Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-06-25
Buyer: Trøndelag fylkeskommune
Country: NO
Region: NO060
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 09310000 | 66130000 | 66140000 | 71314000: Energy and related services
Estimated value: 223000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2025-08-29

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 are registered in a company register or a trade register in the member state in which the tenderer is established. As described in annex XI of directive 2014/24/EU; suppliers from certain member states may have to fulfil other requirements in the mentioned annex.
Minimum qualification requirements
Tenderers shall be registered in a company register in the country where the tenderer is established. A company registration certificate for the tenderer shall be obtained via e Proof. 

A company registration certificate shall be submitted as a .pdf file for any sub-suppliers (who sign a Commitment Statement or Declaration of Solidarity).
The tenderer ́s ("total") annual turnover for the number of financial years requested in the tender notice or in the procurement documents is as follows:
Minimum qualification requirements
For financial key figures stated in the notice or in the procurement documents, the tenderer declares that the actual value(s) of the requested key figures are as follows:
Minimum qualification requirements
Credit appraisal shall be enclosed with the tender as .pdf file, and it shall be carried out at the latest 6 months before the competition notice date, by companies that carry out a credit information business. 

Tenderers shall have a rating of at least A ("credit worthy" at Dun &amp; Bradstreet), or equivalent if a different rating is used (account for this).
Regarding any other economic and financial requirements that have been stated in the notice or in the procurement documents, the tenderer declares that:
Minimum qualification requirements
Tenderers shall have their tax and VAT payments in order. A tax and VAT certificate for the tenderer can be obtained by using the e-Certificate. 

A tax and VAT certificate shall be submitted as a .pdf file for any sub-suppliers (who sign a Commitment Statement or Declaration of Solidarity).
Only for services: In the reference period, the tenderer has carried out the following important goods deliveries of the requested type, or the following important services of the requested type. The contracting authority can require up to three years experience and allow experience from the previous three years to be taken into consideration.
Minimum qualification requirements
Tenderers shall have carried out similar assignments during the last 3 years. Completed annex 'References' shall be enclosed with the tender.
Tenderers can use the following technical personnel or technical units , particularly those who are responsible for quality control: For technical personnel or technical units that do not directly belong to the tenderer ́s business, but if the capacity the tenderer will use, cf. part II, section C, separate ESPD forms shall be supplemented.
Minimum qualification requirements
Tenderers shall have resources in their own company or prevail over resources, which have the education and professional experience for execution and self-control required by the assignment. 

Tenderers shall describe the organisation this has at their disposal for fulfilment of the contract - whether the resources belong to their own company or not. Tenderers shall also describe the core competence of their most central resources that shall carry out the assignment for the Contracting Authority. The description is to be delivered as a .pdf-file with the tender.
The tenderer's average annual workforce in the last three years has been as follows:
Minimum qualification requirements
Can tenderers submit certificates issued by independent bodies that document that the tenderer fulfils the stated quality assurance standards, including universal design requirements?
Minimum qualification requirements
Tenderers shall have a system for ensuring quality that is suitable for the delivery ́s complexity, risk and aim. 

Tenderers shall document fulfilment of this requirement with a description of their quality assurance system. The description shall concretely show what type of system the tenderer has, with emphasis on: 

• processes and activities that are implemented to ensure that the company delivers goods and/or services that fulfil the contracting authority ́s requirements. 
• procedures for planning and execution of the service covered by the competition. 
• the company's risk management system 

The description is to be submitted as a .pdf-file with the tender. If a tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 9001, or an equivalent certification scheme, it is sufficient to enclose a copy of a valid certificate.
Is the tenderer able to submit certificates issued by independent bodies as documentation that the tenderer fulfils the stated environmental management systems or standards?
Minimum qualification requirements
Tenderers shall have environmental management measures and procedures implemented in the operation of the company. 

Tenderers shall document fulfilment of this requirement with a description of their environmental management measures and procedures, with emphasis on: 

• the company ́s aims in the environmental area. 
• environmental management strategy 
• Providing services in an environmentally responsible manner 

The description is to be submitted as a .pdf-file with the tender. If a tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 14001, EMAS, Miljøfyrtårn ,or equivalent certification scheme, it is sufficient to enclose a copy of a valid certificate.
The Public Procurement Regulations, chapter 25