Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-04-17
Buyer: Vest-Agder fylkeskommune
Country: NO
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Competitive procedure with negotiation
CPV classification: 33100000 | 33140000: Medical consumables | 33141114 | 33141320 | 33190000
Estimated value: 68000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2018-04-27
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Offentlige fellesinnkjøp på Agder, OFA, would like to hold a competition for medical consumables with the accompanying deliveries, qualitative services, advice and training.
See the prior information notice, the invitation to a dialogue and the minutes from the dialogue for detailed information on the process so far. We will first have a qualification process where we will select up to 3 tenderers. These tenderers will be invited to submit a tender for the goods and services included in the competition. After the tenders have been received, clarifications and/or negotiation meetings will be held in accordance with the contracting authority´s wishes. The first stage will be based on a selection of up to 3 tenderers,cf. the public procurement regulations § 16 - 2. The competition´s tender management system explicitly states what the qualification requirements and the selection criteria are.
Offentlige fellesinnkjøp på Agder, OFA, would like to hold a competition for medical consumables with the accompanying deliveries, qualitative services, advice and training.
OFA consists of 24 municipalities in Aust-Agder and Vest-Agder, all of which are equal as regards priorities and obligations from the tenderer. In this concrete procurement, 21 of 24 municipalities will be bound to the actual contract, whilst the three remaining municipalities will have an option to join at a later date.
See the prior information notice, the invitation to a dialogue and the minutes from the dialogue for detailed information on the process so far.
We will first select up to 3 tenderers and then hold 1 or more negotiation meetings with them. The first stage will be based on a selection of up to 3 tenderers,cf. the public procurement regulations § 16 - 2.
The contract will be valid for 2 years, with a unilateral option for the contracting authority to extend it for up to 1+1 year. Total of up to 4 years.
The selection criteria are in the competition´s information and forms, which are in the tender management system.
OFA consists of 24 municipalities, 2 counties and 9 associated companies. 21 municipalities have confirmed participation in this competition, whilst the other 3 municipalities will have an option to join the contract at a later date. If more municipalities join OFA in the contract period, we reserve the right to add them on the same terms.
Any cooperation contracts and financial guarantees shall be clarified and documented for the qualification assessment, which must include who the main tenderer is and the co-suppliers/sub-suppliers. In such cases, qualification documentation must be provided for both / all the tenderers and collaboration partners.
— Financial solidity requirements: Tenderers must have more than adequate financial solidity to delivery in accordance with the contract´s aims throughout the entire potential contract period,
— Profitability requirements: Tenderers must, as a main rule, have had profitable operation in the last 3-5 accounting years, or be able to refer to a sufficiently positive development of operations, or be able to substantiate profitability in the coming two years.
Tenderers must document that an environmental management system has been established, which at least contains routines for addressing the following elements:
If the routines are described in the company's quality or environmental management system in accordance with Miljøfyrtårn, ISO 9001/14001, EMAS or equivalent third party verified system, it is sufficient to attach a valid certificate.
Tenderers must document that an environmental management system has been established, which at least contains routines for addressing the following elements:

Eligibility requirements: Tenderers must enclose a tax certificate, not older than 6 months. Any cooperation contracts and financial guarantees shall be clarified and documented for the qualification assessment, which must include who the main tenderer is and the co-suppliers/sub-suppliers. In such cases, qualification documentation must be provided for both / all the tenderers and collaboration partners. Free text (medium.

Award value: 68000000