Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-07-02
Buyer: St Olavs Hospital HF
Country: NO
Region: Sør-Trøndelag
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33000000 | 33112200
Estimated value:  NOK
Submission deadline: 2016-08-18
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Procurement of 3 ultrasound apparatuses for the Women‘s Clinic. 1 ‘High-end’-apparatus for the National Centre for Foster Medicine and 2 simpler ‘Mid-end’ apparatuses for the Maternity Department and General Gynaecology respectively.
In addition tenders are wanted for an option for a further 3 ‘High-end’ apparatuses and a further 3 ‘Mid-end’ apparatuses, with the accompanying probes. The options shall be valid for 3 (three) years from when the contract is signed.
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In addition tenders are wanted for an option for a further 3 ‘High-end’ apparatuses and a further 3 ‘Mid-end’ apparatuses, with the accompanying probes. The options shall be valid for 3 (three) years from when the contract is signed.
KK — 01 Tax certificates for tax and VAT. Tenderers are required to have fulfilled their payment obligations for tax and VAT. Documentation requirement: Certificate issued by a competent authority confirming that the tenderer has fulfilled his obligations with regard to the payment of tax and VAT. (In Norway: Certificate (RF1316) from the tax collector and the municipal treasurer/collector of taxes, not older than 6 months). If the tenderer plans to use sub suppliers, a tax certificate and VAT certificate must also be submitted for these, with the equivalent requirements for fulfilment of their obligations. The contracting authority draws attention to the fact that we will accept certificates issued in accordance with RF 1244, but draws attention to the fact that if these are used, 2 (two) forms that equal RF 1316 shall be enclosed.
KK — 02 Company registration certificate — Requirement: Tenderers shall be a legally established company/sole trader or company being founded (SUS). Documentation requirement: Established company: Certificate from the Register of Business Enterprises or certificate of registration in the professional register with regard to the legislation in the country in which the tenderer is established. Recently established/in the process of being established: Certificate from the Register of Business Enterprises, or if not available, the Memorandum of Association (AS). The Business Registration Certificate presented must not be more than 12 months old.
KK — 03 Requirement: Confirmation that the company is not currently the subject of debt composition or bankruptcy negotiations. Documented through a self-declaration, bank confirmation, auditor's report, etc.
KK — 04B Requirement: Sufficient financial ability is required to fulfil the contractual obligations. The Credit Rating which will form the basis to be eligible for this competition will be not less than ‘Credit Worthy’ (equivalent to A at AAA Soliditet). In evaluation of the above, the contracting authority will be using Ravnifo.no/Soliditet. The Contracting Authority will itself obtain credit ratings as a basis for the assessment stated above. The information will be obtained after the tender deadline and on the same date for all tenderers. For recently established companies, companies under formation, companies with no activity or companies that have not been credit-rated, parent company guarantees, bank guarantees, etc. can instead be presented, providing an equivalent guarantee for the implementation ability. The company organisation number shall be provided for the parent company if a parent company guarantee is used.
KK — 05 Requirement: Tenderers shall have a properly functioning quality assurance/quality control system. Tenderers shall provide an account of this. In accordance with ISO 9001 or equivalent third-party verified systems, the submission of a valid certificate will suffice.
KK-06 Requirements: The tenderer shall have sufficient capacity to carry out the assignments that arise during the agreement period and in accordance with the necessary progress to safeguard the contracting authority's interest. Tenderers must provide a description of their capacity in terms of the product range on offer.

Eligibility requirements: KK — 01 Tax certificates for tax and VAT. Tenderers are required to have fulfilled their payment obligations for tax and VAT. Documentation requirement: Certificate issued by a competent authority confirming that the tenderer has fulfilled his obligations with regard to the payment of tax and VAT. (In Norway: Certificate (RF1316) from the tax collector and the municipal treasurer/collector of taxes, not older than 6 months). If the tenderer plans to use sub suppliers, a tax certificate and VAT certificate must also be submitted for these, with the equivalent requirements for fulfilment of their obligations. The contracting authority draws attention to the fact that we will accept certificates issued in accordance with RF 1244, but draws attention to the fact that if these are used, 2 (two) forms that equal RF 1316 shall be enclosed. KK — 02 Company registration certificate — Requirement: Tenderers shall be a legally established company/sole trader or company being founded (SUS). Documentation requirement: Established company: Certificate from the Register of Business Enterprises or certificate of registration in the professional register with regard to the legislation in the country in which the tenderer is established. Recently established/in the process of being established: Certificate from the Register of Business Enterprises, or if not available, the Memorandum of Association (AS). The Business Registration Certificate presented must not be more than 12 months old. KK — 03 Requirement: Confirmation that the company is not currently the subject of debt composition or bankruptcy negotiations. Documented through a self-declaration, bank confirmation, auditor's report, etc. KK — 04B Requirement: Sufficient financial ability is required to fulfil the contractual obligations. The Credit Rating which will form the basis to be eligible for this competition will be not less than ‘Credit Worthy’ (equivalent to A at AAA Soliditet). In evaluation of the above, the contracting authority will be using Ravnifo.no/Soliditet. The Contracting Authority will itself obtain credit ratings as a basis for the assessment stated above. The information will be obtained after the tender deadline and on the same date for all tenderers. For recently established companies, companies under formation, companies with no activity or companies that have not been credit-rated, parent company guarantees, bank guarantees, etc. can instead be presented, providing an equivalent guarantee for the implementation ability. The company organisation number shall be provided for the parent company if a parent company guarantee is used. KK — 05 Requirement: Tenderers shall have a properly functioning quality assurance/quality control system. Tenderers shall provide an account of this. In accordance with ISO 9001 or equivalent third-party verified systems, the submission of a valid certificate will suffice. KK-06 Requirements: The tenderer shall have sufficient capacity to carry out the assignments that arise during the agreement period and in accordance with the necessary progress to safeguard the contracting authority's interest. Tenderers must provide a description of their capacity in terms of the product range on offer.
KK — 03 Requirement: Confirmation that the company is not currently the subject of debt composition or bankruptcy negotiations. Documented through a self-declaration, bank confirmation, auditor's report, etc. KK — 04B Requirement: Sufficient financial ability is required to fulfil the contractual obligations. The Credit Rating which will form the basis to be eligible for this competition will be not less than ‘Credit Worthy’ (equivalent to A at AAA Soliditet). In evaluation of the above, the contracting authority will be using Ravnifo.no/Soliditet. The Contracting Authority will itself obtain credit ratings as a basis for the assessment stated above. The information will be obtained after the tender deadline and on the same date for all tenderers. For recently established companies, companies under formation, companies with no activity or companies that have not been credit-rated, parent company guarantees, bank guarantees, etc. can instead be presented, providing an equivalent guarantee for the implementation ability. The company organisation number shall be provided for the parent company if a parent company guarantee is used.
KK — 05 Requirement: Tenderers shall have a properly functioning quality assurance/quality control system. Tenderers shall provide an account of this. In accordance with ISO 9001 or equivalent third-party verified systems, the submission of a valid certificate will suffice. KK-06 Requirements: The tenderer shall have sufficient capacity to carry out the assignments that arise during the agreement period and in accordance with the necessary progress to safeguard the contracting authority's interest. Tenderers must provide a description of their capacity in terms of the product range on offer.