Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2021-12-17
Buyer: Nasjonalbiblioteket
Country: NO
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 79713000: Guard services
Estimated value: 20000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2022-01-21
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The National Library of Norway hereby invites to a restricted tender contest for security guard services for the Library's premises in Oslo and Mo i Rana The National Library of Norway’s premises are approx. 20,000 m2 in Rana and approx. 22,000 m2 in Oslo.
In Rana there is especially a need for mobile security guard services, but in particular circumstances there can be a need to order stationary security guard services for shorter periods in connection with, for example, events or escorting services.
In Oslo there is a need for both mobile and stationary security guard services. The National Library of Norway is in a phase of change with a strong increase in the number of exhibitions and events in the premises in Oslo, and
the tenderers must thus be prepared that certain changes in the need will take place. In Oslo the buildings are a main building with associated storage buildings. In Mo i Rana the buildings consists of a main building and associated storage buildings. In addition we also have
The location in Rana will only require mobile security guard services. The location in Oslo requires mobile and stationed security guard services. The National Library of Norway is in a changing process with major increase in the number of exhibits and arrangements. The Library has recently opened a cafe in the premises in Oslo. The service providers must therefore be prepared for changes in relation to requirements. See also the permission to change the contract in accordance with point 17 given in NS8434:2008 ("General contractual terms for manual guard and security services"). These terms shall regulate the agreement between the successful tenderer and the National Library of Norway.
The agreement period is from Monday 1 March 2022. The agreement period is for two years with option for the contracting authority to extend the agreement for two years. The maximum contract period is four years.
Based on previous figures, the contract value is estimated to be approx. NOK 5 million excluding VAT per year. The total value of the procurement (four years) is anticipated to be NOK 20 million excluding VAT. The volume must be considered an estimate and thus non binding for the contracting authority.
Is it necessary to have a specific authorisation from a specific organisation in order to provide the service in the tenderer's home country?
The tenderer is required to be a certified security guard service, cf. the Security Guard Act § 3. Valid permit to practice and enter into a contract for security guard services. For this assignment, the security guard company must document their permits in the areas in the Security Guard Act § 2 letter a and e, (I.e. area supervision and alarm processing).
In regards to any other economic and financial requirements stated in the tender notice or in the procurement documents, the tenderer must verify:
Tenderers must be credit worthy equivalent to AA (Bisnode, Experian etc.). The report must not be more than six months old.
Only for services: During the reference period, the tenderer has carried out the following important goods deliveries of the requested type, or the following important services of the requested type. The contracting authority can require up to three years experience and can take experience from the period before the last three years into consideration.
The tenderer must have experience from a minimum of three comparable assignments during the last three years. Comparable assignments means, for example, security guard services in museums, libraries, cultural and educational institutions, and relevant service-related activities. Description of at least three of the tenderer’ most relevant assignments during the last three years. The description must include a statement of the assignment´s value, date and recipient (name, telephone number and e-mail address). It is the tenderer's responsibility to confirm relevance through the description. The tenderer can document experience by referring to the competence of personnel that can be used for this assignment, including experience acquired while the personnel performed services for another service provider.

Eligibility requirements: For service contracts: Authorisations are required from a specific organisation. Is it necessary to have a specific authorisation from a specific organisation in order to provide the service in the tenderer's home country? Minimum requirements for qualification The tenderer is required to be a certified security guard service, cf. the Security Guard Act § 3. Valid permit to practice and enter into a contract for security guard services. For this assignment, the security guard company must document their permits in the areas in the Security Guard Act § 2 letter a and e, (I.e. area supervision and alarm processing).

Award value: 20000000