Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2022-05-20
Buyer: The Norwegian Defence Estates Agency
Country: NO
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 71248000 | 71310000 | 71311000: Civil engineering consultancy services | 71311300 | 71312000: Structural engineering consultancy services
Estimated value: 60000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2022-06-21
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Framework agreement R01229 Construction management for maintenance facilities with quay installations for new submarines.
The number of construction managers is expected to vary between 1 and 7, with most required in the period 2025 to 2027.
The Norwegian Defence Estates Agency needs support for various assignments within construction management in the project portfolio EBA for new submarines.
The contract is for assignments belonging to EBA for new submarines at Haakonsvern, Bergen. The division into sub-projects is as follows:
- Other measures at Haakonsvern. The quay and maintenance facilities, including fixtures, must be completed by 4th quarter of 2028. The final completion date for 'other measures at Haakonsvern' is still to be clarified. The execution assignments can be adjusted, as the measures will be governed by subsidies from the annual resources. Tenderers must offer concrete named persons who will carry out the assignments under the framework agreement for some of the selected service categories as part of the framework agreement contest. In these categories the Norwegian Defence Estates Agency will prioritise hourly rates and the quality/competence of the offered personnel.
The framework agreement covers both construction management and ITB management. The construction management will cover all necessary trades, e.g.,
In accordance with NS 8403. The Norwegian Defence Estates Agency, as a self-insurer, will not provide security.
Foreign tenderers must present documentation that confirms that the company is legally registered in its home country. Norwegian tenderers do not need to document fulfilment of this requirement beyond the presentation of tax and VAT certificates, cf. the information below.
Tax and VAT certificate (RF-1316). The certificate can be ordered via www.altinn.no. The certificate must not be more than 6 months from the tender deadline.
Tenderer’s credit rating, not older than six months when calculated from the expiry of the application deadline. The credit rating must contain an assessment of the tenderer’s payment history/reliability. The result of the credit rating must be given as a graded value (letters or numbers) on a defined scale.
If the tenderer, in order to comply with the requirement, presents guarantees from other companies (e.g. the controlling company), equivalent credit assessment for this company must be submitted. Furthermore, a legally binding confirmation must be enclosed from this company stating that they have joint and several liability under the contract.
Presentation of the fiscal figures from the last available Annual Financial Statements, showing the tenderer’s turnover. (Not required if the accounts' key figures are shown in the credit rating)
Tenderers (as a company) shall have very good competence within assignments of an equivalent nature, extent and complexity.
A list of the five most important, relevant deliveries or services performed (limited to the last five years). The list must, amongst other things, highlight the tenderer's role in the reference project, along with the value, dates and the name of the public or private recipient. Please use the form in annex 4.
A description of the total number of personnel with relevant qualifications that the tenderer has at his disposal for fulfilment of the contract.

Eligibility requirements: Requirement: Tenderers must be creditworthy. Documentation: Tenderer’s credit rating, not older than six months when calculated from the expiry of the application deadline. The credit rating must contain an assessment of the tenderer’s payment history/reliability. The result of the credit rating must be given as a graded value (letters or numbers) on a defined scale. If the tenderer, in order to comply with the requirement, presents guarantees from other companies (e.g. the controlling company), equivalent credit assessment for this company must be submitted. Furthermore, a legally binding confirmation must be enclosed from this company stating that they have joint and several liability under the contract. Requirement: Tenderers must have the financial capacity to fulfil the contract. Documentation: Presentation of the fiscal figures from the last available Annual Financial Statements, showing the tenderer’s turnover. (Not required if the accounts' key figures are shown in the credit rating)
Requirement: Tenderers (as a company) shall have very good competence within assignments of an equivalent nature, extent and complexity. Documentation: A list of the five most important, relevant deliveries or services performed (limited to the last five years). The list must, amongst other things, highlight the tenderer's role in the reference project, along with the value, dates and the name of the public or private recipient. Please use the form in annex 4. Requirement: Tenderers must have the financial capacity to comply with the contractual obligations. Documentation: A description of the total number of personnel with relevant qualifications that the tenderer has at his disposal for fulfilment of the contract.

Award value: 60000000