Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-12-16
Buyer: Direktoratet for økonomistyring (henceforth referred to as DFØ) [the Norwegian Government Agency for Financial Management]
Country: NO
Region: NORGE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 66115000 | 72212222 | 72230000: Custom software development services | 72232000: Development of transaction-processing software | 72415000: Website hosting services
Submission deadline: 2017-01-27
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Procurement of framework agreement on card redeemer services for deposit transactions through internet based, virtual payment terminals for government businesses.
The Norwegian Government Agency for Financial Management (DFØ) shall carry out a procurement with the aim of entering into a framework agreement for card redeemer services on deposit transactions through internet based, virtual payment terminals for government businesses. The procurement is intended to assist in covering the government business' need for redeemer services for deposit transactions made via a virtual payment terminal supplied by a Payment Service Provider, a so-called PSP.
The framework agreement comprises only redeemer services for deposit transactions, done through a PSP as part of the internet based payment solution. Redeemer services for traditional, stationary payment terminals is not included in this procurement. A framework agreement shall be signed with 1 tenderer.
The agreement shall initially be voluntary for all government businesses. Some specific government businesses have committed to using the agreement if they wish to begin using virtual payment solutions. Parallel to this procurement, DFØ has announced a separate competition for signing a framework agreement on PSP services for deposit transactions that are done via a browser.
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The total scope of the transaction volume is estimated to be 1 200 000 000 NOK per year. There is uncertainty regarding the expected volume as some of the businesses have not begun the service and therefore there are no previous figures.
Organisational and legal position. The tenderer is required to have a legally established company. Documentation Requirement: Company Registration Certificate is to be enclosed.
Tax Certificate: Valid tax certificates are required to be enclosed. DFØ will assess any tax arrears. Documentation Requirement: The certificates shall be issued by the chief municipal treasurer at the tenderer's place of business and by the tax officer in the relevant company's home county. Tenderers with a business address outside of Norway must submit certificates confirming that the tenderer has its taxes and fees in order in their home country. These requirements also apply for sub-suppliers. The certificates shall not older than six (6) months, calculated from the deadline for submitting a tender.
Economic position. Satisfactory finances are required to carry out the assignment. The credit assessment shall be a rating (include a credit rating, part judgement and historical rating). The credit rating shall be carried out by a publicly certified credit institution. The credit rating must not be lower than score A (creditworthy) or equivalent if a different form of score is used (assessment of figures). Tenderers with a rating lower than A or equivalent (i.e. not credit worthy or credit worthy with security) will not be considered. Documentation Requirement: Tenderers shall present a credit rating from a certified credit institution. The credit report shall be based on the last known accounting figures (annual accounts 2015). The credit report shall not be older than 6 months from the tender deadline.
Quality assurance system and management system. The tenderer is required to have a good and well-functioning quality assurance and management system. Documentation Requirement: Tenderer's relevant security systems shall be described. If a tenderer is certified, this shall be documented by a copy of a certificate issued by an accredited certification body or equivalent.
Requirement on PCI certification. Tenderers are required to be certified in accordance with Payment Card Services Data Security Standard (PCI certification). Documentation Requirement: Tenderers must present documentation on PCI certification.

Eligibility requirements: Organisational and legal position. The tenderer is required to have a legally established company. Documentation Requirement: Company Registration Certificate is to be enclosed. Tax Certificate: Valid tax certificates are required to be enclosed. DFØ will assess any tax arrears. Documentation Requirement: The certificates shall be issued by the chief municipal treasurer at the tenderer's place of business and by the tax officer in the relevant company's home county. Tenderers with a business address outside of Norway must submit certificates confirming that the tenderer has its taxes and fees in order in their home country. These requirements also apply for sub-suppliers. The certificates shall not older than six (6) months, calculated from the deadline for submitting a tender. Economic position. Satisfactory finances are required to carry out the assignment. The credit assessment shall be a rating (include a credit rating, part judgement and historical rating). The credit rating shall be carried out by a publicly certified credit institution. The credit rating must not be lower than score A (creditworthy) or equivalent if a different form of score is used (assessment of figures). Tenderers with a rating lower than A or equivalent (i.e. not credit worthy or credit worthy with security) will not be considered. Documentation Requirement: Tenderers shall present a credit rating from a certified credit institution. The credit report shall be based on the last known accounting figures (annual accounts 2015). The credit report shall not be older than 6 months from the tender deadline. Quality assurance system and management system. The tenderer is required to have a good and well-functioning quality assurance and management system. Documentation Requirement: Tenderer's relevant security systems shall be described. If a tenderer is certified, this shall be documented by a copy of a certificate issued by an accredited certification body or equivalent. Requirement on PCI certification. Tenderers are required to be certified in accordance with Payment Card Services Data Security Standard (PCI certification). Documentation Requirement: Tenderers must present documentation on PCI certification.
Tax Certificate: Valid tax certificates are required to be enclosed. DFØ will assess any tax arrears. Documentation Requirement: The certificates shall be issued by the chief municipal treasurer at the tenderer's place of business and by the tax officer in the relevant company's home county. Tenderers with a business address outside of Norway must submit certificates confirming that the tenderer has its taxes and fees in order in their home country. These requirements also apply for sub-suppliers. The certificates shall not older than six (6) months, calculated from the deadline for submitting a tender. Economic position. Satisfactory finances are required to carry out the assignment. The credit assessment shall be a rating (include a credit rating, part judgement and historical rating). The credit rating shall be carried out by a publicly certified credit institution. The credit rating must not be lower than score A (creditworthy) or equivalent if a different form of score is used (assessment of figures). Tenderers with a rating lower than A or equivalent (i.e. not credit worthy or credit worthy with security) will not be considered. Documentation Requirement: Tenderers shall present a credit rating from a certified credit institution. The credit report shall be based on the last known accounting figures (annual accounts 2015). The credit report shall not be older than 6 months from the tender deadline.
Quality assurance system and management system. The tenderer is required to have a good and well-functioning quality assurance and management system. Documentation Requirement: Tenderer's relevant security systems shall be described. If a tenderer is certified, this shall be documented by a copy of a certificate issued by an accredited certification body or equivalent. Requirement on PCI certification. Tenderers are required to be certified in accordance with Payment Card Services Data Security Standard (PCI certification). Documentation Requirement: Tenderers must present documentation on PCI certification.