Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2019-06-20
Buyer: Norges forskningsråd
Country: NO
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Competitive procedure with negotiation
CPV classification: 72220000: Systems and technical consultancy services | 72221000: Business analysis consultancy services | 72224000: Project management consultancy services | 73200000 | 79415200
Estimated value: 2000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2019-08-19
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Assistance in Developing Concepts for Digital Systems for the Research Council of Norway's Core Activities
The Research Council of Norway, c/o the area for organisation and digitalisation invites tenderers to a tender contest for assistance in preparing and evaluating different concepts for replacement of the Research Council of Norway's system for core activities. The current system primarily supports the Research Council's subsidy scheme for R&D projects in the industry and in the university and university college sector. The system through data capture is also vital for the research Council's advisory activities.
The overall purpose of the contact is to establish a contract to a partner who can assist us in the process of obtaining a good basis for decision making and a good work process in order to carry out the procurement of a new digital core system. The research Council wishes to take an innovative and exploratory approach to this work by focusing on the needs of the target group and finding good solutions in view of technological opportunities, trends and financial and statutory requirements.
See Annex 1 Assignment description/Requirement specifications for a detailed description of the assignment.
The Research Council of Norway has the option for extending the contract for up to 2 years. In such event, the option will include participation as a consultant for the contract for the final system.
Companies who are liable for tax and duties abroad shall submit an equivalent certificate as mandated by the legislation in the country where the tenderer is registered as a company.
Foreign tenderers: documentation verifying that the tenderer is registered in a trade or business register as prescribed by the law of the country where the tenderer is established.
Credit evaluation/rating, not older than 1 year, and which is based on the last known fiscal figures. The rating shall be carried out by an officially certified credit rating institution.
— project management for concept phases in major digitisation projects, preferably for the public sector,
A description of the tenderers' business areas, as well as competence and experience with in these areas.
List of the most important and most relevant assignments over the last 3 years, including information about value and time frame, as well as the name of the public or private recipient.
A brief description of the service provider’s implementation ability (for relevant/comparable assignments) and capacity shall be enclosed. The description shall contain information about the relevant technical/executing personnel at the tenderer's disposal for implementation of the contract.
A description of back-up personnel in case of drop-out of the offered personnel. (If something happens to the offered consultant(s), it must be probable that back-up consultant(s) is (are) available).

Eligibility requirements: Formal requirements: 1) The tenderers must have their tax and social security contribution payments in order. Requirement: Tenderers shall have their tax and social security contribution payments in order. Documentation requirement: Norwegian tenderers: tax and VAT certificate. Companies who are liable for tax and duties abroad shall submit an equivalent certificate as mandated by the legislation in the country where the tenderer is registered as a company. The documentation must not be older than 6 months from the tender deadline. 2) The tenderer must be a legally established company. Requirement: Tenderers must be a legally established company. Documentation requirement: Norwegian companies: company registration certificate. Foreign tenderers: documentation verifying that the tenderer is registered in a trade or business register as prescribed by the law of the country where the tenderer is established. The documentation must not be older than 6 months from the tender deadline.

Award value: 2000000