Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-12-16
Buyer: Direktoratet for økonomistyring (henceforth referred to as DFØ) [the Norwegian Government Agency for Financial Management]
Country: NO
Region: NORGE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 66115000 | 72212222 | 72230000: Custom software development services | 72232000: Development of transaction-processing software | 72415000: Website hosting services
Submission deadline: 2017-01-27
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Procurement of a framework agreement for an internet based payment system for government entities for ‘Payment Service Provider’ (PSP — services).
The Norwegian Government Agency for Financial Management, (DFØ), shall procure a framework agreement for an internet based payment system for government entities for ‘Payment Service Provider’ — (PSP — services). The procurement is intended to cover the government entities' needs for virtual payment terminals provided by a PSP.
An internet based payment system is used when a customer pays via the internet for procurements made on the internet. If a government entity shall use an internet based payment system, the entity in question must have signed the following agreements:
The PSP services will be a part of the entity's internet based payment system. This is a payment system that is used when a customer pays for a product or service via the internet via a web-shop at an entity.
The framework agreement only includes the PSP service for virtual payment terminals that are accessed via internet browsers. Payments through dedicated mobile applications are not covered by this framework agreement. Individual entities can have different needs for their choice of payment method.
The agreement shall initially be voluntary for all government businesses. Some specific government businesses have committed to using the agreement if they wish to begin using virtual payment solutions. Three parallel framework agreements will be signed with three different tenderers if possible. The framework agreement does not include services for web-shop systems. Each entity shall sign its own respective contracts for a web-shop system and redemption of payment transactions. DFØ has announced a separate parallel competition for a framework agreement for the redemption of payment transactions.
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The total extent of transactions is estimated to be 850 000 per year. The expected number is uncertain as some of the entities have not started the service and there is therefore a lack of historical figures.
Organisational and legal position. The tenderer is required to have a legally established company. Documentation Requirement: Company Registration Certificate is to be enclosed.
Tax certificates. Valid tax certificates are to be enclosed. DFØ will assess any tax arrears. Documentation Requirement: The certificates shall be issued by the chief municipal treasurer at the tenderer's place of business and by the tax officer in the relevant company's home county. Tenderers with a business address outside of Norway must submit certificates confirming that the tenderer has its taxes and fees in order in their home country. These requirements also apply for sub-suppliers. The certificates shall not older than six (6) months, calculated from the deadline for submitting a tender.
Economic position. Satisfactory finances are required to carry out the assignment. The credit assessment shall be a rating (include a credit rating, part judgement and historical rating). The credit rating shall be carried out by a publicly certified credit institution. The credit rating must not be lower than score A (creditworthy) or equivalent if a different form of score is used (assessment of figures). Tenderers with a rating lower than A or equivalent (i.e. not credit worthy or credit worthy with security) will not be considered. Documentation Requirement: Tenderers shall present a credit rating from a certified credit institution. The credit report shall be based on the last known accounting figures (annual accounts 2015). The credit report shall not be older than 6 months from the tender deadline.
Quality assurance system and management system. The tenderer is required to have a good and well-functioning quality assurance and management system. Documentation Requirement: Tenderer's relevant security systems shall be described. If a tenderer is certified, this shall be documented by a copy of a certificate issued by an accredited certification body or equivalent.
Requirement on PCI certification. Tenderers are required to be certified in accordance with Payment Card Services Data Security Standard (PCI certification). Documentation Requirement: Tenderers must present documentation on PCI certification.

Eligibility requirements: Organisational and legal position. The tenderer is required to have a legally established company. Documentation Requirement: Company Registration Certificate is to be enclosed. Tax certificates. Valid tax certificates are to be enclosed. DFØ will assess any tax arrears. Documentation Requirement: The certificates shall be issued by the chief municipal treasurer at the tenderer's place of business and by the tax officer in the relevant company's home county. Tenderers with a business address outside of Norway must submit certificates confirming that the tenderer has its taxes and fees in order in their home country. These requirements also apply for sub-suppliers. The certificates shall not older than six (6) months, calculated from the deadline for submitting a tender. Economic position. Satisfactory finances are required to carry out the assignment. The credit assessment shall be a rating (include a credit rating, part judgement and historical rating). The credit rating shall be carried out by a publicly certified credit institution. The credit rating must not be lower than score A (creditworthy) or equivalent if a different form of score is used (assessment of figures). Tenderers with a rating lower than A or equivalent (i.e. not credit worthy or credit worthy with security) will not be considered. Documentation Requirement: Tenderers shall present a credit rating from a certified credit institution. The credit report shall be based on the last known accounting figures (annual accounts 2015). The credit report shall not be older than 6 months from the tender deadline. Quality assurance system and management system. The tenderer is required to have a good and well-functioning quality assurance and management system. Documentation Requirement: Tenderer's relevant security systems shall be described. If a tenderer is certified, this shall be documented by a copy of a certificate issued by an accredited certification body or equivalent. Requirement on PCI certification. Tenderers are required to be certified in accordance with Payment Card Services Data Security Standard (PCI certification). Documentation Requirement: Tenderers must present documentation on PCI certification.
Tax certificates. Valid tax certificates are to be enclosed. DFØ will assess any tax arrears. Documentation Requirement: The certificates shall be issued by the chief municipal treasurer at the tenderer's place of business and by the tax officer in the relevant company's home county. Tenderers with a business address outside of Norway must submit certificates confirming that the tenderer has its taxes and fees in order in their home country. These requirements also apply for sub-suppliers. The certificates shall not older than six (6) months, calculated from the deadline for submitting a tender. Economic position. Satisfactory finances are required to carry out the assignment. The credit assessment shall be a rating (include a credit rating, part judgement and historical rating). The credit rating shall be carried out by a publicly certified credit institution. The credit rating must not be lower than score A (creditworthy) or equivalent if a different form of score is used (assessment of figures). Tenderers with a rating lower than A or equivalent (i.e. not credit worthy or credit worthy with security) will not be considered. Documentation Requirement: Tenderers shall present a credit rating from a certified credit institution. The credit report shall be based on the last known accounting figures (annual accounts 2015). The credit report shall not be older than 6 months from the tender deadline.
Quality assurance system and management system. The tenderer is required to have a good and well-functioning quality assurance and management system. Documentation Requirement: Tenderer's relevant security systems shall be described. If a tenderer is certified, this shall be documented by a copy of a certificate issued by an accredited certification body or equivalent. Requirement on PCI certification. Tenderers are required to be certified in accordance with Payment Card Services Data Security Standard (PCI certification). Documentation Requirement: Tenderers must present documentation on PCI certification.