Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2020-08-21
Buyer: Bærum kommune
Country: NO
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Competitive procedure with negotiation
CPV classification: 48441000 | 48812000: Financial information systems | 72200000 | 72220000: Systems and technical consultancy services | 72222300: Information technology services
Estimated value: 8500000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2020-09-21
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Bærum kommune [Bærum municipality], hereafter called the contracting authority, invites tenderers to participate in a contest with negotiations in connection with signing a contract for a digital tool for the planning and finance processes.
The tender contest will be implemented in two phases. If in phase 1, more than three to five service providers comply with the minimum qualification requirements, the contracting authority will rank and select the service providers according to the criteria specified in the qualification documentation. Only the selected service providers are invited to submit tenders in phase 2 of the tender contest.
We want a comprehensive, modern, user-friendly and appropriate digital solution that safeguards efficient processes and improved quality of work. The solution must be future-oriented and platform-dependent.
A coordinated and efficient reporting for both financial and service data, and which can be adapted as needed (what is to be reported by whom at what time).
Production of the management documents is supported by efficient tools and end products are digital documents.
Establish user-friendly and efficient processes. Managers in the organisation should be as self-reliant as possible.
Bærum municipality's strategy is that the establishment of new IT systems will take place through procurement of market-based software already in use by other clients. The system must be in Norwegian.
The contract period and extensions are in accordance with SSA L, point 5.1 [The Norwegian Government's Standard Terms and Conditions L].
If there are more than three to five service providers that have fulfilled the minimum qualification requirements, the contracting authority will rank the suppliers in accordance with the following selection criteria:
Experience 100 % the tenderer that refers to the most relevant assignments will be ranked highest. Experience from implementation of systems in municipalities will be given greater weight than other experience.
The tenderer must have their tax and VAT payments in order in the country where they are established.
Norwegian tenderers who are not subject to VAT must provide confirmation of this from the National Tax Board.
Foreign tenderers must provide certificates from equivalent authorities to the Norwegian authorities.
Tenderers must be registered in a company register or a trade register in the country where the tenderer is established.
Foreign companies: verification that the company is registered in a trade or business register as prescribed by the law of the country where the tenderer is established.

Eligibility requirements: Requirement 1: taxes and duties The tenderer must have their tax and VAT payments in order in the country where they are established. Documentation requirement: Tax and VAT certificates The certificate can be obtained from Altinn.no. The certificates must not be older than 6 months, from the tender deadline. Norwegian tenderers who are not subject to VAT must provide confirmation of this from the National Tax Board. Foreign tenderers must provide certificates from equivalent authorities to the Norwegian authorities. Requirement 2: registered in a trade register or company register: Tenderers must be registered in a company register or a trade register in the country where the tenderer is established. Documentation requirement: Norwegian tenderers: company registration certificate Foreign companies: verification that the company is registered in a trade or business register as prescribed by the law of the country where the tenderer is established.

Award value: 8500000