

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Sample tenders

Here are some of the latest tenders in this sector, updated daily from SIMAP.

Top procurement offices

  1. Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich
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  2. Association du Bassin Versant de la Glâne et la Neirigue – ABVGN - (ribi sa)
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  3. Gemeinde Wangen an der Aare (HOLINGER AG)
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  4. HES-SO Genève (Prodem Conseils Sàrl)
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  5. Universitäres Zentrum für Zahnmedizin Basel UZB (Drees & Sommer Schweiz AG)
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  6. Gemeinde Obersiggenthal, Abteilung Bau und Planung
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  7. Gemeinde Hausen a.A., Bauamt / Umweltsekretariat
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  8. Université de Genève - Secteur Entretien & Propreté
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  9. Commune du Mont-sur-Lausanne (Vallat Partenaires SA)
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  10. TED - Entsorgung + Recycling Zürich (ERZ) Hagenholzstrasse 110, Zürich
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Procurement categories

Refuse collection services
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Accommodation, building and window cleaning services
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Operation of a sewage plant
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Common challenges

Strict environmental certifications required upfront

ISO 14001, EMAS, or cantonal environmental permits are often mandatory. Discovering a missing certification after investing in bid preparation wastes significant effort.

Geographic exclusivity and collection zones

Waste collection and cleaning contracts often define exclusive zones or routing requirements. Understanding whether the geography aligns with your existing operations is not immediately clear from the notice.

Vehicle fleet emission standards keep changing

Euro emission classes, electric vehicle mandates, and noise restrictions for urban operations evolve with each tender cycle. Non-compliant fleet means automatic disqualification.

Seasonal volume fluctuations make pricing risky

Waste volumes, cleaning frequencies, and remediation timelines vary seasonally. Contracts with unclear volume guarantees or seasonal peaks create pricing uncertainty that is hard to assess from the documents.

Cantonal environmental regulations add complexity

Each canton has its own environmental regulations, waste handling classifications, and reporting requirements. A contract spanning multiple cantons multiplies the compliance burden.

How TenderLift helps

From publication to decision

Filter by service type: waste, sewage, cleaning, or remediation

Separate waste collection from street cleaning, sewage treatment from environmental remediation. See only the environmental service category that matches your operations.

Extract environmental certification requirements automatically

AI identifies ISO 14001, cantonal permits, waste handling licenses, and other mandatory certifications from tender documents so you can assess eligibility instantly.

Monitor seasonal contract renewals and re-tenders

Many environmental service contracts follow annual or multi-year cycles. Track expiring agreements and upcoming re-tenders to prepare your bids well in advance.

Identify fleet and equipment specifications early

Surface emission class requirements, vehicle type mandates, and equipment specifications from the documents before you commit resources to bid preparation.

Track regulatory compliance changes across cantons

Stay informed about cantonal regulation changes that affect waste classification, disposal requirements, or reporting obligations referenced in tender documents.

Why this matters

Environmental service contracts are governed by a dense web of certifications, cantonal regulations, and fleet requirements. A tender that looks like a perfect fit can become impossible if your fleet doesn't meet emission standards or you lack a canton-specific waste handling permit. TenderLift surfaces these regulatory and operational signals early, so you invest bid effort only where compliance is achievable.

Typical blockers in environmental service tenders

Environmental certification

ISO 14001, EMAS, or cantonal environmental permits required for eligibility

Fleet emission standards

Euro class requirements, electric vehicle mandates, or noise restrictions for operations

Cantonal permits

Canton-specific waste handling, transport, or disposal authorizations that vary by region

Waste handling licenses

Specialized permits for hazardous waste, medical waste, or contaminated soil handling

Volume guarantees

Minimum volume commitments or lack thereof that affect pricing and resource planning

Evaluate a tender in minutes

  • Do we hold the required environmental certifications and cantonal permits?
  • Does our fleet meet the emission class and vehicle type requirements?
  • Is the geographic zone compatible with our existing collection routes?
  • Are the volume guarantees and seasonal variations manageable?
  • Has anything changed since the original publication?

Useful for

Waste management companies Cleaning services Environmental remediation Recycling operators Sewage treatment providers

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about monitoring tenders in this sector.

Can TenderLift help us identify which environmental certifications a tender requires?

Yes. TenderLift's AI reads tender documents and extracts mandatory certifications such as ISO 14001, EMAS, cantonal waste handling permits, and hazardous materials licenses. These are surfaced in a structured summary so you can check eligibility before investing in bid preparation.

Does TenderLift track fleet emission and vehicle requirements in environmental tenders?

Yes. Many environmental service tenders specify Euro emission classes, electric vehicle quotas, or noise restrictions. TenderLift extracts these fleet specifications from the documents so you can assess whether your current fleet meets the requirements or if investment is needed.

Is TenderLift useful for companies that operate across multiple cantons?

Absolutely. Swiss environmental regulations vary significantly by canton. TenderLift helps multi-canton operators by surfacing canton-specific permit requirements, waste classification rules, and reporting obligations from each tender, reducing the risk of compliance gaps.

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