Baling Wire
Competitive Selection of Proposals for
Baling Wire
RetuRO SGR, the administrator of the Deposit-Return System - DRS in Romania, is launching a competitive selection of offers aimed at identifying and contracting one or more qualified suppliers for the supply of baling wire (250 kg coils and 40 kg coils, 3.4 mm diameter), required for the baling activity of returned containers at the 9 processing and sorting facilities operated nationally.
The offer selection will take place entirely on the Coupa platform.
The main objective is to ensure a constant, high-quality, and price-competitive supply over a contractual period of 1+1 years, for an estimated consumption of approximately 725 tons/year (80% 250 kg coils, 20% 40 kg coils). Suppliers are kindly requested to submit, through the Coupa platform, detailed information about the company, production capacity, certifications held, and the technical characteristics of the products, to allow a complete and fair evaluation of the offers. The cost structure (price per kg) will be completed directly in the Coupa platform, and suppliers are kindly requested to upload the technical specifications form completed in full and correctly.
Selected suppliers will be required to meet high standards regarding product quality, batch traceability, and delivery performance, with deliveries to be made under DDP conditions to all 9 RetuRO locations.
Main requirements: compliance with the technical specifications (SAE 1006, EN 10218-2-T1, 3.4 mm - diameter, tensile strength 320–400 N/mm², elongation max. 25%), surface substances/treatment in accordance with applicable regulations, quality certificates per batch, production capacity adequate to monthly consumption, competitive lead time, DDP delivery to the 9 RetuRO locations.
The invitation to this competitive selection, along with the complete tender documents and the technical specifications forms, are available on the Coupa platform, at THIS link.
Until 26 May 2026, any requests for information and clarifications may be submitted in the dedicated chat on Coupa or at the designated email address achizitii@returosgr.ro. For technical questions, the contact person is Radu Mitulescu — radu.mitulescu@returosgr.ro.
RFP Procedure Calendar
| 1 | May 26th, 2026 | Deadline for clarifications: By 26 May 2026, any requests for information and clarifications may be submitted in the dedicated chat on Coupa or at the designated email address: achizitii@returosgr.ro |
| 2 | May 29th, 2026 | Deadline for submission of offers — EOBD All offers submitted in response to this RFP must be submitted at the latest by 29 May 2026, at the end of the business day. |
| 3 | June 2nd, 2026 | Evaluation of offers and communication of the shortlist The evaluation of the offers is estimated to be carried out by 2 June 2026. This may include requests for additional information, product samples, and a meeting session with the team. |
| 4 | June TBD, 2026 | Additional clarifications and BAFO If necessary, we reserve the right to request additional information and/or to conduct on-site visits, following which suppliers will be invited to submit their best and final offer (BAFO). |
🔔 Note: The dates mentioned in this calendar are indicative and may be modified at the discretion of RetuRO. They are not binding or legally engaging and may be adjusted depending on internal approvals, suppliers' response deadlines, or other unforeseen circumstances.