Vérification et audit de conformité environnementale EMAS et ISO 14001

This is a publication announcing the Committee of the Regions of the European Union's intention to publish a future negotiated low or middle value procedure. The procedure identifier is CDR/2026/LVP/0002-EXA. The objective is to identify an environmental verifier to conduct verification activities for the environmental management system and validate environmental declarations for the Committee of the Regions (CdR) and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). This is essential for maintaining and renewing their EMAS registration and ISO 14001 certification, in accordance with the EMAS project support charter from December 1, 2009.

The contract will cover a three-year EMAS cycle: Year N involves an external verification audit for renewing EMAS registration and ISO 14001 certification. Years N+1 and N+2 focus on surveillance audits to maintain these certifications. The estimated duration of the contract is four years, covering the year 2026 for renewal verification, the surveillance checks in 2027 and 2028, and another renewal check in 2029.

The nature of the opportunity is for a service procurement contract, with an estimated total value of €40,402. The contracting authority for this project is the Committee of the Regions. The main classification code for this tender is CPV 90714000, which relates to environmental auditing. This is categorized as a middle/low value procurement.

Milestones for this tender include the start date for expressions of interest on January 9, 2026, and a deadline for submission on January 28, 2026. The indicative launch date for the negotiated procedure is February 2, 2026. Submissions must be made electronically. A question and answer section is available for potential applicants. It is noted that references labeled 'ExA' are not calls for tenders; they indicate a pre-announcement of a future negotiated procedure.

In summary, this opportunity is a pre-announcement from the Committee of the Regions for an environmental auditor responsible for verifying their environmental management systems to ensure compliance with EMAS and ISO 14001. Interested parties should express their interest electronically and await the official launch of the negotiated procedure. The expected value of the contract is slightly above €40,000.

This is a publication announcing the Committee of the Regions of the European Union's intention to publish a future negotiated low or middle value procedure. This is not a call for tenders. The procedure identifier is CDR/2026/LVP/0002-EXA.

The object of the call for tenders is to identify an environmental verifier who will carry out, for the Committee of the Regions (CdR) and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), the verification activities of the environmental management system (EMS) and validation of the environmental declaration with a view to maintaining and renewing EMAS registration and ISO 14001 certification, see the Charter of support for the EMAS project of 01/12/2009.

This external verification is carried out according to the three-year EMAS cycle. Year N is the year in which the external verification audit is held for the renewal of EMAS registration and ISO 14001 certification. During years N+1 and N+2 of the EMAS cycle, it concerns the surveillance audit with a view to maintaining EMAS registration and ISO 14001 certification.

The duration of this contract is 4 years and will therefore cover the year 2026 (renewal verification, year N). It will also cover the surveillance checks (year N+1 in 2027 and N+2 in 2028), and another renewal check (year N+3 in 2029).

The procedure type is a planned negotiated procedure for a middle/low value contract. The estimated total value is 40402 EUR. The lead contracting authority is the Committee of the Regions of the European Union. The main classification (CPV) code is 90714000 Environmental auditing. The nature of the contract is for services. The maximum contract duration is 48 months. It is a framework agreement, without reopening of competition.

Milestones: The start date for expression of interest is 2026-01-09 Europe/Brussels. The deadline for expression of interest is 28/01/2026 05:59 Europe/Brussels. The indicative date of launch of the negotiated procedure is 2026-02-02 Europe/Brussels.

Submissions must be sent exclusively at the address for submission given below. The method of expression of interest is electronic. The address for expression of interest is "Express interest".

A question and answer section is available.

A previously asked question is: Where can I find the procurement documents for calls for tenders with ‘ExA' in the reference? The answer is: References that feature an ‘ExA’ are not calls for tenders. They are a publication announcing the contracting authority’s intent to launch in the future a low or middle negotiated procedure. This was published on 03/10/2024 16:32.

In summary, this is a pre-announcement of a future tender opportunity from the Committee of the Regions for an environmental auditor. The auditor will be responsible for verifying the environmental management systems of the Committee of the Regions and the European Economic and Social Committee, ensuring they maintain their EMAS registration and ISO 14001 certification. The contract is planned to last four years, covering both renewal and surveillance audits. The estimated value is just over 40,000 EUR. Companies interested in this opportunity should express their interest electronically, keeping an eye out for the official launch of the negotiated procedure.

Eligible Applicant Types: The opportunity seeks to identify an environmental verifier. This suggests that eligible applicants could include environmental auditing firms, consultancies specializing in environmental management systems, or individual environmental auditors with the necessary qualifications and experience in EMAS and ISO 14001 verification. The description specifically mentions identifying a "vérificateur environnemental," which translates to environmental verifier.

Funding Type: This is a procurement opportunity, specifically a planned negotiated procedure for a middle/low value contract. The nature of the contract is for services.

Consortium Requirement: The information does not explicitly state whether a consortium is required or if a single applicant is preferred. However, given the nature of environmental auditing services, it is possible that both single applicants (individual auditors or small firms) and consortia (larger firms with multiple auditors) could be eligible.

Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility): The geographic eligibility is not explicitly stated, but given that the contracting authority is the Committee of the Regions of the European Union, it is highly likely that the opportunity is primarily targeted at applicants from the EU or EEA countries.

Target Sector: The target sector is clearly environmental auditing. Specifically, it focuses on the verification of environmental management systems (EMS) according to EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) and ISO 14001 standards.

Mentioned Countries: No specific countries are mentioned, but the context implies that the opportunity is open to entities within the European Union, given the contracting authority is the Committee of the Regions of the European Union.

Project Stage: The project stage is for the provision of services related to the maintenance and renewal of existing environmental certifications (EMAS and ISO 14001). This implies a focus on validation and compliance rather than research or development.

Funding Amount: The estimated total value of the contract is 40402 EUR, which falls into the under €50k range.

Application Type: The application type is a planned negotiated procedure. This means that after the expression of interest, the contracting authority will likely invite a select number of candidates to submit full proposals for negotiation.

Nature of Support: The beneficiaries will receive money in exchange for providing environmental auditing services.

Application Stages: The application process appears to involve at least two stages: an expression of interest and a subsequent negotiated procedure for selected candidates.

Success Rates: The success rates cannot be determined from the provided information. Success rates for negotiated procedures are often difficult to estimate as they depend on the number of candidates invited to negotiate and the quality of their proposals.

Co-funding Requirement: The information does not explicitly state whether co-funding is required. Given that this is a procurement contract for services, it is unlikely that co-funding would be required from the applicant.

Summary: This opportunity is a planned negotiated procedure by the Committee of the Regions of the European Union to procure environmental auditing services. The goal is to identify an environmental verifier to conduct audits and validate environmental declarations for the Committee of the Regions (CdR) and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), ensuring the maintenance and renewal of their EMAS and ISO 14001 certifications. The contract is expected to last four years, covering the external verification cycle, including renewal and surveillance audits. The estimated total value is 40402 EUR. The process begins with an expression of interest, followed by a negotiated procedure with selected candidates. The start date for expression of interest is 2026-01-09 and the deadline is 2026-01-28. The indicative date of launch of the negotiated procedure is 2026-02-02. This is not a call for tenders but a publication announcing the contracting authority’s intention to publish a future negotiated low or middle value procedure.