Public procurement notice: Qualification System With Call For Competition
Published: 2024-06-13
Region: NO092
Contract type: Supplies
CPV classification: 03000000 | 09000000 | 14000000 | 15000000 | 16000000
Award criteria: price

Technical requirements: ACHILLES UTILITIES NCE is a joint qualification system for suppliers and contractors to utilities in Nordics and Central Europe. It's operated by Achilles under Article 77 of Directive 2014/25/EU. The Buyers (subscribing utilities) will use ACHILLES UTILITIES NCE for tenderer selection for contracts and framework agreements subject to EU procurement rules, but reserve the right to publish individual notices for specific requirements where they deem it necessary, even though they relate to the product and service categories covered by ACHILLES UTILITIES NCE. The qualification system may be used for contracts not subject to EU procurement rules at each Buyer's (subscriber's discretion). An overview of products and services acquired through ACHILLES UTILITIES NCE is available here https://www.achilles.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Product-and-Service-Code-Guide-EN.pdf.
Suppliers may apply for qualification at any time. To apply the suppliers must complete an Order Form and pay in advance an annual qualification fee between EUR 250 to 1130. The Order Form with qualification requirements can be obtained here https://my.achilles.com/join-community?communitycode=UNC&lang=gb-EN. To qualify the suppliers must complete an online questionnaire covering detailed information about their company. As some contracting authorities and contracting entities require an ESPD, the suppliers automatically submit an ESPD via ACHILLES UTILITIES NCE. Basic commercial requirements must be satisfied. Some buying organizations have individual requirements in addition to the basic requirements. The suppliers can therefore be asked to answer customer-specific questions related to the qualification. ACHILLES UTILITIES NCE is open to manufacturers or distributors dealing directly with the buyer. The bidders lists will be based on suppliers that have passed the initial qualification.
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents.
ACHILLES UTILITIES NCE is a joint qualification system for suppliers and contractors to utilities in Nordics and Central Europe. It's operated by Achilles under Article 77 of Directive 2014/25/EU. The Buyers (subscribing utilities) will use ACHILLES UTILITIES NCE for tenderer selection for contracts and framework agreements subject to EU procurement rules, but reserve the right to publish individual notices for specific requirements where they deem it necessary, even though they relate to the product and service categories covered by ACHILLES UTILITIES NCE. The qualification system may be used for contracts not subject to EU procurement rules at each Buyer's (subscriber's) discretion. An overview of products and services acquired through ACHILLES UTILITIES NCE is available here https://www.achilles.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Product-and-Service-Code-Guide-EN.pdf.
ACHILLES UTILITIES NCE is of indefinite duration, but supplier information must be updated annually. Suppliers already qualified on ACHILLES UTILITIES NCE will be reminded to renew before the qualification period expires. The annual qualification fee is ranging from EUR 250 to 1130 payable in advance. Suppliers can update their information during the qualification period.

Eligibility requirements: other