Halogen-free plastic consumables

The contract terms should explain how the accepted supplier has met the award criteria and should contain a clause stating that the criteria shall be met for the duration of the contract period, along with a description of how and when the supplier shall confirm this. The supplier shall be able to provide information about which halogens are included in the tendered product, as well as any residues that can be found in the final product.

The contracting authority may, for example, request that the supplier submit, within [six (6) weeks or other later time determined by the contracting authority] of receipt of the request, technical documentation that proves that the tendered product does not contain halogenated plastics, in accordance with the requirement.

If a verified self-declaration is used to prove that the requirement is fulfilled, request the supplier’s self-declaration, including documentation showing that the requirement is met. The self-declaration shall be verified by a verification body accredited for the task in accordance with ISO / IEC 17029 or equivalent standard. 

The base requirement consumables made from chlorine-free plastic (Requirement ID 11253) and this award criterion at the advanced level can be used together.

There are currently a limited number of accredited verification bodies for ISO/IEC 17029 (Conformity assessment - General principles and requirements for validation and verification bodies) as it is a relatively new standard. This may change, especially if the demand for verifying compliance in this way increases. More information about the standard and accredited verification bodies can be found on Swedac's website. 

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