Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2025-06-30
Buyer: Arendal kommune
Country: NO
Region: NO092
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 71300000 | 71310000 | 71311000: Civil engineering consultancy services | 71313400 | 71800000
Estimated value: 5000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2026-03-31
Award criteria: quality, price

Technical requirements: The aim of the preliminary project is to examine and clarify the basis for further detailed engineering design of the main water pipeline route Rore-Arendal on the stretch between Lerestvedt and Frivoll. This includes the sub-projects RA3 to RA5, including a cross connection to the existing water supply network at Rykeneveien (RA3A). In addition the cross connection from RA3A to Stoa shall be maintained. The route to Stoa shall be upgraded mainly in the current route. 
The preliminary project shall assess different route alternatives and dimension both the main pipeline and the accompanying cross connections, with the aim of identifying the most appropriate development alternatives. The work shall be carried out on a general level and result in two reports as a basis for further detailed engineering design services: 
A report for RA3, including RA3A and RA3A-Stoa, as well as reviewing frames and 
                   systems for a pump station for further five flow of water in the area at Nygårdshaven. 
A rap port for RA4 and RA5.  
In addition a trade report shall be prepared as a basis for the preparation of the zoning plan for the chosen routes.
Tenderers shall describe how the offered team will ensure uniform and competent execution of the assignment. The team shall, as a minimum, include the following roles:
• Assignment manager/project manager
• Professional personnel within water and sewage. 
• Geotechnique professional
• Subject responsible for development plan reports.
Tenderers shall describe:
1. Areas of responsibility for the roles - What assignments each role will have in the project.
2. Professional competence and experience - Relevant experience and knowledge of the selected persons, with emphasis on the nature of the assignment.
3. Justification for the team ́s composition - Why these persons have been chosen and how they overall ensure interdisciplinary and uniform execution of the project.
4. Approach to key challenges – How the team will handle key challenges connected to the main water pipeline, route choices, environmental considerations, geotechnical conditions and coordination with other actors.
5. Availability and capacity - How the resources will be prioritised to ensure progress in the project.
6. Progress plan and cooperation with the municipality - The tenderer shall deliver a general progress plan that clearly states important milestones and deliveries to ensure that the project is carried out within the agreed completion date. The plan shall include a description of how the tenderer will organise and manage the progress, as well as how any delays or challenges will be dealt with.
Furthermore, the tender shall give an account of how the cooperation with the municipality will be during the project period. This includes expectations for the municipality's involvement, including necessary clarifications, decision points and resource use on the part of the municipality in order to ensure efficient execution.

The responses should not exceed 7 A4 pages.


Winner: APROVA AS
Award value: 1
Number of bids: 7