Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-09-23
Buyer: Norwegian Coastal Administration
Country: NO
Region: NO0A3
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Negotiated with prior call for competition
CPV classification: 72000000 | 72212600: Database software programming services | 72222000: Information systems strategic planning services | 72222300: Information technology services | 72230000: Custom software development services
Submission deadline: 2025-10-27

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 are registered in a company register or a trade register in the member state in which the tenderer is established. As described in annex XI of directive 2014/24/EU; suppliers from certain member states may have to fulfil other requirements in the mentioned annex.
Regarding any other economic and financial requirements that have been stated in the notice or in the procurement documents, the tenderer declares that:
Minimum qualification requirements
See point 4.4 The tenderer ́s economic and financial capacity in the Qualification documentation.
Only for services: In the reference period, the tenderer has carried out the following important goods deliveries of the requested type, or the following important services of the requested type. The contracting authority can require up to three years experience and allow experience from the previous three years to be taken into consideration.
Minimum qualification requirements
See point 4.5 The tenderer ́s technical and professional qualifications in the Qualification documentation.
The tenderer is considering to outsource the following part (as a percentage) of the contract to sub-suppliers. Note that if the tenderer has decided to outsource a part of the contract to sub-suppliers and will use the sub-suppliers ́ capacity to carry out this part, a special ESPD will be supplemented for such sub-suppliers, see part II, section C, above.
Minimum qualification requirements
See also point 4.7 Sub-suppliers in the Qualification documentation.
Can tenderers submit certificates issued by independent bodies that document that the tenderer fulfils the stated quality assurance standards, including universal design requirements?
Minimum qualification requirements
See point 4.5 Quality assurance standards and environmental management standards in the Qualification documentation.
Is the tenderer able to submit certificates issued by independent bodies as documentation that the tenderer fulfils the stated environmental management systems or standards?
Minimum qualification requirements
See point 4.5 Quality assurance standards and environmental management standards in the Qualification documentation.
The framework agreement (SSA-R) constitutes the general terms for contractual obligations.
Ten days waiting period
Valid security clearance will be required before the implementation of the contract at level SECRET.
The Norwegian Coastal Administration, hereafter called the Contracting Authority, invites tenderers to prequalification for the procurement of BarentsWatch development, management and operation of closed services. The Norwegian Coastal Administration has a two-part assignment: facilitate safe, environmentally friendly and efficient transport in the fairways and in Norwegian sea areas, and prevent and limit environmental damage by severe pollution or danger of pollution. The Norwegian Coastal Administration and barentswatch are subject to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries. The execution is managed by the Norwegian Coastal Administration, where the BarentsWatch is formally organised as a department. BarentsWatch also consists of an agency group and a ministry group. BarentsWatch is a collection of web based services where data from several public departments is compiled and made available to users at the cooperating parties. The service portfolio for the closed services with the accompanying infrastructure system (henceforth referred to as BWLT) is currently divided into two product areas: Tracing and Interaction, and the Joint Resource Register. BWLT is for Norwegian departments responsible for ocean and coastal areas, in order to streamline operative efforts through easy to interact and share information across agency borders. The services, which are exempt from public access, have been extensive and developed over many years. Both operative departments and the national rescue service get through different tools in the closed services a common situation picture in real time. This is mainly digital mapping services that contribute to norwegian sea and coastal areas being used and managed in an efficient, sustainable and well coordinated way. The services are developed in close contact with the users and the responsible agencies.  The BarentsWatch portfolio consists of an open section where the services for final users are presented in the portal www.barentswatch.no. In addition systems are made that are used internally between the agencies and contribute to a more efficient operative effort and interaction, so-called "closed part".  The aim of this procurement is to contribute to fulfil the BarentsWatch CLOSED PART ́s need for efficient, innovative and future orientated ICT services.  The tenderer shall provide services that shall ensure efficiency and increased operative ability for BWLT. In addition the tenderer shall contribute to developing the business as a result of modernising the platform and new/modernised services and applications.