Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-07-02
Buyer: INNLANDET FYLKESKOMMUNE
Country: NO
Region: NO020
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33140000: Medical consumables | 33141800 | 33141810 | 33141820 | 33191000
Estimated value: 45000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2025-09-05

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 professional 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.

Documentation requirement:
• Norwegian companies: The tenderer shall be a legally established company. Norwegian companies must document this requirement with a Company Registration Certificate. 
Foreign companies: Foreign companies must prove that the company is registered in a trade or business register as prescribed by the law of the country where the tenderer is established.
As a minimum requirement, the tenderer must not be subject to bankruptcy proceedings, debt negotiations or liquidation or have suspended activity. 

Good credit worthiness is required, at least equivalent to Bisnode score A (www.soliditet.no). 

Documentation requirement: Tenderers shall not enclose any documentation. The contracting authority will obtain credit rating/financial data itself. 

If a tenderer is not subject to credit appraisal, or if a tenderer wishes to document that the credit rating gives a misleading picture of the economic situation, the economic and financial position can be substantiated with other appropriate documentation. Tenderers shall particularly justify why the credit rating is not available or why it gives a misleading picture.

For companies without a score in the Bisnode base, the contracting authority will assess the accounting figures, possibly obtain external help to assess the tenderer's economic and financial position. Tenderers with temporarily reduced credit rating due to notified fission/fusion or equivalent, may be approved.
a. Tenderers are required to have good experience from equivalent assignments/deliveries (i.e. assignments of the same nature, complexity, size and extent) with the accompanying/relevant services.

Documentation requirement: Tenderers shall provide a list of the most important relevant deliveries in the last three years, including information on the contracting authority, type of agreement, value, date and recipient (name and email), as well as a brief description of the content, scope and obligations of the delivery. 
The references will only be contacted if required. See point 7.
 
b. Tenderers shall have sufficient implementation ability and the capacity to fulfil the contract. 

Documentation requirement: A statement of the tenderer's organisation and resources (employees and equipment) for implementation of the contract.
a. Tenderers are required to have a good and well-functioning quality assurance system/routines for the services that shall be provided.

Documentation requirement: A copy of a system certificate issued by an accredited certification body or equivalent documentation (for example ISO 9001 or equivalent). 

Alternatively:

An account of the tenderer ́s quality assurance system/routine descriptions and any management system. In addition tenderers shall enclose procedures and check-lists for the services offered in the contract, which show satisfactory quality assurance of the delivery/services. 

b. Tenderers shall have an environmental management system to ensure a low environmental impact when carrying out the delivery. 
 
Documentation requirement: Documented by a valid certificate for Miljøfyrtårn, ISO 14001, EMAS or equivalent third party verified system that is relevant for the execution of the delivery.

Alternatively fulfilment of the requirement can be documented by a description of the environmental management system, which as a minimum consists of the following elements:  
• The company's environmental targets and environmental policy. 
• Strategy in the environmental area. 
• Providing the services in an environmentally responsible manner, e.g. waste sorting and transport.
Ten days waiting period
Innlandet County currently has a framework agreement for the delivery of dental consumables and this must be renewed. The objective of the framework agreement is to ensure access to dental consumables of professional quality that fulfil the current laws and regulations. The agreement shall contribute to maintaining a high standard of dental health services through the following main points: • Delivery of dental consumables that meet the highest standards of quality and reliability.• All products and services shall be in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.• Quick and efficient handling of orders and enquiries to ensure continual operation, as well as ensure deliveries in the event of unforeseen events such as war,  pandemic, other catastrophes.• Offer comprehensive customer service and technical support to support the users in their daily work.• Focus on environmentally friendly systems, including sustainable disposal of waste and the use of environmentally friendly packaging.• Reliable and secure delivery of products at the agreed time and place.• Access to a broad selection of dental consumables to cover different needs.• Simple and efficient ordering systems to facilitate light process for the users.