Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2022-12-13
Buyer: Nærings- og fiskeridepartementet
Country: NO
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 72221000: Business analysis consultancy services | 72316000: Data analysis services | 73000000 | 73200000 | 73210000
Estimated value: 2000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2023-01-13
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Procurement of a risk and vulnerability analysis of the structural changes in the refinery industry. Tender documentation
The risk and vulnerability analysis project of structural changes in the refinery industry shall highlight what consequences reduced production capacity in Norway and Europe have for national supply security for fuel, and identify relevant measures to deal with any vulnerabilities. The aim of the analysis is to give the ministry a good knowledge basis in order to assess the dimensioning of the national fuel preparedness, in the light of the structural changes that come from the green change and in a time of greater uncertainty as regards international trade systems and European security. The project is expected to be of use for both civil and military fuel preparedness.
The project will result in a final report that must include concrete recommendations on measures that can avert identified vulnerabilities, submitted b y 16 June 2023.
For a more detailed description of the assignment, see annex 1 of the contract (the contracting authority’s description of the assignment).
The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Fisheries (NFD) would like to enter into a contract for an analysis of possible preparedness consequences resulting from structural changes in the refinery industry.
The risk and vulnerability analysis project of structural changes in the refinery industry shall highlight what consequences reduced production capacity in Norway and Europe have for national supply security for fuel, and identify relevant measures to deal with any vulnerabilities. The aim of the analysis is to give the ministry a good knowledge basis in order to assess the dimensioning of the national fuel preparedness, in the light of the structural changes that come from the green change and in a time of greater uncertainty as regards international trade systems and European security. The project is expected to be of use for both civil and military fuel preparedness.
The project will result in a final report that must include concrete recommendations on measures that can avert identified vulnerabilities.
The estimated limit for the procurement is between NOK 1,700,000 excluding VAT and NOK 2,000,000 excluding VAT. The estimated value is not binding for the contracting authority. The project duration will be approx. 5 months, and will result in a report that is to be submitted by 16 June 2023. An interim report with provisional findings must be submitted by 19 April 2023 at the latest.
For a more detailed description of the assignment, see annex 1 of the contract (the contracting authority’s description of the assignment).
A certificate, not older than 6 months, which verifies that the tenderer has fulfilled the obligations of payment of taxes, social security contributions and VAT. The certificate can be ordered and obtained from Altinn by using a separate link on skatteetaten.no. Foreign tenderers must provide certificates from equivalent authorities to the Norwegian authorities.
Requirement: Tenderers must be able to show adequate economic and financial capacity for the delivery.
A credit rating with key figures from a recognised credit assessment company, or other form of documentation to verify that the requirement has been met.
A description of the tenderer´s three most relevant assignments in the last three years, together with information about the contracts values, dates of deliveries or executions and names of recipients. Relevant assignments means analyses within public safety and preparedness, Tenderers are responsible for ensuring that the description is of such a nature that it verifies that the requirement has been met.


Award value: 2000000