Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-12-15
Buyer: Fylkesnemndene for barnevern og sosiale saker
Country: NO
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Competitive procedure with negotiation
CPV classification: 32400000 | 32410000 | 72000000 | 72410000: Provider services | 72600000
Estimated value: 10000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2019-01-18
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Υπηρεσίες τεχνολογίας των πληροφοριών: παροχή συμβουλών, ανάπτυξη λογισμικού, Διαδίκτυο και υποστήριξη
The Norwegian County Social Welfare Boards are a government independent court-like administration body that have the power to make decisions in compulsory cases in accordance with the Child Protection Act, the Health and Care Services Act and the Infection Control Act.
The aim of the procurement is to enter into a contract for the operation of ICT systems and services for the Norwegian County Social Welfare Boards for child protection and social cases. The Norwegian County Social Welfare Boards' ICT services are currently run by Bufetat's IT department, this contract expires in mid 2019. The Norwegian County Social Welfare Boards mostly consists of 13 units that are located nationwide. The Boards own the equipment, which is located in the local units, primarily thin clients and laptop PCs, as well as printer units and other infrastructure.
The Norwegian County Social Welfare Boards are a government independent court-like administration body that have the power to make decisions in compulsory cases in accordance with the Child Protection Act, the Health and Care Services Act and the Infection Control Act.
The aim of the procurement is to enter into a contract for the operation of ICT systems and services for the Norwegian County Social Welfare Boards for child protection and social cases. The Norwegian County Social Welfare Boards' ICT services are currently run by Bufetat's IT department, this contract expires in mid 2019. The Norwegian County Social Welfare Boards mostly consists of 13 units that are located nationwide. The Boards own the equipment, which is located in the local units, primarily thin clients and laptop PCs, as well as printer units and other infrastructure.
The contracting authority will enter into a contract based on the Government's standard contract (SSA-D). The contract will be valid for three (3) years calculated from the start-up day for ordinary operation. Thereafter, the contract will be automatically renewed for one (1) year at a time, unless the Customer gives six (6) months notice, or the Tenderer gives twelve (12) months notice, prior to the renewal date.
The selection of tenderers who will be invited to participate in the competition will be based on the following selection criteria:
Qualified tenderers will be ranked in order according to how well they fulfil the qualification requirements in point 4.5, the Tenderer´s technical and professional qualifications.
When assessing which tenderer is the best qualified, emphasis will be put on the following additional factor, which the contracting authority deems to be relevant for ranking in prioritised order:
— the tenderer's experience with delivery to customers involving sensitive information (sensitive personal information),
— the tenderer's experience with delivery to public customers in the small and medium-sized categories,
Tenderers must be registered in a company register, professional register or a trade register in the state where the tenderer is established.
—  foreign companies: verification showing that the tenderer is registered in a company register, professional register or a trade register in the country where the tenderer is established.
Tenderers must have sufficient economic and financial capacity to be able to fulfil the contract. Creditworthiness with no requirement for guarantees will be sufficient to meet the requirement.
— tenderers who do not achieve a rating that is equivalent to minimum A can submit a irrevocable parent company guarantee. The parent company´s rating must be minimum A, (the rating is to be attached),

Eligibility requirements: Tenderers must be registered in a company register, professional register or a trade register in the state where the tenderer is established. Documentation Requirement — norwegian companies: company registration certificate, —  foreign companies: verification showing that the tenderer is registered in a company register, professional register or a trade register in the country where the tenderer is established.

Award value: 10000000