EPA GPP Criteria ICT 2022 04

ICT PRODUCTS
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EPA GREEN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT - CRITERIA
IRISH GPP
CRITERIA:
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IRISH GPP CRITERIA:

ICT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
This document sets out the core and comprehensive GPP criteria for the purchase of Information and Communications Technology
(ICT) products and services by Irish public bodies. The criteria cover the procurement of the below products, and facilities or services
which specify the use of these products (including cloud services, data entry, web design, mobile communications contracts etc.):
STATIONARY ICT DEVICES

• Computers: • Enterprise Storage Equipment
• Desktop computers • Precision Cooling Equipment
• All-in-one computers (or integrated desktop computers) • Centralised Direct Current Power Distribution
• Desktop thin clients • Power Management
• Workstations • Uninterruptible Power Supply
• Computer displays • Blade Servers
• ICT Equipment included in the Triple E Register: • Enterprise Communication Equipment
• Rack Mounted Servers • ICT Optimisation Solutions
MOBILE ICT DEVICES DATA CENTRES AND SERVICES PROVIDED USING DATA
• Portable computers CENTRES
• Notebooks • Design and build of data centres
• Two-in-one notebooks • Purchase of storage capacity in existing data centres including

enterprise, colocation and managed service provider centres
• Mobile thin clients
• IT virtualisation services
• Tablets
• Purchase of hosting services or cloud services delivered via data
• Smartphones
centres such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a
Service (PaaS and Software as a Service (SaaS)
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The criteria have been developed based on the 2021 EU GPP Criteria how they can be applied and verified within tender procedures, is
for Computers, Monitors, Tablets and Smartphones, the 2020 EU GPP given in the accompanying EPA guidance document. For an overview
Criteria for Data Centres, Server Rooms and Cloud Services, relevant of the sector, GPP approach and examples of real tenders, please see
Irish and European legislation, the SEAI Triple E Register criteria, Module 7.1 of the GPP Training Toolkit.
the EU Life-cycle Costing Tool for Computers and Monitors, and a
consultation with Irish public bodies, NGOs and industry associations. The following tables summarise the core and comprehensive GPP
Further context for the development of the criteria, and advice on criteria for ICT Products and Services.
WHAT DO THE CRITERIA COVER?

1 SUPPLY OF ICT PRODUCTS WITH REDUCED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
TOPIC CORE GPP CRITERIA COMPREHENSIVE GPP CRITERIA
TS1. Minimum energy performance for computers
TS2. Minimum energy performance for monitors TS2. Minimum energy performance for monitors
A. MINIMUM ENERGY
PERFORMANCE TS3. Thin Client devices in a server-based environment
(TS AND AC)
AC1. Improved energy performance for computers
AC2. Improved energy performance for monitors AC2. Improved energy performance for monitors
TS4. Substance Controls
B. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES TS5. Restriction of chlorinate and brominate substances in plastic parts
(TS AND AC) AC3. Restriction of Substances of Very High Concern
AC4. Avoidance of regrettable substitution
TS6 (a) Provision of an extended service level agreement TS6 (a) Provision of an extended service level agreement
C. PRODUCT LIFESPAN
TS6 (b) Manufacturer's warranty TS6 (b) Manufacturer's warranty
EXTENSION (TS AND CPC)
TS7. Continued availability of spare parts
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TS8. Design for reparability TS8. Design for reparability

C. PRODUCT LIFESPAN
TS9. Secure data deletion
EXTENSION (TS AND CPC)
CPC1. Service Level Agreement Reporting
TS10. Rechargeable battery endurance TS10. Rechargeable battery endurance
TS11. Minimum requirements for electrical performance

D. RECHARGEABLE BATTERY TS12. Information on battery state of health
LIFE AND PERFORMANCE
(TS AND AC) TS13. Battery protection software
TS14. Intelligent charging
AC5. Further rechargeable battery endurance
TS15. Ecodesign and applicable standards
TS16. Energy label TS16. Energy label
TS17. Product longevity and warranty TS17. Product longevity and warranty
TS18. Installation instructions and user information

E. ELECTRONIC DISPLAYS
TS19. End-of-life service
(TS, AC AND CPC)
AC6. Life-cycle costs
AC7. Additional warranty
CPC2. Environmental performance
CPC3. Reporting on the end-destination of equipment
TS20. Drop testing
TS21. Temperature Stress

F. MOBILE EQUIPMENT
DURABILITY TESTING TS22. Ingress protection level
(TS AND AC)
AC8. Additional mobile equipment durability testing
AC9. Additional Ingress Protection Level – Semi Rugged and Rugged Devices
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TS23. Standardised port
TS24. Standardised External Power Supply

G. INTEROPERABILITY AND
REUSABILITY OF TS25. External Power Supply: Detachable Cables
COMPONENTS (TS)
TS26. Backward compatibility: Adaptors
TS27. ICT Equipment without Accessories
TS28. Marking of plastic casings, enclosures and bezels
AC10. Recyclability of plastic casings, enclosures and bezels -

H. DESIGN FOR RECYCLING
separable inserts and fasteners
(TS)
AC11. Recyclability of plastic casings, enclosures and bezels – paints
and coatings
TS29. Packaging
I. PACKAGING, DELIVERY
AND END-OF-LIFE TS30. Secure computer collection, sanitisation, re-use and recycling
MANAGEMENT AC12. Environmental impact of deliveries
(TS, AC AND CPC)
TS31. Quality assurance
TS32. Refurbished/remanufactured product warranty TS32. Refurbished/remanufactured product warranty
TS33 (a) Rechargeable battery endurance – new battery TS33 (a) Rechargeable battery endurance – new battery
TS33 (b) Rechargeable battery endurance - second hand battery

J. SUPPLY OF REFURBISHED
OR REMANUFACTURED TS34. Minimum requirements for electrical performance
EQUIPMENT TS35. Provision of an extended service agreement
(SC, TS, AC AND CPC)
AC14 (a) Standardised External Power Supply
AC14 (b) External Power Supply: Detachable Cables
CPC5. Service commitments
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K. TRIPLE E REGISTER
TS36. Compliance with Triple E Register Criteria
CRITERIA (TS)
NOTE: The SEAI Triple E Register includes criteria for Rack Mounted and Blade Servers, the Triple E Register Criteria as core requirements in the case of server rooms or small-
Enterprise Storage and Communication Equipment and Precision Cooling. The criteria scale installations, and the data centre criteria for larger outsourced storage or service
for data centres in Section 2 also cover some of these products. It is recommended to use requirements.
2 DATA CENTRES AND SERVICES PROVIDED USING DATA CENTRES

SC1. Server utilisation
A. SELECTION CRITERIA SC2. Control of hazardous substances – restricted substance in
(SC) servers, data storage and network equipment
SC3. Cooling energy management
TS1. Server active state efficiency TS1. Server active state efficiency
TS2. ICT Operating range – temperature and humidity TS2. ICT Operating range – temperature and humidity
TS3. Design for repair and upgrading of servers and data storage
TS4. End-of-life management of servers, data storage and network equipment
B. TECHNICAL
TS5. Environmental monitoring
SPECIFICATIONS (TS)
TS6. Cooling system best practices
TS7. Waste heat reuse readiness TS7. Waste heat reuse
TS8. Renewable energy factor (REF)
TS9. Global warming potential of refrigerants
AC1. Server idle state power
C. AWARD CRITERIA AC2. Server deployed power demand

(AC) AC3. Server utilisation
AC4. End-of-life management of servers
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AC5. Power usage effectiveness (PUE) – Designed PUE
AC6. PUE improvement against baseline
AC7. Cooling system energy consumption
C. AWARD CRITERIA
AC8. Waste heat reuse (for new data centres)
(AC)
AC9. Waste heat reuse (for managed services)
AC10. Renewable energy factor (REF) AC10. Renewable energy factor (REF)
AC11. Global warming potential of refrigerants
CPC1. Monitoring of IT energy consumption
CPC2. Monitoring of IT equipment utilisation
CPC3. Reporting on the end-destination of servers, data storage and network equipment
CPC4. Demonstration of PUE at handover
D. CONTRACT CPC5. Monitoring of PUE input values
PERFORMANCE
CLAUSES (CPC) CPC6. Implementation of best practice designs
CPC7. Monitoring of cooling system’s energy consumption
CPC8. Monitoring of heat supply and connection
CPC9. Renewable energy factor (REF)
CPC10. Global warming potential of refrigerants
3 PROVISION OF ICT SERVICES WITH REDUCED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

A. CAPACITY OF SERVICE
SC1. Environmental Management Capacity of Service Providers
PROVIDERS (SC)
B. PROCUREMENT OF ICT
Service Providers are required to apply the relevant GPP technical specifications, award
PRODUCTS
criteria and contract performance clauses in the procurement of ICT products
(TS, AC AND CPC)
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IRISH GPP CRITERIA - HOW TO READ THE TEMPLATE
Scope Defines the products and services to which the criteria apply.
Exclusions Identifies any related products or services which are not covered by the criteria.
References The primary sources consulted to develop the Irish GPP criteria.
Type I eco-labels and other labels which address relevant environmental characteristics of the products or services and may be
Eco-labels
used either to define GPP criteria, verify compliance or both. Labels with equivalent criteria must also be accepted.
Relevant EU and Irish legislation which applies within the sector and International, European or Irish standards which may be
Legislation and Standards
referenced in technical specifications (accompanied by the words ‘or equivalent’).
Notes Practical tips and advice on applying the criteria, and explanations of the environmental impacts being addressed.
Criteria which can be applied by any Irish public body and which are expected to have minimal effect on costs or verification
Core Criteria
effort.
Criteria which go beyond the core requirements to target enhanced environmental performance and may imply some
Comprehensive criteria
additional costs or verification effort.
Criteria which operators must meet in order to be eligible for tender submission (in a two-stage procedure) or award (in an
Selection criteria
open procedure).
Minimum requirements which all tenders must meet. Where multiple specifications are included in the criteria, these may be
Specification
used together (recommended) or separately.
Specification - Variant An optional alternative to the specification, which allows alternative solutions to be considered.
Criteria which target environmental performance beyond the minimum requirements of the specification. These may be
Award criteria qualitative or quantitative in nature and must be weighted for evaluation. It is up to the contracting authority to determine an
appropriate weighting based on its priorities and the totality of criteria which it is applying in a specific tender.
Clauses which can be inserted into contracts in order to manage environmental aspects and promote progressive
Contract management
improvements in delivery.
NOTE: A merged cell for core and comprehensive criteria indicates that the same criterion is applicable to both.
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SCOPE, REFERENCES, LEGISLATION AND CERTIFICATIONS/LABELS
These criteria relate to the purchase or lease of ICT equipment in the below categories, and to the provision of facilities or services (e.g. outsourced
ICT services including cloud services (IaaS, Paas, SaaS), data entry, web design, mobile communications contracts) which specify the use of any of
these equipment items:1
STATIONARY ICT DEVICES
• Computers:
• Desktop computers
• All-in-one computers (or integrated desktop computers)
• Desktop Thin clients
• Workstations
• Computer displays
• ICT Equipment included in the Triple E Register:
• Rack Mounted Servers
• Enterprise Storage Equipment
IN SCOPE • Precise Cooling
• Centralised Direct Current Power Distribution
• Power Management
• Uninterruptible Power Supply
• Blade Servers
• Enterprise Communication Equipment
• ICT Optimisation Solutions
MOBILE ICT DEVICES

• Portable computers
• Notebooks
• Two-in-one notebooks
• Mobile thin clients
• Tablets
• Smartphones
• Supply of other types of ICT equipment not included in the above categories
NOT IN SCOPE • Procurement of services for which, while the above equipment may be used as part of delivery of the services, it is not included in the technical
specifications (e.g. legal services, consultancy or other professional services).
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Definitions for each of the product types are provided below.
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• S.I. 151/2011 European Union (Energy Efficient Public Procurement) Regulations 2011
• Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency, as amended by Directive 2018/2002
• Regulation (EU) 617/2013 of 26 June 2013 laying down ecodesign requirements for computers and computer servers)
• Regulation (EU) 2019/424 of 15 March 2019 laying down ecodesign requirements for servers and data storage products
• Regulation (EU) 2019/2021 of 1 October 2019 laying down ecodesign requirements for electronic displays
LEGISLATION • Regulation (EU) 2021/341 (Ecodesign Omnibus Regulation) amending various Ecodesign regulations
AND
STANDARDS • Regulation 2019/2013 on Energy Labelling of Electronic Displays as amended by Energy Label Omnibus Regulation (2021/340)
• Regulation (EU) 2019/1782 of 1 October 2019 laying down ecodesign requirements for external power supplies
• Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS)
• Consolidated Regulation No. 1907/2006 on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)
• Directive 2012/19/EU or waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE Directive)
• Directive 2008/98/EC on waste and repealing certain directives
• EPEAT/IEEE 1680
• TCO Certified
• TÜV Green Product Mark
ECO-LABELS • Blue Angel
• GreenScreen Certified
• Energy Star (no longer applicable to products unless they are marketed in the US or Canada. See further information on the expiry of the EU-
US Agreement on EnergyStar here)
1. European Commission Joint Research Centre (2019) Revision of the EU Green Public Procurement (GPP) Criteria for Computers and Monitors:
Technical Report v 1.0: Draft criteria proposals
REFERENCE 2. European Commission Joint Research Centre (2018) Technical Report on Development of EU GPP Criteria for Data Centres and Server Rooms
DOCUMENTS (Version 3.0)
3. Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, Categories and Criteria for Inclusion on the Triple E Register
4. European Commission (2019) GPP Training Toolkit: Module 7.1 Computers and Monitors
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5. European Commission (2020) Life-cycle Costing for Computers and Monitors: User Guide and Excel Tool
REFERENCE 6. EU Code of Conduct for Energy Efficiency in Data Centres (2020)

DOCUMENTS 7. ICLEI and Electronics Watch (2020) How to procure fair ICT hardware: Criteria for socially responsible procurement
8. iFixit – Manuals for repair of ICT devices and rating of different devices based on repairability
Production, use and disposal of ICT equipment have a major effect upon the environment. In addition to the use of raw materials, many of which are
non-renewable, the energy associated with the operation of IT equipment has climate change and cost implications. At the end of their life, ICT products
require careful treatment in order to maximise the recovery and reuse of their components or safe disposal of those which cannot be recycled.
NOTES In addition to applying the below core or comprehensive criteria when purchasing ICT equipment or services, public sector purchasers should consider
how to manage demand for ICT in a way which is environmentally responsible. Usage requirements and the ability to turn equipment off or to power-
saving mode should be considered in advance of issuing tender documents, and users consulted to ensure that the equipment purchased meets needs
and will not have to be replaced or supplemented before the end of its useful life. Further information on needs assessment is available here.
HOW CAN THE CRITERIA BE APPLIED AND VERIFIED?
Information about how each of the criteria can be verified is included. The verification methods form an essential part of the criteria and must be
included in tender documents to ensure that suppliers are aware of how compliance with the criteria will be assessed. The forms of verification
referred to in the criteria include:
• Provision of test results based on specified standards (or equivalent) • For end-of-life treatment: a permit issued by the national competent
– e.g. IEC 62623:2012 or equivalent for Typical Energy Consumption authority in accordance with Article 23 of Directive 2008/98/EC
(ETEC) • A third-party certificate of compliance with the technical
• Provision of a relevant Type 1 Ecolabel which addresses the specific requirements of EN 50625-1 or an equivalent compliance scheme
criteria, e.g. EPEAT, TCO Certified, TÜV Green Product Mark • Shipping information for equipment intended for re-use, in
• A valid Energy Label issued under the EU Energy Labelling Framework accordance with Annex VI of WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU
Regulation (2017/1369) (for monitors) • For WEEE exported to be treated outside the EU, a third-party
• Documented internal procedures for substance controls, supply certificate of compliance with the minimum WEEE requirements,
chain management and end-of-life treatment or with the technical requirements of EN 50625-1 or an equivalent
compliance scheme
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Some simple market research in advance of tendering should Further information on techniques for market engagement linked
be sufficient to confirm that suppliers, products and services are to GPP, including legal and practical considerations, is available in
available which meet the criteria and verification requirements. Module 6 of the GPP Training Toolkit.
KEY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS – ICT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

KEY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS GPP APPROACH
ICT Products ICT Products

• Climate change effects linked to energy consumption of ICT products. • Specify ICT products which are highly energy efficient.
• Impact on air, water, soil, biodiversity and human health of hazardous • Specify ICT products which are free of hazardous substances or which
substances found in ICT products. contains these in minimal amounts considered to be safe.
• Climate change effects and natural resource depletion linked to the • Adopt measures to extend product lifespan including service level
manufacturing, delivery and disposal of new products. agreements, manufacturer’s warranty, availability of spare parts and
• Specific environmental impact of battery production and end-of-life, repairability of products; purchase refurbished products where possible.
including use of hazardous materials. • Adopt measures to improve battery endurance and electrical
• Climate change effects and natural resource depletion linked to frequent performance and to inform users about battery usage.
replacement of mobile equipment. • Require testing for durability and other factors affecting product lifespan.
• Climate change effects and natural resource depletion linked to early/ • Apply criteria to ensure interoperability and reusability of components.
unnecessary replacement of ICT products. • Encourage the use of recycled plastic in ICT equipment.
• Use of fossil fuels and accumulation of plastic waste. • Adopt measures to ensure that equipment can be effectively recycled or
• End-of-life impacts including release of hazardous substances reused; require reporting on end-of-life destination.
Data Centres Data Centres
• Electricity consumption of ICT in data centres (primarily servers). • Design and construction to achieve high energy-efficiency performance,
including for the M&E system.
• Electricity consumption of mechanical and electrical (M&E) systems.
controlling the internal environmental conditions of data centres. • Require the highest possible share of renewable energy for the provision
of data centre services.
• Direct and indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions linked to data centre
operations, including electricity consumption, refrigerants, manufacturing • Ensure waste heat reuse, e.g. in building or district heating networks.
of ICT systems and unexploited potential for waste heat reuse. • Avoid use of refrigerants with high GWP, unless the use of close-to-zero
• The use of high global warming potential (GWP) gases in cooling systems. GWP refrigerants is impossible due to exceptional circumstances or
would reduce the energy-efficiency of the system.
Please note that the order of environmental impacts above does not necessarily correspond to their importance.
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DEFINITION OF PRODUCTS INCLUDED IN THE GPP CRITERIA
• ALL-IN-ONE COMPUTERS (OR INTEGRATED DESKTOP COMPUTERS) • DESKTOP COMPUTER means a computer where the main unit is
means a computer in which the computer and the display function intended to be located in a permanent location and is not designed for
as a single unit, which receives its AC power through a single cable. portability and which is designed for use with an external display and
Integrated desktop computers come in one of two possible forms: external peripherals such as a keyboard and mouse.
1. a product where the display and the computer are physically
• DESKTOP THIN CLIENT means a computer that relies on a connection
combined into a single unit; or
to remote computing resources (e.g. servers) to obtain primary
2. a product where the display is separated from the computer but functionality and has no rotational storage media integral to the
it is connected to the main chassis by a direct current (DC) power product. The main unit of a desktop thin client must be intended for
cord. An integrated desktop computer is intended to be located in use in a permanent location (e.g. on a desk) and not for portability.
a permanent location and is not designed for portability. Integrated Desktop thin clients can output information to either an external or,
desktop computers are not primarily designed for the display and where included with the product, an internal display.
reception of audiovisual signals.
• ELECTRONIC DISPLAY means a display screen and associated
• DATA CENTRE means structures, or groups of structures, dedicated
electronics that, as its primary function, displays visual information
to the centralised accommodation, interconnection and operation of
from wired or wireless sources.
information technology and network telecommunications equipment
providing data storage, processing and transport services together • INFRASTRUCTURE AS A SERVICE (IAAS) means a service provider
with all the facilities and infrastructures for power distribution and offers clients pay-as-you-go access to storage, networking, servers and
environmental control and the necessary levels of resilience and other computing resources in the cloud.
security required to ensure the availability of the desired service. This
includes the following categories: • MOBILE THIN CLIENT means a type of notebook computer that
• Enterprise data centre: a data centre operated by an enterprise relies on a connection to remote computing resources (e.g. computer
whose sole purpose is to deliver and manage services to its server, remote workstation) to obtain primary functionality and has no
employees and customers; rotational storage media integral to the product.
• Colocation data centre: a data centre facility where multiple
• NOTEBOOK COMPUTER means a computer designed specifically for
customers locate their own network(s), servers and storage
portability and to be operated for extended periods of time either
equipment;
with or without a direct connection to an AC power source. Notebook
• Managed service provider (MSP) data centre: a data centre computers utilise an integrated display, with a viewable diagonal screen
offering server and data storage services where the customer pays size of at least 22,86 cm (9 inches), and capable of operation on an
for a service and the vendor provides and manages the required ICT integrated battery or other portable power source.
hardware/software and data centre equipment. This management
service includes the cohosting of multiple customers, which may take
the form of a cloud application environment.
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• PLATFORM AS A SERVICE (PAAS) means a service provider offers keyboard or a digital pen is in place of a physical keyboard. Devices
access to a cloud-based environment in which users can build and with a visible display area of less than 100 cm2 are not considered to
deliver applications. The provider supplies underlying infrastructure. be Tablet Computers under this specification.
• SMARTPHONE means an electronic device used for long-range • TWO-IN-ONE NOTEBOOK means computer which resembles a
communication over a cellular network of specialized base stations traditional notebook computer but has a detachable display which can
known as cell sites. It must also have functionality similar to a wireless, act as an independent Slate/Tablet when disconnected.
portable computer that is primarily for battery mode usage and has
a touch screen interface. Connection to mains via an external power • VIRTUALISATION means creation of a virtual version of physical ICT
supply is considered to be mainly for battery charging purposes and equipment or resource to offer a more efficient use of ICT hardware.
an onscreen virtual keyboard or a digital pen is in place of a physical This may include consolidation of distributed ICT and small server
keyboard. Screen size is generally between 3 and 6 inches. rooms in a more efficient data centre.
• SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (SAAS) means a service provider delivers • WORKSTATION means a high-performance, single-user computer
software and applications through the internet. Users subscribe to the primarily used for graphics, Computer Aided Design, software
software and access it via the web or vendor Application Programming development, financial and scientific applications among other
Interfaces (APIs). compute intensive tasks.
• TABLET COMPUTER means a wireless, portable computer that is

primarily for battery mode usage and has a touch screen interface.
This means that connection to mains via an adapter is considered
to be mainly for battery charging purposes and the onscreen virtual
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DEFINITION OF PRODUCTS INCLUDED IN THE SEAI TRIPLE E REGISTER
• BLADE SERVER means an optimised server computer of modular • PRECISION COOLING EQUIPMENT means equipment that is designed
design for use in a shared blade chassis which can house multiple blade to efficiently and effectively remove heat from enterprise IT equipment.
servers resulting in reduced space and energy usage. It will typically This includes the most efficient cooling units and ancillary items
contain processors, memory, integrated network controllers, an designed to provide direct cooling and aid heat removal from IT rooms
optional fibre channel host bus adaptor (HBA) and other input/output and cabinets.
(IO) ports. Blade servers can also optionally contain internal storage
disks and cooling systems. • POWER MANAGEMENT means a system that provides monitoring,
analysis, reporting and management tools to allow end users to
• CENTRALISED DIRECT CURRENT (DC) POWER DISTRIBUTION means manage and rationalise the power usage of IT equipment and
equipment that converts utility power from alternating current (AC) resources with the aim of achieving optimal energy efficiency.
to direct current, with the purpose of eliminating the requirement
for individual IT components to have their own AC/DC conversion • RACK MOUNTED SERVER means a server computer which is designed
transformers. Efficient Centralised DC Power Distribution equipment to provide services and manage networked resources for client
is seen as the initial required component of an overall advanced ICT devices in a highly energy efficient manner. It is designed to function
electrical management system. as a standalone server and is configured for installation in a central
framework called a rack. Rack Mounted Servers typically contain
• ENTERPRISE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT means equipment which amongst others such components as processors, integrated network
enables a network of connected computers to communicate with each controllers, memory, input/output (IO) ports, storage disks and power
other. This equipment is made up of network devices which facilitate supplies.
the intercommunication and resource sharing between the computers.
• UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS) means energy efficient
• ENTERPRISE STORAGE EQUIPMENT means a storage device specifically equipment which provides uninterrupted, regulated power from a
designed to achieve very high levels of energy efficiency. A storage separate source when utility power fails or falls outside predetermined
device is defined as an array of disks which consist of fast access iSCSI/ parameters. UPS is considered an important component of an overall
Fibrechannel disks and/or larger and slower SATA disks. advanced ICT Electrical Management system.
• ICT OPTIMISATION SOLUTIONS means systems and/or software that

improve the power efficiency of enterprise ICT hardware systems and/
or of ICT-related infrastructure resources.
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1. GPP CRITERIA FOR ICT PRODUCTS

SUBJECT MATTER
Supply of ICT products with reduced environmental impact
A MINIMUM ENERGY PERFORMANCE
CORE CRITERIA COMPREHENSIVE CRITERIA
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
TS1. Minimum energy performance for computers

The calculated Typical Energy Consumption (ETEC) for each item of equipment delivered as part of the contract must be less than or
equal to the Maximum ETEC requirement set out in Annex 1.
Verification: Tenderers must report the Typical Energy Consumption (ETEC) value, based on testing and calculations according to
the IEC Standard 62623:2012. Products holding a relevant Type I Eco-label or other label fulfilling this specified requirement will be
deemed to comply. In particular, holding one the following labels is considered as proof of compliance:
• Energy Star Version 7.0 or 7.1
• TCO Certified Version 8 (only if the certificate shows compliance with Energy Star 7.0 version or above)
• EPEAT 2018 for Computers [based on IEEE 1680.1 – 2018 Standard for Environmental and Social Responsibility Assessment of
Computers and Displays]
• Blue Angel DE UZ-78 Version 2
• TÜV Green Product Mark 2PFG-E 2354:07.2018 for Portable Computers
As an alternative, test results obtained by test bodies accredited to ISO17025 or equivalent according to IEC 62623:2012 or
equivalent, and which show compliance with the above ETEC values, will be accepted.
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TS2. Minimum energy performance for monitors (electronic displays) TS2. Minimum energy performance for monitors (electronic displays)
Note that this technical specification also applies under Section E. Where electronic Note that this technical specification also applies under Section E. Where electronic
displays are being purchased separately, the additional criteria in Section E should be displays are being purchased separately, the additional criteria in Section E should be
applied. applied.
Electronic displays must be labelled in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/2013 Electronic displays must be labelled in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/2013
(as amended) and have a rating of A, B, C or D. (as amended) and have a rating of A, B or C.
Verification: A copy of the energy label for the proposed product(s) and Product Verification: A copy of the energy label for the proposed product(s) and Product
Information Sheet showing compliance with the above requirements must be Information Sheet showing compliance with the above requirements must be
submitted with the tender. submitted with the tender.
NOTE: From 1st March 2021, the scale for energy labels for electronic displays changed so that the highest possible class is A. It is
expected to take some time for products in the new A class to become available. Procurers may wish to review the list of products
with high energy ratings on the Topten website or EPREL database to ensure that the class specified is suitable based on their
requirements and product availability.
TS3. Thin Client devices in a server-based environment

This Technical Specification is appropriate for use where a Thin Client working
environment applies.2
The Typical Energy Consumption (ETEC) for each item of equipment must be lower
than the ETEC_MAX for Thin Clients calculated in accordance with Annex 1.
Verification: Tenderers must report the Typical Energy Consumption (ETEC)
value in kWh, based on testing and calculations according to the IEC Standard
62623:2012 or equivalent, and demonstrate compliance with the ETEC_MAX
threshold calculated as above. Products holding a relevant Type I Eco-label
fulfilling this specified requirement will be deemed to comply.
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Thin Client is defined as a computer that relies on a connection to remote computing resources (e.g. computer server, remote workstation) to obtain primary functionality and has no
rotational storage media integral to the product.
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AWARD CRITERIA
AC1. Improved energy performance for computers

It is recommended to use this criterion in conjunction with TS1 for desktop computers if the products specified are for graphics intensive uses.
Alternatively, a life-cycle cost award criterion could be applied following the model set out in AC6.
Marks will be awarded if the product is more energy efficient than the ETEC_MAX value required under TS1. A maximum of [X] marks
may be awarded. Marks will be awarded in proportion to the improvement in energy efficiency as follows:
• ≥60% lower: X marks
• 40-59% lower: 0.75X marks
Verification: Tenderers must report the Typical Energy Consumption (ETEC) value, based on testing and calculations according to the
IEC Standard 62623:2012 or equivalent.
AC2. Improved energy performance for monitors AC2. Improved energy performance for monitors
Marks will be awarded if the product is in an energy class higher than D. A Marks will be awarded if the product is in an energy class higher than C. A
maximum of [X] marks may be awarded. Marks will be awarded in proportion to maximum of [X] marks may be awarded. Marks will be awarded in proportion to
the improvement in energy efficiency as follows: the improvement in energy efficiency as follows:
Energy Efficiency Energy Efficiency Energy Efficiency Energy Efficiency

Marks Marks
class Index (EEI) class Index (EEI)
A EEI < 0.30 X A EEI < 0.30 X
B 0.30 ≤ EEI < 0.40 0.66X B 0.30 ≤ EEI < 0.40 0.5X
C 0.40 ≤ EEI < 0.50 0.33X

Verification: For each product type/model included in the tender, the tenderer
must provide the valid Energy Label issued according to the EU’s Energy Labelling
Verification: For each product type/model included in the tender, the tenderer
framework Regulation (2017/1369).
must provide the valid Energy Label issued according to the EU’s Energy Labelling
framework Regulation (2017/1369).
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B HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
TS4. Substance Controls

Applicable to all product categories except for refurbished/ remanufactured devices.
The tenderer must demonstrate use of a framework for Restricted Substance
Controls (RSC) along the supply chain for the products to be supplied.
Product evaluations according to the RSC should, as a minimum, cover the
following areas:
• product planning/design
• supplier conformity
• analytical testing
The RSC must at least outline the substances restricted under RoHS and, where
relevant, under REACH (Annex XVII) and substances on the REACH Candidate List3
(see the explanatory note below). Implementation should follow the guidelines
in IEC 62476 or equivalent and use the IEC 62474 material declaration database4
as the basis for identifying, tracking and declaring specific information about the
composition of the products to be supplied. Alternatively, IPC1752 can be used to
collect declarations from the supply chain.
Supplier declarations of conformity with the RSCs must be collected and kept up
to date for relevant materials, parts and sub-assemblies of the products to be
supplied. These may be supported, where appropriate, by supplier audits and
analytical testing.
The RSC procedures must ensure that product and supplier compliance is
re-evaluated when:
• restricted substance requirements change
• supplied materials, parts and sub-assemblies change or
• manufacturing and assembly operations change
Verification: The tenderer must provide documentation describing the system
and its procedures and giving proof of its implementation.
3
The REACH candidate list is available on the ECHA website here.
4
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), IEC 62474: Material declaration for products of and for the electrotechnical industry, http://std.iec.ch/iec62474
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EXPLANATORY NOTE: LIST OF SUBSTANCES REGULATED UNDER RoHS AND REACH

The list of restricted substances under RoHS is defined in the Annex II of the Commission Delegated Directive COMMISSION (EU)
2015/863 of 31 March 2015 amending Annex II to Directive 2011/65/EU.
Annex XVII of the Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals
(REACH Regulation) contains a list of substances that shall not be manufactured, placed on the market or used unless they comply
with the restriction conditions. The list of restricted substances is published and periodically updated on the ECHA website.
The Candidate List of substances of very high concern is published in accordance with Article 59(10) of the REACH Regulation and
periodically updated on the ECHA website.
For substances identified as SVHCs included in the Candidate List, a particular duty to communicate the content of the substances in
products applies under Article 33 of the REACH Regulation. This communication should happen throughout the supply chain without
being requested. The same information must also be submitted to ECHA by all suppliers along the supply chain under Article 9(1)(i) of
the Waste Framework Directive, and is available in the Substances of Concern in Products (SCIP) database.
TS5. Restriction of chlorinate and brominate substances in plastic parts

Applicable to all relevant product categories except refurbished/remanufactured devices.
Equipment must contain low halogenated substances in plastic parts that weigh more than 25 grams (5 grams for smartphones).
Each plastic part of the device must contain less than 1000 ppm (0.1% weight by weight) of bromine and less than 1000 ppm (0.1%
weight by weight) of chlorine.
Applicable exemptions are printed circuit boards, electronic components, cables and wiring insulation, fans.
Verification: The tenderer must provide either:
• Test data showing that the part contains less than 1000 ppm chlorine and less than 1000 ppm bromine (test methods used can be
IEC 62321-3-1, IEC 62321-3-2 or equivalent); or
• Documentation based on IEC 62474 or equivalent (e.g. documents produced according to the Substance Control system, such as
analytical testing and suppliers’ conformity assessments).
Where exemptions are used, a declaration by the manufacturer must be provided.
Products holding a relevant Type I Ecolabel fulfilling the specified requirements will be deemed to comply.
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AWARD CRITERIA
AC3. Restriction of Substances of Very High Concern

[X] marks will be awarded for products for which contain no REACH Candidate
List Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) above 0.1% (weight by weight) in
each of the following sub-assemblies:
• Populated motherboard (including CPU, RAM, graphics units);
• Display unit (including backlighting);
• Casings and bezels;
• External keyboard, mouse and/or trackpad;
• External AC and DC power cords (including adapters and power packs).
Compliance must be ensured with the latest version of the SVHC list available at
the time of tendering.
Verification: The tenderer must provide a declaration of compliance with the
criterion. Documentation based on IEC 62474 or equivalent (e.g. documents
produced according to a Substances Control system as analytical testing and
supplier’s conformity assessments) can be used. Equipment holding a relevant
Type I Eco-label fulfilling the specified requirements will be deemed to comply
AC4. Avoidance of regrettable substitution

This criterion is applicable to relevant products containing plasticisers and flame
retardants, except for refurbished/remanufactured devices.
[X] marks will be awarded if the substitution of plasticisers restricted under
RoHS (restriction of hazardous substances) and halogenated flame retardants
is based on methods and tools for comparative hazard assessment indicated
by the European Chemicals Agency or the OECD Substitution and Alternatives
Assessment Toolbox.
This hazard assessment must apply (as a minimum) to the flame retardants and
plasticisers used in plastic parts that weigh more than 25 grams.
Verification: The alternative plasticisers and flame retardants must be indicated
by name and CAS number. The tenderer must provide evidence that the
selected alternative(s) have been assessed by methods or tools for comparative
hazard assessment indicated by the European Chemicals Agency or the OECD
Substitution and Alternatives Assessment Toolbox. Products holding a relevant
Type I Ecolabel fulfilling the specified requirements will be deemed to comply.
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C PRODUCT LIFESPAN EXTENSION
TS6 (a) Provision of an extended service level agreement TS6 (a) Provision of an extended service level agreement
The tenderer must provide a minimum of two years’ service coverage as detailed The tenderer must provide a minimum of [three to four years’] service coverage
in the Service Level Agreement. (See explanatory note below). as detailed in the Service Level Agreement.
Verification: The tenderer must provide a written declaration that the products Verification: The tenderer must provide a written declaration that the products
supplied will be warrantied in conformity with the contract specifications and the supplied will be warrantied in conformity with the contract specifications and the
related Service Level Agreement. related Service Level Agreement.
EXPLANATORY NOTE:
A Service Level Agreement (SLA) describes how the service should be delivered to the customer. Examples of possible Service Level
Requirements to be included are listed below:
• Access to the Manufacturer’s warranty: register the manufacturer’s warranty; manage any documentation or proof required
to invoke Manufacturer Warranty; invoke the Manufacturer Warranty on behalf of the Client (during the Manufacturer Warranty’s
duration); follow up with the manufacturer in order to ensure that the terms of the Manufacturer Warranty are met;
• Pick up and return: pick-up the product(s) from a specified location at the Client’s premises and return it/them to a specific
location at the Client’s premises.
• Management of failures: the provision of an efficient single point of contact for technical issues and problem escalations,
a person responsible for following through the progress of the case, reporting, transparent access to a warranty database
(whomever manages this warranty data) to verify warranty status, incident status for open incidents.
• Access to diagnostic and repair tools: access to all technical tools available to the tenderer to perform hardware diagnostics and
corrections; access to any technical training required to become a certified repair technician; non-exclusivity to become a certified
technical partner (perform warranty repairs).
• Battery coverage: the service explicitly covers battery defects for applicable products with rechargeable batteries as failure to
charge or faulty battery connection. A progressive drop in battery capacity due to usage must not be considered to be a defect
unless it is covered by the battery replacement policy of the bullet below.
• Battery replacement policy: the service covers replacing batteries not fulfilling the minimum performance conditions related to
endurance in number of cycles (see TS on rechargeable batteries endurance)
• Provision of failure statistics provision of a high level, aggregate, anonymized and not traceable back statistics of incident
types in nature and quantities, problems and diagnostics concerning the products in the scope of the contract
• Incident management / Problem management / Preventive maintenance: this service include all the operations necessary to
maintain the ICT products in perfect working order, or to restore a defective product or one of its components to perfect working
order, including incident management, problem management and preventive maintenance.
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• Repair / Replacement activities: repair or replace any products which become damaged or defective in the course of normal
use during the Extended Warranty period with products which have identical or better performance characteristics. Breakdowns
related to firmware are also covered. If part of an item is replaced, the replacement part must be covered by the same Extended
Warranty level and duration as the replaced part. The Extended Warranty applies to both hardware and software, unless explicitly
agreed otherwise
• Commitment to Repair / upgrade as first remedy in case of failures and, whenever compatible with costs and time, the service
provider commits to implement a repair / upgrade of the equipment instead of an equipment substitution.
TS6 (b) Manufacturer’s warranty TS6 (b) Manufacturer’s warranty

Applicable to all categories of devices except refurbished/ remanufactured devices Applicable to all categories of devices except refurbished/ remanufactured devices
(refer to Section J) (refer to Section J)
Products provided under the contract must be covered by a manufacturer’s Products provided under the contract must be covered by a manufacturer’s
warranty of a minimum of two years’ duration. warranty of a minimum of three years’ duration.
Verification: The tenderer must provide written evidence of the manufacturer’s Verification: The tenderer must provide written evidence of the manufacturer’s
warranty and confirm that this will apply under the contract. warranty and confirm that this will apply under the contract.
TS7. Continued availability of spare parts

Applicable to all categories of devices except refurbished/ remanufactured devices. This criterion is not relevant if repair/replacement of
components is covered separately by a Service Level Agreement.
The tenderer must guarantee the availability of spare parts (critical components), including as a minimum those identified in criterion
TS8, for at least [5-15 years depending on expected service life of equipment] from the date of purchase. All critical components identified
must be:
• available to be purchased
• or replaced by a service network for repair and maintenance
Verification: The tenderer must provide a declaration that critical components will be available and a price list. [Note that costs for
spare parts are included in the Life-cycle Costing tool for computers and monitors. For other products, these should also be included in LCC
evaluation].
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TS8. Design for reparability TS8. Design for reparability

Applicable to all categories of devices except refurbished/remanufactured devices. Applicable to all categories of devices except refurbished/remanufactured devices.
The tenderer must ensure that joining or sealing techniques for the products The tenderer must ensure that the following parts (critical components) are easily
supplied do not prevent the repair and replacement of the parts (critical accessible, repairable and replaceable by the use of commercially available tools
components) listed below: (class A, B or C, as defined according to EN 45554:2020 – see the explanatory note
below):
• Notebooks: Battery, Display panel/Display assembly, Storage (SSD, HDD, RAM),
External/internal PSU, Keyboard, System/motherboard • Notebooks: Battery, Display panel/Display assembly, Storage (SSD, HDD, RAM),
External/internal PSU, Keyboard, System/motherboard
• Desktops: CPU, GPU (PCIe), External/internal PSU, Storage (SSD, HDD, ODD,
RAM), System/motherboard • Desktops: CPU, GPU (PCIe), External/internal PSU, Storage (SSD, HDD, ODD,
RAM), System/motherboard
• All-in-one PCs: External/internal PSU, Storage (SSD, HDD, ODD, RAM), System/
motherboard • All-in-one PCs: External/internal PSU, Storage (SSD, HDD, ODD, RAM), System/
motherboard
• Tablets: Battery, Display panel/Display assembly, External/internal PSU
• Tablets: Battery, Display panel/Display assembly, External/internal PSU
• Smartphones: Battery, Display panel/Display assembly, Charger
• Smartphones: Battery, Display panel/Display assembly, Charger
• Computer displays: Connectivity cables, Power cables, External PSU
• Computer displays: Screen assembly and LED backlight, power and control
NOTE 1: On-board soldered CPUs are excluded from the critical component list.
circuit boards
NOTE 2: A list of mandatory replaceable components for computer displays is set
NOTE 1: On-board soldered CPUs are excluded from the critical component list.
out in Annex II (D. Material efficiency requirements. Point 5. A) of Regulation (EU)
2019/2021. NOTE 2: A list of mandatory replaceable components for computer displays is set
out in Annex II (D. Material efficiency requirements. Point 5. A) of Regulation (EU)
Instructions on how to replace the parts must be provided with a service/repair
2019/2021.
manual. The manual must include security measures to ensure safe repair, an
exploded diagram of the device illustrating the parts that can be accessed and Instructions on how to replace the parts must be provided with a service/repair
replaced (which could also be provided in the form of a tutorial video), and the manual. The manual must include security measures to ensure safe repair, an
tools required. The service/repair manual must be available online, free of charge. exploded diagram of the device illustrating the parts that can be accessed and
replaced (which could also be provided in the form of a tutorial video), and the
tools required. The service/repair manual must be available online, free of charge.
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TS8. Design for reparability (continued) TS8. Design for reparability (continued)
Verification: The tenderer must provide: Verification: The tenderer must provide:
• A statement that the applicable parts are replaceable by the end-user and/or a • A statement that the applicable parts are replaceable by the end-user and/or a
technician. technician.
• The service/repair manual with instructions on how to replace the parts • The service/repair manual with instructions on how to replace the parts
through a direct link to the document on the manufacturer’s website. through a direct link to the document on the manufacturer’s website.
• Repair information according to EN 45559:2019 – Methods for providing • Repair information must be provided according to EN 45559:2019 – Methods
information relating to material efficiency aspects of energy-related products.5 for providing information relating to material efficiency aspects of energy-
related products.5
Equipment holding a Type I Ecolabel fulfilling the specified requirements will be
deemed to comply. Equipment holding a Type I Ecolabel fulfilling the specified requirements will be
deemed to comply.
EXPLANATORY NOTE:
Classification of tools according to EN45554:2020
According to EN 45554:2020, a part is replaceable by Class A tools if the disassembly is feasible with:
• The use of no tools;
• A tool, or a set of tools, or a set of tools supplied with the product or with the spare part;
• Basic tools as listed in Table A.3 of the standard: Screwdriver for slotted heads, cross recess or for hexalobular recess heads
(ISO2380, ISO8764, ISO10664); Hexagon socket key (ISO2936); Combination wrench (ISO7738); Combination pliers (ISO5746);
Half round nose pliers (ISO5745); Diagonal cutters (ISO5749); Multigrip pliers (multiple slip joint pliers) (ISO8976); Locking pliers;
Combination pliers for wire stripping and terminal crimping; Prying lever; Tweezers; Hammer, steel head (ISO15601); Utility knife
(cutter) with snap-off blades; Multimeter; Voltage tester; Soldering iron; Hot glue gun; Magnifying glass.
A part is replaceable by a Class B tool if the disassembly is feasible with the use of a tool, or with a product-specific tool that is listed
as part of a method to assess whether a product can be repaired, upgraded and re-used (in the absence of a method defining
product-specific tools, this category is void). A part is replaceable by a Class C tool if the disassembly is not feasible by the use of basic
or product-specific tools as defined above, but can be carried out without the use of any proprietary tools.
5
According to EN 45559:2019, for end-users, the information to be provided shall be simple, clear and intuitive, easily accessed, visible and readable, and shall be provided in
the official languages where the product is sold. Where possible, symbols may replace or support the use of long or complex texts. The communication method should be
assessed (if possible) prior to applying it to end-users, and the findings of any existing studies in this area taken into account.
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TS9. Secure data deletion

Applicable to all categories of devices except monitors and refurbished/
remanufactured devices.
Functionality for secure data deletion must be made available for the deletion
of user data contained in all data storage devices of the product (see the
explanatory note below). Instructions on how to use this functionality, the
techniques used and the secure data deletion standard(s) it supports must be
provided in the user manual and/or by a web link to the manufacturer’s webpage.
Verification: The tenderer must provide specifications for the data erasure
functionality provided with the product. A relevant reference for compliance can
be the NIST 800-88 Revision 1 guidelines, for the level of ‘Clear’, or equivalent.
Equipment holding a relevant Type I Ecolabel fulfilling the specified requirements
will be deemed to comply.6
EXPLANATORY NOTE:
Secure data deletion may be implemented by means of technical solutions such as, but not limited to:
• Functionality implemented in firmware, typically in the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)
• Functionality implemented in the software included in a self-contained bootable environment provided in a bootable compact disc
• Digital versatile disc or universal serial bus memory storage device included with the product, or in software installable in the
supported operating systems provided with the product
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For example, the TCO certified label fulfils this requirement.
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CONTRACT PERFORMANCE CLAUSE
CPC1. Service Level Agreement Reporting To be used in conjunction with the TS on Service Level Agreement
The tenderer must provide periodic [monthly / annual] reports on its compliance with all the metrics, Key Performance Indicators and
other indicators defined in the Service Level Agreement.
EXPLANATORY NOTE:
Examples of KPIs:
• Aggregate KPI 1 – Incident solved: number of incidents resolved within the incident resolution time during a month / total number
of incidents opened during the given month or opened during a previous month and still pending. Monthly target: ≥90%.
• Aggregate KPI 2 – Commitment to repair as first remedy: number of incidents resolved by product repair or upgrade / number of
incidents resolved by product replacement. Annual target: ≥90%
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D RECHARGEABLE BATTERY LIFE AND PERFORMANCE
TS10. Rechargeable battery endurance TS10. Rechargeable battery endurance

Applicable to portable devices (portable computers, tablets and smartphones). For Applicable to portable devices (portable computers, tablets and smartphones). For
refurbished/remanufactured devices, see Section J. refurbished/remanufactured devices, see Section J.
The tested State of Health of the battery after 300 cycles7 must be ≥80%. The tested State of Health of the battery must be:
Tests must be carried out according to the standard IEC EN 61960-3:2017 or • ≥90% after 300 cycles, or
equivalent. See the explanatory note below for the definitions.
• ≥80% after 500 cycles.
Verification: Tenderers must provide test results obtained by accredited
Tests must be carried out according to the standard IEC EN 61960-3:2017 or
ISO17025 test bodies according to the IEC EN 61960-3:2017 standard or
equivalent. See the explanatory note below for the definitions.
equivalent.
Products holding a relevant Type I Ecolabel fulfilling the specified requirements
will be deemed to comply.
equivalent.
Products holding a relevant Type I Ecolabel fulfilling the specified requirements
EXPLANATORY NOTE: DEFINITION OF STATE OF HEALTH (SOH)

State of Health: Current full charge capacity (in mAh) expressed as a percentage of the design capacity (rated capacity).

Applicable to portable devices (portable computers, tablets and smartphones). For
refurbished/remanufactured devices, see Section J.
The battery must be compliant with the electrical test acceptance criteria
according to standard IEC EN 61960-3:2017 or equivalent (see Annex 2).
Verification: Tenderers must provide test results obtained by test bodies
accredited under ISO17025 or equivalent.
7
The testing threshold of 300 cycles does not represent the expected endurance, but is a proxy for much longer endurance (e.g. >500 cycles).
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TS12. Information on battery state of health

Applicable to portable devices (portable computers, tablets and smartphones). For refurbished/remanufactured devices, see Section J.
The tenderer must provide the equipment with pre-installed software to determine and monitor the status of the battery/
accumulator and allow for the reading of the battery or accumulator’s ‘state of health’ and ‘state of charge’, as well as the number of
‘full charge cycles’ already performed from the battery/accumulator and to display these data for the user. See the explanatory note
below for the definitions.
The software must also provide tips for users to maximise battery lifespan.
Verification: The tenderer must provide the specifications and version of the software.
Equipment holding a relevant Type I Ecolabel fulfilling the specified requirements will be deemed to comply.
EXPLANATORY NOTE: DEFINITION OF CHARGE CYCLE, STATE OF CHARGE (SoC) AND STATE OF HEALTH (SoH)
• Charge Cycle: One charge cycle is completed when the battery is fully charged from 0% up to 100% and then discharged back
down to 0%. This could be performed by partially charging-discharging the battery multiple times on different SoC levels as long as
the total amount of charge-discharge percentage is approximately equal to the nominal capacity.
• State of Charge: The remaining battery capacity expressed as a percentage of full charge capacity (SBS-IF, 1998).
• State of Health: Current full charge capacity (in mAh) expressed as a percentage of the design capacity (rated capacity).
TS13. Battery protection software

Applicable to portable computers.
Equipment must be provided with pre-installed software to enable a limit on the battery State of Charge (SoC) when the computer is
used systematically in grid operation (e.g. to a value ≤80% SoC).
Verification: The tenderer must provide a written declaration that the products supplied have pre-installed software with the
requested features. The specifications and version of the software must also be provided.
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TS14. Intelligent Charging

Applicable to tablets and smartphones.
Equipment must be provided with a pre-installed battery management
system that includes intelligent charging software able to identify the user’s
regular charging habits/pattern, stop the charging process before it reaches
100% (e.g. at 80%), and fully charge the device only when needed by the user.
Verification: The tenderer must provide a written declaration that the
products supplied have pre-installed software with the requested features.
The specifications and version of the software must also be provided.
Equipment holding a relevant Type I Ecolabel fulfilling the specified
requirements will be deemed to comply.
AWARD CRITERIA

Applicable to portable devices (portable computers, tablets and smartphones). For
refurbished/remanufactured devices, see Section J.
Up to [X] marks will be awarded if the battery endurance is greater than 500
cycles (with ≥80% capacity retention of the initial rated capacity). The product
offering the highest number of additional cycles will receive maximum marks,
with all other bids being marked proportionally.
Verification: Tests must be carried out according to the standard IEC EN 61960-
3:2017 or equivalent. Tenderers must provide test results obtained by test bodies
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E ELECTRONIC DISPLAYS
TS15. Ecodesign and applicable standards

Electronic displays must comply with the ecodesign requirements set out in Regulation (EU) 2019/20218 (as amended). This includes
compliance with Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment
(RoHS) and Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE Directive).
Verification: Tenderers must provide the product Declaration of Conformity confirming that the above requirements are met.
TS16. Energy Label TS16. Energy Label

Electronic displays must be labelled in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/2013 Electronic displays must be labelled in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/2013
(as amended) and have a rating of A, B, C or D. (as amended) and have a rating of A, B or C.
Verification: A copy of the energy label for the proposed product(s) and Product Verification: A copy of the energy label for the proposed product(s) and Product
Information Sheet showing compliance with the above requirements must be Information Sheet showing compliance with the above requirements must be
submitted with the tender. submitted with the tender.
NOTE:
From 1st March 2021, the scale for energy labels for electronic displays changed so that the highest possible class is A. It is expected
to take some time for products in the new A class to become available. Procurers may wish to review the list of products with high
energy ratings on the Topten website or EPREL database to ensure that the class specified is suitable based on their requirements and
product availability.
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Regulation 2019/2021 repeals and replaces Regulation 642/2009 with effect from 1 March 2021. It sets requirements regarding design for repair and reuse, including minimum periods
during which spare parts must be available from the manufacturer. It has been amended by Regulation 2021/341 (Ecodesign Omnibus Regulation),
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TS17. Product longevity and warranty TS17. Product longevity and warranty
This criterion may be suitable in contracts where an extended SLA is not being This criterion may be suitable in contracts where an extended SLA is not being
purchased, so TS 6 (a) is not applied. Note that the availability of spare parts is purchased, so TS 6 (a) is not applied. Note that the availability of spare parts is
regulated under the Ecodesign Regulation 2019/2021. regulated under the Ecodesign Regulation 2019/2021.
Repair or replacement of the electronic display and each of its components must Repair or replacement of the electronic display and each of its components must
be covered by the warranty terms for a minimum of two years from the date be covered by the warranty terms for a minimum of three years from the date
of commissioning. The tenderer must confirm that genuine or equivalent spare of commissioning. The tenderer must confirm that genuine or equivalent spare
parts will be available for at least ten years from the date of purchase. Where parts will be available for at least ten years from the date of purchase. Where
repair work is undertaken the maximum time period from notification of the fault repair work is undertaken the maximum time period from notification of the fault
through to its resolution must be stated together with the provision which will be through to its resolution must be stated together with the provision which will be
made for temporary alternative equipment where required. made for temporary alternative equipment where required.
Verification: Tenderers must provide a copy of the warranty terms which includes Verification: Tenderers must provide a copy of the warranty terms which includes
the above requirements. the above requirements.
TS18. Installation instructions and user information

The equipment must be supplied with installation instructions and user information in printed (on the packaging and/or on
documentation accompanying the product) and electronic format, which include the following:
a. Full installation instructions, including:
i. instructions specifying that the equipment shall be installed by fully trained fitters;
ii. any specific precautions that shall be taken when the equipment is assembled or installed;
iii. instructions specifying how the control settings of the equipment shall be adjusted properly after installation;
iv. information on who the fitter can approach for guidance on installation;
b. Operating instructions for service personnel;
c. User information, including:
i. references to competent installers and service personnel;
ii. recommendations on the proper use and maintenance of the equipment;
iii. advice on how users can minimise the environmental impact of the equipment, in particular information on use to minimise
energy consumption;
iv. if applicable, information on how diagnostic results should be interpreted and how they can be improved;
v. information about which spare parts can be replaced;
d. Recommendations on appropriate disposal at the product’s end-of-life.
Verification: A copy of the installation instructions and user information which will be supplied with the equipment must be provided in
electronic format as part of the tender.
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TS19. End-of-life service

Tenderers must provide a service for the re-use and recycling of the whole product or of components requiring selective treatment in
accordance with Annex VII of the WEEE Directive for equipment that has reached the end of its service life. The service must comprise
the following activities:
• Collection (take back system);
• Functional testing, servicing, repair and upgrading to prepare products or components for re-use;
• Dismantling for component re-use, recycling and/or disposal.
In providing the service, the contractor must report on the proportion of equipment prepared or remarketed for re-use and the
proportion of equipment prepared for recycling. Preparation for re-use, recycling and disposal operations must be carried out in full
compliance with the requirements in Article 8 and Annexes VII and VIII of the (recast) WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU and with reference
to the list of components for selective treatment.
Verification: The tenderer must provide details of the arrangements for collection, preparation for re-use, and recycling/disposal.
This must include valid proof of compliance for the WEEE handling facilities to be used.
AWARD CRITERIA
AC6. Life-cycle costs

This criterion is suitable for use for electronic displays or other items of ICT equipment. It allows the contracting authority to capture the true
cost of ownership based on purchase price, energy consumption, time to replacement and end-of-life costs. The European Commission LCC tools
also allow a cost to be assigned to carbon emissions linked to the products. Alternatively, an award criterion such as AC2 could be applied.
The cost of each valid and responsive tender will be evaluated on the basis of total life-cycle costs (LCC). Tenderers are required to
complete the spreadsheet included in the tender documents with the requested data regarding their products. This information will be
used to calculate LCC and the tender with the lowest life-cycle cost will be awarded [X] marks, with other tenders being scored according
to the following formula:
Score Tender A = [X] * Lowest LCC

LCCTENDER A
Verification: The completed spreadsheet must be submitted with the tender and where indicated, supporting documentation verifying
the data must be provided. The data entered in the spreadsheet will become binding under the contract with the successful tenderer.
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NOTE:
Contracting authorities may choose to evaluate LCC using an existing template such as the European Commission LCC Tools, or based
on their own bespoke template. In either case, certain information such as the evaluation period, energy costs and cost of maintenance/
replacement (if not included in the tender) will need to be completed by the contracting authority. See Section 4 for further information.
AC7. Additional warranty

Up to [X] marks will be awarded to tenders offering a product warranty in excess of the minimum period required under TS17. Full
marks will be awarded to the tender offering the longest warranty period, with other offers being scored proportionately.
Verification: Tenderers must provide a copy of the warranty terms offered for the product. Where the extended warranty has an
additional cost this must be clearly indicated within the pricing schedule.
CONTRACT PERFORMANCE CLAUSES
CPC2. Environmental performance

This clause should be adapted to the specific nature of the contract and the scope of any maintenance/repair/warranty commitments. It is
important that it includes a specific requirement to test environmental performance at regular intervals and assigns responsibility for this
activity.
The contractor is responsible for ensuring that the levels of environmental performance, including energy efficiency, indicated
in its tender are met both at the point of installation/commissioning and during the [entire operating lifetime of the appliance]/
[warranty period]. Where this is dependent upon specific usage instructions and maintenance activities these must have been clearly
highlighted in the tender. Regular inspections and testing of the equipment to ensure compliance will be carried out [specify the
schedule for these and whether the contractor is responsible for the cost].
Where the inspections or tests indicate that the designated levels of environmental performance are not being achieved, the
contractor is responsible for [repairing and/or replacing the equipment and any components]/[the costs of such work carried out by the
contracting authority’s nominated agent]. The maximum time period for remedying any default in environmental performance shall
be [14 working days] from the date on which the fault is identified. Where required by the contracting authority, the contractor must
provide suitable alternative equipment during the repair period.
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To be applied in conjunction with TS19.
The contractor must provide a report on the status of the equipment once all items have been processed for re-use, recycling
or disposal. The report must identify the proportion of items re-used or recycled, and whether they remained in the EU or were
exported. For equipment and components recycled in the EU, the following means of proof for the handling facilities will be accepted:
• A permit issued by the national competent authority in accordance with Article 23 of Directive 2008/98/EC, or
• A third-party certificate of compliance with the technical requirements of EN 50625-1 or an equivalent compliance scheme.
Where equipment and components are exported for re-use or recycling, contractors must provide the following shipment and
treatment information:
• Shipping information for equipment intended for re-use, in accordance with Annex VI of WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU.
For WEEE exported to be treated outside the EU, a third-party certificate of compliance with the minimum WEEE requirements, or
with the technical requirements of EN 50625-1 or an equivalent compliance scheme9 must be provided.
9
The following compliance schemes are considered, at the time of writing, to meet these requirements: WEEELABEX:2011 requirement on ‘Treatment of WEEE’; ‘Responsible Recycling’
(R2:2013) standard for electronics recyclers; e -Stewards standard 2.0 for Responsible Recycling and Reuse of Electronic Equipment; Australian/New Zealand standard AS/NZS 5377:2013
on ‘Collection, storage, transport and treatment of end -of-life electrical and electronic equipment’
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F MOBILE EQUIPMENT DURABILITY TESTING
TS20. Drop testing

Applicable to portable devices (portable computers, tablets and smartphones).
The equipment must be tested according to the following standards (or equivalent):
• IEC 60068 Part 2-31: Ec (Freefall, procedure 1), or
• MIL-STD-810H - Method 516.8 – Shock (Procedure IV) with a drop height of 45 cm.
The functional performance requirements in Annex 3 of this document must be met by the equipment after exposure to the drop
test.
Alternatively, the device must be provided with cover and protection cases tested for, or designed according to, a robustness
standard such as US MIL-STD-810 or equivalent test procedures.
Verification: The tenderer must provide test reports showing that the model has been tested and met the functional performance
requirements for durability. Testing must be carried out by a test facility accredited to ISO 17025 or equivalent.
Existing tests for the product, carried out to the same or a stricter specification, will be accepted without the need to retest.
TS21. Temperature Stress

Applicable to portable devices (portable computers, tablets and smartphones).
The equipment must be tested according to the following standards:
• IEC 60068 Part 2-1: A Cold Part 2-2: B Dry Heat, or
• MIL-STD-810H Method 501.7 - High temperature - Basic Hot (A2) and Method
502.7 - Low temperature - Basic Cold (C1),
with the modified storage/operational temperatures described in Annex 3.
The functional performance requirements set out in Annex 3 of this document
must be met by the equipment after exposure to the temperature stress tests.
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Verification: The tenderer must provide test reports showing that the model
has been tested and has met the functional performance requirements for
temperature stress. Testing must be carried out by a test facility accredited
according to ISO 17025. Existing tests for the product, carried out to the same or
a stricter specification, will be accepted without the need to retest. Equipment
holding a relevant Type I Ecolabel fulfilling the specified requirements will be
deemed to comply.
TS22. Ingress protection level – rugged and semi-rugged equipment

Applicable to portable devices (portable computers, tablets and smartphones). To be
included where the expected use is for outdoor working activities or other harsh usage
environments and conditions.
The equipment delivered as part of the contract must have passed durability tests
carried out according to:
• IEC/EN 60529:2013, Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures (IP Code), or
• MIL-STD-810H 510.7 – Procedure I - Sand and Dust – Blowing Dust and MIL-
STD-810H 506.6 – Procedure I Rain.
The functional performance requirements set out in Annex 3 must be met by the
equipment after exposure to the temperature stress tests.
The degree of protection provided by enclosures must be classified as level IP54
or higher.
Verification: The tenderer must provide test reports showing that the model has
been tested and has met the functional performance requirements for ingress
protection level. Testing must be carried out by a test facility accredited to ISO
17025 or equivalent. Existing tests for the product, carried out to the same or
a stricter specification, will be accepted without the need to retest. Equipment
holding a relevant Type I Eco-label fulfilling the specified requirements will be
deemed to comply.
NOTE: Tests carried out according to the corresponding method in the previous
version of the Military Standard ‘MIL-STD-810G’ can be accepted until the end of 2021
(see Annex 3 for details).
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EXPLANATORY NOTE: DEGREE OF PROTECTION UNDER IEC/EN 60529:2013 :

The degree of protection against solid foreign objects is indicated by the first characteristic numeral:
• IP5x - Ingress of dust is not totally prevented, but dust must not penetrate in a quantity to interfere with satisfactory operation of
the apparatus or to impair safety
• IP6x - No ingress of dust; complete protection against contact
• The degree of protection against water is indicated by the second characteristic numeral:
• IPx4 – Water splashed against the enclosure from any direction must have no harmful effects.
• IPx5 - Water projected in jets against the enclosure from any direction must have no harmful effects
• IPx6 - Water projected in powerful jets against the enclosure from any direction with no harmful effects
• IPx7 – Ingress of water in quantities causing harmful effects must not be possible when the enclosure is temporarily immersed in
water under standardised conditions of pressure and time
• IPx8 - Ingress of water in quantities causing harmful effects must not be possible when the enclosure is continuously immersed in
water under conditions which must be agreed between the manufacturer and user, but which are more severe than for numeral 7.
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AC8. Additional mobile equipment durability testing

Applicable to portable devices (portable computers, tablets and smartphones). The contracting authority should choose the additional tests
which are relevant for the intended usage of the device.
Marks will be awarded for offers including products that have passed durability tests carried out according to IEC 60068, US MIL810G
or equivalent. Marks may be awarded as follows:
• Resistance to shock ([X] marks)
• Resistance to vibration ([X] marks)
• Screen resilience ([X] marks)
Functional performance requirements and test specifications are provided in Annex 3.
Verification: Tenderers must provide test reports showing that the model has been tested and has met the functional performance
requirements for durability. Testing must be carried out by a test facility accredited according to ISO 17025 or equivalent. Existing
tests for the product, carried out to the same or a stricter specification, will be accepted without the need to retest. Equipment
holding a relevant Type I Eco-label fulfilling the specified requirements will be deemed to comply.
AC9. Additional Ingress Protection – Semi Rugged and Rugged Devices

May be included if the expected use is for outdoor working activities or other harsh usage environments and conditions.
Marks will be awarded for products which meet the following IP Protection Levels according to the IEC/EN 60529:2013. A maximum of
[X] marks may be awarded as follows:
• IP65 – 0.25X marks
• IP68 – X marks
Verification: Tenderers must provide test reports showing that the model has been tested and has met the functional performance
requirements for ingress protection level. Testing must be carried out by a test facility accredited according to ISO 17025 or
equivalent. Existing tests for the product, carried out to the same or a stricter specification, will be accepted without the need to
retest. Equipment holding a relevant Type I Eco-label fulfilling the specified requirements will be deemed to comply.
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G INTEROPERABILITY AND REUSABILITY OF COMPONENTS
TS23. Standardised port

Applicable to all devices except computer displays and refurbished/remanufactured devices.
The equipment delivered as part of the contract must carry at least one standardised USB Type-C or equivalent receptacle (port) for
data exchange that is backward compatible with USB 2.0 according to the standard IEC 62680-1-3:2018 or equivalent. If the product
does not have a built-in USB Type-C receptacle, then an adapter must be available to be ordered at no additional cost.
Verification: The tenderer must provide a product manual for each model provided, which must include an exploded diagram of
the device illustrating the types of connectors used. Equipment holding a Type I Eco-label fulfilling the specified requirement will be
deemed to comply.10
EXPLANATORY NOTE: STANDARDISED USB TYPE-C

The USB Type-C receptacle is defined according to the standard IEC 62680-1-3:2018 - Universal serial bus interfaces for data and
power - Part 1-3: Common components - USB Type-C Cable and Connector Specification.
TS24. Standardised External Power Supply

Applicable to portable computing devices with power supplies up to 100 W. For
refurbished/remanufactured devices, see criterion AC14.
This is not applicable to products with Qi (wireless) charging capability (e.g. for strong
resistance to immersion in water or to dust, such as industrial computers).
Equipment must carry a USB Type C standardised receptacle or equivalent
for USB power delivery (PD) according to the standard EN/IEC 63002:2017 or
equivalent. If the product does not have a built-in USB PD receptacle, then an
adapter must be made available at no additional cost.
Verification: The tenderer must provide a product manual for each model
provided, which must include an exploded diagram of the device illustrating the
types of EPS used.
EXPLANATORY NOTE: STANDARDISED EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY

Interoperability guidelines for external power supplies are defined according to the standard IEC 63002:2016 - Identification and
communication interoperability method for external power supplies used with portable computing devices.
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For example, the TCO Certified 8 label ensures the use of at list one USB Type-C connector.
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TS25. External Power Supply: Detachable Cables

The External Power Supply (EPS) configuration must consist of an EPS with a
detachable input cable (or integrated in the EPS housing) and a detachable output
cable to the ICT device.
Verification: Tenderers must provide a product manual for each model provided,
which must include an exploded diagram of the device illustrating the types of
EPS used.
TS26. Backward compatibility: Adaptors

The following adaptors [to be selected from the list below] must be available to
be separately procured:
• USB-C to USB Type-A receptacle
• USB-C to VGA
• USB-C to HDMI
• USB-C to RJ45 (Ethernet Port)
Verification: The tenderer must provide product specifications and a price list for
the adaptors required.11
TS27. ICT Equipment without Accessories

Applicable in the context of a Framework Agreement
The equipment model must be available in a version without the following
accessories [to be specified]:
• External Power Supply. (EPS)
• Cables
• Headphones
These accessories must be available to be procured separately.
Verification: The tenderer must provide a price for each model with and without
these accessories, and a separate price for each of the accessories.12
11
The cost of the relevant adaptors should be included in the Life-cycle Costing evaluation spreadsheet (See Section 4)
12
The cost of the relevant accessories should be included in the Life-cycle Costing evaluation spreadsheet (See Section 4)
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H DESIGN FOR RECYCLING
TS28. Marking of plastic casings, enclosures and bezels

External plastic casings, enclosures and bezels with a weight greater than
25 grams must be marked in accordance with ISO 11469 and ISO 1043-1 or
equivalent. Plastic parts are exempted from marking in the circumstances
described by the explanatory note below.
Verification: Tenderers must identify the plastic parts by their weight, their
polymer composition, and their ISO 11469 and ISO 1043-1 markings. The
dimension and position of the marking must be visually illustrated. Equipment
holding a relevant Type I Eco-label fulfilling the specified requirements will be
deemed to comply.13
EXPLANATORY NOTE:
Plastic components are exempt from marking requirements in the following circumstances:
i. the marking is not possible because of the shape or size;
ii. the marking would impact on the performance or functionality of the plastic component; and
iii. marking is technically not possible because of the molding method.
For the following plastic components no marking is required:
i. packaging, tape, labels and stretch wraps;
ii. wiring, cables and connectors, rubber parts and any component without sufficient surface area for the marking to be of a legible
size;
iii. PCB assemblies, PMMA boards, optical components, electrostatic discharge components, electromagnetic interference
components, speakers;
iv. transparent parts where the marking would obstruct the function of the part in question.
13
Relevant Ecolabels include EPEAT/IEEE, TCO Certified, TÜV Green Product Mark and Blue Angel.
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AC10. Recyclability of plastic casings, enclosures and bezels -

separable inserts and fasteners
Applicable to stationary computers and computer displays.
[X] marks will be awarded if all discrete plastic parts >25 grams do not contain a
metal insert or fastener that is moulded-in, inserted by heat or ultrasonically, or
glued-in, unless the metal component is either separable by breaking it off from
the plastic part or is separable by using commonly available tools. Fan impellers
are excluded from this requirement.
Verification:
The tenderer must provide either:
1. documentation showing that the product does not contain a metal insert or
fastener that is moulded-in, inserted by heat or ultrasonically, or glued-in; or
2. where metal inserts or fasteners are moulded, inserted by heat or
ultrasonically, or glued into plastic parts, documentation showing how it is
separable by way of breaking it off from the plastic part or by using commonly
available tools.

and coatings
Applicable to stationary computers and computer displays.
[X] marks will be awarded if the presence of paints and coatings in the plastic
components of the devices does not have a significant impact on the resilience
of plastic recyclate produced from these components upon recycling and when
tested according to ISO 180 or equivalent (see the explanatory note below).
Discrete plastic parts >25 grams must not have an adhesive, coating, paint or
finish that is incompatible with recycling.
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and coatings (continued)
The following are excluded from this requirement:
• printed circuit board assemblies and fan impellers;
• wires and cables, connectors, electronic components, optical components,
acoustic components, ESD components and EMI components;
• metal inserts/fasteners required for safety, legal or technical requirements.
Verification: The compatibility of a surface coating(s) (adhesives, coatings, paints,
or finishes) with recycling must be demonstrated through either:
1. test results showing that the surface coating(s) do not lead to more than a
25% reduction in the notched Izod or Charpy impact at room temperature, as
measured using ASTM D256, ASTM E23, ISO 180, or
ISO 179-1; one test result can be representative for multiple parts in the event
that the same material is used in the parts and that the worst-case application
is tested;
or
2. a statement from a minimum of three plastics recyclers individually, or at least
one plastics recycler processing plastics from electronics and working under an
independent entity (e.g. not contracted/associated with the manufacturer or
contracted with a trade organisation), confirming these surface coatings do not
negatively impact the recyclability of the plastic; or
3. test results from an independent laboratory.
EXPLANATORY NOTE: IMPACT ON THE RESILIENCE OF PLASTIC RECYCLATE

For the purposes of this criterion, a significant impact is defined as a >25% reduction in the notched Izod impact of a recycled resin as
measured using ISO 180:2019 Plastics - Determination of Izod impact strength.
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I PACKAGING, DELIVERY AND END-OF-LIFE MANAGEMENT
TS29. Packaging
Equipment must be packaged and delivered in a manner which minimises the environmental impact of these activities, specifically:
• Packaging must not exceed the volume required to ensure safe transport of equipment;
• Packaging must be recyclable and/or reusable unless special considerations prevent this;
• All producers must comply with the obligations set out in the European Union (Packaging) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 282 of 2014),
including where applicable the specific obligations on major producers regarding facilities and collection arrangements for
recycling packaging;
Verification: Tenderers must declare the type and volume of packaging that will be used to fulfil orders, its ability to be recycled
or reused, and the specific measures in place to meet obligations under the European Union (Packaging) Regulations 2014. Where
packaging is not recyclable/reusable, the justification for using this type of packaging must be detailed.
TS30. Secure computer collection, sanitisation, re-use and recycling

Tenderers must provide a service for the re-use and recycling of the whole product or of components requiring selective treatment in
accordance with Annex VII of the WEEE Directive for equipment that has reached the end of its service life. The service must comprise the
following activities:
• Collection (take back system);
• Confidential handling and secure data erasure14;
• Functional testing, servicing, repair and upgrading to prepare products for re-use;
• Remarketing of products for re-use;
• Dismantling for component re-use, recycling and/or disposal.
compliance with the requirements in Article 8 and Annexes VII and VIII of the (recast) WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU and with reference to the
list of components for selective treatment [see note].
Verification: The tenderer must provide details of the arrangements for collection, data security, preparation for re-use, remarketing for
re-use and recycling/disposal. This must include, during the contract, valid proof of compliance for the WEEE handling facilities to be used.
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Not relevant if this activity is carried out by the contracting authority.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE:
The following components require selective treatment in accordance with Annex VII of the WEEE Directive:
• Components containing mercury
• Batteries
• Printed circuit boards greater than 10 cm2
• Plastic containing brominated flame retardants
• Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) or hydrofluorocarbons (HFC), hydrocarbons (HC)
• External electric cables
• Capacitors containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB)
• Components containing refractory ceramic fibres
• Electrolyte capacitors containing substances of concern
• Equipment containing gases that are ozone depleting or have a global warming potential (GWP) above 15
• Ozone-depleting gases, which must be treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009.
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AC12. Environmental impact of deliveries

Tenderers must describe the steps which they will take to limit the environmental impact of deliveries under the contract, which may
include:
• Additional measures to reduce the environmental impact of packaging beyond the requirements set out in TS29, for example the
use of packaging made from recycled/renewable/lower impact materials and measures to reduce and reuse packaging which will
be applied to this contract;
• Measures to reduce the environmental impact of deliveries through consolidation, route planning and logistics which will be
applied to this contract;
• Use of low or zero-emission vehicles for transportation and deliveries under this contract.
Verification: Tenderers must describe the specific measures which will be taken to reduce the environmental impact of deliveries
under the contract while still meeting all specified requirements. These measures, if accepted by the contracting authority, will form
part of the contractual terms.
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CONTRACT PERFORMANCE CLAUSE

The contractor must provide a report on the status of the equipment once all items have been processed for re-use, recycling
or disposal. The report must identify the proportion of items re-used or recycled, and whether they remained in the EU or were
exported. For equipment and components recycled in the EU, the following means of proof for the handling facilities will be accepted:
• A permit issued by the national competent authority in accordance with Article 23 of Directive 2008/98/EC, or
• A third-party certificate of compliance with the technical requirements of EN 50625-1 or an equivalent compliance scheme.
• Shipping information for equipment intended for re-use, in accordance with Annex VI of WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU.
For WEEE exported to be treated outside the EU, a third-party certificate of compliance with the minimum WEEE requirements, or
with the technical requirements of EN 50625-1 or an equivalent compliance scheme15 must be provided.
15
The following compliance schemes are considered, at the time of writing, to meet these requirements: WEEELABEX:2011 requirement on ‘Treatment of WEEE’;
‘Responsible Recycling’ (R2:2013) standard for electronics recyclers; e -Stewards standard 2.0 for Responsible Recycling and Reuse of Electronic Equipment;
Australian/New Zealand standard AS/NZS 5377:2013 on ‘Collection, storage, transport and treatment of end -of-life electrical and electronic equipment’
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J SUPPLY OF REFURBISHED/REMANUFACTURED ICT EQUIPMENT
Depending on the procurement route chosen, this requirement may also be formulated as a selection criterion. The capacity of providers to
supply refurbished/remanufactured ICT equipment should be evaluated at the pre-procurement stage through market engagement activities
(see EPA Guide). One approach is to include a lot dedicated to the supply of refurbished/remanufactured equipment as part of a larger
contract or framework.
TS31. Quality assurance
The contractor must implement quality assurance/quality control procedures to ensure minimum quality of the equipment delivered
as part of the contract (see the explanatory note below). Quality assurance and control procedures must cover, as a minimum, the
following steps:
• Inspection
• Reprocessing (e.g. repair, replace or upgrade) if needed
• Cleaning
• Testing
• Storage
• Packaging and Transport
Verification: The tenderer must provide details of the quality assurance/quality control procedures established to ensure the quality
of the equipment delivered as part of the contract. Third-party certified management systems for refurbishment/remanufacturing
according to the following standards (or equivalent) can be accepted as proof of compliance:
• Quality and environmental management systems according to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001/EMAS, including quality assurance/quality
control procedures for the steps mentioned above.
• BS 8887‑220:2010 - Design for manufacture, assembly, disassembly and end‑of‑life processing (MADE). The process of
remanufacture. Specification (applicable to remanufacture processes).
• BS8887-240:2011 - Design for manufacture, assembly, disassembly and end-of-life processing (MADE). Reconditioning (applicable
to refurbished/reconditioned equipment).
• EN50614:2020 in case the equipment was previously discarded as WEEE, and prepared for re-use for the same purpose for which
it was conceived.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE: QUALITY ASSURANCE LEVELS

The contracting authority should establish minimum quality requirements as per the examples below:
• Aesthetic grade: no sign of aesthetic damage should be visible to more than 20 cm.
• Original factory settings: the products must be restored to their original factory settings and must be fully unlocked for use.
• Products must be upgradeable to the latest firmware supported by the OEM (where applicable and technically feasible).
• An instruction manual must be provided. In the absence of physical instruction manuals, a link or reference to the manufacturer’s
instruction manual should be included, when possible.
TS32. Refurbished/remanufactured product warranty TS32. Refurbished/remanufactured product warranty

The contractor must provide a warranty of at least one year, covering repair or The contractor must provide a warranty of at least two years, covering repair or
replacement of the product and each of its components. Where repair work is replacement of the product and each of its components. Where repair work is
undertaken the maximum time period from notification of the fault through to undertaken the maximum time period from notification of the fault through to
its resolution must be stated together with the provision which will be made for its resolution must be stated together with the provision which will be made for
temporary alternative equipment where required by the client. temporary alternative equipment where required by the client.
Verification: The tenderer must provide a copy of the warranty terms, indicating Verification: The tenderer must provide a copy of the warranty terms, indicating
the maximum time periods for resolution of faults and the provision of temporary the maximum time periods for resolution of faults and the provision of temporary
alternative equipment where required by the client. alternative equipment where required by the client.
TS33 (a) Rechargeable battery endurance – new battery TS33 (a) Rechargeable battery endurance – new battery
Applicable to refurbished mobile equipment (laptops, tablets and smartphones) Applicable to refurbished mobile equipment (laptops, tablets and smartphones)
equipped with a new battery. equipped with a new battery.
The battery endurance must be > 300 battery cycles (with SoH ≥80%). Tests must • The battery endurance must be > 500 cycles (with SoH ≥80%), or
be carried out according to standard IEC EN 61960-3:2017 or equivalent.
• The battery endurance must be > 300 cycles (with SoH ≥90%).
Tests must be carried out according to IEC EN 61960-3:2017 or equivalent.
equivalent. Products holding a relevant Type I Ecolabel fulfilling the specified Verification: Tenderers must provide test results obtained by accredited
requirements will be deemed to comply. ISO17025 test bodies according to the IEC EN 61960-3:2017 standard or
equivalent. Products holding a relevant Type I Ecolabel fulfilling the specified
requirements will be deemed to comply.
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TS33 (b) Rechargeable battery endurance - second hand battery

Applicable to refurbished mobile equipment (laptops, tablets and smartphones) equipped with a second-hand battery.
The tenderer must indicate minimum levels of the second-hand battery’s State of Health (SoH) in the tender (e.g. SoH > 80%).
Verification: Tenderers must provide information on the battery SoH for the mobile equipment shipped as part of the contract.

Applicable to refurbished mobile equipment (laptops, tablets and smartphones)
equipped with a new battery.
The battery must comply with the electrical test criteria set out in the standard
IEC EN 61960-3:2017 or equivalent.
Verification: Tenderers must provide test results from test bodies accredited
under ISO17025 or equivalent. Products holding a relevant Type I Ecolabel
fulfilling the specified requirements will be deemed to comply.
TS35. Provision of an extended service agreement

The contractor must provide a minimum of X years [to be defined] services as
detailed in the Service Level Requirements document (see explanatory note
below).
Verification: The tenderer must provide a written declaration that it will comply
with the terms of the service agreement.
EXPLANATORY NOTE: EXAMPLES OF SERVICE LEVEL REQUIREMENTS

A Service Level Requirements document describes how the service should be delivered to the customer. Examples of possible service
level requirements are listed below:
• Access to the refurbisher/remanufacturer’s warranty: register the warranty; manage any documentation or proof required
to invoke the warranty; invoke the warranty on behalf of the public administration (during the warranty); follow up with the
refurbisher to ensure that the terms of the refurbisher’s warranty are met.
• Pick-up and return: pick up the product(s) from a specified location on the public administration’s premises and return it/them
to a specific location on the public administration’s premises. Alternative options for convenient return of products can also be
requested.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE: EXAMPLES OF SERVICE LEVEL REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED)

• Management of failures: provide an efficient single point of contact for technical issues and escalations of problems, a person
responsible for following the progress of the case, reports on progress, transparent access to a warranty database (whoever
manages this warranty data) to verify warranty status, and incident status for open incidents.
• Access to diagnostic and repair tools: access to all technical tools necessary to perform hardware diagnostics and corrections;
access to any technical training required to become a certified repair technician; possibility, through non-exclusivity, to become a
certified technical partner (perform warranty repairs).
• Battery coverage: the service explicitly covers battery defects for applicable products with rechargeable batteries, such as failure
to charge or a faulty battery connection. A progressive drop in battery capacity due to usage must not be considered a defect
unless it is covered by the battery replacement policy in the bullet below.
• Battery replacement policy: the service covers the replacement of batteries that do not fulfil the minimum performance
conditions related to endurance in terms of number of cycles (See TS33 on rechargeable battery endurance).
• Provision of failure statistics: provision of high-level, aggregated, anonymous and non-traceable statistics on incident types
(nature and quantity), problems and diagnostics concerning the products within the scope of the contract.
• Incident management/problem management/preventive maintenance: this service includes all the operations necessary to
maintain the ICT products in perfect working order, or to restore a defective product or one of its components to perfect working
order, including incident management, problem management and preventive maintenance. Preventive maintenance during the
warranty period includes ensuring OS and security updates for the duration of the contract.
• Upgrading: a scan for upgrading possibilities can take place after a certain period (e.g. 3 years) and cover performance aspects
like CPU/Memory/Disk.
• Repair/replacement activities: repair or replace any products which become damaged or defective in the course of normal
use during the extended warranty period with products which have identical or better performance characteristics. Breakdowns
related to firmware are also covered. If part of an item is replaced, the replacement part must be covered by the same level and
duration of extended warranty as the part that has been replaced. The extended warranty applies to both hardware and software,
unless explicitly agreed otherwise.
• Commitment to repair/upgrade as first remedy: in the event of failures and, whenever technically feasible, the service provider
commits to provide the option of repairing/upgrading the equipment instead of substituting it.
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Applicable to portable devices (portable computers, tablets and smartphones.
Up to [X] marks will be awarded if the battery endurance is greater than 500
cycles (with ≥80% capacity retention of the initial rated capacity). The product
offering the highest number of additional cycles will receive maximum marks,
with all other bids being marked proportionally.
Verification: Tests must be carried out according to the standard IEC EN 61960-
3:2017 or equivalent. Tenderers must provide test results obtained by test bodies
AC14 (a) Standardised External Power Supply

Applicable to portable computing devices with power supplies up to 100 W.
This is not applicable to products with Qi (wireless) charging capability (e.g. for strong
resistance to immersion in water or to dust, such as industrial computers).
Equipment must carry a USB Type C standardised receptacle or equivalent
for USB power delivery (PD) according to the standard EN/IEC 63002:2017 or
equivalent. If the product does not have a built-in USB PD receptacle, then an
adapter must be made available at no additional cost.
Verification: The tenderer must provide a product manual for each model
provided, which must include an exploded diagram of the device illustrating the
types of EPS used.
EXPLANATORY NOTE: STANDARDISED EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY

Interoperability guidelines for external power supplies are defined according to the standard IEC 63002:2016 - Identification and
communication interoperability method for external power supplies used with portable computing devices.
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AC14 (b) External Power Supply: Detachable Cables

The External Power Supply (EPS) configuration must consist of an EPS with a
detachable input cable (or integrated in the EPS housing) and a detachable output
cable to the ICT device.
Verification: Tenderers must provide a product manual for each model provided,
which must include an exploded diagram of the device illustrating the types of
EPS used.
CONTRACT PERFORMANCE CONDITIONS
CPC5. Service commitments

To be used in conjunction with criterion TS35 on provision of an extended service
agreement.
The tenderer must provide periodic [frequency to be agreed between the procurer
and supplier] reporting on their compliance with all the metrics, Key Performance
Indicators and other indicators defined by the service level agreement. [Remedies
to be specified in case of breaches]
EXPLANATORY NOTE: EXAMPLES OF KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Aggregate KPI 1 – Incident solved: number of incidents resolved within the incident resolution time during a month / total number
of incidents opened during the given month or opened during a previous month and still pending. Monthly target: ≥90%.
Aggregate KPI 2 – Commitment to repair as first remedy: number of incidents resolved within a product repair or upgrade /
number of incidents resolved within a product replacement.
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TS36. Compliance with Triple E Register Criteria

Products in each of the following categories must meet the criteria for inclusion in the Triple E Register published on the website of
the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.
• Rack Mounted Servers
• Enterprise Storage Equipment
• Precise Cooling
• Centralised Direct Current Power Distribution
• Power Management
• Uninterruptible Power Supply
• Blade Servers
• Enterprise Communication Equipment
• ICT Optimisation Solutions
Verification: Products included on the Triple E Register will be deemed to comply. For products not included on the register, evidence
of compliance with the relevant criteria in the form of test results, Type 1 Ecolabels or other objective third-party forms of evidence
will be accepted.
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2. GPP CRITERIA FOR DATA CENTRES AND SERVICES PROVIDED USING

DATA CENTRES
SUBJECT MATTER
Procurement of data centres or services provided using data centres with reduced environmental impact.
SELECTION CRITERIA
SC1. Server utilisation

To be included when the data centre is operated by a third party, e.g. for the purchase of enterprise data centre or server room operation
and maintenance services or purchase of IT virtualisation or consolidation services.
Tenderers must have relevant competencies and experience in optimising a server’s utilisation. This must include server virtualisation
services, utilisation management tools and software,16 and the consolidation of IT assets in data centres.
Verification: Tenderers must provide evidence of previous projects with similar workloads to achieve, maintain and improve
the utilisation of IT equipment. This includes descriptions of methods used to optimise utilisation. Evidence accepted includes
information and references related to relevant contracts delivered in the last three years which include the above elements. This
evidence may relate to either relevant contracts or key personnel who will be involved in providing the service. This must also be
supported by CVs for personnel who will work on the project and their relevant project experience.
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This could include the virtualisation and optimisation of stored data by using compression, data de-duplication, thin provisioning, storage tiering and software defined storage systems.
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SC2. Control of hazardous substances – restricted substance in

servers, data storage and network equipment
To be included when ICT equipment is procured as part of a data centre or data centre
services.
Tenderers must demonstrate the operation of restricted substance controls
(RSCs) along the supply chain for the products to be supplied. The RSCs should, as
a minimum, cover the following areas:
• Product planning/design
• Supplier conformity
• Analytical testing
Implementation should follow the guidelines in IEC 62476 and use the IEC 62474
material declaration database as the basis for identifying, tracking and declaring
specific information about the composition of the products to be supplied. The
RSCs must apply, as a minimum, to the:
• REACH candidate list of substances; and
• Restricted substances and exemptions in the Restriction of Hazardous
Substances (RoHS) Directive17
Supporting material declarations must be kept up to date for relevant materials,
parts and subassemblies of the products to be supplied.
Verification: The tenderer must provide documentation, which describes the
system, its procedures and proof of its implementation.
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Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment
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SC3. Cooling energy management

To be included when the data centre is operated by a third party, e.g. for construction of new data centres; expansion of an existing facility
with new data centre and server room infrastructure; purchase of consolidation services for existing distributed server rooms in a new data
centre; or purchase of enterprise data centre or server room operation and maintenance services.
Tenderers must have relevant competencies and experience in minimising cooling energy use, identifying opportunities to reduce
energy use and to use any remaining waste heat (e.g. for heating adjacent buildings or district heating networks). In particular,
bidders must provide information on:
• The capability and skills of the bidding organisation and any contractors to successfully identify and implement energy reduction
and energy reuse measures. This shall include for the provision of a competent energy manager for each site covered by the
contract; and
• The operational experience in using monitoring systems and software to inform energy reduction strategies, with particular
reference to the EU Code of Conduct18 / EN 50600 TR99-1 best practices on ‘cooling management’ and ‘temperature and humidity
settings’.
Verification: Tenderers must provide evidence from previous data centre projects with similar characteristics that demonstrate
how they have reduced or minimised the use of cooling energy. Evidence in the form of information and references for specific data
centres sites that have been serviced in the last three years. This evidence may relate to relevant contracts and/or key personnel who
will be involved in providing the service.
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TS1. Server active state efficiency TS1. Server active state efficiency
For each server model deployed in the data centre, the calculated active state For each server model deployed in the data centre, the calculated active state
efficiency score (Effactive) must be greater than or equal to the minimum active efficiency score (Effactive) must be greater than or equal to the minimum active
state efficiency thresholds as listed below. state efficiency thresholds as listed below.
Product type Minimum Effactive Product type Minimum Effactive
1 socket 1 socket
Rack 11.0 Rack 13.0
Tower 9.4 Tower 11.0
2 socket 2 socket
Rack 13.0 Rack 18.0
Tower 12.0 Tower 12.0
Blade or multi-node 14.0 Blade or multi-node 20.0
4 socket 4 socket
Rack 16.0 Rack 16.0
Blade or multi-node 9.6 Blade or multi-node 9.6
Verification Verification
The tenderer must provide the calculation of active state efficiency for each The tenderer must provide the calculation of active state efficiency for each
server model based on the EN 303470 measurement methodology. If different server model based on the EN 303470 measurement methodology. If different
configurations of the server models are proposed for use, then the tested configurations of the server models are proposed for use, then the tested
performance of the high-end and low-end configuration must be declared. performance of the high-end and low-end configuration must be declared.
Alternatively, verification can take the form of test results for a model with the Alternatively, verification can take the form of test results for a model with the
specific configuration to be used. specific configuration to be used.
Test results obtained for the purpose of CE marking or label qualification, carried Test results obtained for the purpose of CE marking or label qualification, carried
out according to equivalent test standards, may be used as verification. out according to equivalent test standards, may be used as verification.
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TS2. ICT Operating range – temperature and humidity TS2. ICT Operating range – temperature and humidity
Applicable in the case of air cooling and where the data centre is designed for Applicable in the case of air cooling and where the data centre is designed for
economised and/or free cooling. Applicable operating condition classes are described economised and/or free cooling. Applicable operating condition classes are described
in Annex 4. in Annex 4.
ICT hardware must support operation within the allowable humidity and dry ICT hardware must support operation within the allowable humidity and dry
bulb temperature range of operating condition class A2 of Ecodesign Regulation bulb temperature range of operating condition class A3 of Ecodesign Regulation
(EU) 2019/424 laying down ecodesign requirements for servers and data storage (EU) 2019/424 laying down ecodesign requirements for servers and data storage
products. products.
The equipment must be tested to function in the allowable range for a minimum The equipment must be tested to function in the allowable range for a minimum
of 16 operating hours (high temperature operation is not intended for continuous of 88 operating hours (high temperature operation is not intended for continuous
use). The testing must be designed to be representative of real operating use). The testing must be designed to be representative of real operating
conditions (see the accompanying explanatory notes). Testing methods contained conditions (see the accompanying explanatory notes). Testing methods contained
in European standards on the operating condition class of servers, developed in in European standards on the operating condition class of servers, developed in
reply to the draft standardisation mandate under the Ecodesign Regulation (EU) reply to the draft standardisation mandate under the Ecodesign Regulation (EU)
2019/424, could also be suitable. 2019/424, could also be suitable.
The fan power consumption under normal and increased inlet temperatures The fan power consumption under normal and increased inlet temperatures
must also be reported in order to validate that energy will be saved. must also be reported in order to validate that energy will be saved.
Applicable in the case of liquid cooling: Applicable in the case of liquid cooling:
ICT hardware must support operation within the facility supply water ICT hardware must support operation within the facility supply water
temperature ranges indicated in the tender with reference to classes W2 and W3 temperature ranges indicated in the tender with reference to classes W4 and W5
in Annex 5. in Annex 5.
Verification: Verification:
The tenderer must provide manufacturer specifications and declarations for each The tenderer must provide manufacturer specifications and declarations for each
piece of ICT equipment. piece of ICT equipment.
The tenderer must declare that the server models have been tested to operate The tenderer must declare that the server models have been tested to operate
for an estimated number of hours during a specified time period in the allowable for an estimated number of hours during a specified time period in the allowable
range. The test specification must be provided. range. The test specification must be provided.
Information and test results provided for the purpose of CE marking may be used Information and test results provided for the purpose of CE marking may be used
as verification. as verification.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 1: REPRESENTATIVE THERMAL TESTING OF ICT EQUIPMENT

This note identifies the basis for the representative thermal testing of ICT equipment. In order for the testing to be representative
of real operating conditions, it must be designed to simulate:
• short duration gradient changes influenced by the cooling equipment, for example the changeover from free cooling to a
mechanical system;
• short-term intense exposure periods influenced by ambient conditions, for example during prolonged summer heat waves; and
• an indicative frequency of occurrence for both of the events above during an operational year.
EXPLANATORY NOTE 2: THERMAL PERFORMANCE AND DEPLOYED POWER

Awarding extra points for A3 capable servers needs to be considered in the context of whether designating A2 or A3 servers reduces
the total power deployed. If the loss of capacity driven by supporting the operating of servers at 40oC results in more deployed
servers, extra points should not be awarded.
This criterion is only applicable to the procurement of new servers and data storage in
an enterprise data centre.
The tenderer must provide clear instructions to enable a non-destructive repair
or replacement of the following components:
• data storage devices,
• memory,
• processor (CPU),
• motherboard,
• expansion cards/graphic cards,
• power supply unit (PSU),
• fans,
• batteries
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(continued)
As a minimum, the instructions should include for each necessary repair
operation and component:
1. The type of operation;
2. The type and number of fastening technique(s) to be unlocked;
3. The tool(s) required.
The instructions must be made available to authorised third parties, including
brokers, spare parts repairers, spare parts providers, recyclers and maintenance
providers via registration on the manufacturer’s webpage. These instructions
must be made available for a minimum of 8 years after the server product is
placed on the market.
Verification:
The tenderer must provide access to the repair instructions for the purpose of
verification. Repair information must be provided according to the standard EN
45559:2019: Methods for providing information relating to material efficiency aspects
of energy-related products. Test results obtained for the purpose of CE marking
may be used as verification.
TS4. End-of-life management of servers, data storage and network equipment

This criterion should be used in conjunction with contract performance clause CPC3.
Tenderers must provide a service for:
• the re-use and recycling of the whole product; and/or
• the selective treatment of components in accordance with Annex VII of the WEEE Directive19 for equipment that has reached the
end of its service life;
• the recycling of components in order to recover Critical Raw Materials.
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Directive 2012/19/EU or waste electrical and electronic equipment
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TS4. End-of-life management of servers, data storage and network equipment (continued)
The service must comprise the following activities (specify all which are relevant):
• collection
• confidential handling and secure data erasure
• functional testing, servicing, repair and upgrading to prepare products for re-use
• the remarketing of products for re-use
• dismantling for component re-use, recycling and/or disposal
compliance with the requirements in Article 8 and Annexes VII and VIII of the (recast) WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU and with reference
to the list of components for selective treatment [see explanatory note].
Tenderers must also provide evidence of all the actions performed in order to improve the recycling of the Critical Raw Materials
cobalt (in batteries) and of neodymium (in hard disks), in line with the available information on Cobalt and Neodymium content, as
set out in Annex II.3.3.a to the Ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2019/424.
Verification:
The tenderer must provide details of the arrangements for collection, data security, preparation for re-use, remarketing for re-use
and recycling/disposal. This must include, during the contract, valid proof of compliance of the WEEE handling facilities to be used
and the separation and handling of specific components that may contain Critical Raw Materials.
EXPLANATORY NOTE: COMPONENTS REQUIRING SELECTIVE TREATMENT

The following components require selective treatment in accordance with Annex VII of the WEEE Directive:
• mercury containing components
• batteries
• printed circuit boards greater than 10 cm2
• plastic containing brominated flame retardants
• chlorofluorocarbons (CFC), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) or hydrofluorocarbons (HFC), hydrocarbons (HC)
• external electric cables
• polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) containing capacitors
• components containing refractory ceramic fibres
• electrolyte capacitors containing substances of concern
• equipment containing gases that are ozone depleting or have a global warming potential (GWP) above 15
• ozone-depleting gases, which must be treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009.
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TS5. Environmental monitoring

To be used in case of new build or retrofit of data centres, or consolidation of existing server rooms and/or data centres into new or existing
data centres.
Tenderers must demonstrate that the proposed facility has environmental control facilities and infrastructure that are in line with the
requirements and recommendation of standard EN 50600-2-3 and are capable of measuring:
1. Computer room temperatures:
a. supply air temperature;
b. return air temperature;
c. cold aisle temperature (where used);
d. hot aisle temperature (where used).
2. Relative humidity:
a. external relative humidity
b. computer room relative humidity
3. Air pressure under the access floor (if an access floor is installed)
4. Coolant flow rates (if the design of the environmental control system relies on the movement of fluids, e.g. water cooling)
Tenderers must also report on the granularity of the measurement regime that they are proposing to install.
Verification:
Tenderers must provide designs and technical specifications for the monitoring system that they will install and identify how this
provides the reported measurement regime granularity in accordance with EN 50600-2-3. The contracting authority reserves the right
to request a report of a suitable third-party audit of the data centre to verify implementation of the best practices.
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TS6. Cooling system best practices

To be used in the case of new build, retrofit or expansion and for the purchase of co-
location, hosting or cloud services.
Tenderers must demonstrate that the design incorporates the ‘expected’ best
practices listed for the following design aspects in the most recent version of
[EU Code of Conduct20 / EN50600 TR99-1]:
• air flow management and design;
• the cooling plant;
• computer room air conditioners / air handlers
In addition, free cooling and economised cooling practices must be implemented
where there is the opportunity (see explanatory note) and a future climate
vulnerability and risk assessment must be carried out on the cooling systems.
Verification:
The tenderer must provide designs and drawings that incorporate [EU Code of
Conduct / EN 50600 TR99-1] best practices. The contracting authority reserves the
right to request a third-party audit of the data centre to verify implementation of
the best practices.
In case of participation in the EU Code of Conduct, the tenderer must provide
the completed reporting form21 submitted for registering with the EU Code of
Conduct, including the description of the implementation plan for the expected
practices. Proof of the participation status granted by the European Commission
Joint Research Centre must also be provided.
Acceptance as a participant in the EU Code of Conduct and implementation of the best
practices will also be monitored under a contract performance clause.
EXPLANATORY NOTE: Free cooling / economised cooling are cooling plant designs that take advantage of cool ambient conditions
to meet part or all of the facilities’ cooling requirements so that the dependency on any form of mechanical cooling including
compressors is reduced or even removed entirely, thus allowing for a significant reduction in energy consumption. The opportunities
for utilising free cooling are increased in cooler and dryer climates and where increased temperature set points are used.
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TS7. Waste heat reuse readiness TS7. Waste heat reuse

It is recommended that this technical specification only be set if there is ready demand The criterion should be adapted to the local availability of district heating systems and
on or near site for the heat or if the public authority has identified a clear planned or networks, which may include heat reuse on the same site. It is recommended that a
potential opportunity on or near the site. comprehensive technical specification be set if there is ready access.
The data centre or server room must provide for routings for future heat transfer The data centre must be connected to and supply X% [percentage to be specified by
pipework or other layout features to fit, or facilitate retrofitting of, a facility water the contracting authority] of the data centre’s waste heat expressed as the energy
system reaching each row of server rack so that liquid cooling of these could reuse factor (ERF) to local heat consumers.22
easily be retrofitted at a later stage.
The ERF must be calculated for each facility according to EN 50600-4-6:2020 or an
Verification: equivalent standard.
The tenderer must provide design engineering drawings showing that a facility Verification:
water system with branches to each server row will be fitted or that the layout is
The tenderer must provide calculations and design engineering drawings for the
so designed that it could be easily retrofitted.
heat reuse systems and connection. Evidence of contractual arrangements or
The contracting authority reserves the right to request a report of a suitable third- letters of intent must be obtained from the network operator.
party audit of the data centre to verify implementation of this criterion.
The contracting authority reserves the right to request a report of a suitable third-
party audit of the data centre to verify implementation of this criterion.
A third-party verification of the ERF can be accepted as evidence.
Third party verified energy management systems (based on the ISO 50001) or
environmental management systems (based on EMAS or ISO 14001) reporting the
calculated ERF can also be accepted as evidence.
TS8. Renewable energy factor (REF)

To be included when the data centre is operated by a third party. It is recommended
to test the market with potential providers and local availability of supply before using
this criterion.
The Renewable Energy Factor, of the data centre must be equal to 1 (100%
renewable). The REF for energy supplied and consumed in the data centre must
be calculated according to EN 50600-4-3. The electricity contributing to the REF
must come from renewable sources as defined by Directive 2009/28/EC.
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TS8. Renewable energy factor (REF) (continued)

Verification:
The REF and the electricity supply and usage data and load profiles on which the
calculations are based must be declared.
A third-party verification of the REF can be accepted as evidence.
Third party verified energy management system (based on the ISO 50001) or
environmental management systems (based on EMAS or ISO 14001) reporting the
calculated REF can also be accepted as evidence.
TS9. Global warming potential of refrigerants

To be included when the data centre is operated by a third party. See also AC11.
The global warming potential (GWP) weighted average for the mixture of
refrigerants that will be used in the data centre cooling system must not exceed
10, unless it is proven that lower GWP refrigerants cannot be used for exceptional
reasons, or would reduce the energy efficiency of the cooling systems.
Verification:
Tenderers must report the calculation of the global warming potential weighted
average, including for the inventory of the refrigerants used at the sites or to
provide the service, and show consistency with the method described in Annex IV
of Regulation (EU) No 517/2014.
A third-party verified energy management system (ISO 50001) or environmental
management system (EMAS or ISO 14001) reporting the use of refrigerants can
be accepted as evidence.
Exceptional circumstances preventing the used of refrigerants with a GWP
weighted average in the range of 0 to 10 must be documented.
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AWARD CRITERIA
AC1. Server idle state power

This criterion should only be used in combination with TS1. Servers that comply with TS1 may then be awarded additional points for their
idle state power performance. It is only applicable if the product type (e.g. rack or tower servers, 1-socket or 2-sockets servers) and the system
characteristics affecting power consumption (e.g. CPU performance, server with or without power redundancy, memory, drives, additional
devices) are described in the technical specifications.
A maximum of [X] marks will be awarded to server models based on the level of improvement upon the minimum performance
thresholds, as calculated for a server type in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/424 laying down ecodesign
requirements for servers and data storage products. This does not apply to resilient servers, HPC (high performance computing)
servers and servers with integrated APAs (auxiliary performance accelerators).
Verification:
The tenderer must detail the calculation of the individual server idle power based on EN 303470 testing and in line with Commission
Regulation (EU) 2019/424 (see explanatory note). If different configurations of the server models are proposed for use, then the
tested performance of the high-end and low-end configuration must be declared. Alternatively, the tenderer can demonstrate
compliance by providing a test report for a similarly configured server of the same model.
EXPLANATORY NOTE: CALCULATING THE IDLE STATE POWER ACCORDING TO COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2019/424
EN 303 470 is based on the SERT version 2 testing methodology and includes a specific idle power test, active power calculation and
active efficiency metric. Under the Ecodesign requirements, this information must be made publicly available by manufacturers
In order to use the core criteria, the minimum threshold for each server type must be calculated based on the additional server
components that are to be included in the offer and included in the call for tender.
The Ecodesign method is detailed in Annex 6 of this criteria document. Each threshold must be determined according to the following
equation:
Pidle = Pbase+ΣPadd_i
where Pbase is the basic idle state power allowance in Table 1, and ΣPadd_i is the sum of the idle state power allowances for
applicable, additional components, as determined per Table 2. For blade servers, Pidle is calculated as the total measured power
divided by the number of installed blade servers in the tested blade chassis.
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AC2. Server deployed power demand

This criterion is recommended if the contracting authority wishes to invite bids based
on the power consumption of the anticipated IT workload and then to monitor this
during operation. To be used in conjunction with CPC1.
Up to [X] marks will be awarded based on the deployed power estimate
calculated for all the server types and their configurations to be deployed in the
data centre.
The performance of the different server configurations may be interpolated from
high and low-end test data for the configurations. The calculation may be based
on the workloads specified by the contracting authority.
Maximum marks will be awarded to the offer with the lowest deployed power. All
other offers will be awarded marks in proportion to the best offer.
Verification
The tenderer must detail the calculation of the deployment power based either
on [to be specified]:
• the EN 303470 deployed power method with standardised workloads, or
• a testing protocol to be specified by the contracting authority.
Where the performance of configurations has been interpolated from test data,
information on the methodology used must be provided.
AC3. Server utilisation

To be included for the purchase of consolidation or virtualisation services when the data centre is operated by a third party. To be used in
conjunction with CPC 2.
Marks will be awarded based on the anticipated annual average server utilisation level based on the contracting authority’s data
handling and processing requirements. Marks will be awarded in line with the following ranges:
• >70%: [X] marks
• 40-70%: 0.8 x [X] marks
• 25-39%: 0.5 x [X] marks
• 15-24%: 0.2 x [X] marks
• Less than 15%: 0 marks
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AC3. Server utilisation (continued)

Verification
The tenderer must provide the modelling, calculations or estimations of the anticipated utilisation based on the tools which will
be deployed. This could include the virtualisation and optimisation of stored data by using compression, data de-duplication, thin
provisioning, storage tiering and software defined storage systems, for example.
AC4. End-of-life management of servers

To be used in conjunction with criterion TS4 and CPC3.
A maximum of [X] marks will be awarded to tenderers who ensure that printed circuit boards and external cables that are not
suitable for reuse are separated and recycled.
Verification:
The tenderer must provide certification that the components identified will be recycled.
AC5. Power usage effectiveness (PUE) – Designed PUE

Applicable in case of construction/retrofitting of a new/existing data centre when the IT power use can already be determined. To be used in
conjunction with CPC4.
A maximum of [X] marks will be awarded to the offer with the best performing Designed PUE (dPUE) based on the following
parametres:
• IT load = [X]% of design
• [additional environmental conditions may be specified by the contracting authority]
The PUE value must be determined according to ISO/IEC 30134:2016 Part 2, EN 50600-4-2: 2016 or equivalent.
Verification:
Tenderers must provide design calculations which show how the PUE has been calculated according to ISO/IEC 30134:2016 Part 2, EN
50600-4-2:2016 or equivalent. The dPUE will form part of the terms of the contract, with penalties for poor performance [see CPC4].
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AC6. Power usage effectiveness (PUE) – PUE improvement against baseline

Applicable in contracts for operation and maintenance of an existing data centre where the historical PUE is known. It may also be applicable
to server rooms if they have a dedicated cooling infrastructure. To be used in conjunction with CPC5.
A maximum of [X] marks will be awarded based on the tenderer’s estimated improvement relative to the historical baseline for the
PUE. Bid estimates must be made based on the following parametres:
• IT load = [X]% of design
• [additional environmental conditions may be specified by the contracting authority]
The PUE value must be determined according to ISO/IEC 30134:2016 Part 2, EN 50600-4-2:2016 or equivalent.
Verification:
Tenderers must provide calculations which show how the PUE has been estimated according to ISO/IEC 30134:2016 Part 2, EN 50600-
4-2:2016 or equivalent. The estimated value will form part of the terms of the contract, with penalties for poor performance [see
CPC5].
AC7. Cooling system energy consumption

Applicable in contracts for construction of new data centres or retrofit of existing
centres. To be used in conjunction with CPC7.
A maximum of [X] marks will be awarded based on the estimated cooling energy
consumption required to operate the data centre design under reference climatic
conditions for the location. The maximum number of marks will be awarded to
the offer with the best performing design, with other bids scored proportionately.
Verification:
The tenderer must provide documentation, modelling and calculations for the
design estimation process. The estimated value will form part of the terms of the
contract, with penalties for poor performance [see CPC7].
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AWARD CRITERIA
AC8. Waste heat reuse (for new data centres)

The criterion should be adapted to the local availability of district heating systems and
networks. It is recommended that a comprehensive award criterion be set if a public
authority identifies local opportunities.
Marks will be awarded to tenderers that commit to supplying more than a X%
[percentage to be specified by the contracting authority] of the data centre’s waste
heat expressed as the energy reuse factor (ERF) to local end-users. An additional
10% of the available marks will be given for every 10% of extra waste heat the
data centre supplies.
equivalent standard.
Verification: The tenderer must provide calculations according to ETSI ES 205
200-2-1 or an equivalent standard and the design engineering drawings for the
heat reuse systems and connection. Evidence of contractual arrangements or
letters of intent must be obtained from potential heat customers.
AC9. Waste heat reuse (for managed services)

It is recommended that this comprehensive award criterion be used if any of the
following services are being procured: colocation, hosting, cloud services, operation
and maintenance of enterprise data centre/server room.
A maximum of [X] marks will be awarded based on the declared energy reuse
factor (ERF) for the facilities that will be used to execute the contract. The
tenderer that offers the highest energy reuse factor will receive the maximum
number of marks, with other bids being scored proportionately.
equivalent standard.
Verification: The tenderer must provide calculations according to EN 50600-4-
6:2020 or an equivalent standard. A third-party verification of the ERF can be
accepted as evidence. Third party verified energy management systems (based
on the ISO 50001) or environmental management systems (based on EMAS or ISO
14001) reporting the calculated ERF can also be accepted as evidence.
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AC10. Renewable energy factor (REF) AC10. Renewable energy factor (REF)
To be included when the data centre is operated by a third party. Marks are only to To be included when the data centre is operated by a third party. Marks are only to
be awarded to tenderers meeting the minimum requirements for IT and M&E system be awarded to tenderers meeting the minimum requirements for IT and M&E system
performance. For cloud services, the REF may be requested as a mean value for the performance. For cloud services, the REF may be requested as a mean value for the
sites providing the service. sites providing the service.
A maximum of [X] marks will be awarded to the tenderer that offers the highest A maximum of [X] marks will be awarded to the tenderer that offers the
REF for their electricity use, with other bids being scored proportionately. highest load matched REF for their electricity use, with other bids being scored
proportionately.
The REF for energy supplied and consumed in the data centre must be calculated
according to EN 50600-4-38.23 The electricity contributing to the REF must come The REF for energy supplied and consumed in the data centre must be calculated
from renewable sources as defined by Directive 2009/28/EC.24 according to EN 50600-4-38.25 The load profile for the generating capacity must
then be related to the projected load profile of the data centre. The electricity
Verification: The REF and the electricity supply and usage data on which the
contributing to the REF must come from renewable sources as defined by
calculations are based must be declared. A third-party verification of the REF can
Directive 2009/28/EC.26
be accepted as evidence. Third party verified energy management systems (ISO
50001) or environmental management system (EMAS or ISO 14001) reporting the Verification: The REF and the electricity supply, usage data and load profiles on
calculated REF can also be accepted as evidence. which the calculations are based must be declared. A third-party verification of
the REF can be accepted as evidence. Third party verified energy management
systems (ISO 50001) or environmental management system (EMAS or ISO 14001)
reporting the calculated REF can also be accepted as evidence.
EXPLANATORY NOTE: GUARANTEES OF ORIGIN

All EU countries are legally obliged, under Directives 2009/28/EC and 2004/8/EC, to set up guarantee of origin schemes for electricity
from renewable energy sources. These provide a good legal basis for verification. In Ireland, the issuing body for Guarantees of
Origin is SEMO.
An alternative would be for the supplier to provide independent proof of the fact that a corresponding quantity of electricity has
been generated from sources defined as renewable (e.g. a tradable certificate from an independent issuing body, which has been
approved by the government). Another alternative would be if the electricity supplied carried a Type-1 ecolabel with a definition at
least as strict as that in Directive 2009/28/EC.
23
EN 50600-4-3 - Information technology - Data centre facilities and infrastructures - Part 4-3: Renewable energy factor
24
Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources.
As of 30 June 2021 the definition of renewable sources set out in Directive 2018/2001/EU, repealing Directive 2009/28/EC, will apply.
25
EN 50600-4-3 - Information technology - Data centre facilities and infrastructures - Part 4-3: Renewable energy factor
26
Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources.
As of 30 June 2021 the definition of renewable sources set out in Directive 2018/2001/EU, repealing Directive 2009/28/EC, will apply.
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AWARD CRITERIA
AC11. Global warming potential of refrigerants

To be included when the data centre is operated by a third party. See also TS9.
Marks will be awarded to the tenderer according to the weighted average global
warming potential (GWP) for the mixture of refrigerants that will be used in the
data centre cooling system. This must be calculated in accordance with Annex IV
of Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 (see explanatory note). A maximum of [X] marks
will be awarded as follows:
• [X] marks to GWP weighted averages in the range of 0 to 10
• 0.6[X] marks to GWP weighted averages in the range of 11 to 150
• 0.2[X] marks to GWP weighted averages in the range of 151 to 750.
• 0 marks to GWP weighted averages greater than 750.
Verification: Tenderers must provide the calculation of the global warming
potential weighted average for the inventory of refrigerants at the site(s) used to
provide the service, and show consistency with the method described in Annex IV
of Regulation (EU) No 517/2014.
The tenderer must provide evidence of the use of the refrigerants reported in
the calculation. A third-party verified energy management system (ISO 50001) or
environmental management system (EMAS or ISO 14001) reporting the use of
refrigerants can be accepted as evidence.
EXPLANATORY NOTE: METHOD OF CALCULATING THE TOTAL GWP OF A MIXTURE OF REFRIGERANTS ACCORDING TO ANNEX IV OF
REGULATION (EU) NO 517/2014
The GWP of a mixture is calculated as a weighted average, derived from the sum of the weight fractions of the individual substances
multiplied by their GWP, unless otherwise specified, including substances that are not fluorinated greenhouse gases. The formula is
shown below:
Σ (Substance X% x GWP) + (Substance Y% x GWP) + (Substance N% x GWP)
Where % is the contribution by weight with a weight tolerance of ±1%. The GWP of refrigerants is listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU)
No 517/2014.
Documentation on the quantity and type of fluorinated gas is already required by Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 517/2014.
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CPC1. Monitoring of IT energy consumption

To be included when the data centre is operated by a third party. To be used in
conjunction with AC2.
The contractor must provide monthly and annual energy consumption data
for the IT equipment that is located in the data centre. Monitoring of energy
consumption must be in line with the requirements and recommendation of
standard EN 50600-2-2.
CPC2. Monitoring of IT equipment utilisation

To be included when the data centre is operated by a third party. To be used in conjunction with AC3. Contracting authorities should specify
service point deductions or other penalties where the utilisation deviates from the levels estimated in the tender.
The contractor must provide monthly reports of optimisation analysis and the achievement of utilisation targets agreed with the
client.
The utilisation rate of the servers in the data centre must be measured and reported based on ISO 30134-5 and must in line with the
annual average server utilisation level indicated in the tender of [specify value]. Where the utilisation level deviates by more than [X]%
from the target for the relevant period given in the contractor’s tender, [Y] [service points] will be deducted. [Contracting authority to
specify process and timelines for remediation]
CPC3. Reporting on the end-destination of servers, data storage and network equipment
To be used in conjunction with TS4 and AC4.
The contractor must provide a report on the status of the equipment in the inventory once all items have been processed for re-use,
recycling or disposal. The report must identify the proportion of items re-used or recycled, and whether they remained in the EU or
were exported.
For equipment and components recycled in the EU, the following means of proof for the handling facilities must be accepted:
• a permit issued by the national competent authority in accordance with Article 23 of the Directive 2008/98/EC, or
• a third-party certificate of compliance with the technical requirements of EN 50625-1 or an equivalent compliance scheme.
• shipping information for equipment intended for re-use, in accordance with Annex VI of WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU.
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CPC4. Demonstration of power usage effectiveness (PUE) at

handover
To be used in conjunction with AC5 for the construction of new data centres,
expansion of existing building with new data centre and server rooms infrastructure,
or consolidation of existing server rooms and/or data centres into new or existing data
centres. The demonstration and reporting may be carried out on a modular basis
where relevant to the data centre’s design and phasing.
The data centre systems / integrated systems commissioning must include a test
where the IT equipment load is simulated at part and full load, with power and
cooling systems operating in automatic mode.
The total (or clearly identified module) data centre power consumption and
IT equipment power consumption must be recorded along with the ambient
conditions. Actual performance can then be compared with targets from AC5.
[Contracting authority to specify maximum acceptable deviation and process and
timelines for remediation]
Data to show instantaneous PUE must be based on measured values and part
load according to ISO/IEC 30134:2016 Part 2, EN 50600-4-2:2016 or equivalent.
CPC5. Monitoring of power usage effectiveness (PUE) input values

To be used in conjunction with AC5 and AC6. Additional detail regarding the breakdown of data may be included depending on the facility.
Contracting authorities should specify service point deductions or other penalties where the PUE deviates from the levels estimated in the
tender.
The contractor must provide an annual report containing the year’s average and monthly disaggregated data for the total metered
energy consumption of the data centre and the sub-metered electricity consumption for the mechanical & electric systems and
the IT equipment. The contractor must also provide reports every [state agreed reporting period] showing the measured PUE value
for the data centre at the IT load and under the environmental conditions specified in the tender documents. The PUE value must
be determined according to ISO/IEC 30134:2016 Part 2, EN 50600-4-2:2016 or equivalent. Where the PUE value deviates by more
than [X]% from the estimate for the relevant period given in the contractor’s tender, [Y] [service points] will be deducted. [Contracting
authority to specify process and timelines for remediation]
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CPC6. Implementation of best practice designs

To be used in conjunction with TS6 for the construction of new data centres, expansion
of existing buildings with new data centre and server room infrastructure, or
consolidation of existing server rooms and/or data centres into new or existing data
centres.
Based on the final design, the data centre must be [accepted for EU Code of
Conduct participation/third party verified with reference to EN 50600 TR99-1]
during execution of the contract. The tenderer must submit the final designs for
participation in the EU Code of Conduct. Annual updated versions of the reporting
form must also be copied to the contracting authority.
The contracting authority reserves the right to request a third-party audit of the
data centre to verify implementation of the best practices.
CPC7. Monitoring of cooling system’s energy consumption

To be included when the data centre is operated by a third party. To be used in
conjunction with AC7. Contracting authorities should specify service point deductions
or other penalties where the cooling energy consumption deviates from the levels
estimated in the tender.
The contractor must provide monthly and annual data for the energy
consumption of the data centre’s cooling system. The monitoring must be
carried out according to the guidelines in EN 50600-4-2:2016 or equivalent.
Where the energy consumption deviates by more than [X]% from the estimate
for the relevant period given in the contractor’s tender, [Y] [service points] will be
deducted. [Contracting authority to specify process and timelines for remediation]
CPC8. Monitoring of heat supply and connection

To be included when the data centre is operated by a third party in conjunction with
technical specification TS8, and award criteria AC8 and AC9. Contracting authorities
should specify service point deductions or other penalties where ERF deviates from the
levels estimated in the tender.
The contractor must provide average monthly data for the heat supplied to the
local heat consumers.
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CPC8. Monitoring of heat supply and connection (continued)

In addition, the energy reuse factor (ERF) must be calculated according to EN
50600-4-6:2020 or an equivalent standard and reported on.
Upon request, the contracting authority must be given access to the equipment
and network connection on-site at the data centre for auditing purposes. Where
the ERF deviates by more than [X]% from the estimate for the relevant period
given in the contractor’s tender, [Y] [service points] will be deducted. [Contracting
authority to specify process and timelines for remediation]
CPC9. Renewable energy factor (REF)

To be used in conjunction with AC10 for the purchase of colocation, hosting or cloud services. Contracting authorities should specify service
point deductions or other penalties where REF deviates from the levels estimated in the tender.
The operator of the data centre or on/near-site generating capacity must provide monthly data for the renewable energy purchased
or the renewable energy generated. Third party operators must also provide, for comparative purposes, the total metered energy
consumption of the data centre. Where the REF deviates by more than [X]% from the estimate for the relevant period given in the
contractor’s tender, [Y] [service points] will be deducted. [Contracting authority to specify process and timelines for remediation]
CPC10. Global warming potential of refrigerants

To be included if criteria AC11 is used for the purchase of colocation, hosting, cloud
services or operation and maintenance of enterprise data centres and/or server
rooms. Contracting authorities should specify service point deductions or other
penalties where emissions deviate from the levels estimated in the tender.
The contractor must monitor and verify the cooling system’s greenhouse gas
refrigerant emissions as estimated at bid stage.
The actual monitored emissions must be reported for each year of operation
based on metered energy consumption. The contracting authority may request
third party verification of the reported emissions at any point during the contract,
and the contractor must provide this within 30 days.
Where the emissions deviate by more than [X]% from the estimate for the
relevant period given in the contractor’s tender, [Y] [service points] will be
deducted. [Contracting authority to specify process and timelines for remediation]
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3. GPP CRITERIA FOR ICT SERVICES

SUBJECT MATTER
The provision of ICT services with reduced environmental impact
SELECTION CRITERIA
SC1. Environmental Management Capacity of Service Providers

Candidates must demonstrate their capacity, skills, resources and experience with regard to the specific environmental requirements of the
contract, including [select all that are relevant]:
• Energy performance: Evaluation and sourcing of highly energy-efficient ICT products which meet the requirements of Energy Star
Version 6.1, 7.0 or 7.1, TCO Certified Version 8, EPEAT 2018, IEEE 1680.1 – 2018, Blue Angel DE UZ-78 Version 2, TÜV Green Product Mark
2PFG-E 2354:07.2018 or other relevant Type 1 Ecolabels, and of monitors which meet or exceed an energy efficiency class of D.
• Substances of Very High Concern: Implementation of Substance Controls addressing REACH Candidate List Substances of Very High
Concern (SVHC) throughout the supply chain for ICT products;
• Product lifespan: Implementation of measures to extend product lifespan including the use of service level agreements, ensuring the
availability of spare parts, design for reparability, use of refurbished products and secure data deletion);
• Battery life and performance: Evaluation and sourcing of mobile equipment with regard to rechargeable battery life and performance
(e.g. that has been tested according to IEC EN 61960-3:2017 or equivalent), use of software providing information on battery health/
battery protection software, implementation of measures to prolong battery life;
• Durability: Evaluation and sourcing of mobile equipment which has been tested for durability (e.g. drop testing, temperature stress,
ingress protection);
• Interoperability and reusability: Evaluation and sourcing of products with components that are interoperable and reusable (e.g.
standardised connectors and external power supply; detachable cables for external power supply, backward compatible adaptors);
• Recycled plastic content: Evaluation and sourcing of products containing post-consumer recycled plastic;
• Design for recycling: Evaluation and sourcing of products which are designed for recycling and which conform to relevant standards
such as ISO 180 54, ISO 11469, ISO 1043-1 and IEC 62902:2019;
• End-of-life management: ensuring the re-use and recycling of the whole product or of components requiring selective treatment in
accordance with Annex VII of the WEEE Directive for equipment that has reached the end of its service life. This should include collection
of products (take back system); confidential handling and secure data erasure27; functional testing, servicing, repair and upgrading to
prepare products for re-use; the remarketing of products for re-use; dismantling for component re-use, recycling and/or disposal.
27
Not relevant if this activity is carried out by the contracting authority.
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SC1. Environmental Management Capacity of Service Providers (continued)

Verification: Candidates should demonstrate that they and/or their partners/subcontractors have the relevant capacity, skills, resources
and experience by providing examples of previous contracts in which these services have been provided, written procedures, relevant
certifications and qualifications. Environmental management measures which conform to ISO 14001, EMAS, or another relevant standard/
certification may be submitted as evidence of compliance with these requirements.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS, AWARD CRITERIA AND CONTRACT PERFORMANCE CLAUSES
For ICT or related services which specify the use of one or more products which fall within the scope of the GPP criteria for ICT products, all of the
relevant criteria for that product shall be included.
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4. LIFE CYCLE COSTING

Life cycle costing (LCC) is a technique that can be used to estimate the by including or omitting different parametres and by setting the evaluation
total cost of ownership for ICT products and data centres, as well as period based on your organisation’s usage patterns. Further advice on the
environmental externalities such as CO2 emissions.28 It is a method for use of the tool is available via the EU GPP Helpdesk.
making effective, long-term investment decisions since some cost aspects
may not be immediately apparent to the decision maker, e.g., a higher initial
investment may be required to achieve lower life-cycle costs, based on lower 4.2 DATA CENTRES
energy costs and improved durability with associated longer lifespans and
lower repair costs. When externalities are taken into consideration, LCC is Life-cycle costs for data centres vary according to the type of business
particularly relevant to achieving an improved environmental performance. model applied. In the case of server rooms and enterprise data centres, the
public authority owner of the data centres /server rooms is responsible for
the capital expenditure (CAPEX) costs, including purchase and installation
4.1 ICT PRODUCTS of the IT, mechanical and electrical equipment in the building, together
with the building infrastructure. Also, the end-of-life costs related to
The GPP criteria for ICT products address a number of aspects of the decommissioning the facility are directly covered by the public authority. The
design, operational lifetime and end-of-life management of ICT products trend of purchasing data centre services (e.g. co-location or managed service
and services that can serve to reduce the life cycle costs. However, it is provider (MSP) models) is instead changing the cost model for the public
recommended that Irish public bodies also apply life-cycle costing to authorities towards less CAPEX and greater operational expenditure (OPEX)
evaluate and compare the true cost of different products/services. A in the form of fees related to the services procured. Table 1 provides an
spreadsheet-based Tool has been published by the European Commission indicative understanding of the life cycle cost structure of data centres and
for LCC of Computers and Monitors, together with a detailed User Guide. server rooms.
Note that this tool may be adapted to the specificities of your tender, e.g.
28
Further information on LCC, including the possibility to account for externalities, is included in the EPA guidance document accompanying these criteria.
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COST RANGE FOR DATA CENTRE USER / CUSTOMERS (% BREAKDOWN OF TOTAL LIFE CYCLE COST)
COST CATEGORY
SERVER ROOMS ENTERPRISE COLOCATION MSP
CAPEX FACILITIES 1-5% 15-20% 1-5% 0%
CAPEX IT 30-60% 30-40% 40-50% 0%
OPEX FACILITIES 10-30% 10-15% 5-15% 35-50%
OPEX IT 20-40% 25-35% 30-40% 50-70%
DECOMMISSIONING 5-10% 5-10% 1-5% 0%
FACILITIES END OF LIFE 1-5% 1-5% N/A N/A

Table 1. Indicative life-cycle costs for the owners and customers of data centres
Applying GPP criteria for data centres, server rooms and cloud services will specific cost savings, applying these criteria has a high potential to reduce
have a positive influence on some of the key costs that should be considered life cycle costs. A qualitative description of the expected impact of each set of
along the life cycle of a data centre. Although it is very difficult to estimate criteria on the LCC is described below:
IT EQUIPMENT-RELATED EXPENDITURE
• Criteria on the energy efficiency of servers can result in reducing • Criteria on repairability and upgradability of IT equipment
the facility’s OPEX costs (due to the direct reduction in the electricity can have the benefit of reducing the operational expenditure for
consumption of servers). This can also increase the computing maintenance of the equipment (OPEX IT). This expenditure can, over
capacity of the data centre and therefore avoid the need to expand the life-time of a data centre, equal the initial capital expenditure.
the infrastructure and its associated costs (affecting both CAPEX and
• Criteria on the operating range of ICT: Cooling costs are one of the
OPEX).
major contributors to the total electricity bill of large data centres.
• Criteria on the optimisation of servers: Increasing utilisation Procuring IT equipment able to withstand wider environmental
reduces CAPEX costs because the same work is achieved with less IT conditions (for operations that are not continuous) has a positive
equipment. In addition, the OPEX energy costs are reduced since it impact on the flexibility and cost of the data centre. This is relevant
reduces mechanical and electrical needs for cooling. if it enables free cooling and/or economised cooling systems to be
introduced, thus reducing the M&E installed capacity and the capital
• Criteria on end-of-life management can be used to encourage
costs and operative costs of the facility. Although the IT CAPEX cost
manufacturers and specialist WEEE handlers to bid for end-of-life
is expected to be higher, the energy costs savings will outweigh this
equipment inventories. This may allow for recovery of some of the
initial increase in purchase price.
equipment’s residual value.
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MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS-RELATED EXPENDITURE
• Criteria on power usage effectiveness (PUE): several strategies • Criteria on the use of refrigerants: If traditional refrigerants with
can be pursued to reduce PUE, such as combining improvements in high GWP are avoided by installing free cooling or economised cooling
M&E equipment efficiency, operating conditions and thermal design. solutions, operating costs can be reduced compared to traditional
Reducing energy consumption reduces operating costs. air-conditioning, assuming that the required investment is paid back
in less than 10 years.29 However, significant investment costs have
• Criteria on the reuse of waste: the potential costs and benefits
to be considered, especially for small server rooms and structurally
are highly site specific, but value can be obtained if district heating
integrated medium-sized data centres. Moreover, the phasing out of
is already available or is being planned. It is assumed that the waste
F-gases in refrigerants is expected to lead to higher operating prices
heat is not reused where there is no demand. Case studies based on
where traditional refrigerants are still used. This could push the market
air cooled ICT equipment and heat pumps estimate payback periods
to use other more climate friendly alternatives that are potentially less
of around 3 years where the district heating is in part financed by a
costly.
third party. Liquid cooling allowing the heat to be captured at higher
temperatures may increase the attractiveness due to reduced or • Criteria on the renewable energy factor: The costs will vary
eliminated investment (and operational) costs for heat pumps. depending on the market, the supplier and the individual situation of
the data centre.
• Criteria on operating conditions control, best practices for cooling
systems: Reducing cooling demand has a positive impact on the life
cycle costs of a data centre under OPEX facilities. Some practices make
it possible to reduce the M&E installed capacity needed, which can also
enable a reduction of the capital costs.
29
Climate-friendly Air-Conditioning with Natural Refrigerants. Integrative concepts for non-residential buildings with data centres. Federal Ministry for the Environment, Building and
Nuclear Safety (BMUB) and German Environment Agency. December, 2016. Available at: https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/dokument/climate-friendly-air-conditioning-natural
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ANNEX 1: MINIMUM ENERGY PERFORMANCE FOR COMPUTERS (BASED ON ENERGY

STAR FOR COMPUTERS, SPECIFICATIONS 7.1)
Calculated Typical Energy Consumption (ETEC) for Desktop, Integrated Where:

Desktop, and Notebook Computers per shall be less than or equal to the • ALLOWANCEPSU is an allowance provided to power supplies that meet
maximum TEC (ETEC_MAX) as calculated below: the optional more stringent efficiency levels specified in Table 1; power
(ETEC_MAX) per Equation below: supplies that do not meet the requirements receive an allowance of 0;
• TECBASE is the base allowance specified in Table 2; and,
• TECGRAPHICS is the discrete graphics allowance as specified in Table 2, with
ETEC_MAX = (1+ALLOWANCEPSU) × (TECBASE + TECMEMORY + the exception of systems with integrated graphics, which do not receive an
TECGRAPHICS + TECSTORAGE + TECINT_DISPLAY + TECSWITCHABLE + allowance, or Desktops and Integrated Desktops with switchable graphics
TECEEE + TECMOBILEWORKSTATIONS) enabled by default, which receive an allowance through TECSWITCHABLE; and
• TECMEMORY, TECSTORAGE, TECINT_DISPLAY, TECSWITCHABLE, TECEEE and
TECMOBILEWORKSTATIONS are adder allowances as specified in Table 3.
Minimum Efficiency at Specified Proportion of Rated Output Current Minimum

Power
Computer Type Average AllowancePSU
Supply Type 10% 20% 50% 100% Efficiency
0.86 0.90 0.92 0.89 – 0.015
Desktop
0.90 0.92 0.94 0.90 – 0.03
IPS
Integrated 0.86 0.90 0.92 0.89 – 0.015
Desktop 0.90 0.92 0.94 0.90 – 0.04
Table 1. Power Supply Efficiency Allowance
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Desktop or Integrated Desktop

Category Name Graphic Capability
Performance Score, P Base Allowance
0 Any Graphics dGfx≤G7 P≤3 69.0
I1 3<P≤6 112.0
Integrated or Switchable
I2 6<P≤7 120.0
Graphics
I3 P>7 135.0
D1 3<P≤9 115.0
Discrete Graphics dGfx≤G7
D2 P>9 135.0
Notebooks
Category Name
Performance Score, PV Base Allowance
0 P≤2 6.5
I1 2<P≤5.2 22.0
I2 5.2<P≤8 8.0
I3 P>8 14.0
Table 2. Base TEC (TECBASE) Allowances for Desktop or Integrated Desktops and Notebooks
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Function Desktop Integrated Desktop Notebook

TECmemory (kWH) vi 0.8 2.4 + (0.294 x GB)
G1
36
(FB_BW ≤ 16)
G2
51
(16< FB_BW ≤ 32)
G3
Graphics Category Viii

64
(32 < FB_BW ≤ 64)
G4
83
(64 < FB_BW ≤ 96) 29.3 x tanh (0.0038 x FB_BW – 0.137) +
TECgraphics (kWH) vii
13.4
G5
105
(96 < FB_BW ≤ 128)
G6
(FB_BW > 128; Frame Buffer 115
Data
G7
(FB_BW > 128; Frame Buffer 130
Data Width ≥ 192 bits
TECswitchable (kWH) 0.5 x G1 N/A
TECeee (kWH) x 8.76 x 0.2 x (0.15 + 0.35) 8.76 x 0.2 x (0.10 + 0.30)
TECstorage (kWH) xi 26 2.6
8.76 x 0.35 x (1+EP) x

TECint_display (kWH) xii N/A 8.76 x 0.30 x (1+EP) x (2 x r +0.02 x A)
(4xr +0.05 x A)
TECmobileworkstation (kWH) xii N/A 4.0
Table 3. Functional Adder Allowances for Desktop, Integrated Desktop, Thin Client and Notebook Computers
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EQUATION 1: CALCULATION OF ALLOWANCE FOR ENHANCED PERFORMANCE INTEGRATED DISPLAYS
{
0, No Enhanced Power Displays
EP = 0.3 Enhanced Performance Display d < 27
0.75 Enhanced Performance Display d ≥ 27
Where:
vi. TECmemory Adder: Applies per GB installed in the system. x. TECeee: Applies per IEEE 802.3az-compliant (Energy Efficient Ethernet)
vii. TECgraphics Adder: Applies to only the first dGfx installed in the Gigabit Ethernet port.
system, but not Switchable Graphics. xi. TECstorage Adder: Applies once if system has more than one
viii. FB_BW: Is the display frame buffer bandwidth in gigabytes per Additional Internal Storage element.
second (GB/s). This is a manufacturer declared parameter and xii. TECint_display Adder: EP is the Enhanced Performance Display
should be calculated as follows: (Data Rate [Mhz] × Frame Buffer allowance calculated per Table 3; r is the Screen resolution in
Data Width [bits]) / (8 × 1000). megapixels; and A is viewable screen area in square inches.
ix. TECswitchable Incentive: Applies to automated switching that is
enabled by default in Desktops and Integrated Desktops.
CALCULATION OF Etec_max FOR THIN CLIENTS
• TECeee is the Energy Efficiency Ethernet incentive for Desktops

Etec_max = TECbase + TECgraphics + TECwol+ TECint_display + TECeee specified in Table 3, if applicable, per IEEE 802.3az-compliant
(Energy Efficient Ethernet) Gigabit Ethernet port.
Where:
• TECbase is the Base Allowance specified in Table 4; Adder Allowance (kWh)
• TECgraphics is the Discrete Graphics allowance specified in Table 4, if TECbase 31
applicable;
TECgraphics 36
• TECwol is the Wake-on-LAN allowance specified in Table 4, if applicable;
TECwol 2
• TECint_display is the Integrated Display allowance for Integrated Desktops
specified in Table 3, if applicable; and Table 4. Adder allowances for Thin Clients
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ANNEX 2: BATTERY TESTING ACCORDING TO EC EN 61960-3/2017
Parameter Description Acceptance Criteria Battery
Discharge performance at
This test verifies the rated capacity of the battery. 100% of the rated capacity (C5 Ah)30
20°C (Rated Capacity)
Discharge performance at
This test determines the capacity of the battery at low temperatures. 30% of the rated capacity (C5 Ah)
–20°C (Rated Capacity)
High rate discharge performance This test determines the capacity of the battery when discharged at high rate. This test
60% of the rated capacity (C5 Ah)
at 20°C is not required if the battery is not designed to be used at this rate (1 ItA).
This test determines, firstly, the capacity which a battery retains after storage for an
Charge (capacity) retention and
extended period of time (28 days) and, secondly, the capacity that can be recovered by 60% of the rated capacity (C5 Ah)
recovery
a subsequent recharge.
Charge (capacity) retention after This test determines the capacity of a battery after extended storage (90 days) at 50%
85% of the rated capacity (C5 Ah)
long-term storage state of charge, followed by a subsequent charge.
This test determines the number of charge/discharge cycles which a battery can 60% of the rated capacity (C5 Ah)
Endurance in cycles
endure before its capacity has been significantly depleted. after 300 cycles
Electrostatic discharge This test is to evaluate the ability of a battery to withstand electrostatic discharge. Operational
30
Amount of electricity declared by the manufacturer that a cell can deliver in a 5-hour period.
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ANNEX 3: DURABILITY TESTS FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT
Functional performance
Test Test method Minimum thresholds
requirements
IEC 60068 Part 2-31: Ec (Freefall, CORE CRITERIA COMPREHENSIVE CRITERIA After exposure to any of the
procedure 1) The notebook or tablet The notebook or tablet specified stress tests, the product
must be dropped from: must be dropped from: should be able to:
or
a minimum of 45 cm a minimum of 76 cm (30 1. Boot up and operate normally
MIL-STD-810G w/CHANGE 1 (modified drop test height) inches31) of height onto
ACCIDENTAL of height onto a non- a non-yielding surface. A • Booting up or resuming should
Drop test: Method 516.7 - Shock
DROP yielding surface. A minimum minimum of one drop must not exceed 50% more time as a
(procedure IV)
of one drop must be made be made on each bottom result of the test.
or on each bottom side and side and each bottom • No noticeable operational
each bottom corner. corner. faults when using standard
MIL-STD-810H
software applications.
Method 516.8 – Shock (Procedure IV) • No major damage to the
product that does not allow for
IEC 60068 The mobile equipment must be subjected to test cycles of a standard usage.
minimum of 48 hours exposure for storage temperature at:
Part 2-1: A Cold 2. Not create hazards to the
• High temperature storage ≥ 60 ° C end- user
Part 2-2: B Dry Heat
• Low temperature storage ≤ -30 ° C • No case or display cracking
or
or other sharp points created
MIL-STD-810G w/CHANGE 1 The mobile equipment must be subjected to test cycles of a from failures that could injure
minimum of 4 hours for operational temperature at: a user.
High temperature: Method 501.6 - Basic
Hot (A2) • Operational temperature ≥ 40 ° C • No electrical component
TEMPERATURE failures or access that could
STRESS Low temperature: Method 502.6 - Basic • Operational temperature ≤ -20 ° C
result in a user safety issue.
Cold (C1)
or
MIL-STD-810H
Method 501.7 - High temperature - Basic
Hot (A2)
Method 502.7 - Low temperature - Basic
Cold (C1)
31
US Department of Defence standard MIL-STD-810G Method 516.6 Specification VI ‘Transit drop test’.
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requirements
The test equipment and set-up used must With the product placed on
be confirmed by the tenderer. a flat surface, two loading
tests must be carried out:
Applicable test standards include:
• A minimum load of 50kg
ISO 1518-1:2019 Paints and varnishes -
must be evenly applied
Determination of scratch resistance - Part
to the screen lid (for
1: Constant-loading method
SCREEN notebooks) or screen (for
RESILIENCE ISO 1518-:2019 Paints and varnishes - tablets).
Determination of scratch resistance - Part • A minimum load of 25kg
2: Variable-loading method must be applied to a
ASTM C1895 - 19 using a hardness test point at the centre of
pencil equipped with a spiral spring and screen with a diameter of
a carbide ball tip of 1 mm diameter (in approximately 3cm.
accordance with ISO 1518)
A minimum of a 40G peak

IEC 60068
half-sine wave pulse must
Part 2-27: Test Ea and guidance: Shock be applied three times for a
RESISTANCE
duration of a minimum of 6
TO SHOCK Part 2-47: Test - Mounting of specimens
ms to the top, bottom, right,
for vibration, impact and similar dynamic
left, front and rear side of
tests
the product.
Minimum specification:
Randomised sinusoidal
IEC 60068 vibrations in the frequency
Part 2-6: Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal) range 5Hz up to a minimum
RESISTANCE of 250Hz must be applied
TO VIBRATION Part 2-47: Test - Mounting of specimens for a minimum of one
for vibration, impact and similar dynamic sweep cycle to the end
tests of each axis of the top,
bottom, right, left, front and
back of the product.
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requirements
IEC 60529, Degree of protection provided IP-6x - No ingress of dust;

by enclosures complete protection against
contact.
or
DUST INGRESS MIL-STD-810G Method 510.5, Procedure I
PROTECTION Sand and dust - Blowing dust
or
MIL-STD-810H 510.7 – Procedure I - Sand
and Dust – Blowing Dust
IEC 60529, Degree of protection provided IP-x5 - Water is projected in

by enclosures jets against the enclosure
from any direction with no
or
WATER harmful effects.
INGRESS MIL-STD-810G, Method 506.5 Procedure I
PROTECTION Rain and blowing rain
or
MIL-STD-810H 506.6 – Procedure I Rain
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ANNEX 4: OPERATING CONDITION CLASSES FOR AIR COOLING (DATA CENTRES)
The table below describes the operating condition classes according to Regulation (EU) 2019/424 laying down ecodesign
requirements for servers and data storage products.
Table: Operating condition classes for servers and data storage products
Dry bulb temp °C Humidity range, non-condensing
Operating Recommended Recommended Max dew point Maximum rate

Allowable range Allowable range
condition class range range (°C) of change (°C/hr)
–12°C dew point (DP) and –9°C DP to

A1 15- 32 18-27 8% relative humidity (RH) to 17 5/20
15°C DP and
17°C DP and 80% RH 60% RH
–12°C DP and 8% RH to Same as A1

A2 10-35 18-27 21 5/20
21°C DP and 80% RH

A3 5-40 18-27 24 5/20
24°C DP and 85% RH

A4 5-45 18-27 24 5/20
24°C DP and 90% RH
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ANNEX 5: OPERATING CONDITION CLASSES FOR LIQUID COOLING (DATA CENTRES)
The table below describes the operating condition classes for the facility water supply temperature and the related cooling
equipment required within the class specified in the ASHRAE Liquid Cooled Guidelines.32
Table: Operating condition classes for liquid cooling
Class Main heat rejection Supplemental cooling equipment Facility supply water temp (°C)
Water-side economiser (with

W2 Chiller/cooling tower 2 – 27
dry-cooler or cooling tower)
W3 Cooling tower Chiller 2 – 32
Water-side economizer (w/dry

W4 N/A 2 – 45
cooler or cooling tower)
W5 Building heating system Cooling tower > 45
32
ASHRAE (2011) Thermal Guidelines for Liquid Cooled Data Processing Environments
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ANNEX 6: IDLE STATE POWER (DATA CENTRES)
According to Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/424 laying down ecodesign Table 2: Additional idle power allowances for extra components
requirements for servers and data storage products, the idle state power System Additional idle power
(Pidle) of servers, with the exception of resilient servers, HPC servers and Applies to
characteristics allowance
servers with integrated APA, is to be calculated using the following equation:
1 socket: 10 × PerfCPU W
CPU
All servers 2 socket: 7 × PerfCPU W
Pidle = Pbase+ΣPadd_i performance
where Pbase is the basic idle state power allowance in Table 1, and ΣPadd_i PSU installed explicitly for
is the sum of the idle state power allowances for applicable, additional Additional PSU 10 W per PSU
power redundancy
components, as determined according to Table 2. For blade servers, Pidle is
calculated as the total measured power divided by the number of installed HDD or SSD Per installed HDD or SSD 5.0 W per HDD or SSD
blade servers in the tested blade chassis. For multi-node servers, the number
of sockets is counted per node while Pidle is calculated as the total measured Additional Installed memory greater
0.18 W per GB
power divided by the number of installed nodes in the tested enclosure. memory than 4 GB
Additional Installed buffered DDR

4.0 W per buffered DDR
buffered DDR channels greater than 8
Table 1: Base idle state power allowances channel
channel channels
Base idle state
Product type power allowance, < 1 Gb/s: No allowance
Pbase (W)
= 1 Gb/s: 2.0 W / Active port
1-socket servers (neither blade nor multi-node servers) 25
> 1 Gb/s and < 10 Gb/s:
2-socket servers (neither blade nor multi-node servers) 38 4.0 W/ Active port
Installed devices greater
Additional I/O
than two ports of ≥ 1 Gbit,
Blade or multi-node servers 40 devices ≥ 10 Gb/s and <25Gb/s:
onboard Ethernet
15.0 W/Active port
≥ 25 Gb/s and <50Gb/s:

20.0 W/Active port
≥ 50 Gb/s 26.0 W/Active port
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ICT PRODUCTS

IRISH GPP CRITERIA:

STATIONARY ICT DEVICES

• Two-in-one notebooks • Purchase of storage capacity in existing data centres including

WHAT DO THE CRITERIA COVER?

TOPIC CORE GPP CRITERIA COMPREHENSIVE GPP CRITERIA

TS1. Minimum energy performance for computers

TS4. Substance Controls

AC4. Avoidance of regrettable substitution

TOPIC CORE GPP CRITERIA COMPREHENSIVE GPP CRITERIA

TS8. Design for reparability TS8. Design for reparability

TS10. Rechargeable battery endurance TS10. Rechargeable battery endurance

TS11. Minimum requirements for electrical performance

TS14. Intelligent charging

AC5. Further rechargeable battery endurance

TS15. Ecodesign and applicable standards

TS16. Energy label TS16. Energy label

TS18. Installation instructions and user information

AC7. Additional warranty

CPC2. Environmental performance

CPC3. Reporting on the end-destination of equipment

TS20. Drop testing

TS21. Temperature Stress

TOPIC CORE GPP CRITERIA COMPREHENSIVE GPP CRITERIA

TS23. Standardised port

TS24. Standardised External Power Supply

TS27. ICT Equipment without Accessories

TS28. Marking of plastic casings, enclosures and bezels

AC10. Recyclability of plastic casings, enclosures and bezels -

TS31. Quality assurance

TS32. Refurbished/remanufactured product warranty TS32. Refurbished/remanufactured product warranty

TS33 (b) Rechargeable battery endurance - second hand battery

AC14 (a) Standardised External Power Supply

AC14 (b) External Power Supply: Detachable Cables

CPC5. Service commitments

TOPIC CORE GPP CRITERIA COMPREHENSIVE GPP CRITERIA

2 DATA CENTRES AND SERVICES PROVIDED USING DATA CENTRES

TOPIC CORE GPP CRITERIA COMPREHENSIVE GPP CRITERIA

C. AWARD CRITERIA AC2. Server deployed power demand

TOPIC CORE GPP CRITERIA COMPREHENSIVE GPP CRITERIA

3 PROVISION OF ICT SERVICES WITH REDUCED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

TOPIC CORE GPP CRITERIA COMPREHENSIVE GPP CRITERIA

IRISH GPP CRITERIA - HOW TO READ THE TEMPLATE

SCOPE, REFERENCES, LEGISLATION AND CERTIFICATIONS/LABELS

MOBILE ICT DEVICES

SCOPE, REFERENCES, LEGISLATION AND CERTIFICATIONS/LABELS

SCOPE, REFERENCES, LEGISLATION AND CERTIFICATIONS/LABELS

REFERENCE 6. EU Code of Conduct for Energy Efficiency in Data Centres (2020)

HOW CAN THE CRITERIA BE APPLIED AND VERIFIED?

KEY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS – ICT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

ICT Products ICT Products

DEFINITION OF PRODUCTS INCLUDED IN THE GPP CRITERIA

• TABLET COMPUTER means a wireless, portable computer that is

DEFINITION OF PRODUCTS INCLUDED IN THE SEAI TRIPLE E REGISTER

• ICT OPTIMISATION SOLUTIONS means systems and/or software that

1. GPP CRITERIA FOR ICT PRODUCTS

Supply of ICT products with reduced environmental impact

A MINIMUM ENERGY PERFORMANCE

CORE CRITERIA COMPREHENSIVE CRITERIA