Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-05-27
Buyer: Ålesund kommune v/Vatn og Avløp
Country: NO
Region: NO0A2
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Negotiated with prior call for competition
CPV classification: 24962000 | 31711400 | 42120000 | 42130000 | 42912300
Estimated value: 140000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2025-06-25
Award criteria: price, quality

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: 9.6 Selection Criteria

The contractor's experience from the delivery and installation/assembly of machine and process equipment to comparable sewage or process installations.

When selection of qualified contractors, the contracting authority will undertake an overall assessment of the contractor's experience.

Documentation:
The selection will be based on the submitted documentation for the qualification requirement in point 9.3.5.

Tenderers shall not submit their own documentation for the selection criteria.
9.3.2 Requirement for tax certificate

Tenderers shall have their tax and duty payments in order.

Documentation:
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:
 Equivalent certificates from their own country that show that they have their tax and duty payments in order. 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.
9.3.3 Registration, authorisation, etc.

The tenderer shall be a legally established company.

Documentation:
Norwegian tenderers: 
 Completed enquiry form containing company name and organisation number. 

The contracting authority will verify that the requirement is met through a look-up in the Register of Business Enterprises. Norwegian companies therefore do not need to submit documentation for this requirement beyond the completed tender form.

Foreign tenderers:
 Documentation 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.
9.3.4 Economic and financial capacity requirements

Tenderers must have sufficient economic and financial capacity to fulfil the contract.

The financial capacity will be assessed on the basis of i.a. turnover, profit margin, solidity, liquidity, credit score and payment history.

Documentation:
The tenderer's Annual Financial Statements including notes with the Board's and auditor's reports from the last three completed fiscal years (2022, 2023 and 2024).

If the Annual Financial Statements for 2024 have not been completed by the deadline for submitting a request for participation in the competition, the preliminary annual accounts for the previous year must be enclosed. 

If there are reasons that cannot be enclosed with the provisional annual accounts, the tenderer shall substantiate financial strength in another suitable manner.

The contracting authority reserves the right to carry out a credit assessment itself.
9.3.5 Technical and professional qualification requirements

Tenderers shall have sufficient experience with the delivery and installation/assembly of machine and process equipment to comparable sewage or process installations.

The reference projects must be carried out by the tenderer themselves or by sub-suppliers who shall carry out the relevant parts of the contract. If so, documentation must also be submitted that the sub-contractor is a supporting company in accordance with the competition description point 9.3.1.

Documentation:
An overview of up to five (5) assignments carried out during the last ten (10) years calculated from the deadline for submitting a request for participation in the competition.

The overview shall contain the following for each of the contracts: 

Name of the builder (contracting authority) 
 Date of the delivery
 The contract ́s value
 Description of what the contractual works were for, including relevance to the qualification requirement. 
 What work was carried out by the tenderer and what work was carried out by sub-contractors (contractual partners).

This qualification requirement is to be documented by a supplement of part I Annex 3 - Reference Descriptions.

If a tenderer will use other companies to fulfil the qualification requirement, the limit applies to the number of reference projects combined for both the tenderer and the supporting company.
9.3.6 Quality assurance system requirements

Tenderers shall have a good and implemented quality assurance system.

Documentation:
A description of the tenderer's quality assurance system. The description shall as a minimum contain information on how the tenderer ́s quality assurance system is built up and implemented in the organisation, how assignments and responsibilities are distributed, how the management follows up, and on audits.

If a tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 9001 or equivalent certifications, it is sufficient to enclose a copy of a valid certificate.
9.3.7 Environmental management system requirements

Tenderers shall have a good and implemented environmental management system. 

Documentation:
A description of the tenderer's environmental management system. The description shall, as a minimum, include information on how the tenderer's environmental management system was built up and implemented in the organisation, the tenderer's environmental goals, environmental policy, how results are measured, and how the management follows up.

If a tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 14001, EMAS, Miljøfyrtårn or equivalent certifications, it is sufficient to enclose a copy of a valid certificate.
The guarantee shall be in accordance with NS 8405.
See Part II.
The price will be assessed on the basis of the total sum stated in the summary of price-bearing items in the quantity description.

Documentation:
Completed price form (part II point F) and the description of amounts (part II point C.2.3.1).

The prices shall be stated in NOK and excluding VAT.

If there are deviations between the price form in part II – F Vederlaget E61 and the quantity description in part II – C.2.3.1, the quantity description will go before the price form.