Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-11-08
Buyer: Bærum kommune [Bærum Municipality]
Country: NO
Region: NORGE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 72221000: Business analysis consultancy services | 79200000 | 79210000 | 79311400 | 79311410
Estimated value: 24000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2016-12-08
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Framework agreement, consultancy services for 1) Competence development, Management support/development; 2) Analyses and reports.
The aim of the procurement is to establish parallel framework agreements that can be used to obtain necessary external competence for the contracting authority. The agreements shall cover the contracting authority's requirement for competence not available in own organisation, or in connection with requirements for independent external assignments. The contracts can also be used if extra capacity and transfer of competence are needed. The requested consultancy services are divided into two competence areas, and independent tender contests for each competence area will be implemented.
The requested consultancy services are divided into two competence areas, and independent tender contests for each competence area will be implemented. The contracting authority shall enter into three parallel framework agreements for each competence area.
Based on the previous year's consumption, the total annual amount is estimated to be approx. 3 NOK — 5 NOK, excluding VAT, for each competence area.
The estimated value is subject to great uncertainty. The annual amount will depend on financial framework terms, political decisions and the market situation in general.
— Foreign companies: Verification that the company is registered in a trade index or business register as prescribed by the law of the country in which the company is established.
A tax certificate and a VAT certificate for paid fees issued either by the local tax office or the tax collection office where the tenderer's head office is located. The certificates shall not be older than 6 months, from expiry of the tender deadline.
— Norwegian tenderers who are not VAT obliged must provide confirmation of this from the Norwegian tax authorities.
— Foreign tenderers must submit certificates from authorities equivalent to the Norwegian authorities.
The tenderer is required to be financially solvent, which gives the contracting authority the security that the tenderer will be financially viable throughout the period of the agreement.
Financiall solvent means that the tenderer is worthy of credit (Bankruptcy Risk Class 5 in accordance with D&B).
— The Contracting Authority will obtain an extended report. The report contains the auditor's report, negative payment remarks, accounts and rating history, and shall be based on the last known accounting figures. The extended report from the Norwegian company will be assessed for Norwegian companies that submit a tender on behalf of a foreign company.
Experience from equivalent assignments in the private and public sectors is required. C.f. point 1.3.
— The service provider's 5 most important contracts in the last 3 years per competence area that the service provider is applying to be prequalified for, including:
— Name and contact information of the customer's contact person so that the Contracting Authority can confirm references if needed;

Eligibility requirements: Company Registration Certificate. Requirement: Tenderers shall be a legally established company. Documentation requirement: — Norwegian companies: Company Registration Certificate; — Foreign companies: Verification that the company is registered in a trade index or business register as prescribed by the law of the country in which the company is established. Tax certificates. Requirement: The tenderer's tax affairs shall be in order in relation to payment of tax and VAT. Documentation requirement: — Tax certificate; — VAT certificate. A tax certificate and a VAT certificate for paid fees issued either by the local tax office or the tax collection office where the tenderer's head office is located. The certificates shall not be older than 6 months, from expiry of the tender deadline. — Norwegian tenderers who are not VAT obliged must provide confirmation of this from the Norwegian tax authorities. — Foreign tenderers must submit certificates from authorities equivalent to the Norwegian authorities. Financial. Requirement: The tenderer is required to be financially solvent, which gives the contracting authority the security that the tenderer will be financially viable throughout the period of the agreement. Financiall solvent means that the tenderer is worthy of credit (Bankruptcy Risk Class 5 in accordance with D&B). Tenderers with a lower rating will be rejected. Documentation requirement: — The Contracting Authority will obtain an extended report. The report contains the auditor's report, negative payment remarks, accounts and rating history, and shall be based on the last known accounting figures. The extended report from the Norwegian company will be assessed for Norwegian companies that submit a tender on behalf of a foreign company. Experience. Requirement: Very good experience from equivalent contracts is required. Experience from equivalent assignments in the private and public sectors is required. C.f. point 1.3. Documentation requirement: — The service provider's 5 most important contracts in the last 3 years per competence area that the service provider is applying to be prequalified for, including: — Name of Customer; — Contract length; — The contract's scope (value and/or number of invoiced hours); — The service provider's function/area of responsibility; — Name and contact information of the customer's contact person so that the Contracting Authority can confirm references if needed; — A short description of the contract/project. The service provider's contribution shall be clearly stated.
Tax certificates. Requirement: The tenderer's tax affairs shall be in order in relation to payment of tax and VAT. Documentation requirement: — Tax certificate; — VAT certificate. A tax certificate and a VAT certificate for paid fees issued either by the local tax office or the tax collection office where the tenderer's head office is located. The certificates shall not be older than 6 months, from expiry of the tender deadline. — Norwegian tenderers who are not VAT obliged must provide confirmation of this from the Norwegian tax authorities. — Foreign tenderers must submit certificates from authorities equivalent to the Norwegian authorities. Financial. Requirement: The tenderer is required to be financially solvent, which gives the contracting authority the security that the tenderer will be financially viable throughout the period of the agreement. Financiall solvent means that the tenderer is worthy of credit (Bankruptcy Risk Class 5 in accordance with D&B). Tenderers with a lower rating will be rejected. Documentation requirement: — The Contracting Authority will obtain an extended report. The report contains the auditor's report, negative payment remarks, accounts and rating history, and shall be based on the last known accounting figures. The extended report from the Norwegian company will be assessed for Norwegian companies that submit a tender on behalf of a foreign company.
Experience. Requirement: Very good experience from equivalent contracts is required. Experience from equivalent assignments in the private and public sectors is required. C.f. point 1.3. Documentation requirement: — The service provider's 5 most important contracts in the last 3 years per competence area that the service provider is applying to be prequalified for, including: — Name of Customer; — Contract length; — The contract's scope (value and/or number of invoiced hours); — The service provider's function/area of responsibility; — Name and contact information of the customer's contact person so that the Contracting Authority can confirm references if needed; — A short description of the contract/project. The service provider's contribution shall be clearly stated.