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Open procedure for the award of the service of operation and ordinary maintenance of sewage treatment plants, imhoff tanks, sewerage systems and sludge dewatering systems, managed by HERA SPA – Water Directorate and HERACQUAMODENA SRL for the period of 24 months, indicatively from 1.2.2027 to 31.1.2029, possibly extendable by a further 24 months
Procedura aperta per l’affidamento del servizio di conduzione e manutenzione ordinaria degli impianti di depurazione, fosse imhoff, impianti di rete fognaria e sistemi per la disidratazione fanghi, gestiti da HERA SPA – Direzione Acqua e da HERACQUAMODENA SRL per il periodo di 24 mesi, indicativamente dal 1.2.2027 al 31.1.2029, eventualmente prorogabile di ulteriori 24 mesi — original title
Your path to submission
- Deadline: 25 November at 15:00 — 24 days left.
- The submission point is stated in the notice (link on this page).
- Offer and evidence in: Italian.
- Collect your evidence — use the eligibility analysis on this page: it lists the requirements and, for known certificates, how to get them.
What the buyer is looking for
Sewage treatment plant operation · Open procedure for the award of the service of operation and routine maintenance of sewage treatment plants, imhoff tanks, sewerage systems and sludge dewatering systems, managed by HERA SPA – Water Management and HERACQUAMODENA SRL for the period of 24 months, indicatively from 1.4.2027 to 31.3.2029, possibly extendable by a further 24 months
Contract
Type of service
Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- 61% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (3,698 awards since 2017, spread over 1,313 companies). That is well above the sector norm (20%) — newcomers have a harder time here than elsewhere.n = 3,698 awards since 2017
- In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 3 months (26 awards, most recently February 2026) — by that rhythm the next award was due around June 2026. The last award went to IDROVELOX DI PETRELLI FRANCO & FIGLI S.r.l. in RTI con S.ECO.M S.r.l.n = 26
- The median procedure drew just one bid (2,412 procedures with a bid count); 65% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 3 bids.n = 2,412
- The award came in at a median 70% of the estimated value (30 awards with both estimate and value) — pricing at the estimate is usually too high here. Sector: 65%.n = 30
- Across 3 procedures with structured selection criteria, this buyer most often required: Trade register enrolment (3 of 3), References: supplies (2 of 3), References: services (1 of 3), References: works (1 of 3).n = 3
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 01/11/2026.
What you must prove — eligibility criteria
Per completezza di informazioni, si rinvia al bando integrale disponibile al link: https://portalefornitoriprocurement.gruppohera.it/esop/guest/go/public/opportunity/current , in particolare si rinvia a quanto prescritto al punto “1 - ABILITAZIONE ALL’ESERCIZI… read in fullcollapse
Per completezza di informazioni, si rinvia al bando integrale disponibile al link: https://portalefornitoriprocurement.gruppohera.it/esop/guest/go/public/opportunity/current , in particolare si rinvia a quanto prescritto al punto “2 - CAPACITA’ ECONOMICA E FIN… read in fullcollapse
Per completezza di informazioni, si rinvia al bando integrale disponibile al link: https://portalefornitoriprocurement.gruppohera.it/esop/guest/go/public/opportunity/current , in particolare si rinvia a quanto prescritto al punto “3 - CAPACITA’ PROFESSIONALE E… read in fullcollapse
Tender documents — direct download
Who has won at this buyer so far
Across all contract types of this buyer — not just this sector. A city buys software and fire engines through the same purchasing office.
| Company | Awards | Period |
|---|---|---|
| NTT DATA Italia | 103 | 2024–2026 |
| ICONSULTING SPA | 41 | 2025–2026 |
| ACCENTURE S.p.A. | 37 | 2025 |
| CONSORZIO REPLY PUBLIC SECTOR | 33 | 2023–2026 |
| ASTRA SOCIETA' CONSORTILE A RESPONSABILITA' LIMITATA O IN FORMA A BBREVIATA "ASTRA S.CONS.A R.L." | 30 | 2025–2026 |
How often this buyer tenders this kind of work
Tactics
When this buyer has awarded in this sector, usually only one or two bids came in. A solid bid has a real chance here. (Based on 5 completed awards — not a statement about this procedure.)
This procedure allows 37 days between publication and deadline — typical in this country is 34 (median of 3,981 procedures). A normal window for this market.
Foreign bidders
In Italy · Cleaning, environment & waste, 24 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 7,497 recorded awards) — mostly from Germany, France, Romania.
Submission language: Italian.
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