Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2022-12-23
Buyer: Bodø Kommune
Country: NO
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Competitive procedure with negotiation
CPV classification: 48219300 | 48311000 | 48311100 | 48333000 | 48510000
Estimated value: 25000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2023-01-24
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The contracting authority is in need of a comprehensive solution/professional system for nursery schools and schools, including SFO. The professional system must:
- Be a comprehensive solution for administration and communication for nursery schools and schools, including SFO.
- Be secure and take into account all requirements for information security and relevant legislation.
The contracting authority is in need of a comprehensive solution/professional system for nursery schools and schools*, including SFO. The professional system must:
- Be a comprehensive solution for administration and communication for nursery schools and schools, including SFO.
- Be secure and take into account all requirements for information security and relevant legislation.
* Note: "Schools" means primary schools. Primary school refers to the 10-year mandatory schooling for children aged 6 to 16 years in Norway.
The offered solution must be a cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) system wherein operation, maintenance and user support/support are included in the tenderer's delivery/solution.  The tenderer will be responsible for upgrades of the professional system as well as integrations.
The contracting authority would like to purchase a fully developed system to the greatest extent possible, which is referred to as "comprehensive".
See the requirement specifications, part 2 and Annex 1 with attachments for further information on the scope and content of the agreement.
The duration of the contract will be 2 years from the Delivery Date, The agreement will then be automatically renewed for 1 (one) year at a time. The contracting authority foresees the Contract lasting up to 8 years.
Tax Certificate requirement: The tenderer must have its tax, employer contribution and VAT payments in order.
Documentation requirement: The tax certificate must not be older than six months calculated from the deadline for submitting a request for participation in the contest. A tax certificate is defined as:
Foreign tenderers must submit equivalent certificates from their own country that show that they have an arrangement for the payment of taxes and duties. If the authorities in the relevant country do not issue such certificates, the tenderer should submit a declaration stating that all taxes and duties have been paid. The statement must be approved and signed by the tenderer's Financial Director/person responsible for finance.
Requirement for legal registration, authorisation, etc. of the tenderer: Tenderers must be a legally established company.

Eligibility requirements: Tax Certificate requirement: The tenderer must have its tax, employer contribution and VAT payments in order. Documentation requirement: The tax certificate must not be older than six months calculated from the deadline for submitting a request for participation in the contest. A tax certificate is defined as: For Norwegian tenderers: A tax and VAT certificate issued by the Tax Collector's Office via Altinn. Foreign tenderers must submit equivalent certificates from their own country that show that they have an arrangement for the payment of taxes and duties. If the authorities in the relevant country do not issue such certificates, the tenderer should submit a declaration stating that all taxes and duties have been paid. The statement must be approved and signed by the tenderer's Financial Director/person responsible for finance. Requirement for legal registration, authorisation, etc. of the tenderer: Tenderers must be a legally established company. Documentation requirement: Norwegian tenderers: Company registration certificate Foreign tenderers - confirmation 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.

Award value: 25000000