Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2022-11-07
Buyer: Justis- og beredskapsdepartementet
Country: NO
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 72600000 | 73000000 | 73200000 | 73220000
Estimated value: 1500000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2022-12-05
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Follow-up of the Schengen ICT system implemented by the Norwegian Police Service and UDI in the area of justice and home affairs in the EU
The ministry is in need of one external consultant to assist with the implementation of the EU's new shared European IT systems in the Schengen area. The assistance is requested for a duration of one year, with an option for extension up to and including 2025 (1+1 year), from commencement of the contract, with an assumed need for assistance of up to 300 hours per year. Notification of an extension shall be given in writing at the latest 3 (three) months before the framework agreement expires.
The estimated value of the contract including options is from NOK 1,200,000 excluding VAT to NOK 1,500,000 excluding VAT. The estimated value is not binding for the contracting authority.
For a more detailed description of the delivery, see annex 1 to the contract (Description of Assistance).
The EU has decided to develop and implement a number of new shared European IT systems in the coming years in order to, among other things, strengthen internal security in the Schengen area, facilitate more effective border control and help prevent irregular migration and terrorism. The existing systems will be further developed with new functionality for the same purpose. Norway is linked to the systems through the Schengen cooperative and other affiliation agreements.
In spring of 2022, JD underwent external quality assurance of the organisation and follow-up of the work to implement the commitments (Dovre Group August 2022). The report recommended a number of measures to strengthen the management of the projects at both the ministry and agency levels. JD will now follow up on these recommendations. In connection with this, there is a need for external assistance to strengthen JD's role as project owner both academically and administratively, particularly including strategic management of the ministry. In the future, there will be, among other things, a need for further strategic development, guidance from the ministry to the agencies and certain cooperative forums. There is also a need for assistance carrying out ongoing assessment of management documentation, status reports from the agencies associated with the extraordinary management dialogue with POD and UDI about the portfolio, consultancy to the ministry secretary of the obligations associated with Schengen and the ministry's management forum, etc.
The ministry is in need of one external consultant. The assistance is requested for a duration of one year, with an option for extension up to and including 2025 (1+1 year), from commencement of the contract, with an assumed need for assistance of up to 300 hours per year. Notification of an extension shall be given in writing at the latest 3 (three) months before the framework agreement expires.
The estimated value of the contract including options is from NOK 1,200,000 excluding VAT to NOK 1,500,000 excluding VAT. The estimated value is not binding for the contracting authority.
For a more detailed description of the delivery, see annex 1 to the contract (Description of Assistance).
The assistance is requested for a duration of one year, with the option of extension up to and including 2025 (1+1 year), from the time of commencement of the contract. Notification of an extension shall be given in writing at the latest 3 (three) months before the framework agreement expires.
Norwegian companies: Company registration certificate or a printout from the Unit Register for sole proprietorships not required to register.
Foreign tenderers: Verification that the tenderer is registered in a trade or business register as prescribed by the law of the country where the tenderer is established. The verification can be submitted in writing or by referring to BRIS.
Norwegian tenderers: A certificate, not older than 6 months, which verifies that the tenderer has fulfilled their obligations in regard to tax payments, social security contributions and VAT payments. The certificate can be ordered and obtained from Altinn by using a separate link on skatteetaten.no. Foreign tenderers must provide certificates from equivalent authorities to the Norwegian authorities.
Requirement: Tenderers must be able to show adequate economic and financial capacity for the delivery.
A credit rating with key figures from a recognised credit assessment company, or other form of documentation to verify that the requirement has been met.

Eligibility requirements: Requirements: Tenderers must be a legally established company. Documentation: Norwegian companies: Company registration certificate or a printout from the Unit Register for sole proprietorships not required to register. Foreign tenderers: Verification that the tenderer is registered in a trade or business register as prescribed by the law of the country where the tenderer is established. The verification can be submitted in writing or by referring to BRIS.

Award value: 1500000