Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2023-03-10
Buyer: ARBEIDS- OG VELFERDSETATEN
Country: NO
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 48730000: Security software package | 71317210 | 72221000: Business analysis consultancy services | 72224000: Project management consultancy services | 72225000: Systems quality assurance services
Estimated value: 428000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2023-04-14
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The Directorate of Labour and Welfare invites tenderers to a limited tender contest in connection with the procurement of parallel framework agreements for consultancy services.
The contracts will cover the need for competence that the Contracting Authority does not have access to in its own agency at any given time, or where there is a need for extra capacity. The contracts can also be used for external quality assurance.
The contract is for the Norwegian Directorate of Labour and Welfare [Arbeids- og velferdsdirektoratet]. Other NAV entities (government part) have an option to use the contract. Entities exercising their option within a lot (area of expertise) are obligated to make a call-off on the framework agreements within the same lot (area of expertise) if additional needs for consultancy services arise during the term of the Contract.
Full recruitment process of upper management positions at the senior management level; this may be, for example, directors of departments in the Directorate, line directors, county directors, etc.
The contracting authority (the Customer) has the option to prolong the contract for an additional 1 + 1 year.
The selection of tenderers will be based on the degree of fulfilment of the qualification requirements for relevant experience from similar deliveries/assignments as stated in the Mercell portal.
The contract is for the Norwegian Directorate of Labour and Welfare [Arbeids- og velferdsdirektoratet]. Other NAV entities (government part) have an option to use the contract. Entities exercising their option within a lot (area of expertise) are obligated to make a call-off on the framework agreements within the same lot (area of expertise) if additional needs for consultancy services arise during the term of the Contract.
- Full recruitment process of management positions at lower levels; this may be, for example, managers of sections or offices
- Full recruitment process of key personnel, specialists and other employees. This applies in particular within finance and security, but also other categories except for IT/technology-oriented positions.
The contracting authority (the Customer) has the option to prolong the contract for an additional 1 + 1 year.
The selection of tenderers will be based on the degree of fulfilment of the qualification requirements for relevant experience from similar deliveries/assignments as stated in the Mercell portal.
The contract is for the Norwegian Directorate of Labour and Welfare [Arbeids- og velferdsdirektoratet]. Other NAV entities (government part) have an option to use the contract. Entities exercising their option within a lot (area of expertise) are obligated to make a call-off on the framework agreements within the same lot (area of expertise) if additional needs for consultancy services arise during the term of the Contract.
- Full recruitment process of IT personnel. This applies in particular to positions within IT security and development, but applies to all categories related to IT/technology-oriented positions.
The contracting authority (the Customer) has the option to prolong the contract for an additional 1 + 1 year.
The selection of tenderers will be based on the degree of fulfilment of the qualification requirements for relevant experience from similar deliveries/assignments as stated in the Mercell portal.

Eligibility requirements: Qualification Requirements: Tenderers are required to be a legally established company. Documentation requirement: Norwegian tenderers: Company registration certificate from the Brønnøysund Register Centre. Foreign Tenderers: Certificate for registration in the Register of Business Enterprises as prescribed in the legislation of the country in which the tenderer is established. Qualification requirement: Norwegian tenderers must have their tax and VAT payments in order. Documentation requirement: Norwegian tenderers: A Tax and VAT certificate from the tax authorities. The certificate shall not be older than 6 months from the deadline for requests to participate in the tender contest.

Award value: 428000000