Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2022-11-23
Buyer: Bodø Kommune
Country: NO
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 30200000 | 30213000 | 30231320 | 72222300: Information technology services
Estimated value: 140000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2022-12-21
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: 2022/7271 - Framework agreement for the procurement and delivery of PC clients and other IT equipment, and associated consultancy services
The aim of the procurement is to enter into framework agreements that will cover Bodø Municipality and participating municipalities in the SIIN collaboration's need for PC clients and other IT equipment, as well as associated consultancy services.
The contracting authority for this contest is Samordna Innkjøp I Nordland [Coordinated Procurements in Nordland] (SIIN) with Bodø Municipality] as the host municipality. The aim of the procurement is to enter into framework agreements that will cover Bodø Municipality and participating municipalities in the SIIN collaboration's need for PC clients and other IT equipment, as well as associated consultancy services, with the right quality in cost efficient and environmentally and socially responsible way.
The estimated amount over the framework agreement period will be between NOK 25 million and NOK 35 million excluding VAT a year, which is equivalent to between NOK 100 million and NOK 140 million for the entire contract period (including option years). The maximum financial limit for the framework agreement for the entire contract period (including option years) is NOK 200 million excluding VAT.
The contracting authority will have an option to extend the framework agreement for a further 1+1 year.
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.
Documentation requirement: Tax certificate not older than six months calculated from the tender deadline. A tax certificate is defined as:
Foreign tenderers must submit equivalent certificates from their own country that show that they have orderly conditions in relation to the payment of tax and duties. 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.
Financial strength is evaluated in relation to turnover, operating profit margin, solidity and liquidity.
Documentation requirement: The tenderer's annual accounts including notes with the board's and auditor´s reports for 2021. In addition tenderers are asked to present a credit rating, not older than 6 months from the deadline for submitting a request to participate from a reputable credit rating agency.
The contracting authority reserves the right to obtain a credit assessment from a recognised credit rating company (for example Experian).
3) Tenderers must have a documented and implemented satisfactory quality assurance/management system.
1) Documentation requirement: A short overall description of the organisation shall be given, including:
A description of the proportion of the contract that the tenderer is considering to sub-contract out.
Tenderers must substantiate compliance by completing the attached template for reference descriptions. See Annex 4 - Reference descriptions.

Eligibility requirements: 1) Tenderers must be a legally established enterprise. 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. 2) Tenderers must have their tax, payroll tax and VAT payments in order. Documentation requirement: Tax certificate not older than six months calculated from the tender deadline. 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 they have orderly conditions in relation to the payment of tax and duties. 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.

Award value: 140000000