Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-09-17
Buyer: Direktoratet for økonomistyring (DFØ) [The Norwegian Government Agency for Financial Management]
Country: NO
Region: NORGE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 72000000
Estimated value: 2000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2016-10-28
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Open tender contest — procurement of a framework agreement for the procurement of consultancy services for accounting, processing electronic invoices and procurements — DFØ.
DFØ's task is to strengthen the government financial management and improve the use of resources in the area.
DFØ is an advisor for central authorities within government financial management and it carries out administration assignments for all government entities. DFØ also provides financial services to approx. 80 percent of the governmental entities in Norway.
The framework agreement intends to procure qualified consultants for shorter or longer assignments for tasks/services of varying complexity and scope.
We currently use the Unit4 Business Work (UBW) system for accounting. We use the Contempus. Invoice system for processing electronic invoices. We currently use Basware IP/PM for electronic procurements and processing invoices, but in June 2016 a contract was signed for the procurement of the Basware Alusta system, as the future system for this area. There will, therefore, be a need in the framework agreement period for assistance with both Contempus.Invoice, Basware IP/PM and Basware Alusta.
DFØ would like, via this contest, to request consultancy services for 4 areas. Each area is an object for the competition. Tenderers can therefore choose to submit a tender that covers 1 or several areas.
B. Ongoing administration, further development and project management of DFØ's electronic procurement and invoice processing system.
C. Assistance with the implementation of DFØ's system for electronic procurements and invoice processing.
The certificates shall be issued by the chief municipal treasurer at the tenderer's place of business and by the tax collector in the relevant company's home county. Tenderers with a business address outside of Norway must submit certificates confirming that the tenderer has its taxes and fees in order in their home country.
The certificates shall not older than six (6) months, calculated from the deadline for submitting a tender.
Tenderers shall ensure that the employees in their company and others who contribute to fulfilment of the contract do not have worse wage and work conditions than those in tariff agreements, regulations or what is otherwise seen as normal for the relevant profession. This only applies to employees who are directly involved in fulfilling the contract. The management of the company is responsible for complying with this regulation.
Tenderers shall document, via a self-declaration, that the wage and work terms for those who contribute to the fulfilment of the contract, are not in contrary to the tariff agreements, regulations or what is otherwise seen as normal for the relevant profession.
Satisfactory finances are required to carry out the assignment. The credit assessment shall be a rating (include a credit rating, part judgement and historical rating). The credit rating shall be carried out by a publicly certified credit institution.
The credit rating must not be lower than score A (creditworthy) or equivalent if a different form of score is used (assessment of figures). Tenderers with a rating lower than A or equivalent (i.e. not credit worthy or credit worthy with security) will not be considered.
The credit rating must not be lower than score A (creditworthy) or equivalent if a different form of score is used (assessment of figures).

Eligibility requirements: Valid tax certificates are to be enclosed. DFØ will assess any tax arrears. Documentation requirements: The certificates shall be issued by the chief municipal treasurer at the tenderer's place of business and by the tax collector in the relevant company's home county. Tenderers with a business address outside of Norway must submit certificates confirming that the tenderer has its taxes and fees in order in their home country. These requirements also apply for sub-suppliers. The certificates shall not older than six (6) months, calculated from the deadline for submitting a tender. Tenderers shall ensure that the employees in their company and others who contribute to fulfilment of the contract do not have worse wage and work conditions than those in tariff agreements, regulations or what is otherwise seen as normal for the relevant profession. This only applies to employees who are directly involved in fulfilling the contract. The management of the company is responsible for complying with this regulation. Documentation requirements: Tenderers shall document, via a self-declaration, that the wage and work terms for those who contribute to the fulfilment of the contract, are not in contrary to the tariff agreements, regulations or what is otherwise seen as normal for the relevant profession. The tenderer is required to have a legally established company. Documentation requirements: The company registration certificate must be enclosed. Satisfactory finances are required to carry out the assignment. The credit assessment shall be a rating (include a credit rating, part judgement and historical rating). The credit rating shall be carried out by a publicly certified credit institution. The credit rating must not be lower than score A (creditworthy) or equivalent if a different form of score is used (assessment of figures). Tenderers with a rating lower than A or equivalent (i.e. not credit worthy or credit worthy with security) will not be considered. The credit rating must not be lower than score A (creditworthy) or equivalent if a different form of score is used (assessment of figures).
Satisfactory finances are required to carry out the assignment. The credit assessment shall be a rating (include a credit rating, part judgement and historical rating). The credit rating shall be carried out by a publicly certified credit institution. The credit rating must not be lower than score A (creditworthy) or equivalent if a different form of score is used (assessment of figures). Tenderers with a rating lower than A or equivalent (i.e. not credit worthy or credit worthy with security) will not be considered. The credit rating must not be lower than score A (creditworthy) or equivalent if a different form of score is used (assessment of figures).
Satisfactory finances are required to carry out the assignment. The credit assessment shall be a rating (include a credit rating, part judgement and historical rating). The credit rating shall be carried out by a publicly certified credit institution. The credit rating must not be lower than score A (creditworthy) or equivalent if a different form of score is used (assessment of figures). Tenderers with a rating lower than A or equivalent (i.e. not credit worthy or credit worthy with security) will not be considered.
The credit rating must not be lower than score A (creditworthy) or equivalent if a different form of score is used (assessment of figures).