Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-04-05
Buyer: Oslo universitetssykehus HF
Country: NO
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33100000 | 33950000
Submission deadline: 2018-05-04
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Rettsmedisinske fag at OUS [the Department of Forensic Medicine at Oslo University Hospital] intends to procure an NGS/MPS System. The MPS platform shall be suited for general forensic medicine applications and shall also be supported by relevant analysis sets for sample preparation (from extracted DNA to the MPS library). It shall be integrated with suitable hardware and operative software that also contains relevant data interpretation tools. The raw sequence data, for example in form of fastq and bam-files, shall be available for export. If operation of the platform is dependant on addition equipment, this shall be part of the tender offer (should be priced individually), supported by relevant analysis sets for sample preparation (from extracted DNA to the MPS library).
Rettsmedisinske fag at OUS [the Department of Forensic Medicine at Oslo University Hospital] intends to procure an NGS/MPS System. The MPS platform shall be suited for general forensic medicine applications and shall also be supported by relevant analysis sets for sample preparation (from extracted DNA to the MPS library). It shall be integrated with suitable hardware and operative software that also contains relevant data interpretation tools. The raw sequence data, for example in form of fastq and bam-files, shall be available for export. If operation of the platform is dependant on additional equipment, this shall be part of the tender offer (should be priced individually).
The MPS platform is designed for general forensic medical procedure work and research. Therefore the platform shall have the broadest possible application. Interest points are for example SNP and STR panels for identification (autosomal, X and Y markers), sequencing of mitochondrion DNA, SNP markers for biogeographic origination (AIMS), and a persons appearance (EVC), body fluid determination from mRNA and microbial data and age determination from epigenetic markers.
The anticipated introductory work load is at least 30 samples per month, but this number is expected to increase. In our CE based procedure work flow, we currently analyse 30,000 trace samples and — 15 000 reference samples per year.
The procurement also comprises signing a framework agreement for the procurement of equipment specific consumables. This framework agreement is ongoing and is valid for as long as the equipment is in use. For the framework agreement, the options (amendment clauses) described in Appendix 4.1 apply. The award of contract for consumables will follow the award of contract for the procurement of the instrument.
The framework agreement will also include non equipment dependent consumables that are necessary to cover the contract purpose.
Option for service agreements for the NGS systems (4 years). A framework agreement shall be entered into for user-specific consumables. This framework agreement is ongoing and is valid for as long as the equipment is in use For the framework agreement, the options (amendment clauses) described in Appendix 4.1 apply.
The certificates shall be issued on a certified form from the tax collector/tax office (www.skatteetaten.no). The certificates must be no more than six months from the deadline for receipt of tenders. Any arrears must be explained / justified.
— Foreign tenderers must submit corresponding confirmation that government taxes and fees have been paid in the country where the tenderer has its registered place of business, in accordance with the respective country´s rules for such certificates.
— Credit evaluation/rating, not older than 3 months, based on the last known accounting figures. The rating shall be carried out by a credit rating company with licence to conduct this service,
That the contracting authority has requested, he can document his economic and financial capacity by presenting other documents that the contracting authority deem to be appropriate. (FoA § 16-4 (2)).
4.3 Guideline for correct basic data in Helse Sør-Øst RHF [the South Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority]

Eligibility requirements: — Tax and VAT certificate. The certificates shall be issued on a certified form from the tax collector/tax office (www.skatteetaten.no). The certificates must be no more than six months from the deadline for receipt of tenders. Any arrears must be explained / justified. — Foreign tenderers must submit corresponding confirmation that government taxes and fees have been paid in the country where the tenderer has its registered place of business, in accordance with the respective country´s rules for such certificates.