Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-10-28
Buyer: Bergen kommune - Innkjøp konsern
Country: NO
Region: NO0A2
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Negotiated with prior call for competition
CPV classification: 33000000 | 33190000 | 33196100 | 85100000: Health services
Submission deadline: 2025-11-25

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
6.2 Qualification Requirement: Tenderers shall be a legally registered company.
 
Documentation requirement: It is not necessary to enclose documentation for tenderers registered in the Norwegian Register of Units. The contracting authority will check the registration by using the organisation number stated in the tenderer ́s Mercell profile.
 
Tenderers who are not registered in the above register must present a certificate or confirmation (equivalent company registration certificate) for registration in a trade or business register as prescribed by the law of the country where the tenderer is established. Such a certificate shall not be issued more than six months before the tender deadline.
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
6.3 Qualification requirement: Tenderers shall be credit worthy and have sufficient economic and financial capacity to fulfil the contract.   

Documentation requirement: Credit evaluation/rating, assessment made in CreditPro, D&amp;B, Bisnode AS or an equivalently certified credit information agency, not older than 3 months, based on the last known accounting figures. The income ratio, degree of liquidity, solidity, debt ratio and turnover shall be in the rating. 

For companies that cannot be credit rated, approved accounting figures shall show satisfactory good credit worthiness and sufficient financial implementation ability/capacity.  

This will be assessed based on an overall assessment based on the following parameters: result degree, degree of liquidity, solidity, debt ratio and turnover. 

If a tenderer cannot present the above mentioned documentation, or would like to document that it gives a misleading picture of his financial situation, he shall prove his economic and financial position, using another document of relevance to the company's fiscal figures/finances. Tenderers shall in particular justify why the requested documentation possibly cannot be delivered or gives a misleading picture. 

Any guarantees and insurances given by a third party must cover all the financial losses that may arise due to non fulfilment of the contract. Any guarantors must document that they independently fulfil the qualification requirement for finances. 

The contracting authority reserves the right, nevertheless, to obtain financial information from other sources (e.g. own credit rating) if there is uncertainty as to whether the requirement is fulfilled or not. Such a decision must not be justified. 

All the obtained and any submitted information will form the basis for an overall assessment of whether the qualification requirement is fulfilled.
Only for public goods deliveries: In the reference period, the tenderer has carried out the following important deliveries of the requested type, or the following important services of the requested type. The contracting authority can require up to three years experience and allow experience from the previous three years to be taken into consideration.
Minimum qualification requirements
6.4.1 Qualification Requirements:

Tenderers shall have carried out relevant deliveries in the last three (3) years. 

Relevant means experience from deliveries of a certain size as to contracting authorities with similar service needs and complexity.

Documentation requirement: A description shall be given of the most relevant deliveries of a similar complexity and need in the last three (3) years. Three (3) references are requested. It must be apparent that assignments have been carried out with relevance in regard to the category of products, services and complexity. 

Use Annex 5 to the Competition Rules. Template for the reference form in the reply. 

References shall as a minimum be described with the following information: 

Customer Name 

Contact information at the contracting authority; name, position, email and telephone number.  

Brief description of the contract and previous work 

Time period and duration 

Size and number of users 

Relevance self-assessment 

References can be contacted and controlled. This contact information must be provided. 

If a tenderer will use capacity from a parent company or other binding statement, see "Annex 2 Commitment Statement".
The following education and professional qualifications are possessed by the tenderer and/or (depending on the requirements set in the notice or in the procurement documents) of the leading employees:
Minimum qualification requirements
6.4.2 Qualification Requirements:

Tenderers shall have sufficient implementation ability

Documentation requirement:
Tenderers shall give a general description of the company ́s available resources for the requested delivery. The resources must beskriv.es in a clear list where the position/discipline is stated.  

If collaborating partners or sub-suppliers must enclose a Commitment Statement (Annex 2 to the Instructions to the tenderer's "Commitment Statement"). 

It is important that it is clearly stated in which area collaborating partners or sub-suppliers contribute, cf. the above description.
Can tenderers submit certificates issued by independent bodies that document that the tenderer fulfils the stated quality assurance standards, including universal design requirements?
Minimum qualification requirements
6.5 Qualification Requirements
Tenderers shall have an implemented quality management system. 
Documentation requirement:
Rich ISO 9001 certificate or equivalent, certificate issued by an independent body as documentation that the tenderer fulfils the requirements in accordance with ISO 9001 or equivalent.  

Optionally, an account (should not exceed 3 A-4 pages) that substantiates that equivalent requirements are complied with, with a general description of the contents of the system, including an overview of plans and check-lists that are relevant.
Is the tenderer able to submit certificates issued by independent bodies as documentation that the tenderer fulfils the stated environmental management systems or standards?
Minimum qualification requirements
6.6 Qualification Requirement: Tenderers shall have implemented an environmental management system.

Documentation requirement: Valid ISO 14001//50001, EMAS -certificate; Miljøfyrtårn or equivalent, documented by a certificate issued by an independent body as documentation that the tenderer fulfils the requirements. 

Optionally, an account (should not exceed 3 A-4 pages) that substantiates that equivalent requirements are complied with, with a general description of the contents of the system, including an overview of plans and check-lists that are relevant.
Appeals shall be submitted without delay. The Contracting Authority continually processes appeals.

The deadline for requesting a provisional injunction, cf. § 20-7 has been set to 15 days after the contracting authority ́s decision to reject a request to participate in the competition, cf. § 24-1 and § 24-2, or not select a tenderer, cf. § 16-12.
The municipalities have a broad spectrum of service recipients of digital medication support, and at the same time it is anticipated that the need and use will increase throughout the agreement period. The following relevant user groups have been identified for digital medication support: People who need reminders to take the right medicine at the right time People with "clearly" medication (different medicines at different times) Medicine treatment that is vulnerable to time deviations or resistance problems People who are unsafe if they manage to follow up even People with cognitive failure People who have significantly reduced functional ability; vision, hearing fine motor skills, etc.  Persons who are mentally handicapped Different categories of abusers Persons who, themselves or with the assistance of their own resources, can administer and handle the medicine dispensers themselves, both multi-dose dispensers and tablet dispensers.  The parties to the procurement are: Bergen municipality, Askøy municipality, Voss herad and Kvam herad.
Sub area 1: Multi-dose dispensers.
See 1.1 SSA-L - Service contract Medication support Annex 1 - the Contracting Authority ́s needs description and requirement specifications point 6.1 for the special requirements for sub-area 1.
Sub area 2: Electronic blister card.
See 1.1 SSA-L - Service contract Medication support Annex 1 - the Contracting Authority ́s needs description and requirement specifications point 6.2 for the special requirements for sub-area 2.