Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-05-13
Buyer: Vestvågøy kommune
Country: NO
Region: NO071
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 34100000 | 34133100 | 34144000: Special-purpose motor vehicles | 34144500: Firefighting vehicles
Estimated value: 3750000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2025-06-06

Technical requirements: Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a enforceable verdict has been convicted of corruption by a verdict handed down not more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in the judgement that still applies? Corruption as defined in Article 3 of the Convention on Combating Corruption, Involving European Communities or European Union Member States (EUT C 195 of 25.6.1997, s. 1), and in Article 2, point 1, in the Council ́s framework decision 2003/568/RIA of 22 July 2003 on combating corruption in the private sector (EUT L 192 of 31.7.2003,  p. 54). This rejection reason also includes corruption as defined in national law for the contracting authority or supplier.
Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, at the time a legally convicted of fraud has been convicted of fraud by a verdict handed down not more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in the judgement that still applies? Fraud included in Article 1 of the Convention on protection of the Financial Interests of the European Communities (EFT C 316 of 27.11.1995, p. 48).
Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a legal verdict has been convicted of money laundering or financing terrorism by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Money laundering or financing terrorism As defined in Article 1 of the European Parliament and Council Directive 2005/60/EF of 26 October 2005 on preventive measures against the use of the financial system for money laundering and financing terrorism (EUT L 309 of 25.11.2005, p. 15).
Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, at the time a legally convicted verdict of participation in a criminal organisation by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Participation in a criminal organisation as defined in Article 2 of the Council ́s framework decision 2008/841/RIA of 24 October 2008 on control of organised crime (EUT L 300 of 11.11.2008, p. 42)
Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body, or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a legal verdict has been convicted of acts of terrorism or criminal acts connected to terrorist activities by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Acts of terrorism or criminal acts relating to terrorist activity as defined in Article 1 and 3 of the Council ́s framework decision 2002/475/RIA of 13 June 2002 on combating terrorism (EFT L 164, af 22.6.2002, p. 3). This rejection reason also includes incitement to, participation or attempts to commit such actions as included in Article 4 in the mentioned framework decision.

Eligibility requirements: Tenderers shall have their tax and VAT payments in order. • Tax certificate (from the tax collector) (not older than six months).
• VAT certificate (from the tax office) (not older than six months).
• Foreign tenderers must provide certificates from authorities equivalent to the Norwegian authorities.
To ensure compliance with environmentally relevant requirements in the contract, tenderers are required to have sufficient environmental competence and procedures for quality assurance of the services covered 
 1. Is a person designated as an environmental responsible in the company?
a. Yes/No
2. Does the company have annual environmental goals and an environmental action plan?
a. Yes/No 

If the answer is no to question one or two, the tenderer is obligated to ensure that this is in place at least 6 months after the contract has been signed and unsolicited to the contracting authority. 
If the answer is yes, the tenderer is obliged to submit documentation of the contracting authority ́s enquiry throughout the entire contract period.
Tenderers shall be a legally established company • Norwegian companies: Company Registration Certificate.
Foreign companies: Proof that the company is registered in a trade or business register as prescribed by the law of the country where the tenderer is established.
Tenderers must have the financial capacity to carry out the assignment/contract • Annual Accounts, including the board ́s annual report and the auditor ́s statement.
Vestvågøy municipality, the contracting authority, invites tenderers to an open tender contest for the procurement of 3 new goods vans, one of which is the option, which shall function in the municipal water and sewage service. Vestvågøy municipality, which has approx. 11,500 inhabitants, is characterised topographically by changing terrain, partly geographically scattered development and a changing, partly wet and rough climate.