Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-12-11
Buyer: Bergen kommune - Bergen Vann
Country: NO
Region: NO0A2
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 50531400 | 51511110 | 71356100
Estimated value: 14400000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2026-01-21

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
Tenderers shall be a legally registered company.
 
Documentation: Documentation: Documentation must not be enclosed for tenderers registered in the Norwegian Register of Units. The contracting authority will check the registration by using the organisation number stated in the tenderer ́s Mercell profile.
 
Tenderers who are not registered in the above register must present a certificate or confirmation (equivalent company registration certificate) for registration in a trade or business register as prescribed by the law of the country where the tenderer is established. Such a certificate shall not be issued more than six months before the tender deadline.
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
The tenderer has sufficient economic and financial capacity to fulfil the contract. The required financial capacity will be assessed in relation to the contract ́s value, benefits, risk and duration. All the received and any obtained information will form the basis for an overall assessment of whether the qualification requirement is fulfilled. Documentation requirement: The contracting authority will check a credit rating carried out by the credit company Creditsafe. Tenderers do not need to enclose their credit rating. Newly established tenderers can submit a bank statement as proof of credit worthiness. Foreign companies: The contracting authority will check the tenderer ́s financial situation from Creditsafe (https://www.creditsafe.com). If the tenderer is not registered in Creditsafe ́s registers, the company ́s last two auditor approved annual accounts shall be submitted upon request. If information in the above sources is not correct or supplementary information is needed to highlight the company's economic and financial situation, this can be provided.
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
The tenderer shall ensure that personnel who carry out expert inspections of lifting equipment and fall protection equipment:
1. Have valid certification in accordance with the current regulations and standards.
2. Minimum 3 years documented experience with expert inspections of equivalent equipment.
3. Have relevant vocational education or courses within safe use and control of lifting and fall protection equipment.
4. At least three qualified persons shall be available to follow up on the contract.

Documentation:
CVs, certificates, course certificates for key personnel.
The tenderer utilises the following technical facilities and quality assurance measures and the tenderer ́s survey and research facility is as follows:
Minimum qualification requirements
The contracting authority requires that all tenderers have implemented a quality management system that is satisfactory to ensure the quality of execution in this contract. 
 
Documentation requirement: Description of the company ́s implemented quality management system. A certificate shall be submitted for the company's quality management system issued by independent bodies that confirm that the company fulfils certain quality management standards, for example ISO 9001. 
 
If the company does not have such certificate, other documentation of the company's quality management system shall be provided. In such cases as a minimum the following shall be provided: 
+ the name of the system and detailed table of contents 
+ general description of the contents of the system, including an overview of control plans and check-lists that are relevant for this contract. 
+ an organisation chart showing the responsibilities in the quality management system. 
+ a description of routines for internal control and deviation management (work with corrective and preventive measures). 
+ a description of how the system will be used in order to ensure the quality of this contract. 

All received or obtained documentation will form the basis for an overall assessment of whether the qualification requirement is fulfilled.
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
The contracting authority requires that all tenderers have implemented procedures and systems, certified by independent third parties, that ensure that the execution of this contract has a low impact on the environment. 
Documentation requirement:
Certificate issued by an independent body approved for certification. The certificate must confirm that the tenderer's environmental management system complies with requirements in a relevant standard. Documentation is required that the tenderer either has an Eco-lighthouse certificate, is EMAS certified, is certified in accordance with ISO 14001, or have a valid certificate from other relevant environmental management schemes or standards. 
If a tenderer does not have such a certificate, the tenderer must provide other documentation for environmental management measures that are equivalent to a relevant environmental management scheme or standard. Tenderers must also document that the measures are equivalent to those required in accordance with such an environmental management scheme or standard.
Tenderers who are qualified on the basis of other documentation for environmental management measures than the third-party certification that is awarded the contract, will be obliged to carry out third-party certification of their environmental management system. This is further described in the contractual requirements that are included in the annex for changes to the standard contract.
The following education and professional qualifications are possessed by the tenderer and/or (depending on the requirements set in the notice or in the procurement documents) of the leading employees:
Minimum qualification requirements
Tenderers shall have sufficient competence and professional qualifications to manage and quality assure the delivery. 

Documentation:
Tenderers shall enclose an overview of what experience and professional qualifications are possessed by the management group and/or key personnel who will be responsible for the delivery.
Not relevant.
Appeals deadline:
Any appeals to the award decision must be lodged in writing to the contracting authority within 10 days of the notification of award being sent to the tenderers.
If the deadline expires on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, it will run until the next business day.

The complaint will be sent to the contracting authority, see the gender neutral preferred in the notice.

If the complaint does not present, the case can be brought before Hordaland District Court

The contracting authority will not be a contract until the appeals deadline has expired.

The appeals deadline shall ensure that tenderers are given a reasonable time to ask for justification, review the decision basis and possibly promote requirements for correction or legal trial before the contract is signed.
Bergen Vann is an agency in Bergen municipality. The agency shall ensure good and sufficient water supply and good and environmentally correct sewage treatment. Bergen Vann operates and administers the municipal water and sewage installations in Bergen municipality and operates the municipal water and sewage installations in Bjørnafjorden municipality. The agency has approx. 280 employees and a turnover of approx. The employees are currently located in Krokatjønnveien 11 C and at a number of water treatment and treatment facilities. The procurement is for crane control services.