Svor, Czechia - 1 October 2025
VÚMZ SK, s.r.o., a Slovak company that specialises in industrial and recycling equipment, has been awarded a public contract by Denove s.r.o., a Czech organisation that works in sustainable material recovery, to supply Near-Infrared (NIR) technology. Notice number 641634-2025 of the award was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ S 188/2025).
By incorporating cutting-edge NIR-based equipment, the project, "Material recovery of waste - Supply of NIR technology - new announcement", seeks to improve waste sorting and recycling procedures. The EU Cohesion Fund (2021-2027) provided a portion of the €236,997 total value of the awarded contract, which has project registration number CZ.05.01.05/08/22_004/0002262.
Project Scope and Objectives
Delivery, transportation, and installation of NIR technology - which is intended to facilitate effective material identification and separation in waste recovery systems - are all covered under the contract. Additionally, the scope comprises:
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Equipment at the Svor site in Liberecký kraj, Czechia, is put into service.
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Manuals are available in English or Czech.
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Operational staff should receive training to guarantee proper use and upkeep.
Under Czech procurement law, the estimated 6 million CZK (VAT excluded) purchase is recognised as an innovative purchase, underscoring the project's focus on process innovation and cutting-edge recycling technology. The contract will run for 210 days after it starts.
The Evaluation and Tendering Process
VÚMZ SK, s.r.o. submitted the only bid in the open procedure, which was carried out in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU and Czech Act No. 134/2016 Coll. on Public Procurement. Price was the only factor used to evaluate the offer, and the lowest bid criterion was given a 100% weight.
On August 14, 2025, VÚMZ SK was chosen as the only successful bidder by Denove s.r.o. after the evaluation, and the final contract was signed on September 30, 2025.
The Office for the Protection of Competition (ÚOHS) has confirmed that there were no complaints or objections to the tender process.
Impact of sustainability and innovation
Czechia's waste management strategy has advanced significantly with the use of NIR (near-infrared) sorting technology. I This system improves recycling rates and lessens the impact on the environment by enabling accurate material recognition.
With funding from the EU Cohesion Fund, the project supports cleaner production technologies and circular economy practices in Central Europe, which is in line with the EU's Green Deal goals.
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