Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-06-27
Buyer: Viken Vest Innkjøpssamarbeid (VVI)
Country: NO
Region: NO085
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 38000000 | 38400000 | 38420000 | 38421000 | 38421100
Estimated value: 100000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2025-08-26
Award criteria: cost, 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: Tenderers shall have their tax and VAT payments in order (ESPD: Part II A.e).

Documentation requirement:
A certificate showing paid VAT, taxes and social security contributions is required. Certificate issued by the competent authority in the member country, confirming that the tenderer has fulfilled his VAT, tax and social security obligations in the country where the tenderer/contractor belongs (Norwegian tax and VAT certificate is common and can be ordered from altinn.no, RF-1507, previous RF-1244) in accordance with the legal provisions in the country. The certificate must not be more than six months old.

In accordance with the utilities regulations §12-1(2) cf. The public procurement regulations § 17-1 do not have the opportunity for the contracting authority to request the certificate if it has already been received. If you have submitted a tax certificate to the contracting authority and it is still valid at the time of the tender submission for this competition, you will not be required to present a certificate at this time. If so, state when you have previously submitted the certificate and to whom. You can, however, enclose the certificate voluntarily if you want.
Requirements regarding the tenderer ́s economic and financial position: The financial capacity to fulfil this contract is required (ESPD: Part IV B.58-3).

Documentation requirement:
The contracting authority will assess finances through the company and accounting information system Proff Forvalt (www.forvalt.no). The contracting authority reserves the right to obtain supplementary information about the tenderer's finances.

Any need for support from other companies to fulfil this qualification requirement.
If the tenderer is dependent on other companies to fulfil this qualification requirement, please provide an account below. The contracting authority will, in such cases, also assess the finances of the support business in the same way. The contracting authority reserves the right, in such cases, to obtain supplementary information, bank guarantees etc.
The competition is for a framework agreement for the delivery of water meters. Participants have an option for the delivery of software for meter reading.

Participants in the procurement:
Drammen municipality
- Flesberg municipality (option)
- Gol municipality
- Hjartdal municipality (option)
Lier municipality.
Mid Telemark municipality.
Modum municipality
Nome Municipality
Notodden municipality.
- Tinn municipality (option)
- Øvre Eiker municipality
Ål municipality.

The procurement ́s value is estimated to: NOK 10,000,000 excluding VAT per annum. The maximum value for the entire contract period, including any options and expected price rise: NOK 100,000,000 excluding VAT. The need is uncertain. The volume can vary both up and down and the contract period will depend on, among other things, the contracting authority ́s needs, activities, budgetary situations and other framework factors.

See the procurement documents for further information.
Renewal lenght is 12 months