Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-11-13
Buyer: Sandefjord Kommune
Country: NO
Region: NO093
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 79710000: Security services | 79713000: Guard services
Estimated value: 6000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2025-12-17

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 are registered in a company register or a trade register in the member state in which the tenderer is established. As described in annex XI of directive 2014/24/EU; suppliers from certain member states may have to fulfil other requirements in the mentioned annex.
Minimum qualification requirements
This is to be documented by:

Norwegian companies: Company Registration Certificate from the Register of Business Enterprises.
Foreign companies: Proof that the company is registered in a trade or business register as prescribed by the law of the country where the tenderer is established.
Regarding any other economic and financial requirements that have been stated in the notice or in the procurement documents, the tenderer declares that:
Minimum qualification requirements
Tenderers are required to have sufficient financial ability to fulfil the contract. The contracting authority reserves the right to obtain further information that is deemed necessary to assess the tenderer's economic and financial position. Documentation: Presentation of the company's Annual Financial Statements (the most recent annual report to the Brønnøysund Register Centre, including the auditor's report).
Only for services: In the reference period, the tenderer has carried out the following important goods deliveries of the requested type, or the following important services of the requested type. The contracting authority can require up to three years experience and allow experience from the previous three years to be taken into consideration.
Minimum qualification requirements
Tenderers shall have experience and good references from equivalent contracts/assignments. Documentation: Tenderers shall enclose a list of the most important relevant deliveries during the last three years, including information on the value, date and recipient (name of telephone and email). Up to 3 written references are to be attached. The stated references may be contacted if necessary.
Tenderers can use the following technical personnel or technical units , particularly those who are responsible for quality control: For technical personnel or technical units that do not directly belong to the tenderer ́s business, but if the capacity the tenderer will use, cf. part II, section C, separate ESPD forms shall be supplemented.
Minimum qualification requirements
Good implementation ability is required. Documentation: Overview of the tenderer's organisation and manpower. It is accounted for:

• The company ́s organisation (organisation plan).
• Who is the responsible manager for the company
• How the assignments included in the tender shall be organised
• Staffing for the assignment (organisation chart) with names and CVs for key personnel who will carry out the assignment.
• Stand-by for uncovering services with qualified employees in connection with planned and unforeseen absences and if extra manpower is required at short notice.
• Certificate of apprenticeship or other documentation that the offered personnel have completed a security guard course as well as documentation that the personnel in question fulfil the other requirements in the Security Act of 05.01.01 no. 1 as well as the regulations on security guard services of 25.05.04 no. 787 (age, conduct etc.).
Can tenderers submit certificates issued by independent bodies that document that the tenderer fulfils the stated quality assurance standards, including universal design requirements?
Minimum qualification requirements
Tenderers shall have a quality management system for the services that will be provided. The concept of a quality management system is that i.a. the tenderer has a awareness of quality objectives, planning, securing, handling of deviations and quality improvement. Documentation: An account of the tenderer ́s quality management system. The account must include, among other things:
- Description of routines for training.
- Description of routines to ensure that employees always have immaculate conduct. 
- A description of how to ensure compliance with the requirements set in the law and regulations on security guard services.
Is the tenderer able to submit certificates issued by independent bodies as documentation that the tenderer fulfils the stated environmental management systems or standards?
Minimum qualification requirements
Tenderers are required to be certified for environmental management. Documentation: EMAS, ISO 14001, or Miljøfyrtårn or other certified certified environmental management. It is the tenderer ́s responsibility to document that other certifications are equivalent.
The waiting period is ten days.
Sandefjord municipality shall enter into a framework agreement for security guard services.