Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-06-18
Buyer: Sikt - Kunnskapssektorens tjenesteleverandør
Country: NO
Region: NO060
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 79417000 | 79710000: Security services
Estimated value: 32000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2025-08-22
Award criteria: quality, price

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 be registered in a company register, professional register or a commerce register in the country where the tenderer is established.

Documentation requirement:
Norwegian companies: Company Registration Certificate
Foreign companies: Verification that the tenderer is registered in a company register, professional register or a commerce register in the country where the tenderer is established.
Tenderers must have sufficient economic and financial capacity to be able to fulfil the contract.

Documentation requirement: Annual accounts for the last two years including the balance sheet.
Tenderers who submit a tender for service area (1) Event handling must be certified by the National Security Authority (NSM) as the supplier of digital event handling. 

The tenderer is, when the Contracting Authority receives their tender, listed on NBIM ́s list of entities that fulfil the requirements for digital event handling.
Under this criteria:
• The tenderer ́s competence and delivery ability within the requested services.
Under this criteria:
• Tender sum from price matrix
•Rates
In accordance with the law and regulations on public procurements.
The purpose of the tender enquiry is to establish a framework agreement for security services, with security orientated assistance and competence within three service areas: 
(1) Event Handling
(2) Technical security
(3) Information Security and Privacy
The framework agreement period is 1 year. The contracting authority shall have the option to extend the framework agreement for a further 3 years (1+1+1), with a contract length of maximum 4 years.