Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-09-09
Buyer: Nye Veier
Country: NO
Region: NO092
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 79100000
Estimated value: 70000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2025-10-09
Award criteria: quality, price

Technical requirements: Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a enforceable verdict has been convicted of corruption by a verdict handed down not more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in the judgement that still applies? Corruption as defined in Article 3 of the Convention on Combating Corruption, Involving European Communities or European Union Member States (EUT C 195 of 25.6.1997, s. 1), and in Article 2, point 1, in the Council ́s framework decision 2003/568/RIA of 22 July 2003 on combating corruption in the private sector (EUT L 192 of 31.7.2003,  p. 54). This rejection reason also includes corruption as defined in national law for the contracting authority or supplier.
Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, at the time a legally convicted of fraud has been convicted of fraud by a verdict handed down not more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in the judgement that still applies? Fraud included in Article 1 of the Convention on protection of the Financial Interests of the European Communities (EFT C 316 of 27.11.1995, p. 48).
Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a legal verdict has been convicted of money laundering or financing terrorism by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Money laundering or financing terrorism As defined in Article 1 of the European Parliament and Council Directive 2005/60/EF of 26 October 2005 on preventive measures against the use of the financial system for money laundering and financing terrorism (EUT L 309 of 25.11.2005, p. 15).
Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, at the time a legally convicted verdict of participation in a criminal organisation by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Participation in a criminal organisation as defined in Article 2 of the Council ́s framework decision 2008/841/RIA of 24 October 2008 on control of organised crime (EUT L 300 of 11.11.2008, p. 42)
Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body, or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a legal verdict has been convicted of acts of terrorism or criminal acts connected to terrorist activities by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Acts of terrorism or criminal acts relating to terrorist activity as defined in Article 1 and 3 of the Council ́s framework decision 2002/475/RIA of 13 June 2002 on combating terrorism (EFT L 164, af 22.6.2002, p. 3). This rejection reason also includes incitement to, participation or attempts to commit such actions as included in Article 4 in the mentioned framework decision.

Eligibility requirements: Tenderers shall have their tax and VAT affairs in order.

Who shall meet the requirement:
-Vendor
- Companies that the tenderer will use through a commitment statement.
- If several suppliers participate in the competition jointly (e.g. joint venture/working partnership), the requirement applies for each participant in the group.

How to document fulfilment of the requirement:
Tax and VAT certificate or equivalent documentation from the state where the company is established that shows that the tenderer has met the obligations to pay taxes, duties and social security contributions. 
The certificate or equivalent documentation must not be older than 6 months from the tender deadline.
The tenderer shall be a legally established company.

Who shall meet the requirement:
-Vendor
- Companies that the tenderer will use through a commitment statement.
- If several tenderers participate in the competition as a working partnership (e.g. joint venture/working partnership), the requirement applies for each participant in the group.

How to document fulfilment of the requirement:
Company Registration Certificate or equivalent documentation that shows that the company is legally established and registered. Norwegian companies require registration in the Register of Business Enterprises. Foreign companies are required to have registration in an equivalent company or trade register in the country where the company is established.
Tenderers shall have a credit rating of A credit worthy. 

Who shall meet the requirement:
-Vendor
- Companies that the tenderer will use through a commitment statement.

How to document fulfilment of the requirement:
Credit rating based on the last known fiscal figures, not older than 3 months. The rating shall be carried out by a credit rating company with licence to conduct this service.  
For tenderers who cannot submit a credit rating, the requirement can be documented fulfilled with other relevant information suitable to document that the tenderer has sufficient financial capacity to fulfil the contract.
1a) Offered assignment manager(s) competence and relevant experience 
Tenderers shall offer the following number of assignment manager(s) per sub-contract: 
Sub-contract 1: Three assignment managers  
Sub-contract 2: Three assignment managers  
Sub-contract 3: Two assignment managers  
Sub-contract 4: A contract manager
Sub-contract 5: Two assignment managers  
Sub-contract 6: A contract manager

Tenderers shall submit a CV for each offered assignment manager for each sub-contract. 
The contracting authority ́s CV template shall be used. Maximum five reference assignments per CV. 
The contracting authority reserves the right to contact the listed reference persons directly and/or other sources in order to verify the information provided.
The contracting authority emphasises the importance that the number of CVs that are delivered is in accordance with the tender documentation.

1b) Description of professional team
Tenderers shall provide an overview of the professional team, with a description of relevant competence and experience for resources that the tenderer can use within each sub-contract. 
Under this sub-criteria, the contracting authority will emphasise the description of the professional breadth, composition and capacity in the tenderer ́s total team.
The total response to this sub-criteria 1b) shall not exceed three A4 pages. Exceeding the page number limitation can result in the tender being rejected.  The contracting authority ́s template for replies shall be used.
Tenderers shall not submit a CV for this sub-criteria. 

When evaluating this award criteria, point 1a) will be weighted higher than point 1b).
Tenderers shall submit an account that describes the following elements in the execution of assignments under the framework agreement:
1. Routines for ensuring quality of deliveries 
2. Handle assignments at short notice 
3. Tool for carrying out assignments and interaction.  
4. Efficient use of resources and cost efficient execution.
5. Handling conflicts of interest

The total response to this award criteria shall not exceed three A4 pages. 
Exceeding the page number limitation can result in the tender being rejected.  
The contracting authority ́s template for a description of the execution shall be used.
Completed price form in EU-supply. All items in the price form shall be completed.

The offered assignment manager under the award criterion 1a) shall be placed in the category 'partner'. 

A sub-weighting of the different categories (partner/employee lawyer/lawyer clerk) has been determined for the evaluation. The weighting is not provided, but the categories are given in order of priority.
• General contract law 
• Contracting authority
• Public procurement rules
• General administrative law and public administration law. 
• Planning and building law and fixed property legal conditions 
• Veglova with the accompanying rules
• Individual and collective labour law.
• HSE and seriousness rules, including wages and working conditions.