Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2021-12-17
Buyer: Norsk nukleær dekommisjonering (NND)
Country: NO
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 71317210 | 72000000 | 73220000 | 75241000 | 79417000
Estimated value: 83000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2022-01-17
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Norwegian Nuclear Decommissioning has been given the task of clearing up after Norway's nuclear activities at Kjeller and in Halden. In this connection there is a need for consultation and advisory services in order to develop the contracting authority’ risk-based management system, as well as development of processes and content to adhere to national requirements and international guidelines from IAEA etc.
The contracting authority intends to enter parallel framework agreement within the following sub-contracts:
1. Sub-contract 1 - Development of processes, procedures, criteria etc. for use in the contracting authority’s safety studies, processes for risk control and risk assessments, risk analysis methods etc. Assist with courses and training with nuclear risk, assistance with implementation of risk assessments.
2. Sub-contract 2 - Perform independent verification of established processes, methods, risk assessments carried out etc. as needed.
Lot 1: There is a need for consultancy services in order to further development the contracting authority’s management system with the components necessary to safeguard the risk control in the agency. Further development process for risk control, risk assessment and risk management. Contribute to establishing controlling documentation within named processes. Map appropriate risk analysis methods and establish method descriptions on this basis. Contribute to selection of digital aids for use in risk control. Other assignments can occur in the contract period.
Lot 2: Implementation of courses and training to increase the agency’s knowledge within nuclear and non-nuclear risk. This involves risk control, risk assessment and safety assessment
etc. There will also be a need for courses and training in ISO standards and Norwegian standards relevant to the subject of risk (ISO31000, NS5814 etc.). An important part of this assignment is to contribute to identifying requirements concerning competence and on this basis establish a training plan for different parts of the organisation.
Lot 3: Assistance with facilitation/implementing qualitative and quantitative risk assessment and safety assessments. According to the contracting authority’s safety studies (Safety Case/Safety Assessment/Safety Analysis/Risk analysis), the majority of the safety assessments will be for the nuclear facilities. This must be implemented in accordance with relevant IAEA requirements and/or Norwegian requirements. There may also be a need to implement risk assessment in accordance with he Security Act. In the event of the tenderers wanting to use their own methods and controlling documents, this must be clarified in advance. In these circumstances there may be assignments to implement these methods in the contracting authority’ management system.
The framework agreement will be valid for four years. The contracting authority will have the option to extend the framework agreement for a further one year + one year, a total maximum of six years.
The contracting authority will have an option to extend the framework agreement for a further one year + one year.
Parallel framework agreements will be established with multiple tenderers for assignments to carry out independent control and verification of established processes, methods, risk assessments etc. carried out as needed.
The framework agreement will be valid for four years. The contracting authority will have the option to extend the framework agreement for a further one year + one year, a total maximum of six years.
The contracting authority will have an option to extend the framework agreement for a further one year + one year.
Requirement: Tenderers must have their affairs in order with respect to the payment of tax, payroll tax and value added tax (VAT).
The tax certificate must not be older than six months calculated from the deadline for submitting a request for participation. A tax certificate is defined as:

Eligibility requirements: Requirement: Tenderers must have their affairs in order with respect to the payment of tax, payroll tax and value added tax (VAT). Documentation requirement: The tax certificate must not be older than six months calculated from the deadline for submitting a request for participation. A tax certificate is defined as: For Norwegian tenderers: - Tax and VAT certificate issued by the tax office via Altinn. For foreign tenderers: - Foreign tenderers must submit equivalent certificates from their own country that show that their payment of tax and fees is in order. If the authorities in the relevant country do not issue such certificates, the tenderer should submit a declaration stating that all taxes and duties have been paid. The statement must be approved and signed by the tenderer's Financial Director/ person responsible for finance. Requirement: Tenderers must be a legally established company. Documentation requirement: Norwegian tenderers: - Company Registration Certificate. Foreign tenderers: - Confirmation that the tenderer is registered in a trade register or company register in accordance with the law in the country where the tenderer is established.

Award value: 83000000