Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2022-07-11
Buyer: Nærings- og fiskeridepartementet
Country: NO
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 72224000: Project management consultancy services | 79412000 | 90700000 | 90711400 | 90713000
Estimated value: 1400000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2022-08-22
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Procurement of environmental consultancy services in connection with handling of state guarantees of environmental and pollution responsibility in Mjøsa and in the Raufoss area
Implementation of environmental measures relating to clean-up of historic pollution in the Raufoss area after the activities of Raufoss ASA were carried out by a separate project directed by Raufoss Næringspark ANS, based on orders given to Raufoss Næringspark ANS by the Norwegian Environment Agency.
The environmental consultant (environmental adviser) will assist the department with the assessment of budget applications and reimbursement requirements to ensure that state cost reimbursements only go to cover planned measures for clean-up or monitoring of historic pollution in accordance with the terms of the national environmental guarantee, including that costs are authorised in a legally binding order and that the measures are pre-approved by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries c/o the environmental adviser. An important assignment for the environmental adviser is to help in the planning and implementation of environmental measures in the most cost-effective way possible, so that the use of state funds is kept to a minimum.
The state's responsibility to guarantee the clean-up of historic pollution in the Raufoss area is regulated through processing of Prop. 40 and Recommendation no. 147 to the Storting (2003-2004), and is followed up by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries. Implementation of environmental measures relating to clean-up of historic pollution in the Raufoss area after the activities of Raufoss ASA were carried out by a separate project directed by Raufoss Næringspark ANS, based on orders given to Raufoss Næringspark ANS by the Norwegian Environment Agency.
The environmental consultant (environmental adviser) will assist the department with the assessment of budget applications and reimbursement requirements to ensure that state cost reimbursements only go to cover planned measures for clean-up or monitoring of historic pollution in accordance with the terms of the national environmental guarantee, including that costs are authorised in a legally binding order and that the measures are pre-approved by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries c/o the environmental adviser. An important assignment for the environmental adviser is to help in the planning and implementation of environmental measures in the most cost-effective way possible, so that the use of state funds is kept to a minimum.
To achieve this, the environmental consultant shall keep ongoing communication with the clean-up project and other companies in the industrial park that have received orders from the Norwegian Environment Agency and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries. As a part of this, the environmental adviser will continuously assess and recommend possible measures, if needed, to streamline follow-up and assist in reducing costs associated with the guarantee scheme. Among other things, this also includes assessing the actual organisation of the project and assessing whether the guidelines / instructions safeguard the interests of the project.
The assignment also includes assisting the department with follow-up of other activities in Raufoss that have received guarantee letters from the department in relation to Prop. 40 (2003-2004).
The assignment has a duration of 1 year with the option for extension of an additional 3 years, 1 year at a time, for a maximum of 4 years total (1+1+1+1).
The estimated contract value is between NOK 1.1 million, excl. VAT, to NOK 1.4 million, excl. VAT. The estimated value is not binding for the contracting authority.
Norwegian companies: Company registration certificate or a printout from the Unit Register for sole proprietorships not required to register.
Foreign tenderers: Verification that the tenderer is registered in a trade or business register as prescribed by the law of the country where the tenderer is established. Confirmation can be delivered in writing or by reference to BRIS.
A certificate, not older than 6 months, which verifies that the tenderer has fulfilled the obligations of payment of taxes, social security contributions and VAT. The certificate can be ordered and obtained from Altinn by using a separate link on skatteetaten.no. Foreign tenderers must provide certificates from equivalent authorities to the Norwegian authorities.
Requirement: Tenderers must be able to show adequate economic and financial capacity for the delivery.
A credit rating with key figures from a recognised credit assessment company, or other form of documentation to verify that the requirement has been met.
Requirement: Tenderers must have sufficient competence, ability and experience to carry out the delivery.

Eligibility requirements: Requirement: Tenderers must be a legally established company. Documentation: Norwegian companies: Company registration certificate or a printout from the Unit Register for sole proprietorships not required to register. Foreign tenderers: Verification that the tenderer is registered in a trade or business register as prescribed by the law of the country where the tenderer is established. Confirmation can be delivered in writing or by reference to BRIS.

Award value: 1400000