Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-04-23
Buyer: Oslo Universitetssykehus HF (Oslo University Hospital)
Country: NO
Region: NORGE
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33100000
Submission deadline: 2016-06-06
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Oslo University Hospital invites tenderers to a competition for the procurement of 6 ACT apparatuses (coagulation analysers) for OUS, Rikshospitalet. The ACT apparatuses will be used near patients to determine the blood's coagulation abilities during operations etc. and they are necessary for carrying out operations. These 6 apparatuses shall replace equipment that has broken down. Many other ACT apparatuses are so old that it is likely that they will have to be replaced. We calculate that there can be a total need for 40 ACT apparatuses. We would therefore like prices for options.
The procurement also includes entering into framework agreement for the purchase of associated consumables. This framework agreement will be valid for 2 years. The award of contract for consumables will follow the award of contract for the procurement of the instrument.
The estimated annual volume for the consumables for 40 instruments is given in the price form for consumables (annex 2.3B), this has been estimated as an average consumption for 2 tests per instrument per normal working day. The contracting authority will not be obligated to procure more than what the actual use of the instrument requires, but, at the same time, has an option to increase the contract's volume until all of the instruments are fully used.
The procurement also includes entering into framework agreement for the purchase of associated consumables. This framework agreement will be valid for 2 years. The award of contract for consumables will follow the award of contract for the procurement of the instrument.
Extension of the framework agreement for consumables for 2 years at a time for as long as at least 1 instrument is in use.
Option for an expansion of the volume for consumables equivalent to maximum use of all the instruments.
The certificates shall be issued on a certified form from the tax collector/tax office (www.skatteetaten.no). The certificates must be no more than 6 months from the deadline for receipt of tenders. Any arrears must be explained / justified.
— Foreign tenderers must submit corresponding confirmation that government taxes and fees have been paid in the country where the tenderer has its registered place of business, in accordance with the respective country's rules for such certificates.
— A credit assessment from Dun and Bradstreet or similar, with rating — credit worthy, not older than 3 months. If not, a bank guarantee or parent company guarantee that provides equivalent safety for implementational ability can be given.
— If the tenderer has valid reasons for not being able to provide the documentation requested by the contracting authority, the tenderer can prove the financial position with any other document that the contracting authority deems suitable, (Public Procurement Regulations § 17-8 (5)).
— Tenderers shall have a quality assurance system that documents the tenderer's organisation and ability for carrying out a good delivery. Enclose a short description (or example Table of Contents) of the tenderer's quality system/methods for quality assurance, and a copy of any certificates.
— Tenderers shall document an organisation with good technical and professional qualifications. Enclose a detailed description of the tenderer's organisation, both the sales and service organisation, including an organisation chart. The document shall also include the name, competence and relevant experience for employees who will participate in this delivery and for those who shall carry out service and maintenance after delivery. State where the tenderer's service organisation is located.
— Enclose a list of the most important and most relevant deliveries of the offered equipment (or equivalent) in the last 3-5 years, including information on the value and date of the delivery. The list shall also include a contact person at the contracting authority/authorities (name, email address, telephone number). A short description of previously delivered equipment is to be given on this form.

Eligibility requirements: — Certificate for paid tax and VAT. The certificates shall be issued on a certified form from the tax collector/tax office (www.skatteetaten.no). The certificates must be no more than 6 months from the deadline for receipt of tenders. Any arrears must be explained / justified. — Foreign tenderers must submit corresponding confirmation that government taxes and fees have been paid in the country where the tenderer has its registered place of business, in accordance with the respective country's rules for such certificates. — A credit assessment from Dun and Bradstreet or similar, with rating — credit worthy, not older than 3 months. If not, a bank guarantee or parent company guarantee that provides equivalent safety for implementational ability can be given. — If the tenderer has valid reasons for not being able to provide the documentation requested by the contracting authority, the tenderer can prove the financial position with any other document that the contracting authority deems suitable, (Public Procurement Regulations § 17-8 (5)). — Tenderers shall have a quality assurance system that documents the tenderer's organisation and ability for carrying out a good delivery. Enclose a short description (or example Table of Contents) of the tenderer's quality system/methods for quality assurance, and a copy of any certificates. — Tenderers shall document an organisation with good technical and professional qualifications. Enclose a detailed description of the tenderer's organisation, both the sales and service organisation, including an organisation chart. The document shall also include the name, competence and relevant experience for employees who will participate in this delivery and for those who shall carry out service and maintenance after delivery. State where the tenderer's service organisation is located. — Enclose a list of the most important and most relevant deliveries of the offered equipment (or equivalent) in the last 3-5 years, including information on the value and date of the delivery. The list shall also include a contact person at the contracting authority/authorities (name, email address, telephone number). A short description of previously delivered equipment is to be given on this form.
— A credit assessment from Dun and Bradstreet or similar, with rating — credit worthy, not older than 3 months. If not, a bank guarantee or parent company guarantee that provides equivalent safety for implementational ability can be given. — If the tenderer has valid reasons for not being able to provide the documentation requested by the contracting authority, the tenderer can prove the financial position with any other document that the contracting authority deems suitable, (Public Procurement Regulations § 17-8 (5)).
— Tenderers shall have a quality assurance system that documents the tenderer's organisation and ability for carrying out a good delivery. Enclose a short description (or example Table of Contents) of the tenderer's quality system/methods for quality assurance, and a copy of any certificates. — Tenderers shall document an organisation with good technical and professional qualifications. Enclose a detailed description of the tenderer's organisation, both the sales and service organisation, including an organisation chart. The document shall also include the name, competence and relevant experience for employees who will participate in this delivery and for those who shall carry out service and maintenance after delivery. State where the tenderer's service organisation is located. — Enclose a list of the most important and most relevant deliveries of the offered equipment (or equivalent) in the last 3-5 years, including information on the value and date of the delivery. The list shall also include a contact person at the contracting authority/authorities (name, email address, telephone number). A short description of previously delivered equipment is to be given on this form.