Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-06-10
Buyer: FORSVARSMATERIELL
Country: NO
Region: NO081
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 03310000 | 03311000 | 03312000 | 03313000 | 15110000
Estimated value: 500000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2025-06-18

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 are registered in a company register or a trade register in the member state in which the tenderer is established. As described in annex XI of directive 2014/24/EU; suppliers from certain member states may have to fulfil other requirements in the mentioned annex.
Minimum qualification requirements
Qualification requirement: Tenderers shall be registered in a company register or trade register in the country where the tenderer is established.
Documentation requirement: Norwegian tenderers: Fimaat certificate
Foreign tenderers: Confirmation that the tenderer is registered in a company register or a commerce register in the country where the tenderer is established.
Regarding any other economic and financial requirements that have been stated in the notice or in the procurement documents, the tenderer declares that:
Minimum qualification requirements
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: Tenderers shall have the necessary economic and financial capacity to fulfil the contract. It is sufficient to fulfil the requirement that the tenderer has achieved the credit rating of "credit worthy" or equivalent. DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT: Credit rating from a certified credit rating company based on the last known accounting figures. The assessment must not be more than three months old.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: Tenderers shall have a quality assurance system that shall contain a minimum of: 1) that the tenderer has procedures to ensure compliance with all laws and regulations, such as the part of the entity that shall work with this contract is covered by. DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT: A description of the tenderer's quality assurance methods. If a tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 9001 or equivalent standards, it will be sufficient to submit a copy of a valid certificate to fulfil this sub-point.
629 / 5 000
Environmental management system
Qualification requirements: The supplier must have a documented and valid environmental management system, which consists of the following elements: - A system for the company's environmental concerns and environmental policy, - Strategy for competence in the environmental field, - Procedures for implementing the agreement in an environmentally sound manner. Documentation requirements: Description of environmental management measures implemented in the company, which shows that the system includes the aforementioned points. If the supplier is certified according to ISO 14001, Miljøfyrtårn, EMAS or equivalent standards, it will be sufficient to provide a copy of a valid certificate.
Appeals on the award must be addressed by the end of the waiting period.
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (FMA) shall enter into a framework agreement to cover the Norwegian Armed Forces' requirements for delivery of fresh and frozen fish. FMA refers to the attached tender documentation for further information, including specifications, award criteria and more information. The estimated value of the procurement is NOK 300 million excluding VAT, the maximum value is NOK 500 million excluding VAT, over the duration of the agreement.