Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-10-09
Buyer: Havindustritilsynet
Country: NO
Region: NO0A1
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 72221000: Business analysis consultancy services | 72224000: Project management consultancy services | 73220000 | 79412000
Estimated value: 8000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2025-11-06
Award criteria: quality, price

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
Requirement: The tenderer shall be a legally established company. 

Documentation requirement: Company Registration Certificate
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
Demand: 

The tenderer must have the financial capacity to carry out the contract. This means good economic and financial position. 

Documentation requirement: 

- The accounts from the last two years including the board ́s annual report and the auditor ́s statement. 
- Credit evaluation/rating based on the last known accounting figures. The rating shall be carried out by an officially certified credit rating institution.
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
Requirement: Tenderers shall not be tax or VAT payable.

Documentation requirement: Tax certificate, not older than six months. 

Foreign tenderers must provide certificates from authorities equivalent to the Norwegian authorities.
The tenderer's average annual workforce in the last three years has been as follows:
Minimum qualification requirements
Requirement: The tenderer shall have sufficient capacity to handle the assignment. 

Documentation requirement: Overview of the company ́s relevant manpower.
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
Requirement: A good and well-functioning quality assurance system is required for the service to be provided. 

Documentation requirement: Description of the tenderer's quality assurance system/management system and/or system certificate issued by an accredited certification body.
Competence and experience for the offered consultants will be assessed under this criteria.  

Particular emphasis will be put on: 
- Competence and experience with the development and follow-up of the business strategy. 
- Competence and experience with performance management, financial management and project management.  
- Competence and experience with management in government entities, including financial management, as well as results and performance management. 
- Competence and experience with sustainability assessments. 
- Knowledge of Havtil's organisation and social assignments. 
- Competence and experience with tools such as Excel and PowerBI 

Documentation requirement:
Tenderers shall enclose relevant documentation for the key personnel offered for the assignment.  

This includes CVs, references and an overview of previous relevant assignments.
 
A description shall be given of what each consultant can contribute and their role in the implementation. Both senior personnel and consultants with less experience ought to be offered in the different areas. 

The consultants offered as key personnel must cover the areas listed below quality.
Under this criteria:
- Understanding of the assignment.  
- Quality of the proposal. How the tenderer plans to solve assignments and how good quality is ensured in the deliveries. 

Documentation requirement:
Tenderers shall prepare a general description of how professional assistance can be provided within each of the areas discussed in the 'objective of the procurement'.   

The description shall include tools and methods that the tenderer can offer within these areas and a description of how these can contribute to improvements in Havtil.
Hourly rate consultant with 1 - 4 years relevant experience
Hourly rate consultant with a minimum of 5 years experience
The objective of the framework agreement is to strengthen Havtil with extra capacity and competence in development work within financial management, performance management, project management and strategy work. The framework agreement includes assistance with development and follow-up of strategy, as well as various projects within finance, business and project management. The work shall build on previous development projects where relevant, and give Havtil increased capacity and professional support in the development work. The assistance can also include concrete assignments or work of a more general character connected to processes and products within these disciplines. The procurement is estimated to have a value of NOK 500,000,000. NOK 8,000,000 including VAT during the contract period. The framework agreement has a duration of two years, with an option for an extension for 1 year + 1 year, totalling up to 4 years. The estimated start date is 01.12.2025.