Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-06-30
Buyer: Utenriksdepartementet
Country: NO
Region: NO081
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 71600000 | 71620000 | 71621000 | 72000000 | 72100000
Estimated value: 30000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2025-08-20
Award criteria: price, quality

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: The tenderer shall be a legally established company.

Norwegian companies: Company Registration Certificate or printout from the Register of Business Units for non-registration obliged individual companies.

Foreign companies: Confirmation that the company is registered in a trade or business register as prescribed by the law of the country where the company is established. The confirmation can be delivered in writing or with reference to BRIS.
Tenderers shall have sufficient economic and financial capacity to fulfil a contract of an equivalent nature and scope, where, among other things, being creditworthy without any requirement for collateral will be adequate.

A credit rating with key figures from a certified credit rating company or other form of documentation to demonstrate that the requirement has been met.

The credit rating shall include the credit rating degree (rating) of the tenderer - typically indicated by a rating code or brief text. The assessment shall include, or be attached, an explanation on the rating code/scale of possible rating codes.

The assessment should be based on the last annual accounts.
Tenderers shall have sufficient ability and experience to fulfil a contract of an equivalent nature and scope.

Relevant assignments mean the delivery of strategic consultancy, research and analysis services within ICT/digitalisation. 

A description of up to three of the tenderer's most relevant assignments/contracts in the last three years.

Tenderers are themselves responsible for ensuring that the description is of such a nature that it documents that the requirement is met.
Points will be awarded under this award criteria after a comparison of the tenders ́ total price.
Points will be awarded under this award criteria after a comparison of the tenders ́ fulfilment of the requirement specifications.
In accordance with the relevant legislation
The objective of the procurement is to enter into a framework agreement from a supplier-independent collaboration partner for access to strategic consultancy, trade material, research and analysis services within the ICT/digitalisation area, e.g. strategy, sourcing, management, portfolio management, enterprise architecture, organisation, application modernisation and cost optimisation. 

The contract shall i.a. include member based services and independent and objective analyses of technology in addition to a patented research process. The knowledge shall be made available through access to specialist and industry experts both nationally and internationally, as well as access to analysts/consultants, publications, seminars and conferences. The contract shall also include a web portal that includes research and market analyses on the ICT/digitalisation area. 

A framework agreement shall be signed with one tenderer for the assignment. The framework agreement will be valid for 2 years, with an option for an extension on verbatim terms for 1+1 year, so that the total length will be four years.

The estimated annual value of the procurement is from NOK 3,500,000 excluding VAT to NOK 6,000,000 excluding VAT. The maximum value of the contract is NOK 30,000,000 excluding VAT. 

The agreement is not exclusive. The customers have a right, but no obligation, to award contracts for this framework agreement. The customers will not be bound to procure a specific volume during the framework agreement period.  

See annex 1 of the contract for further details on the delivery.
The framework agreement will be valid for 2 years, with an option for an extension on verbatim terms for 1+1 year, so that the total length will be four years.