Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-09-22
Buyer: Anskaffelser i Akershus, Buskerud og Østfold KO
Country: NO
Region: NO085
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 44112000 | 44160000 | 44161400 | 44400000 | 45000000: Construction work
Submission deadline: 2025-10-27
Award criteria: price

Technical requirements: Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a enforceable verdict has been convicted of corruption by a verdict handed down not more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in the judgement that still applies? Corruption as defined in Article 3 of the Convention on Combating Corruption, Involving European Communities or European Union Member States (EUT C 195 of 25.6.1997, s. 1), and in Article 2, point 1, in the Council ́s framework decision 2003/568/RIA of 22 July 2003 on combating corruption in the private sector (EUT L 192 of 31.7.2003,  p. 54). This rejection reason also includes corruption as defined in national law for the contracting authority or supplier.
Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, at the time a legally convicted of fraud has been convicted of fraud by a verdict handed down not more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in the judgement that still applies? Fraud included in Article 1 of the Convention on protection of the Financial Interests of the European Communities (EFT C 316 of 27.11.1995, p. 48).
Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a legal verdict has been convicted of money laundering or financing terrorism by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Money laundering or financing terrorism As defined in Article 1 of the European Parliament and Council Directive 2005/60/EF of 26 October 2005 on preventive measures against the use of the financial system for money laundering and financing terrorism (EUT L 309 of 25.11.2005, p. 15).
Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, at the time a legally convicted verdict of participation in a criminal organisation by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Participation in a criminal organisation as defined in Article 2 of the Council ́s framework decision 2008/841/RIA of 24 October 2008 on control of organised crime (EUT L 300 of 11.11.2008, p. 42)
Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body, or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a legal verdict has been convicted of acts of terrorism or criminal acts connected to terrorist activities by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Acts of terrorism or criminal acts relating to terrorist activity as defined in Article 1 and 3 of the Council ́s framework decision 2002/475/RIA of 13 June 2002 on combating terrorism (EFT L 164, af 22.6.2002, p. 3). This rejection reason also includes incitement to, participation or attempts to commit such actions as included in Article 4 in the mentioned framework decision.

Eligibility requirements: Tenderers shall be registered in a company register, or 
a trade register in the member state in which the tenderer is established, or consist of 
a community of suppliers who are legally established companies.
The requirement also applies to entities that the tenderer will use, cf. 
the tender documentation, chapter 1 B2, points 2.1 and 4.1.
Documentation requirement:
Norwegian companies: Company Registration Certificate
Foreign companies: Approval that the company is registered in 
trade register or company register as prescribed by the legislation of the state 
where the tenderer is established.
: Tenderers shall have sufficient economic and financial capacity to. 
fulfil the contract.
Due to the contract ́s extent and complexity, the tenderer is required to:
Have an average annual turnover of minimum NOK 200,000,000. NOK 40 million for the last 
three previous fiscal years. 
Is credit worthy.
Documentation requirement:
Credit evaluation/rating based on the most recent financial figures, however, not 
older than 6 months. Such a rating should be carried out by a publicly certified 
credit rating institution, such as Bisnode, Experian or equivalent.
Tenderers are requested to submit other information they believe is relevant.
The contracting authority reserves the right to obtain supplementary information on 
the tenderer's finances.
If the tenderer has a justifiable reason for not submitting the documentation 
the contracting authority has demanded, he can document his economic and financial 
capacity by presenting any other document of relevance to 
the company's accounting figures/economy and which the contracting authority deems suitable. 
Tenderers shall justify why they cannot submit the 
documentation that the contracting authority has required.
1. Relevant experience (cf. the tender documentation Chapter B2, 
point 2.4.1);
Tenderers shall have sufficient experience of a relevant nature and degree of difficulty from the following works:
- Assembly and installation of prefabricated steel bridges (e.g. shown in drawing K100-002), as well as concrete work.
- Ground work for water and sewage, bridge and road construction, including blasting works.

Tenderers shall themselves have experience from the execution of the central work as mentioned above. It is not sufficient that the tenderer only has experience from, for example, controlling the sub-contractors ́ execution of the central works. If the tenderer only has experience from, for example, managing sub-contractors, the tenderer must rely on other entities that have the necessary experience from the execution of the relevant central works, see B2 points 2.1 and 4.1.

Documentation requirement:
- A list of up to 5 and not less than 3 contracts that the tenderer has carried out or carry out during the last ten years calculated from 
the tender deadline. The list shall, cf. the form included in chapter E2 point 5, contain 
the following for each of the contracts:
- Name of the recipient (contracting authority) 
- Description of what the contract work was like, including relevance in relation to the qualification requirement points 1 and 2.
- What work was carried out by the tenderer and what work was carried out by sub-suppliers (contractual partners). 
- Date of the project period and the date of completion of the delivery.
- The value of the contract.

2. Implementation ability (cf. the tender documentation chapter B2, point 2.4.2).
The contract is required to have sufficient manpower and that the tenderer has 
capacity and ability to manage unforeseen conditions in the contract.
Technical and professional competence and relevant experience is required of the key personnel who will be used for this assignment.

Documentation requirement:
1. A description of the tenderer's average annual workforce and 
the number of employees in the management during the last three years.
2. A description of the manpower that the tenderer has at its disposal for carrying out 
Contract. 
3. Organisation plan and description of the organisation for the contract. 
4. CVs and job descriptions of key personnel for the project. Like 
key personnel for this project are defined:
-Manager
- Site manager road
- Site manager bridge
- HSE manager
- YM responsible
The minimum requirements stated in chapter 1 for key personnel apply. C2 point 4.1.
The same person can be key personnel for several roles, but this should then 
stated in the organisation plan.
CVs are to be filled in as a form in annex 29, and as a minimum include:
- Education, year, job designation and areas of responsibility.
- Description of previously executed assignments with a statement of the builder, size, 
value, type/nature and the employee ́s role. 
A reference list with minimum 3 references shall be provided for key personnel. 
relevant reference projects per key person.
Tenderers shall have a good and well functioning 
environmental management system.
Documentation requirement:
Certificate issued by an independent body that documents that the tenderer is 
certified in accordance with ISO 14001 (2015), EMAS (EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme for Environmental Managment) or the Eco-Lighthouse Scheme. The independent body must be accredited by Norwegian accreditation or equivalent bodies in other EEA countries. 
Other documentation for equivalent environmental management measures will be accepted if the tenderer cannot obtain such certificates by the deadline, and this is not due to the tenderer himself. It is a prerequisite that the tenderer documents that these measures are equivalent to the requested environment systems or standards. 
The tenderer shall justify why he did not have the possibility of obtaining such 
certificates by the deadline and what this is due to.
Tenderers shall have a good and well functioning quality assurance system.

Documentation requirement:
- Certificate issued by an independent body that documents that the tenderer is 
certified in accordance with ISO 9001 (2015). The independent body must be 
accredited by Norwegian accreditation or equivalent bodies in other EEA states.
Other documentation for equivalent quality assurance measures will be accepted if the tenderer cannot obtain such certificates by the deadline, and this is not due to the tenderer himself. It is a prerequisite that the tenderer documents that these measures are equivalent to ISO 9001:2015. Tenderers shall justify why they did not have the opportunity to receive such certificates by the deadline and what this is due to.
Tenderers shall have their tax and VAT payments in order. This also applies for any sub-contractors

Documentation requirement: 
- Tax certificate, the tenderer will at StartBANK document that they have paid taxes, duties and social security contributions before the award. This also applies for any sub-contractors.
- Authority for obtaining an extended tax certificate.*
* Cf. the Tender Documentation Chapter B2, point 3.3 Authority for collecting 
extended tax certificate:

"As a part of Østfold County's struggle against working life crime, including 
black work and social dumping, a cooperation agreement has been signed between 
Østfold County and the Norwegian Tax Administration. In this connection, Østfold 
county of all its suppliers, a signed authority that gives Østfold 
county has extended the right to unlimited number of times to obtain 
information about the tax and sub-suppliers' tax and 
duty conditions as stated in the authority.
The tenderer shall, when the builder requests a signed authority, be submitted. Normally 
is requested by the tenderer(s) who are likely to win the contract.
Signed authority together with a colour copy of a passport, bank card, driver's licence or 
national ID card (the latter for citizens within the EU/EEA/EFTA), 
be returned to the contracting authority as soon as possible and within 3 business days, cf. 
Annex 2 chapter E2. Date of birth can be deleted on a copy of ID documentation, such 
that only the date of birth is given.
Attention is relating to the fact that the signed authority requirement also applies for all 
the main service provider's sub-suppliers. The main service provider shall establish a contractual 
the signing obligation down the supplier chain. Before contract is signed, 
only authorisation is signed by the main supplier, unless 
sub-suppliers will be used to fulfil a qualification requirement in the competition. In 
if this is the case, the signed authority must be submitted from both the main supplier and 
subcontractor. However, signed authority from other sub-suppliers must. 
be delivered and approved by the contracting authority before they can be used in the contract
/Project.
The contracting authority draws attention to the fact that it may be necessary to reject the 
supplier and any sub-suppliers who in the award letter are set as 
winner of the competition, if after the award, but prior to signing of 
contract, information will be received from the Norwegian Tax Administration regarding non fulfilment of 
Tax and duty obligations etc. The award cannot, therefore, be seen as final 
there is an assessment of the obtained information that does not change 
contracting authority ́s award decision.
Emphasis is put on the fact that if no authorisation is received from the main supplier and 
any sub-suppliers that are used in the qualification, this can 
be seen as a significant reservation to the contract, which will mean that both 
the main supplier and any sub-suppliers will be rejected from the competition."
Awarded at the Lowest tender sum as described in the procurement documents.
In accordance with Norwegian legislation.
Østfold county would like tenders for the construction of a foot and cycle path and bridge over Rødsund along f.v. 120 in Moss - Våler, from Gashus in Moss to Rødsund picnic area in Våler. The total stretch is approx. 1,300 metres. Over Rødsund, a truss bridge of steel shall be constructed with a span of approx. 75 metres. 
The project also includes the establishment of bus lay-bys with shelters, replacing/extending the stream crossing at Gashus, alterations to Rødsund picnic area, replacing water and sewage pipelines on the seabed, moving ATK, blasting work, etc.
Along f.v. 120 in Moss - Våler, from Gashus in Moss to Rødsund 
picnic area in Våler