Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-11-26
Buyer: Stortingets Administrasjon [The Norwegian Parliament Administration]
Country: NO
Region: Oslo
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 32424000 | 64214400 | 72411000: Internet service providers (ISP)
Estimated value: 1000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2017-01-05
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The intention is to enter into a contract with 1, alternatively 2, tenderers who, themselves, or together can offer the Norwegian Parliament internet lines via fibre. The Norwegian Parliament would like to be connected to the internet via two separate fibre lines. By separate we mean two lines that go in different cable trays that end up in 2 different routers that get their power from 2 different transformers. In this way the Norwegian Parliament is ensured an internet connection even if 1 of the lines goes down. The Norwegian Parliament is currently connected to the internet via 2 ‘peering partners’. The external DNS for the domain ‘stortinget.no’ is administered by one of the contract partners. We also envisage this for the future. The contracts that will ensure the Norwegian Parliament's internet connection will have different start-up dates, approx. mid February 2017 and the beginning and April 2018 respectively.
In addition to 2 fibre lines into the Norwegian Parliament, we would also like the procurement to include ‘black fibre’ between the parliament building and Stortingsgaten 6. For further information on the technical requirements, start-up date etc., see the tender documentation's requirement specifications.
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Tax and VAT certificate. Requirement: Tenderers shall have their tax, employer contribution and VAT payments in order. Documentation requirement: Tax and VAT certificate. The certificate shall not be older than 6 months from the deadline for receipt of tenders. The certificate can be obtained electronically from Altinn. For further information, see Skatteetaten.no. Foreign tenderers: Foreign tenderers must submit equivalent certificates from their own country that show that their tax and duty payments are in order. If the authorities in the relevant country do not issue such certificates, the tenderer shall submit a statement which verifies that all taxes and duties have been paid. The declaration shall be approved and signed by the tenderer's Financial Director/ person responsible for Finance.
Conduct. Requirement: The tenderer shall have a good conduct. Documentation: Tenderers shall present a self-declaration confirming that the requirements in the Annex ‘Self-Declaration on Conduct’ are fulfilled.
Credit Rating Requirement: Tenderers must have the financial capacity to fulfil the assignment/contract. The credit rating must show that the tenderer is credit worthy without security. Tenderers with a rating lower than this, (i.e. not credit worthy or credit worthy with security) will not be considered. Documentation requirement: A credit rating carried out by a certified credit company shall be enclosed with the tender. The credit assessment shall be a rating (include a credit rating, part judgement and historical rating). The credit report shall be based on the last known accounting figures. The credit rating shall not be older than 6 months from the tender deadline.
Experience. Requirement: Tenderers shall have good/very good experience from similar deliveries. Documented by: 3 signed certificates from similar assignments in the last 3 years. The certificates shall, as a minimum, contain:
— A description of the customer's satisfaction with the implementation (finances, deadlines, contract follow-up).
In the absence of this, a declaration from the service provider will be accepted. Such a declaration must have the equivalent content as stated for the certificates.
Quality assurance. Requirement: The tenderer shall have satisfactory quality assurance procedures. Documentation: A description of the tenderer's quality assurance methods. If the tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 9001 or equivalent standards, it is sufficient to present a copy of a valid certificate.
Environment. Reguirement: The tenderer is required to have an environmental focus. Documentation: Tenderers shall enclose documentation confirming that the assignment will be implemented in an environmentally responsible manner. This can be documented by a report of existing routines or a valid certificate from a third party verified system (for example Eco-lighthouse, ISO 14001, EMAS), a copy of the table of contents in the tenderer's environmental management system and a description of the system.

Eligibility requirements: Tax and VAT certificate. Requirement: Tenderers shall have their tax, employer contribution and VAT payments in order. Documentation requirement: Tax and VAT certificate. The certificate shall not be older than 6 months from the deadline for receipt of tenders. The certificate can be obtained electronically from Altinn. For further information, see Skatteetaten.no. Foreign tenderers: Foreign tenderers must submit equivalent certificates from their own country that show that their tax and duty payments are in order. If the authorities in the relevant country do not issue such certificates, the tenderer shall submit a statement which verifies that all taxes and duties have been paid. The declaration shall be approved and signed by the tenderer's Financial Director/ person responsible for Finance. Conduct. Requirement: The tenderer shall have a good conduct. Documentation: Tenderers shall present a self-declaration confirming that the requirements in the Annex ‘Self-Declaration on Conduct’ are fulfilled. Credit Rating Requirement: Tenderers must have the financial capacity to fulfil the assignment/contract. The credit rating must show that the tenderer is credit worthy without security. Tenderers with a rating lower than this, (i.e. not credit worthy or credit worthy with security) will not be considered. Documentation requirement: A credit rating carried out by a certified credit company shall be enclosed with the tender. The credit assessment shall be a rating (include a credit rating, part judgement and historical rating). The credit report shall be based on the last known accounting figures. The credit rating shall not be older than 6 months from the tender deadline. Experience. Requirement: Tenderers shall have good/very good experience from similar deliveries. Documented by: 3 signed certificates from similar assignments in the last 3 years. The certificates shall, as a minimum, contain: — The name of the customer, — Contact person and contact information at the customer, — Contract value and extent, — Date of the assignment, — A short description of the assignment, — A description of the customer's satisfaction with the implementation (finances, deadlines, contract follow-up). In the absence of this, a declaration from the service provider will be accepted. Such a declaration must have the equivalent content as stated for the certificates. Quality assurance. Requirement: The tenderer shall have satisfactory quality assurance procedures. Documentation: A description of the tenderer's quality assurance methods. If the tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 9001 or equivalent standards, it is sufficient to present a copy of a valid certificate. Environment. Reguirement: The tenderer is required to have an environmental focus. Documentation: Tenderers shall enclose documentation confirming that the assignment will be implemented in an environmentally responsible manner. This can be documented by a report of existing routines or a valid certificate from a third party verified system (for example Eco-lighthouse, ISO 14001, EMAS), a copy of the table of contents in the tenderer's environmental management system and a description of the system.
Credit Rating Requirement: Tenderers must have the financial capacity to fulfil the assignment/contract. The credit rating must show that the tenderer is credit worthy without security. Tenderers with a rating lower than this, (i.e. not credit worthy or credit worthy with security) will not be considered. Documentation requirement: A credit rating carried out by a certified credit company shall be enclosed with the tender. The credit assessment shall be a rating (include a credit rating, part judgement and historical rating). The credit report shall be based on the last known accounting figures. The credit rating shall not be older than 6 months from the tender deadline.
Experience. Requirement: Tenderers shall have good/very good experience from similar deliveries. Documented by: 3 signed certificates from similar assignments in the last 3 years. The certificates shall, as a minimum, contain: — The name of the customer, — Contact person and contact information at the customer, — Contract value and extent, — Date of the assignment, — A short description of the assignment, — A description of the customer's satisfaction with the implementation (finances, deadlines, contract follow-up). In the absence of this, a declaration from the service provider will be accepted. Such a declaration must have the equivalent content as stated for the certificates. Quality assurance. Requirement: The tenderer shall have satisfactory quality assurance procedures. Documentation: A description of the tenderer's quality assurance methods. If the tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 9001 or equivalent standards, it is sufficient to present a copy of a valid certificate. Environment. Reguirement: The tenderer is required to have an environmental focus. Documentation: Tenderers shall enclose documentation confirming that the assignment will be implemented in an environmentally responsible manner. This can be documented by a report of existing routines or a valid certificate from a third party verified system (for example Eco-lighthouse, ISO 14001, EMAS), a copy of the table of contents in the tenderer's environmental management system and a description of the system.