Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2023-09-07
Buyer: Vestland fylkeskommune
Country: NO
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Competitive procedure with negotiation
CPV classification: 30100000 | 30200000 | 30232100 | 48770000: General and print utilities software package | 48773000
Estimated value: 27500000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2023-10-04
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Vestland County and Voss Herad will improve their printing environment to increase efficiency. Increased document volumes, the need for cost-effective solutions and administrative simplification are important. They are looking for a flexible, scalable and sustainable lease agreement with a focus on security.
• Foreign tenderers: Proof that the tenderer is registered in the trade or business registry as prescribed in the legislation of the country in which the tenderer is established
The contracting authority will, as a starting point, obtain a credit rating of the tenderers. Credit rating based on the most recent financial figures. Financial strength will be evaluated in relation to turnover, operating profit margin, solidity and liquidity.
The contracting authority reserves the right to obtain the tenderers' annual accounts including notes with the board and auditor's reports from the last year.
Foreign tenderers are asked to submit their annual accounts, including any notes with the board and auditor's reports from the last two years.
If a tenderer, due to valid reasons, cannot present the requested documentation, he can prove his economic and financial position with other documentation that the contracting authority can accept.
Similarly, if the tenderer believes that publicly available financial data does not provide a true and fair view of the company's economic and financial position, the tenderer may supplement with the most recent quarterly, tertiary or half-yearly accounts. Such preliminary accounting information must be certified by an auditor or authorised accountant.
Description of the 3 most relevant assignments from the tenderer during the last 3 years (a longer timeframe can be accepted if necessary to ensure competition). The description must include information of contract value, date and recipient (name, telephone no. and e-mail address).
References may be contacted if necessary to clarify the relevance of the assignment. However, it is still the tenderer's responsibility to substantiate relevance through the description. Tenderers must use the reference form in Annex 4.
If a tenderer is certified in accordance with the Eco-Lighthouse certification scheme, the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme, ISO 14001 or equivalent environmental management schemes, it is sufficient to attach a copy of the valid certificate.

Eligibility requirements: Tenderers must be a legally established company. • Norwegian tenderers: Company registration certificate from the Brønnøysund Register Centre*. • Foreign tenderers: Proof that the tenderer is registered in the trade or business registry as prescribed in the legislation of the country in which the tenderer is established Delivered with the application for qualification.

Award value: 27500000