Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2020-04-14
Buyer: Justis- og beredskapsdepartementet
Country: NO
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Competitive dialogue
CPV classification: 60000000 | 60400000: Air transport services | 60424000 | 60443100 | 63734000
Estimated value: 265000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2020-05-08
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The Ministry of Justice and Public Security (the 'Ministry'), the Governor of Svalbard, and the Directorate of Police, (together the 'Contracting Authority'), invite interested parties to compete for the provision of helicopter services from:
The services in question can be awarded together as a joint operation (in this case called 'Base North'), or as two separate operations under two separate contracts. The third system that will be assessed in the dialogue would be only to enter into a contract for the base in Tromsø, and instead continue to use the existing contract for the base on Svalbard.
The Ministry of Justice and Public Security (the 'Ministry'), the Governor of Svalbard, and the Directorate of Police, (together the 'Contracting Authority'), invite interested parties to compete for the provision of helicopter services from:
The services in question can be awarded together as a joint operation (in this case called 'Base North'), or as two separate operations under two separate contracts. The third system that will be assessed in the dialogue would be only to enter into a contract for the base in Tromsø, and instead continue to use the existing contract for the base on Svalbard.
The Contracting Authority is looking, through a dialogue with suppliers, to find the most advantageous solution for the Contracting Authority.
The start-up of the services will be in 2022, with a possible temporary transition period. The duration and terms for such a transition period are detailed in the contest documents. The final version will depend on the outcome of the dialogue.
As a starting point, the Contracting Authority will provide hangar facilities, but tenderers can offer their own hangar facilities in Tromsø.
The new base in Tromsø will also enable transport capacity for the police as an option. The need for such services and start-up dates for them will be clarified and decided as part of the dialogue.
— HF radio, satellite communication system, extra storage capacity for fuel, night vision glasses, and charging points for equipment.
The Ministry of Justice and Public Security (the 'Ministry'), the Governor of Svalbard, and the Directorate of Police, (together the 'Contracting Authority'), invite interested parties to compete for the provision of helicopter services from:
The services in question can be awarded together as a joint operation (in this case called 'Base North'), or as two separate operations under two separate contracts. The third system that will be assessed in the dialogue would be only to enter into a contract for the base in Tromsø, and instead continue to use the existing contract for the base on Svalbard.
The Contracting Authority is looking, through a dialogue with suppliers, to find the most advantageous solution for the Contracting Authority.
The start-up of the services will be in 2022, with a possible temporary transition period. The duration and terms for such a transition period are detailed in the contest documents. The final version will depend on the outcome of the dialogue.
As a starting point, the Contracting Authority will provide hangar facilities, but tenderers can offer their own hangar facilities in Tromsø.
The new base in Tromsø will also enable transport capacity for the police as an option. The need for such services and start-up dates for them will be clarified and decided as part of the dialogue.

Eligibility requirements: 1) Tenderers must be a legally established company. 2) Norwegian tenderers: tenderers must have fulfilled their tax and duty obligations. Foreign tenderers: tenderers must have fulfilled their tax and duty obligations in the country where they are established.

Award value: 265000000