Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2019-05-02
Buyer: Direktoratet for økonomistyring (DFØ)
Country: NO
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 72000000 | 72130000 | 72200000 | 72211000: Systems and user software programming services | 72212000: Platform-specific software programming services
Submission deadline: 2019-05-29
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Υπηρεσίες τεχνολογίας των πληροφοριών: παροχή συμβουλών, ανάπτυξη λογισμικού, Διαδίκτυο και υποστήριξη
Open Tender Contest — Framework Agreement for Support and Implementation and Adaptation of the Interaction Platform Microsoft 365
The Norwegian Government Agency for Financial Management (DFØ) invites tenderers to an open tender contest comprising 2 stages:
— Stage 1 shall be implemented in 2019 where Microsoft 365 shall be implemented and replace some of the current on-premises systems,
— Stage 2 shall be implemented in 2020. Stage 2 shall include the introduction of a modern interaction solution across the DFØ organisation.
DFØ shall enter a Framework Agreement based on SSA-R (government standard terms and conditions) for assistance in connection with the implementation of the 2 stages, as well assistance related to e.g. training and continuous assistance for the implementation of the new interaction solution.
The Norwegian Government Agency for Financial Management (DFØ) invites tenderers to an open tender contest comprising 2 stages:
— Stage 1 shall be implemented in 2019 where Microsoft 365 shall be implemented and replace some of the current on-premises systems,
— Stage 2 shall be implemented in 2020. Stage 2 shall include the introduction of a modern interaction solution across the DFØ organisation.
The Framework Agreement period is 2 years with an option for DFØ to extend the contract for 1 year + 1 year.
Tenderers shall enclose a description of the tenderer's organisation, company structure, ownership structure and business area. A company registration certificate must be attached.
A tax certificate and a VAT certificate shall be presented as confirmation that due taxes and duties have been paid. The certificates shall be issued by the tax collector at the tenderer´s place of business and by the tax office in the relevant company's home county. Tenderers with a business address outside of Norway must submit certificates confirming that the tenderer has its taxes and fees in order in their home country. The certificates should not be older than 6 months from the tender deadline.
Satisfactory finances are required to carry out the assignment. A credit appraisal is therefore required, which shall include a credit rating, part judgement and historical rating. The credit rating shall be carried out by a publicly certified credit institution.
The credit rating must not be lower than Score A (creditworthy) or equivalent if a different form of score is used (assessment of figures). Tenderers with a rating lower than A or equivalent (i.e. not credit worthy or credit worthy with security) will not be considered.
Tenderers shall enclose a credit rating from a certified credit rating agency. The credit report shall be based on the last known fiscal figures (Annual Financial Statement 2018). The credit report shall not be older than 6 months from the tender deadline.

Eligibility requirements: Tenderers are required to have a legally established company. Documentation requirements: Tenderers shall enclose a description of the tenderer's organisation, company structure, ownership structure and business area. A company registration certificate must be attached.