Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-07-02
Buyer: Bodø kommune
Country: NO
Region: NO0A2
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Negotiated with prior call for competition
CPV classification: 48000000 | 48600000 | 48800000 | 48900000 | 72000000
Estimated value: 1000000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2025-08-15
Award criteria: quality, price

Technical requirements: Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a enforceable verdict has been convicted of corruption by a verdict handed down not more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in the judgement that still applies? Corruption as defined in Article 3 of the Convention on Combating Corruption, Involving European Communities or European Union Member States (EUT C 195 of 25.6.1997, s. 1), and in Article 2, point 1, in the Council ́s framework decision 2003/568/RIA of 22 July 2003 on combating corruption in the private sector (EUT L 192 of 31.7.2003,  p. 54). This rejection reason also includes corruption as defined in national law for the contracting authority or supplier.
Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, at the time a legally convicted of fraud has been convicted of fraud by a verdict handed down not more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in the judgement that still applies? Fraud included in Article 1 of the Convention on protection of the Financial Interests of the European Communities (EFT C 316 of 27.11.1995, p. 48).
Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a legal verdict has been convicted of money laundering or financing terrorism by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Money laundering or financing terrorism As defined in Article 1 of the European Parliament and Council Directive 2005/60/EF of 26 October 2005 on preventive measures against the use of the financial system for money laundering and financing terrorism (EUT L 309 of 25.11.2005, p. 15).
Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, at the time a legally convicted verdict of participation in a criminal organisation by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Participation in a criminal organisation as defined in Article 2 of the Council ́s framework decision 2008/841/RIA of 24 October 2008 on control of organised crime (EUT L 300 of 11.11.2008, p. 42)
Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body, or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a legal verdict has been convicted of acts of terrorism or criminal acts connected to terrorist activities by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Acts of terrorism or criminal acts relating to terrorist activity as defined in Article 1 and 3 of the Council ́s framework decision 2002/475/RIA of 13 June 2002 on combating terrorism (EFT L 164, af 22.6.2002, p. 3). This rejection reason also includes incitement to, participation or attempts to commit such actions as included in Article 4 in the mentioned framework decision.

Eligibility requirements: Requirement 7.3.3 - Requirement of the tenderer ́s registration, authorisation etc. 
The tenderer shall 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.
7.3.4 - Requirement for economic and financial position.
The tenderer shall have sufficient financial strength to be able to fulfil the contract.

Documentation requirement:
Tenderers are asked to present a credit rating, not older than six months from the deadline for submitting a request for participation in the competition, from a certified credit rating company. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to carry out a credit assessment itself. 

The financial strength will be assessed on the credit rating, including the tenderer's turnover, liquidity, solidity and debt ratio.
Requirement 7.3.5 - Requirement for technical and professional qualifications.
The tenderer must have the necessary implementation ability to fulfil the contract.

Documentation requirement:
A short, concise description of the company shall be given, including:
› An account of the company ́s core competence related to the scope of the delivery. 
› A description of how much of the contract the tenderer is considering to outsource to sub-supplier(s).
› A description of how the tenderer is organised for the execution of this contract.
› A description of the tools, materials and technical equipment that the tenderer has at its disposal for fulfilment of the contract.

Tenderers shall document fulfilment by filling in the attached template for the tenderer's implementation ability; See Annex 5: The tenderer's implementation ability.
Requirement 7.3.5 - Requirement for technical and professional qualifications.
Tenderers shall have good experience from relevant and comparable deliveries. Relevant and comparable deliveries means major contracts with customers that include licences and licence management/consultancy services.

Documentation requirement:
Description of the tenderer's three most relevant and comparable contracts from the last three years. 

Tenderers shall document fulfilment by filling in the attached template for reference descriptions; See Annex 6: Reference Descriptions.

If a tenderer has signed certificates from previous assignments available, they are to be enclosed.
Requirement 7.3.5 - Requirement for technical and professional qualifications.
Tenderers shall have a documented and implemented satisfactory quality assurance system/management system.

Documentation requirement:
A brief description of the tenderer's quality assurance/management system. The description must, however, be sufficient for the Contracting Authority to undertake an independent assessment of whether the tenderer's quality assurance/management system can be considered well-functioning for this contract. 

If a tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 9001 or equivalent quality assurance certifications, it is sufficient to enclose a copy of a valid certificate.
Requirement 7.3.5 - Requirement for technical and professional qualifications.
Tenderers shall have a documented and implemented environmental management system.

Documentation requirement:
A brief description of the tenderer's environmental management system that will form the basis for the execution of the contract. The description must, however, be sufficient for the Contracting Authority to undertake an independent assessment of whether the tenderer's environmental management system can be seen as well-functioning for this contract.

If a tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 14001 or equivalent certified certifications, it is sufficient to enclose a copy of a valid certificate.
Requirement 7.3.5 - Requirement for technical and professional qualifications.
Tenderers shall have a documented and implemented information security management system. The management system shall cover all organisation units and processes included in the delivery.

A brief description of the tenderer's information security management system is not certified. Tenderers shall document that the management system is equivalent to a recognised standard (ISO 27001) with a brief description of the system as well as how the system is implemented and managed in the entity.

If a tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 27001 or equivalent recognised standard for information security, it is sufficient to enclose a copy of a valid certificate.
7.3.5. - Requirement for technical and professional qualifications.
Tenderers shall have a documented and implemented information security management system. The management system shall cover all organisation units and processes included in the delivery.

Documentation requirement:
A brief description of the tenderer's information security management system is not certified. Tenderers shall document that the management system is equivalent to a recognised standard (ISO 27001) with a brief description of the system as well as how the system is implemented and managed in the entity.

If a tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 27001 or equivalent recognised standard for information security, it is sufficient to enclose a copy of a valid certificate.
7.3.2. - Requirement for tax certificate
Tenderers shall have their tax, payroll tax and VAT payments in order.

Tax certificate not older than six months calculated from the deadline for submitting a request for participation in the competition. Tax certificate means: 

Norwegian tenderers: 
A tax and VAT certificate issued by the tax office via Altinn.

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 such certificates, the tenderer shall submit a statement which states that all taxes and duties have been paid. The declaration shall be approved and signed by the tenderer's Financial Director/ person responsible for Finance.
Tenderers shall submit the following as documentation of fulfilment of the criteria:

Responses to the contracting authority ́s requirement specification and assignment comprehension in the SSA-R Evaluation Requirement (all of the ought-requirements will be evaluated, with the exception of those that are evaluated separately under the criteria Compliance) and the requirements in SSA-B Evaluation Requirement. 

It is the tenderer ́s responsibility to submit sufficient relevant documentation so that the Contracting Authority can assess how well 
tender meets the criteria. Tenderers are asked, on a general basis, to respond to requirements precisely, pointed and 
concise.

Weight: 30-40%.

Winner: Digitale Gardermoen KO