Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2023-02-07
Buyer: Departementenes sikkerhets- og serviceorganisasjon, DSS [The Norwegian Government Security and Service Organisation]
Country: NO
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 79710000: Security services | 79713000: Guard services
Estimated value: 750000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2023-03-08
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The main objective of this procurement is to ensure that the Contracting Authority's need for hired security guards as a supplement to SAV's own guard force is met.
There is considerable uncertainty associated with the estimated value of the agreement, but the agreement is estimated to have a total value (including options) limited upwards to NOK 750,000,000 (NOK 750 million), excluding VAT. The estimate is not binding for the Contracting Authority, and there is considerable uncertainty associated with call-offs against the framework agreement and the extent of need for security services over the next 7 years.
The agreement covers security guard services in the Government District and approximately 15 temporary locations, including construction sites, for the ministry community in Oslo. These locations may change continously There is considerable uncertainty related to the number of locations, changes thereof, etc. The progress of the construction of the new Government District will have a major impact on the call-offs against the agreement, and large fluctuations in the scope of assignments must be expected. The uncertainty is largely related to external factors, such as political decisions.
The agreement will be valid for 3 years, with an option for an agreement extension for a further four years, for two years at a time (2+2). This means that the maximum contract period is seven (7) years.
The estimate is not binding, and the frame represent call-offs throughout the entire contract period including options (3+2+2 years), not the expected turnover on the contract.
the tenderer must fulfil legal requirements concerning health, environment and security for work that shall be carried out in Norway,
An HSE self-declaration, atttached as annex 1, signed by a person authorised to bind the tenderer and a representative for the employees.
• Company registration certificate or equivalent documentation that shows that the Supplier is registered in a trade register in his home country.
VAT and tax certificate, not older than 6 months from the deadline for requests for participation in the tender contest.
Credit rating, not older than 3 months. The rating must be carried out by a credit rating company with licence to conduct this service.
DSS reserves the right to consider publicly available information as well, such as financial statements.
Tenderers must have a quality assurance system that is suitable for the delivery's complexity, risk, and goals.
If the tenderer's quality assurance certifications is ISO 9001 certified or its equivalent, it is sufficient to provide a copy of a valid certificate.
Tenderers shall fulfil all the formal requirements for registered and legal security guard activities in accordance with the Security Guard Act and the Norwegian police´s regulations.
Relevance is in this context defined as security guard services with round-the-clock manpower with several full-time equivalent for longer periods of time.

Eligibility requirements: Qualification requirements The tenderers must have paid their taxes and fees (Norwegian tenderers only) Documentation Requirement VAT and tax certificate, not older than 6 months from the deadline for requests for participation in the tender contest. Qualification requirements Tenderers must have sufficient economic and financial capacity to provide the service. Documentation Requirement Credit rating, not older than 3 months. The rating must be carried out by a credit rating company with licence to conduct this service. DSS reserves the right to consider publicly available information as well, such as financial statements.
Qualification requirements Tenderers must have a quality assurance system that is suitable for the delivery's complexity, risk, and goals. Documentation Requirement A description of the tenderer´s quality assurance methods. If the tenderer's quality assurance certifications is ISO 9001 certified or its equivalent, it is sufficient to provide a copy of a valid certificate. Qualification requirements Tenderers shall fulfil all the formal requirements for registered and legal security guard activities in accordance with the Security Guard Act and the Norwegian police´s regulations. Documentation Requirement Relevant approvals shall be attached the request for qualification. Qualification requirements The tenderer must refer to at least 3 contracts with relevance to this contract in the last 3 years. Relevance is in this context defined as security guard services with round-the-clock manpower with several full-time equivalent for longer periods of time. Documentation Requirement Reference list of the tenderer's relevant assignments during the last 3 years. The list of references shall as a minimum include: o A brief description of the delivery o Date of delivery o Scope of the delivery in monetary amount, if possible o Name, email address, and telephone number of the reference person at the contracting authority. The given reference persons must be expected to be contacted. Qualification requirements Tenderers must have sufficient manpower to carry out the framework agreement. Documentation Requirement A short and general description of the business' and the provider's manpower

Award value: 750000000