Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-07-09
Buyer: Enova SF
Country: NO
Region: NORGE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 72310000: Data processing services | 72314000: Data collection and collation services | 72316000: Data analysis services | 73000000 | 73210000
Submission deadline: 2016-08-29
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Prequalification — Data processing and analyses in connection with the effect of various communication solutions from digital electric meters (AMS).
Enova has entered into a contract with 7 energy market participants with accompanying consortiums. The agreement involves implementation of a total of 7 pilot projects for mapping the effect of the various communication systems from digital energy meters (AMS) have on Norwegian household's energy consumption.
The objective of the procurement is to enter into a contract with a provider regarding consultancy service for the establishment of a database, execution of analyses and assessment of the effect of various types of feedback in connection with implementation of the 7 pilot projects. The pilot projects shall demonstrate technologies, services and business models for real-time information about electricity consumption which provides the highest possible energy conservation and assists in increasing awareness of energy consumption.
The objective of the procurement is to enter into a contract with a provider regarding consultancy service for the establishment of a database, execution of analyses and assessment of the effect of various types of feedback in connection with implementation of the 7 pilot projects. The assignment also includes implementation of superior analyses related to i.a. evaluation of the market and business development among project participants and other participants.
The contract has an estimated value of approx. NOK 4 000 000, excluding VAT. This is an estimate only, and is not to be considered as binding for the Contracting Authority.
— 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.
The tenderer's Annual Financial Statements including notes with the Board's and the auditor's reports from the last 2 years.
If the Annual Financial Statements for the previous year are not finished before the qualification deadline for this contest expires, the preliminary Annual Financial Statements for last year shall also be attached.
Enova reserves the right to carry out a credit assessment. Financial strength is evaluated in relation to turnover, operating profit margin, solidity and liquidity.
— An account of the company's business concept and core competencies related to the scope of the delivery.
— An overview of the company's history, organisation and ownership, as well as a description of the current business activities.
— A concise description of the overall quality assurance system that the supplier will apply in carrying out this contract must be given.
A short description of minimum 3 equivalent assignments during the last three years shall be given. The tenderer must substantiate experience from assignments within data processing and analysing. The reference project must be equivalent to this assignment in relation to nature, complexity and scope. C.f. the description of the objective and scope in the qualification documents' point 1.2.
It is requested that the stated reference projects are related to analysing energy consumption in Norwegian households.
If there are a sufficient number of qualified service providers who fulfil the qualification requirements, the number of participants who will be invited to submit a tender will be limited to a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5. The selection will be based on which tenderers are deemed to be the best qualified in accordance with the listed qualification requirements.

Eligibility requirements: Requirement: The interested party shall document that the enterprise is legally established. Documentation: 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. Requirement: Tenderers shall have sufficient financial strength to comply with the contractual obligations. Documentation: The tenderer's Annual Financial Statements including notes with the Board's and the auditor's reports from the last 2 years. If the Annual Financial Statements for the previous year are not finished before the qualification deadline for this contest expires, the preliminary Annual Financial Statements for last year shall also be attached. Enova reserves the right to carry out a credit assessment. Financial strength is evaluated in relation to turnover, operating profit margin, solidity and liquidity. Requirement: The tenderer must have adequate implementation ability. Documentation: A short, general description of the company shall be given, including: — An account of the company's business concept and core competencies related to the scope of the delivery. — An overview of the company's history, organisation and ownership, as well as a description of the current business activities. — Description of how the service provider is organised for the execution of this contract. — A concise description of the overall quality assurance system that the supplier will apply in carrying out this contract must be given. Requirement: The tenderer shall have good experience from equivalent assignments. Documentation: A short description of minimum 3 equivalent assignments during the last three years shall be given. The tenderer must substantiate experience from assignments within data processing and analysing. The reference project must be equivalent to this assignment in relation to nature, complexity and scope. C.f. the description of the objective and scope in the qualification documents' point 1.2. It is requested that the stated reference projects are related to analysing energy consumption in Norwegian households. The description of the references shall as a minimum contain: — A brief description of the delivery. — Time of execution — Scope of delivery in monetary amount. — Name, and telephone number of the reference person at the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority must have the possibility to contact the contact persons who are listed.
Requirement: Tenderers shall have sufficient financial strength to comply with the contractual obligations. Documentation: The tenderer's Annual Financial Statements including notes with the Board's and the auditor's reports from the last 2 years. If the Annual Financial Statements for the previous year are not finished before the qualification deadline for this contest expires, the preliminary Annual Financial Statements for last year shall also be attached. Enova reserves the right to carry out a credit assessment. Financial strength is evaluated in relation to turnover, operating profit margin, solidity and liquidity.
Requirement: The tenderer must have adequate implementation ability. Documentation: A short, general description of the company shall be given, including: — An account of the company's business concept and core competencies related to the scope of the delivery. — An overview of the company's history, organisation and ownership, as well as a description of the current business activities. — Description of how the service provider is organised for the execution of this contract. — A concise description of the overall quality assurance system that the supplier will apply in carrying out this contract must be given. Requirement: The tenderer shall have good experience from equivalent assignments. Documentation: A short description of minimum 3 equivalent assignments during the last three years shall be given. The tenderer must substantiate experience from assignments within data processing and analysing. The reference project must be equivalent to this assignment in relation to nature, complexity and scope. C.f. the description of the objective and scope in the qualification documents' point 1.2. It is requested that the stated reference projects are related to analysing energy consumption in Norwegian households. The description of the references shall as a minimum contain: — A brief description of the delivery. — Time of execution — Scope of delivery in monetary amount. — Name, and telephone number of the reference person at the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority must have the possibility to contact the contact persons who are listed.