Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-10-17
Buyer: Anskaffelser i Akershus, Buskerud og Østfold KO
Country: NO
Region: NOZZZ
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 44113000 | 44114000 | 44212000 | 45000000: Construction work | 45100000: Site preparation work
Submission deadline: 2025-11-20
Award criteria: 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: Tenderers shall be registered in a company register, or a trade register in the member state that
the tenderer is established in, or consist of a community of tenderers who are legally established companies.
The requirement also applies to entities that the tenderer will use, c.f. the tender documentation's chapter.
B2, points 2.1 and 4.1.
Documentation requirement:
• Norwegian companies: Company Registration Certificate.
• Foreign companies: Certification that the company is registered in a trade register or
company register as prescribed by the legislation in the country where the tenderer is established.
• Any completed table chapter. E2 points 3.2 and 3.3
Tenderers shall have their tax and VAT payments in order. This
also applies for any sub-contractors
Documentation requirement:
• Tax certificate, StartBANK will substantiate that the tenderer has paid taxes, duties and social security contributions before awarding. This also applies for any sub-contractors.
• Authority for obtaining an extended tax certificate.*

* Cf. the tender documentation Chapter B2, point 3.3 Authority for obtaining an extended tax certificate.
The tenderer must have sufficient economic and financial capacity to implement the contract.
Due to the contract ́s extent and complexity, the tenderer is required to:
• Have an average annual turnover of minimum NOK 100,000,000. NOK 40 million for the last three previous fiscal years.
• Is credit worthy.

Documentation requirement:
Credit evaluation/rating based on the last known fiscal figures, but not older than six months. Such a rating should be carried out by a publicly certified credit rating institution, such as Bisnode, Experian or equivalent.

Tenderers are requested to submit other information they believe is relevant.

The contracting authority reserves the right to obtain supplementary information about the tenderer's finances.

If a tenderer has a justifiable reason for not submitting the documentation that the contracting authority has required, he can document his economic and financial capacity by presenting any other document of relevance to the company's fiscal figures/economy and which the contracting authority deems to be.
suitable. Tenderers shall justify why they cannot submit the documentation that the contracting authority has required.
1. Relevant experience (cf. the tender documentation Chapter B2, point 2.4.1);
Tenderers shall have sufficient experience of a relevant nature and degree of difficulty from the following works:
1. The main disciplines included in the assignment are: Geotechnical work as described in chapter D as well as geotechnical engineering design including annexes and complicated construction work, including work along
and over water.

2. Sub-assignments of significant importance for the contract work: Work with ditch boxes and ground work for W&S, road construction, traffic deviations, climate and environment, as well as winter work.

Tenderers shall themselves have experience from the execution of the central work as mentioned above. It is not sufficient that the tenderer only has experience from, for example, controlling the sub-contractors ́ execution of the central works. If the tenderer only has experience from, for example, managing sub-contractors, the tenderer must rely on other entities that have the necessary experience with the execution of the relevant central works, see B2 points 4.1 and 2.1. 

Documentation requirement:
A list of a minimum of 3 and maximum 5 contracts that the tenderer has carried out or execute during the last five years calculated from the tender deadline. The list shall, cf. the form included in chapter E, include the following for each of the contracts:
- Name of the recipient (contracting authority)
- Description of what the contract work was like, including relevance in relation to the qualification requirement points 1 and 2.
- What work was carried out by the tenderer and what work was
carried out by sub-suppliers (contractual partners).
- Date of execution and date of completion.
- The value of the contract.

2. Implementation ability (cf. the tender documentation chapter B2, point 2.4.2).
1. The contract is required to have sufficient manpower and that the tenderer has the capacity.
2. Technical and professional competence and relevant experience is required of the key personnel who will be used for this assignment.

Documentation requirement:
1. A description of the tenderer's average workforce and the number of employees in the management during the last three years.
2. A description of the manpower that the tenderer has at his disposal for fulfilment of the contract.
3. Organisation plan and description of the organisation for the contract.
4. CVs and job descriptions of key personnel for the project. The following are defined as key personnel for this project:
-Manager
- Site manager roads and water and sewage.
- Construction Manager construction
- Site manager geotechnics
- HSE manager
- YM responsible
The minimum requirements stated in chapter 1 for key personnel apply. C2 point 4.1.

The same person can be key personnel for several roles, but this should then be stated in the organisation plan.

CVs are to be filled in as a form in annex 31, and as a minimum include:
- Education, year, job designation and areas of responsibility.
- Description of previously executed assignments with a statement of the builder, size,
value, type/nature and the employee ́s role.

A reference list with minimum 3 references shall be provided for key personnel.
relevant reference projects per key person.
Tenderers shall have a good and well-functioning environmental management system.

Documentation requirement:
1. Certificate issued by an independent body that documents that the tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 14001 (2015), EMAS (EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme for environmental managment) or The Environmental Lighthouse Scheme. The independent body must be accredited by Norwegian accreditation or equivalent bodies in other EEA countries.

2. Other documentation for equivalent environmental management measures will be accepted if the tenderer is unable to obtain such certificates by the deadline, and this is not due to the tenderer himself. It is a prerequisite that the tenderer documents that these measures are equivalent to the requested environment systems or standards. Tenderers shall justify why they did not have the opportunity to receive such certificates by the deadline and what this is due to.
Tenderers shall have a good and well functioning quality assurance system.

Documentation requirement:
1. Certificate issued by an independent body that documents that the tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 9001 (2015). The independent body must be accredited by Norwegian accreditation or equivalent bodies in other EEA countries.
 
2. Other documentation for equivalent quality assurance measures will be accepted if the tenderer is unable to get such certificates by the deadline, and this is not due to the tenderer himself.
It is a prerequisite that the tenderer documents that these measures are equivalent to ISO 9001:2015. Tenderers shall justify why they did not have the opportunity to receive such certificates by the deadline and what this is due to.
Awarded at the lowest tender sum as described in the procurement documents.
In accordance with Norwegian legislation.
Østfold county would like tenders for the construction of a new 24-year-old's (2016-16:00) The contract includes, among other things, demolition of the old bridge, development of a temporary road with a temporary bridge and the erection of a new bridge. The construction of a temporary road is mainly done with light matter. The temporary bridge is to be delivered and assembled by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration's bridge stand-by. Piles for a new bridge are planned to be drilled through the existing Devilsøy Bridge.