Public procurement notice: Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Published: 2021-07-19
Buyer: NTNU
Country: NO
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Negotiated without a prior call for competition
CPV classification: 42900000 | 45300000 | 48000000 | 48900000 | 48921000
Estimated value: 36000000 NOK

Technical requirements: Continuing contract for a top system for a control plant that will control and monitor central functions connected to NTNU's technical infrastructure. This includes, amongst other things:
— administration of communication systems for building automation and a top system in accordance with NTNU's communication and network structure;
NTNU has previously had two top systems, but now needs to have everything under one joint top system that will see to future needs for renovations and developments. Due to technical functionality and complexity, as well as a high degree of compatibility with the current automation, the existing top system from Schneider is deemed to be the only real and reasonable alternative. The contract does not cover automation with components.
Continuing contract for a top system for a control plant that will control and monitor central functions connected to NTNU's technical infrastructure. This includes, amongst other things:
— administration of communication systems for building automation and a top system in accordance with NTNU's communication and network structure;
NTNU has previously had two top systems, but now needs to have everything under one joint top system that will see to future needs for renovations and developments. Due to technical functionality and complexity, as well as a high degree of compatibility with the current field automation, the existing top system from Schneider is deemed to be the only real and reasonable alternative. The contract does not cover field automation with components.
The top system must be compatible for integration with the main parts of the current field automation, and new new field automation via standard bacnet protocol.
The current installations include a total of 573 large and small substations of varying types and technology: 301 Sigam (Schneider), 64 AS (Schneider), 95 PX (Siemens) and 113 Visonik. (Siemens).
Performance that only a specific supplier can provide based on technical reasons, cf. the PPR section 13-4 b) point 2 and the supplier has exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights for parts of the need, cf. PPR section 13-4 b) point 3.
The supplier already has a top system for more than half of the substations, and NTNU does not need to replace the entire system. The top system has been developed and adapted to NTNU's operations concept and standards over time, and there are no other reasonable alternative systems that can cover the need without comprehensive technical development and risk for operational liability.
The top system/control plant controls, regulates, and monitors vital functions for security and performance in NTNU's buildings and properties. NTNU's need is complex and compound, and a new supplier will have a significant high replacement cost in terms of value, time, and security.
The system and associated organisation must fulfil the requirements that NTNU has for IT security and backup functionality in order to avoid industrial espionage, loss of vital security data, and terror/sabotage.
The existing top system has 100 % seamless functionality with a number of existing installations that have unmentionable value for the entity. These systems are proprietor and cannot be replaced if another top system is delivered.
The existing system fulfils the requirements that NTNU has for a top system/control plant as regards flexibility, functionality, stability, and availability. This concerns user interface, but also down to process/programming level. Specially adapted to NTNU's needs, a basic system that has been developed over a long time. Specially adapted, additionally programmed. A lot of research and different rooms with a complex need.
These are major complex and high-technology systems that require competence that is built up over a long time.e The competence requirements can be split into digital competence in software, and IT structure and competence in the installation, function, and techniques in the field. Competence is needed to be available at both the supplier and at NTNU's operational organisation.


Winner: Schneider Electric Norge AS
Award value: 36000000