Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2021-12-20
Buyer: Norsk nukleær dekommisjonering (NND)
Country: NO
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Competitive procedure with negotiation
CPV classification: 71248000 | 71310000 | 71312000: Structural engineering consultancy services | 71317210 | 71320000
Estimated value: 700000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2022-02-04
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Norwegian Nuclear Decommissioning has been given the task of clearing up after Norway's nuclear activities at Kjeller and in Halden. Decommissioning of the sites involves, amongst other things, that radioactive material is securely stored in a land fill. NND has started a process to develop land fill solutions for all classes of radioactive waste. The development is based on a concept where different types of land fill are combined in one site, which is called the National Site.
The Contracting Authority intends to enter into a framework agreement with one tenderer per sub-contract, within the following sub-areas:
2. Development of a concept for the disposal of used fuel or other highly radioactive waste in a bore hole.
If the contracting authority enters into a contract with different tenderers for sub-contract 1 and sub-contract 2, the tenderers will inspect each others work in an independent review and verification.
NND has started a process to develop land fill solutions for all classes of radioactive waste. The development is based on a concept where different types of land fill are combined in one site, which is called the National Site. Several reports have been written on the concept. The intention of the new framework agreement is to continue to build on these reports in order to develop solutions for the disposal of used waste and other radioactive waste.
- To prepare information that can be used to make decisions on the choice of concept for the disposal of different types of radioactive waste.
- To establish a solid basis for further development of land fill solutions. This particularly includes the further development of general development plans, goals, and requirements.
- As much further development of the concepts as possible in the contract period, within tolerance criteria for risks and costs.
If the contracting authority enters into a contract with different tenderers for sub-contract 1 and sub-contract 2, the tenderers will inspect each others work in an independent review and verification.
See the requirements specification, Part 2 Annex 1, Appendix 1 for further information on the contract's scope and content.
The contracting authority has an option to extend the framework agreement for a further one year + one year, a total maximum of four years.
A short, overall description of the company is to be submitted, on a maximum of three pages, including:
-An account of the company’s business concept and core competencies related to the scope of the delivery.
- An overview of the company’s history, organisation and ownership, as well as a description of the current business activities. The overview must clearly state the ownership of the company.
- A description of how the tenderer is organised for the implementation of this contract, as well as the company's capacity. This must include an overview of the technical personnel that the tenderer has at their disposal to fulfil the contract, regardless of whether they belong to the company or not. If a tenderer uses sub-suppliers, an overview must be given for the distribution of technical personnel between the main supplier and the sub-supplier.

Eligibility requirements: Requirement: Tenderers must have orderly conditions with regard to payment of tax, employer's national insurance contributions and VAT. Documentation requirement: The tax certificate must not be older than six months calculated from the deadline for submitting a request for participation. 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 their payment of tax and fees is in order. If the authorities in the relevant country do not issue such certificates, the tenderer should submit a declaration stating that all taxes and duties have been paid. The statement must be approved and signed by the tenderer's Financial Director/ person responsible for finance. Requirement: Tenderers must be a legally established company. Documentation requirement: Norwegian tenderers: - Company Registration Certificate. 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.

Award value: 700000000