At the time set by the contracting authority, the supplier must provide a refurbishment and recycling service for worn-out imaging equipment. The service must comprise:
- Collecting
- Confidential handling, including de-identification of equipment
- Secure data erasure, (if not performed internally by the contracting authority)
- Functional testing, service, and upgrade
- Secure that the equipment is reused to the maximum possible extent
- Secure the recycling of disposed equipment