Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2022-07-18
Buyer: Olje- og energidepartementet
Country: NO
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 09000000 | 24111600 | 72221000: Business analysis consultancy services | 72224000: Project management consultancy services | 73000000
Estimated value: 4000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2022-08-19
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The contracting authority requires a comprehensive study that to be based on the government's ambitions for the development of hydrogen as stated by Meld. St. (Whitepaper) 11 (2021-2022) Supplement to Meld. St. (Whitepaper) 36 S (2020-2021). The report to the Storting states that the government will contribute to building a continuous value chain for hydrogen produced with low or no emissions where production, distribution and use are developed in parallel. The government stands behind the roadmap for hydrogen in Meld. St. (Whitepaper) 36 S (2020-2021).
The review shall be conducted in accordance with the report instructions and shall, among other things:
• provide a brief technology and market status report on the production, transport and use of hydrogen in Norway and Europe today and shed light on what are assumed to be the most important advantages and challenges associated with hydrogen production in Norway.
• prepare three scenarios for the further development of a hydrogen market in Norway at low, medium and high levels of production and use, respectively. The scenarios should take into account national and international demand for both hydrogen and hydrogen-based technology, developments in alternative technologies that affect the need for hydrogen and energy prices and emissions, among other things. The scenarios must also indicate the probable extent of national demand for hydrogen in 2030 and the scope of production in Norway in order to meet demand.
• assess the need for, and possibly the arrangement of, the reinforcement of instruments in the area, including the use of state ownership. The assessment should identify any gaps in the policy instruments and assess how export-oriented policy instruments can be used for socio-economically profitable hydrogen production aimed at the export market. The assessment must address the advantages and disadvantages, including costs for actors and the state, and take into account that funds are limited.
Norwegian companies: Company registration certificate or a printout from the Unit Register for sole proprietorships not required to register.
Foreign tenderers: Verification that the tenderer is registered in a trade or business register as prescribed by the law of the country where the tenderer is established. The verification can be submitted in writing or by referring to BRIS.
A certificate, not older than 6 months, which verifies that the tenderer has fulfilled the obligations of payment of taxes, social security contributions and VAT. The certificate can be ordered and obtained from Altinn by using a separate link on skatteetaten.no. Foreign tenderers must provide certificates from equivalent authorities to the Norwegian authorities.
Requirement: Tenderers must be able to show adequate economic and financial capacity for the delivery.
A credit rating with key figures from a recognised credit assessment company, or other form of documentation to verify that the requirement has been met.
A description of the tenderer´s three most relevant assignments in the last three years, together with information about the contracts values, dates of deliveries or executions and names of recipients. Relevant assignments mean quantitative and qualitative studies that include hydrogen as a climate-friendly energy source. Tenderers are responsible for ensuring that the description is of such a nature that it verifies compliance with the requirement.

Eligibility requirements: Requirements: Tenderers must be a legally established company. Documentation: Norwegian companies: Company registration certificate or a printout from the Unit Register for sole proprietorships not required to register. Foreign tenderers: Verification that the tenderer is registered in a trade or business register as prescribed by the law of the country where the tenderer is established. The verification can be submitted in writing or by referring to BRIS.

Award value: 4000000