Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2023-05-08
Buyer: The Norwegian Armed Forces c/o the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation
Country: NO
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 50400000 | 50421000
Estimated value: 50000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2023-06-12
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The purpose of this invitation to tender is to meet the Norwegian Armed Forces' needs for servicing of electro-medical equipment, and associated services through the establishment of a framework agreement.
The estimated value of the framework agreement is  NOK 20 000 000 - 50 000 000 excluding VAT. The maximum value and upper frame for the framework agreement is  NOK 50 000 000 excluding VAT.
Tenderers must have an orderly system in relation to payment of taxes and VAT. This requirement must be fulfilled by the tenderer himself, it cannot be met by the use of sub-suppliers.
Tax Certificates not older than six months from the application deadline. Tax certificates are defined as:
Norwegian tenderers: Certificate issued by the tax collector or the Norwegian Tax Authority regarding: VAT, Tax, Payroll tax.
Foreign tenderers must submit equivalent certificates from their own country that show that they have an arrangement for the payment of taxes and duties. If the authorities in the relevant country do not issue such certificates, the tenderer should submit a declaration stating that all taxes and duties have been paid. The declaration must be approved and signed by the tenderer's Financial Director/ person responsible for finance.
Tenderers must be registered in a company register, professional register or a trade register in the country where the tenderer is established. This requirement must be fulfilled by the tenderer himself, it cannot be met by the use of sub-suppliers.
Foreign companies: Confirmation that the tenderer is registered in a company register, professional register or trade register in the state where the tenderer is established.
Tenderers must have the necessary economic and financial capacity to fulfil the contract. A credit rating of 'credit worthy' or equivalent will be sufficient to fulfil the requirement.
A credit assessment from a certified credit rating agency based on the most recent known accounting. The rating must not be older than 3 months.
The tenderer's service personnel must be authorised to carry out servicing of electro-medical equipment with special risk, and that falls under the Consent Scheme issued the Norwegian Directorate of Civil Protection (DSB).
A self-declaration confirming that the tenderer will only use service personnel who meet the requirement. The contracting authority reserves the right to demand/obtain further information to verify that the tenderer fulfils the requirement.
Tenderers must have valuable experience from comparable assignments. Comparable assignments are in this context defined as  servicing of electro-medical equipment.
An overview of the tenderer´s most relevant assignments in the last 3 years. In order to ensure sufficient competition, documentation of deliveries that the tenderer carried out more than 3 years ago can also be taken into consideration. The overview must include an indication of the contract value, Date, Recipient and a brief description of the assignment.
A description must be given of the tenderer's technical personnel or technical units that the tenderer has at disposal to carry out the assignment.

Eligibility requirements: Qualification Requirement: Tenderers must have the necessary economic and financial capacity to fulfil the contract. A credit rating of 'credit worthy' or equivalent will be sufficient to fulfil the requirement. Documentation requirement: A credit assessment from a certified credit rating agency based on the most recent known accounting. The rating must not be older than 3 months.
Qualification Requirement: The tenderer's service personnel must be authorised to carry out servicing of electro-medical equipment with special risk, and that falls under the Consent Scheme issued the Norwegian Directorate of Civil Protection (DSB). Documentation requirement: A self-declaration confirming that the tenderer will only use service personnel who meet the requirement. The contracting authority reserves the right to demand/obtain further information to verify that the tenderer fulfils the requirement. Qualification Requirement: Tenderers must have valuable experience from comparable assignments. Comparable assignments are in this context defined as  servicing of electro-medical equipment. Documentation requirement: An overview of the tenderer´s most relevant assignments in the last 3 years. In order to ensure sufficient competition, documentation of deliveries that the tenderer carried out more than 3 years ago can also be taken into consideration. The overview must include an indication of the contract value, Date, Recipient and a brief description of the assignment. It is the tenderer's responsibility to confirm relevance through the description. Qualification Requirement: Tenderers must have sufficient capacity to complete the delivery. Documentation requirement: A description must be given of the tenderer's technical personnel or technical units that the tenderer has at disposal to carry out the assignment. A description of the tenderer's average annual workforce and the number of employees in the administration in the last 3 years. Qualification Requirement: Tenderers must have a good and well-functioning quality assurance system. This requirement must be fulfilled by the tenderer himself, it cannot be met by the use of sub-suppliers. Documentation requirement: A description of the tenderer´s quality assurance methods. If a tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 9001 or equivalent standards, it is sufficient to present a copy of a valid certificate. Qualification Requirement: Tenderers must have a good environment management system. This requirement must be fulfilled by the tenderer himself, it cannot be met by the use of sub-suppliers. Documentation requirement: A description of environmental measures that have been implemented in the business. If a tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 14001, EMAS, or equivalent standards, it is sufficient to present a copy of a valid certificate.

Award value: 50000000