Services for reuse and recycling of computers and monitors

The supplier must no later than x (to be filled in by the procuring organization) monthsprovide a reuse and recycling service for collecting/taking back end-of-life equipment and that includes at least the following: 

• Collection 

• Confidential handling, including de-identification of the equipment 

• Secure data deletion (of this is not carried out internally by the contracting organisation). Secure data deletion can be done in accordance with NIST 800-88 or an equivalent standard. Physical data deletion can be done according to DIN 66399 (H5 and E5) in the event of hardware failure that makes it impossible to delete data using software  

• Operational testing, servicing and upgrades 

• An offer to upgrade the equipment 

Upon the request of the contracting organisation, the supplier shall outline in writing how it complies with the contract term, and it shall be able to substantiate the information provided.

The supplier and procuring organization will agree on a time when the supplier must report the following information to the procuring organization:

• Make, model, serial number and disposal date for the equipment that has been submitted 

• Test results from preparation for reuse 

• The proportion of collected equipment that has been reused, recycled or disposed of and whether this occurred within or outside the EU/EEA 

• Carbon dioxide savings for the devices that are reused 

• The financial compensation paid to the contracting organisation for equipment that has been reused/recycled.