Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-09-21
Buyer: Hordaland fylkeskommune
Country: NO
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 45220000 | 71240000 | 71300000 | 71310000 | 71311000: Civil engineering consultancy services
Submission deadline: 2017-10-27
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: This competition is for participation in a competition for consultants for independent checks of engineering design services and execution in accordance with central regulations. The framework agreement shall include the following disciplines:
In addition, the checks shall cover the following areas in accordance with local or municipal requirements:
Tenderers are required to have qualifications equivalent to what is required in central certification.
Estimated contract volume: Based on previous figures, the contract value is estimated to be between 3 000 000 - 4 000 000 NOK  over the course of the framework agreement.
This tender documentation is for participation in a competition for consultants for independent checks of engineering design services and execution in accordance with central regulations. The framework agreement shall include the following disciplines:
In addition, the checks shall cover the following areas in accordance with local or municipal requirements:
Tenderers are required to have qualifications equivalent to what is required in central certification.
Estimated contract volume: Based on previous figures, the contract value is estimated to be between 3 000 000 - 4 000 000 NOK over the course of the framework agreement.
The tenderer must have their affairs in order with respect to the payment of tax, employer contribution and value added tax (VAT).
Tax certificate not older than 6 months calculated from the tender deadline. A Tax Certificate is defined as:
— Foreign tenderers must submit equivalent certificates from their own country that show that they have an arrangement for the payment of taxes and duties. If the authorities in the relevant country do not issue these certificates, the tenderer should submit a statement which states that all taxes and duties have been paid. The statement shall be approved and signed by the tenderer's Financial Director / person responsible for finance.
— Confirmation that the tenderer is registered in a trade register or company register in accordance with the law in the country where the tenderer is established.
The tenderer's annual financial statements, including notes and the management and audit reports for 2015 and 2016.
If the Annual Financial Statements for the last year are not finished before the tender deadline for this contest expires, the last year's preliminary annual accounts should also be attached.
The contracting authority reserves the right to carry out a credit assessment through an external company. Financial strength is evaluated in relation to turnover, operating profit margin, solidity and liquidity.

Eligibility requirements: Requirement: The tenderer must have their affairs in order with respect to the payment of tax, employer contribution and value added tax (VAT). Documentation requirement: Tax certificate not older than 6 months calculated from the tender deadline. A Tax Certificate is defined as: For Norwegian tenderers: — Tax and VAT certificate issued by the tax office via Altinn. For foreign tenderers: — Foreign tenderers must submit equivalent certificates from their own country that show that they have an arrangement for the payment of taxes and duties. If the authorities in the relevant country do not issue these certificates, the tenderer should submit a statement which states that all taxes and duties have been paid. The statement shall be approved and signed by the tenderer's Financial Director / person responsible for finance. Requirement: Tenderers shall be a legally established company. Documentation requirement: Norwegian tenderers: — Company Registration Certificate. The contracting authority will download this directly from the Brønnøysund Register Centre. Foreign tenderers: — Confirmation that the tenderer is registered in a trade register or company register in accordance with the law in the country where the tenderer is established.