Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-03-14
Buyer: Norad — Direktoratet for utviklingssamarbeid
Country: NO
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 48730000: Security software package | 48731000: File-security software package | 48732000: Data-security software package | 72000000 | 72212730
Estimated value: 4000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2018-04-17
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Framework agreement for consultancy services relating to safety and emergency preparedness, and information security
Norad is planning to enter into a framework agreement for consultancy services relating to safety and emergency preparedness, and information security. We have continuous focus on security, both relating to information security as well as safety and emergency preparedness. The chosen supplier must be able to assist Norad with the necessary professional advice with regards to all security questions. A central task for the supplier will be to assist Norad in the continuing work operating security systems and work relating to emergency preparedness. There might be need for support establishing good systems and routines for internal and external communication in crisis situations. Advice will be based on the work that has already been conducted, and existing recommendations/reports. The state of security within relevant areas shall be evaluated regularly to further reduce security risks.
The framework agreement has a duration for 2 years, with an option for 2 years, in total 4 years. The value of the framework agreement is estimated to be between 2 000 000 — 4 000 000 NOK  for the whole duration. Work with safety and emergency preparedness is assumed to be continuous during the duration of the agreement, while work within information security will vary much more substantially. We point out that using the framework agreement amounts to a right, but not a duty for the client.
A certificate of registration or register transcript (sole proprietorships) from the Central Coordinating Register of Legal Entities.
Norwegian tenderers must submit a tax certificate for value-added tax, taxes and social contributions (form RF-1316). The tax certificates must not be older than six (6) months calculated from expiry of the closing date for submission of tenders.
Sole proprietorships must submit confirmation from the tax collector / tax authorities that they are not registered in the VAT register.
If the tenderer has valid reasons for not being able to provide this documentation, the tenderer can prove his economic and financial capacity by any other document that the contracting authority considers appropriate, in accordance with section 16-4 (2) of the Public Procurement Regulations.
— The most significant supply contracts performed by the enterprise over the last three (3) years, including their value, time, and recipient,
— 2 Reference projects that describe the work conducted for a client related to planning, implementation and support in operating information security systems,
— 2 Reference projects that describe the work conducted for a client related to planning, implementation and support in operating projects/systems to secure physical security,
— Reference project(s) that illustrate working with established security standards within information security and physical security, especially ISO-standard 27001 and 31000. This can be documented with the already requested reference projects.
Norad points out that tendered personnel must sign the enclosed declaration of non-disclosure, before commencing their assignment. This will be done when concluding the contract.

Eligibility requirements: Legally established business. A certificate of registration or register transcript (sole proprietorships) from the Central Coordinating Register of Legal Entities. Tax certificate. Norwegian tenderers must submit a tax certificate for value-added tax, taxes and social contributions (form RF-1316). The tax certificates must not be older than six (6) months calculated from expiry of the closing date for submission of tenders. Sole proprietorships must submit confirmation from the tax collector / tax authorities that they are not registered in the VAT register. Overseas tenderers must submit equivalent tax certificates from their own countries.

Award value: 4000000