Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-05-26
Buyer: Sykehuset Østfold HF (Østfold Hospital)
Country: NO
Region: NORGE
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33000000 | 33100000 | 33160000: Operating theatre technology | 33169000 | 33169500
Estimated value: 1400000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2016-07-06
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The Contracting Authority shall enter into a framework agreement regarding sinus navigation equipment. The equipment shall be used in connection with sinus surgical and ear surgical procedures on selected patients. The equipment will mainly be used in Moss, but should be transportable to Kalnes.
The framework agreement shall at all times cover the current need for sinus navigation equipment at Østfold Hospital during the contract period.
A framework agreement regarding the purchase sinus navigation equipment with consumables for use in connection with ear surgical procedures at the Hospital Østfold Moss and Kalnes.
o The certificate must not be more than 6 months from the tender deadline. Any arrears must be explained / justified.
o Foreign tenderers must submit equivalent confirmation or self-declaration that government taxes and fees have been paid in the country where the tenderer has their place of business.
o If the tenderer has been convicted in the last five years for corruption, fraud or money laundering, or is guilty of criminal offences concerning professional conduct, the judgement and subject matter must be accounted for.
o Foreign tenderers must provide certificate(s) of statutory registration in the country where the business is established.
The tenderer shall have sufficient economic and financial solidity to fulfil the contractual obligations.
Tenderers shall obtain and submit a credit rating from AAA Rating (previously Dun & Bradstreet) or equivalent (not older than 6 months) and submit this with the tender. A creditworthiness of A is required to be eligible for this competition. If other credit ratings are used, the company shall have the rating credit worthy.
The credit rating shall, as a minimum, include accounting figures for 2014. Tenderers are themselves responsible for checking their own rating so that the necessary documentation is enclosed with the tender, see the next point.
Newly started companies, or companies that are rated lower than A or equivalent, can instead present a parent company guarantee or extracts from the last 2 years accounts that document sufficient financial solidity to fulfil the contract obligations. Alternatively, a parent company guarantee, the auditor's report or a bank guarantee that provides equivalent security for the ability to fulfil the contract. If a parent company guarantee is provided, the parent company will be rated in an equivalent way so the requirement for A or equivalent thus applies to the parent company.
o A short description of the tenderer's personnel and technical units that the tenderer can use for fulfilment of the contract.
o A list of the most important and most relevant deliveries over the last 3 years, including information about value and date, as well as the name of the public or private recipient (in Norway or abroad).
o If a tenderer will use sub-suppliers, a commitment statement shall be enclosed, which states that the tenderer can use the necessary resources throughout the entire contract period.

Eligibility requirements: Qualification requirements. Tenderers shall submit a VAT certificate and tax certificate. Documentation: o Tax and VAT certificate. o The certificate must not be more than 6 months from the tender deadline. Any arrears must be explained / justified. o Foreign tenderers must submit equivalent confirmation or self-declaration that government taxes and fees have been paid in the country where the tenderer has their place of business. Qualification requirements. Tenderers shall have an ethically responsible company. Documentation. o If the tenderer has been convicted in the last five years for corruption, fraud or money laundering, or is guilty of criminal offences concerning professional conduct, the judgement and subject matter must be accounted for. o Tenderers shall submit a signed self-declaration. Qualification requirements. The tenderer must be a legally established company. Documentation. o Norwegian tenderers must provide an updated Company Registration Certificate. o Foreign tenderers must provide certificate(s) of statutory registration in the country where the business is established. The tenderer shall have sufficient economic and financial solidity to fulfil the contractual obligations. Tenderers shall obtain and submit a credit rating from AAA Rating (previously Dun & Bradstreet) or equivalent (not older than 6 months) and submit this with the tender. A creditworthiness of A is required to be eligible for this competition. If other credit ratings are used, the company shall have the rating credit worthy. The credit rating shall, as a minimum, include accounting figures for 2014. Tenderers are themselves responsible for checking their own rating so that the necessary documentation is enclosed with the tender, see the next point. Newly started companies, or companies that are rated lower than A or equivalent, can instead present a parent company guarantee or extracts from the last 2 years accounts that document sufficient financial solidity to fulfil the contract obligations. Alternatively, a parent company guarantee, the auditor's report or a bank guarantee that provides equivalent security for the ability to fulfil the contract. If a parent company guarantee is provided, the parent company will be rated in an equivalent way so the requirement for A or equivalent thus applies to the parent company. Tenderers shall have adequate qualifications and capacity related to the contractual obligations. o A short description of the tenderer's personnel and technical units that the tenderer can use for fulfilment of the contract. o A list of the most important and most relevant deliveries over the last 3 years, including information about value and date, as well as the name of the public or private recipient (in Norway or abroad). o If a tenderer will use sub-suppliers, a commitment statement shall be enclosed, which states that the tenderer can use the necessary resources throughout the entire contract period.
The tenderer shall have sufficient economic and financial solidity to fulfil the contractual obligations. Tenderers shall obtain and submit a credit rating from AAA Rating (previously Dun & Bradstreet) or equivalent (not older than 6 months) and submit this with the tender. A creditworthiness of A is required to be eligible for this competition. If other credit ratings are used, the company shall have the rating credit worthy. The credit rating shall, as a minimum, include accounting figures for 2014. Tenderers are themselves responsible for checking their own rating so that the necessary documentation is enclosed with the tender, see the next point. Newly started companies, or companies that are rated lower than A or equivalent, can instead present a parent company guarantee or extracts from the last 2 years accounts that document sufficient financial solidity to fulfil the contract obligations. Alternatively, a parent company guarantee, the auditor's report or a bank guarantee that provides equivalent security for the ability to fulfil the contract. If a parent company guarantee is provided, the parent company will be rated in an equivalent way so the requirement for A or equivalent thus applies to the parent company.
Tenderers shall have adequate qualifications and capacity related to the contractual obligations. o A short description of the tenderer's personnel and technical units that the tenderer can use for fulfilment of the contract. o A list of the most important and most relevant deliveries over the last 3 years, including information about value and date, as well as the name of the public or private recipient (in Norway or abroad). o If a tenderer will use sub-suppliers, a commitment statement shall be enclosed, which states that the tenderer can use the necessary resources throughout the entire contract period.