Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-12-24
Buyer: Oslo kommune v/ Renovasjons- og gjenvinningsetaten
Country: NO
Region: NO081
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Negotiated with prior call for competition
CPV classification: 34144510 | 34144512 | 39713300 | 50100000 | 50114000: Repair and maintenance services of trucks
Estimated value: 228000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2026-01-28
Award criteria: price, quality

Technical requirements: Is the tenderer in a bankruptcy situation? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers in such a situation is obligatory in accordance with the current national law with no exceptions, when the tenderer is still able to carry out the contract.
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 supplier in a situation where he has been forced debt arrangement? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers in such a situation is obligatory in accordance with the current national law with no exceptions, when the tenderer is still able to carry out the contract.
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 combating organised crime (EUT L 300 of 11.11.2008, p. 42).
Has the tenderer entered into agreement(s) with other tenderers with the intention of turning the competition?

Eligibility requirements: The tenderer shall be a legally established company.
                Documentation requirements:
                Norwegian companies: Company Registration Certificate.

Foreign companies: Proof that the company is registered in a trade or business register as prescribed by the law of the country where the company is established.
Tenderers must have sufficient economic and financial capacity to be able to fulfil the contract.
                Documentation requirements:
                The company's last Annual Financial Statements including notes, the Board's Annual Report and Audit Report, as well as new information of relevance to the company's fiscal numbers. The contracting authority reserves the right to obtain credit appraisal on its own initiative.

If a tenderer has a justifiable reason (e.g. newly started company) of not submitting the documentation that the Contracting Authority has required, he can document his economic and financial capacity with any other document that the Contracting Authority deems suitable.
Tenderers are required to have implemented environmental management measures that ensure that the tenderer is suitable to fulfil the contract ́s environmental provisions (see point 11 of the contract for Oslo municipality ́s contract formulas for the procurement of goods and point 15 for Oslo municipality ́s contract formulas for the procurement of trade services).

This means that the tenderer has methods for working actively and systematically to reduce negative environmental impact from activities connected to the execution of this contract.
                Documentation requirements:
                A description of the tenderer's environmental management measures. If a tenderer has certificates from independent bodies that document the environmental management system, they can be presented as documentation.

Refer to the EU Scheme for Environmental Management and Environmental Audit (EMAS), other recognised environmental management systems in regulation (EF) no. 1221/2009 article 45, or equivalent, and other environmental management standards based on relevant European or international standards from accredited bodies such as ISO 14001 or equivalent.
Tenderers shall have a relevant quality assurance system for the content of the contract.
                Documentation requirements:
                A description of the tenderer's quality assurance methods.

Alternatively: Certificate for the company's quality assurance system issued by independent bodies that confirms the tenderer fulfils certain quality assurance standards, for example ISO 9001:2015.
Tenderers shall be suitable for fulfilment of contractual requirements for due diligence assessments for responsible businesses, see the contract formula for Oslo municipality ́s procurement of goods point 12 and the contract formula for Oslo municipality ́s procurement of trade services point 13.

This means that the Tenderer has implemented measures and systems that are used in the Tenderer's work to safeguard basic human rights and decent working conditions, as well as prevent environmental degradation and corruption.
                Documentation requirements:
                A description of the tenderer's systems for working with due diligence assessments in accordance with the UN ́s guiding principles for business and human rights (UNGP) and OECD ́s guidelines for multinational companies. The documentation shall include: 

Formal policy/guidelines that cover an obligation to comply with the requirements of responsible business.
Tenderers shall have experience from equivalent assignments.
                Documentation requirements:
                Short description of the most important deliveries in the last three years, including information on the contract ́s value, date of delivery as well as the name of the contracting authority.
Tenderers must have sufficient capacity to fulfil the contract.
                Documentation requirements:
                A description of the tenderer's average workforce and the number of employees in the management during the last three years.
Oslo municipality shall by the end of 2025 have reached the target of replacing its own vehicle and machine fleet to the degree possible. This shall be achieved by procuring vehicles and machines that use electricity, biogas or emission free fuel and by monitoring the fossile vehicles.

REG has been working on the oslo municipality ́s targets for previous procurements and replacement of the agency ́s vehicles as far as possible in relation to environmental requirements and at the same time securing waste collection.

The last older sanitation vehicles with this procurement will be replaced.

The agency's requirement for biogas in this procurement and previous procurements contributes significantly to the environment.

REG has also had comprehensive reviews of the agency ́s need for well-functioning service and repair agreements for all vehicles. This follows from the requirement specifications ́ absolute and desirable requirements. These requirements will improve the operational reliability of the vehicles and prolong the vehicle ́s lifetime.

Some of these requirements can give points under the award criterion quality, which therefore also gives a rating for the environment.

Other mandatory requirements are also set in the environmental specification. The extension shall be delivered with hydraulic oil that is biologically degradable and certified for use in environmentally sensitive areas.

REG deems that the mentioned measures and requirements give good environmental effect and that other awarding within the environment is not appropriate.
PURPOSE AND SCOPE

REG needs to increase the fleet in relation to the collection of household and business waste from residents and industry parties in Oslo. Compactor vehicles are required, which shall ensure sufficient capacity for the execution of the collection assignment in Oslo. REG needs 30 refuse collection vehicles, with an option for 5 vehicles to ensure stable collection of waste in the coming years.

The vehicles shall cover REG ́s need for emptying containers and containers in downtown areas and areas with different degrees of accessibility.

Service and repair agreements shall be enclosed for the chassis and body. The contracts shall follow the vehicle and have a duration of seven years with an option for an extension as long as the vehicle is in operation at REG. See the requirement specifications for further descriptions.

The contract is subject to changes in locations in the contract period.

The procurement is divided into two lots and comprises the following number of vehicles with an option for further vehicles:

Lot 1:

 * One-chambered sanitation vehicle with autolift, household

 * Shall be procured: 19 - Option: 5

 * The vehicles shall be delivered as soon as possible. Maximum delivery time 18 months from signing of contract.

Lot 2:

 * One-chambered sanitation vehicle with autolift, household

 * Shall be procured: 11 - Option: 0

 * The vehicles shall be delivered during April - June 2028.

All the vehicles are three-axled for lots 1 and 2 shall cover REG ́s need for emptying containers in the centre areas and areas with different degrees of accessibility.

The contract has the following total estimates per sub-tender, for vehicles, service and repair agreements as well as workshop services:

Lot 1: approx. NOK 156 million.

Lot 2: approx. NOK 72 million.

REG draws attention to the fact that the estimates are mainly based on amounts from previous procurements of refuse collection vehicles.
12 + 12 + 12 + 12 months.
            A service and repair contract shall be enclosed for the chassis and body. The agreements shall follow the vehicle and it will be valid for 7 years, with an option for an extension as long as the vehicle is in operation at REG. REG ́s contractual obligations will cease on the sale of the vehicle to a third party or by conducting condemnation. This also applies if the vehicle is sold or condemned before 7 years have passed.