Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2021-06-04
Buyer: Kommunal- og moderniseringsdepartementet
Country: NO
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 22200000 | 72000000 | 72300000 | 72330000 | 72413000: Website design services
Estimated value: 3400000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2021-08-10
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: KMD would like to enter into a contract for the total product of the periodical PLAN for the years 2022 and 2023, with an option for a contract extension until 2025. The contract will include the production of professional/editorial content, graphical design, lay-out and the distribution of both a paper and electronic version, as well as subscription work. The contract will also include the communication of content through digital media, also between the main editions, which contributes to maintaining the purpose of the edition, for example, through the website, newsletters, social media, etc.
The annual limit is up to NOK 850 000 excluding VAT. The estimated value of the contract, including the option, is from NOK 1 500 000 to NOK 3 400 000 excluding VAT. The estimated value is not binding for the Contracting Authority.
For a more detailed description of the assignment, see annex 1 of the contract (the Contracting Authority’s description of the assignment).
KMD would like to enter into a contract for the total product of the periodical PLAN for the years 2022 and 2023, with an option for a contract extension until 2025. The contract will include the production of professional/editorial content, graphical design, lay-out and the distribution of both a paper and electronic version, as well as subscription work. The contract will also include the communication of content through digital media, also between the main editions, which contributes to maintaining the purpose of the edition, for example, through the website, newsletters, social media, etc.
The annual limit is up to NOK 850 000 excluding VAT. The estimated value of the contract, including the option, is from NOK 1 500 000 to NOK 3 400 000 excluding VAT. The estimated value is not binding for the Contracting Authority.
For a more detailed description of the assignment, see annex 1 of the contract (the Contracting Authority’s description of the assignment).
KMD would like to enter into a contract for the total product of the periodical Plan for the years 2022 and 2023, with an option for a contract extension until 2025.
Norwegian companies: Company registration certificate or a printout from the Unit Register for sole proprietorships not required to register.
Foreign companies: Verification that the company is registered in a trade or business register as prescribed by the law of the country where the tenderer is established. Confirmation can be submitted in writing or through BRIS.
A certificate, not older than six 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.
Documentation: A description of the tenderer´s up to three most relevant assignments in the last three years, together with information on the contracts' value, date of delivery or execution, and the name of the recipient. Relevant assigments means experience with publishing periodicals, etc. Tenderers are responsible for ensuring that the description is of such a nature that it documents fulfilment of the requirement.

Eligibility requirements: Requirements: Tenderers must be a legally established company. Documentation: Norwegian companies: Company registration certificate or a printout from the Unit Register for sole proprietorships not required to register. Foreign companies: Verification that the company is registered in a trade or business register as prescribed by the law of the country where the tenderer is established. Confirmation can be submitted in writing or through BRIS.

Award value: 3400000