Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-06-10
Buyer: Bergen kommune - Etat for boligforvaltning
Country: NO
Region: NO0A2
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 79710000: Security services | 79711000: Alarm monitoring services | 79713000: Guard services | 79714000: Surveillance services | 79715000: Patrol services
Estimated value: 17000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2025-06-13
Award criteria: price, quality

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
Tenderers shall be a legally registered company.
 
Documentation: Documentation: 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.
Is a specific authorisation required from a particular organisation to provide the service in the tenderer's home country?
Minimum qualification requirements
Tenderers shall be a certified security guard company. Cf. the Security Guard Act (the Security Guard Act) Documentation requirement: Certification as a security guard company from the police.
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
The tenderer has sufficient economic and financial capacity to fulfil the contract. The required financial capacity will be assessed in relation to the contract ́s value, benefits, risk and duration. All the received and any obtained information will form the basis for an overall assessment of whether the qualification requirement is fulfilled. Documentation requirement: The contracting authority will check a credit rating carried out by the credit company Creditsafe. Tenderers do not need to enclose their credit rating. Newly established tenderers can submit a bank statement as proof of credit worthiness. Foreign companies: The contracting authority will check the tenderer ́s financial situation from Creditsafe (https://www.creditsafe.com). If the tenderer is not registered in Creditsafe ́s registers, the company ́s last two auditor approved annual accounts shall be submitted upon request. If information in the above sources is not correct or supplementary information is needed to highlight the company's economic and financial situation, this can be provided.
Only for services: In the reference period, the tenderer has carried out the following important goods 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
Tenderers shall have good and relevant experience. The experience shall include deliveries of equivalent complexity as the delivery requested in this competition.

Documentation requirement:
Relevant experience shall be documented by stating a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) reference projects from the last three (3) years. The references are to be added directly to Mercell as a response to this point. If more than five reference projects are given, only the first five will be assessed.
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
Tenderers shall have sufficient competence and professional qualifications to manage and quality assure the delivery. 

Documentation:
Tenderers shall enclose an overview of what experience and professional qualifications are possessed by the management group and/or key personnel who will be responsible for the delivery.
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
The contracting authority requires that all tenderers have implemented a quality management system that is satisfactory to ensure the quality of execution in this contract. Documentation requirement: Description of the company ́s implemented quality management system. A certificate shall be submitted for the company's quality management system issued by independent bodies that confirm that the company fulfils certain quality management standards, for example ISO 9001. If the company does not have such certificate, other documentation of the company's quality management system shall be provided. In such cases as a minimum the following shall be submitted: + the system ́s name and detailed table of contents + general description of the contents of the system, including an overview of control plans and check-lists that are relevant for this contract + organisation chart showing the responsibilities in the quality management system + description of routines for internal control and handling of deviations (work with corrective and preventive measures) + a description of how the system will be used to. ensure the quality of this contract. All received or obtained documentation will form the basis for an overall assessment of whether the qualification requirement is fulfilled.
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
The contracting authority requires suppliers who are certified from independent third parties that confirm that the tenderer has procedures and systems that ensure that the execution of the delivery has a low environmental impact. Documentation requirement: Tenderers shall submit certificates from independent bodies that document an established and satisfactory environmental management system. Documentation is required that the tenderer is either environmentally certified in accordance with valid ISO 14001, is Eco-Lighthouse, is certified by EMAS, or are certified by equivalent third parties. If a company does not have such certificates, other documentation of the company's environmental management system must be submitted. In such cases as a minimum the following shall be submitted: + the system ́s name and detailed table of contents + general description of the contents of the system, including an overview of control plans and check-lists that are relevant for this contract + organisation chart showing the responsibilities in the environmental management system + description of routines for internal control and deviation management (work with corrective and preventive measures) + a description of how the system will be used in order to get reduced environmental impact in this contract. All received or obtained documentation will form the basis for an overall assessment of whether the qualification requirement is fulfilled.
Lowest price
Tenderers shall give a description of how they intend to fulfil the contract and its obligations.

Non-comprehensive list of points being emphasised.

Description of resources; manpower, capacity, competence, experience and any other resources.
Organisation of resources to manage the contract in general.
Organisation of resources in accordance with alarm reception and duty telephone.
How notification from the fire control centre and turn-outs will be handled as a result of the notification.
How enquiries are handled from the tenant and any subsequent call-outs.
Description of a system for personnel arms.
Description of the receipt and execution of ordering assignments.
The tenderer ́s system for logging and reporting events.
Routines for reporting and transferring reports to the contracting authority.
Handling deviations
Self-control of the delivery.
Invoice control.
Description of how the tenderer focuses on providing environmentally friendly services throughout the contract period.

The contracting authority emphasises the tenderer ́s total understanding of the delivery and how it is intended to be solved.

Documentation: The tenderer ́s document has been uploaded in Mercell.
See the other competition documents.