Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-11-19
Buyer: Bergen kommune - Byrådsavdeling for helse og omsorg
Country: NO
Region: NO0A2
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Negotiated with prior call for competition
CPV classification: 33100000 | 33195000 | 35121100 | 35125100: Sensors | 45343100
Submission deadline: 2025-12-15

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
Qualification requirement: Tenderers shall be a legally registered company.   

Documentation requirement: Company Registration Certificate, or equivalent from the country where the company is registered.
 
Documentation must not be enclosed for tenderers registered in the Norwegian Register of Units. The contracting authority will check the registration by using the organisation number stated in the tenderer ́s Mercell profile. Tenderers who are not registered in the above register must present a certificate or confirmation (equivalent company registration certificate) for registration in a trade or business register as prescribed by the law of the country where the tenderer is established. Such a certificate shall not be issued more than six months before the tender deadline.
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
Qualification requirement: Tenderers shall be credit worthy as well as have sufficient economic and financial capacity to fulfil the contract.  

Documentation requirement: Credit evaluation/rating, assessment made in CreditPro, D&amp;B, Bisnode AS or an equivalently certified credit information agency, not older than 3 months, based on the last known accounting figures. The income ratio, degree of liquidity, solidity, debt ratio and turnover shall be in the rating.

For companies that cannot be credit rated, approved accounting figures shall show satisfactory good credit worthiness and sufficient financial implementation ability/capacity. 
This will be assessed based on an overall assessment based on the following parameters: result degree, degree of liquidity, solidity, debt ratio and turnover.

If a tenderer cannot present the above mentioned documentation, or would like to document that it gives a misleading picture of his financial situation, he shall prove his economic and financial position, using another document of relevance to the company's fiscal figures/finances. Tenderers shall in particular justify why the requested documentation possibly cannot be delivered or gives a misleading picture.
Any guarantees and insurances given by a third party must cover all the financial losses that may arise due to non fulfilment of the contract. Any guarantors must document that they independently fulfil the qualification requirement for finances.
The contracting authority reserves the right, nevertheless, to obtain financial information from other sources (e.g. own credit rating) if there is uncertainty as to whether the requirement is fulfilled or not. Such a decision must not be justified.
All the obtained and any submitted information will form the basis for an overall assessment of whether the qualification requirement is fulfilled.
Only for public goods deliveries: In the reference period, the tenderer has carried out the following important 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
Qualification requirement: Credit evaluation/rating, assessment made in CreditPro, D&amp;B, Bisnode AS or an equivalently certified credit information agency, not older than 3 months, based on the last known accounting figures. The income ratio, degree of liquidity, solidity, debt ratio and turnover shall be in the rating.

For companies that cannot be credit rated, approved accounting figures shall show satisfactory good credit worthiness and sufficient financial implementation ability/capacity. 
This will be assessed based on an overall assessment based on the following parameters: result degree, degree of liquidity, solidity, debt ratio and turnover.

If a tenderer cannot present the above mentioned documentation, or would like to document that it gives a misleading picture of his financial situation, he shall prove his economic and financial position, using another document of relevance to the company's fiscal figures/finances. Tenderers shall in particular justify why the requested documentation possibly cannot be delivered or gives a misleading picture.
Any guarantees and insurances given by a third party must cover all the financial losses that may arise due to non fulfilment of the contract. Any guarantors must document that they independently fulfil the qualification requirement for finances.
The contracting authority reserves the right, nevertheless, to obtain financial information from other sources (e.g. own credit rating) if there is uncertainty as to whether the requirement is fulfilled or not. Such a decision must not be justified.
All the obtained and any submitted information will form the basis for an overall assessment of whether the qualification requirement is fulfilled.

Documentation requirement: A description shall be given of the most relevant deliveries of equivalent complexity and need in the last three (3) years. Three (3) references are requested. It must be clearly stated that assignments have been carried out with clear relevance regarding service level, volume and complexity.

References shall as a minimum be described with the following information:
  Customer Name
  Contact information at the contracting authority; name, position, email and telephone number. 
  Brief description of the contract and previous work
 Time period and duration
  Size and number of users
  References can be contacted and controlled. This contact information must be provided.
If a tenderer will use capacity from a parent company or other binding statement, see "Annex 2 Commitment Statement".
The following education and professional qualifications are possessed by the tenderer and/or (depending on the requirements set in the notice or in the procurement documents) of the leading employees:
Minimum qualification requirements
Qualification requirement: Tenderers shall have sufficient implementation ability.

Documentation requirement: Tenderers shall give a general description of the company ́s available resources for the requested delivery. 
If collaborating partners or sub-suppliers must enclose a Commitment Statement (Annex 2 to the Instructions to the tenderer's "Commitment Statement").
It is important that it is clearly stated in which area the collaboration partners or sub-suppliers contribute, cf. the above description.
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
Qualification requirement: Tenderers shall have an implemented quality management system.

Documentation requirement: Valid ISO 9001 certificate or equivalent, certificate issued by an independent body as documentation that the tenderer fulfils the requirements in accordance with ISO 9001 or equivalent. 
Optionally, an account (should not exceed 3 A-4 pages) that substantiates that equivalent requirements are complied with, with a general description of the contents of the system, including an overview of plans and check-lists that are relevant. 
The account can include a match matrix up to ISO 9001.
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
Qualification requirement: Tenderers shall have an implemented environmental management system. 

Documentation requirement: Valid ISO 14001//50001, EMAS -certificate; Eco-lighthouse or equivalent, certificate issued by an independent body as documentation that the tenderer fulfils the requirements.
Optionally, an account (should not exceed 3 A-4 pages) that substantiates that equivalent requirements are complied with, with a general description of the contents of the system, including an overview of plans and check-lists that are relevant. 
The account can include a matching matrix up to ISO 14001.
The aim of the procurement is to establish new contracts for safety alarms and safety packages that fulfil the municipalities ́ requirements for quality, including functionality, user friendliness, operation and management. In addition new contracts shall fulfil statutory requirements for privacy and information security. The technology should also support the overall goal of increased safety, mastering and activity based on the needs of the individual, including facilitating that the individual can master as much as possible themselves, including with assistance from relatives. This means that the technology shall be able to function both as an option for active triggering of alarm for anyone who needs it regardless of their function level and passive way for triggering the alarm for those who need it. There are a great many different user groups and it is only imagination that sets limits for who it is.