02-24 - Competition for a framework agreement for network equipment.

The objective of the procurement is to enter into parallel framework agreements for the purchase of network equipment with one to three (1-3) tenderers. The contracts deal with products such as switches and access points. We have chosen to specify/specify three specific manufacturers in this competition: Cisco, Aruba and Fortinet. …

CPV: 32420000 Network equipment, 32424000 Network infrastructure, 32422000 Network components
Place of execution:
02-24 - Competition for a framework agreement for network equipment.
Awarding body:
IKOMM AS
Award number:
211

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : IKOMM AS
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : 02-24 - Competition for a framework agreement for network equipment.
Description : The objective of the procurement is to enter into parallel framework agreements for the purchase of network equipment with one to three (1-3) tenderers. The contracts deal with products such as switches and access points. We have chosen to specify/specify three specific manufacturers in this competition: Cisco, Aruba and Fortinet. Tenders cannot be submitted for products from other manufacturers than those stated. The estimated total value is approx. NOK 12,500,000 per annum, but there can be very large fluctuations from year to year. NB: The qualification deadline is at the turn of the year, but it is relatively easy to submit a qualification request. We advise relevant tenderers to do this right away. The actual competition (tender offer) is deadline 31 January and can be worked on in the New Year.
Procedure identifier : 39ebc290-1d16-40eb-9e0c-4be7af8de8b2
Internal identifier : 211
Type of procedure : Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 32420000 Network equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32424000 Network infrastructure
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32422000 Network components

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Innlandet ( NO020 )
Country : Norway

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Viken ( NO082 )
Country : Norway

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 50 000 000 Norwegian krone
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 75 000 000 Norwegian krone

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Analogous situation like bankruptcy under national law : Is the tenderer in a bankruptcy situation? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers in such a situation is obligatory in accordance with the current national law with no exceptions, when the tenderer is still able to carry out the contract.
Bankruptcy : Is the tenderer in a bankruptcy situation? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers in such a situation is obligatory in accordance with the current national law with no exceptions, when the tenderer is still able to carry out the contract.
Corruption : 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.
Arrangement with creditors : Is the supplier in a situation where he has been forced debt arrangement? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers in such a situation is obligatory in accordance with the current national law with no exceptions, when the tenderer is still able to carry out the contract.
Participation in a criminal organisation : 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 combating organised crime (EUT L 300 of 11.11.2008, p. 42).
Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition : Has the tenderer entered into agreement(s) with other tenderers with the intention of turning the competition?
Breaching of obligations in the fields of environmental law : Is the tenderer aware of breaches of environmental provisions as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents or Article 18 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Money laundering or terrorist financing : 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).
Fraud : 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).
Child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings : 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 child labour and other forms of human trafficking by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in the judgement that still applies? Child labour and other forms of human trafficking as defined in Article 2 of the European Parliament and council directive 2011/36/EU of 5. 1 April 2011 on the prevention and control of human trafficking and the protection of its victims and for compensation of the Council ́s framework decision 2002/629/RIA (EUT L 101 of 15.4.2011, p. 1).
Insolvency : Is the tenderer in an insolvency situation? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers in such a situation is obligatory in accordance with the current national law with no exceptions, when the tenderer is still able to carry out the contract.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of labour law : Is the tenderer aware of breaches of provisions on working conditions as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents or Article 18 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Assets being administered by liquidator : Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers in such a situation is obligatory in accordance with the current national law with no exceptions, when the tenderer is still able to carry out the contract.
Guilty of misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents and obtained confidential information of this procedure : Has the tenderer: a) given grossly incorrect information with the notification of the information required to verify that there is no basis for rejection, or of the qualification requirements being fulfilled, b) failed to provide such information, c) made reservations immediately to present the supporting documents requested by the contracting authority, or d) improperly affected the contracting authority ́s decision process to acquire confidential information that could give this an unlawful advantage in connection with competition, or negligently has given misleading information that can have a significant influence on decisions on rejection, selection or award?
Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure : Is the tenderer aware of a conflict of interest as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents?
Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedure : Has the tenderer or an entity associated with the supplier advised the contracting authority or in another way been involved in the planning of the competition?
Guilty of grave professional misconduct : Has the tenderer committed serious errors in professional practice? If relevant, see the definitions in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents.
Early termination, damages or other comparable sanctions : Has the tenderer committed significant breaches of contract in connection with the fulfilment of a previous public contract, a previous contract with a public contracting authority or a previous concession contract, where the breach has led to the cancellation of the contract, compensation or other similar sanctions?
Breaching of obligations in the fields of social law : Is the tenderer aware of breaches of provisions on social conditions as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents or Article 18 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Payment of social security contributions : Have tenderers failed to fulfil all their social security obligations in the country where they are established and in their member state, if this is a different country than what he is established in?
Business activities are suspended : Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers in such a situation is obligatory in accordance with the current national law with no exceptions, when the tenderer is still able to carry out the contract.
Payment of taxes : Has the tenderer not fulfilled all of his tax and duty obligations in both the country where he is established and in the contracting authority's member state, if this is a different country than what he is established in?
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities : 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.
Purely national exclusion grounds : The contracting authority shall state that in Norway there are national rejection reasons. These shall be described in the procurement documents. Tenderers must respond to whether they are in one or more of the situations described in the national rejection reasons.

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : 02-24 - Competition for a framework agreement for network equipment.
Description : The objective of the procurement is to enter into parallel framework agreements for the purchase of network equipment with one to three (1-3) tenderers. The contracts deal with products such as switches and access points. We have chosen to specify/specify three specific manufacturers in this competition: Cisco, Aruba and Fortinet. Tenders cannot be submitted for products from other manufacturers than those stated. The estimated total value is approx. NOK 12,500,000 per annum, but there can be very large fluctuations from year to year. NB: The qualification deadline is at the turn of the year, but it is relatively easy to submit a qualification request. We advise relevant tenderers to do this right away. The actual competition (tender offer) is deadline 31 January and can be worked on in the New Year.
Internal identifier : 211

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 32420000 Network equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32424000 Network infrastructure
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32422000 Network components

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Registered company
Description : Tenderers shall be registered in a company register, professional register or registered in a commerce register in the country where the tenderer is established. Documentation requirements: Norwegian companies: The contracting authority will obtain documentation via e-proof or the Brønnøysund Register Centre. Foreign companies: Verification that the tenderer is registered in a company register, professional register or a commerce register in the country where the tenderer is established.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Sufficient economic and financial capacity
Description : Tenderers must have sufficient economic and financial capacity to be able to fulfil the contract. Creditworthiness with no requirement for collateral will be sufficient to meet the requirement. Documentation requirements: Credit rating based on the most recent financial figures. The rating shall be carried out by a credit rating company with licence to conduct this service. The contracting authority reserves the right to obtain further credit ratings or other financial information that, but not limited to, annual financial statements including notes, the board's annual reports and auditor's reports.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Relevant experience
Description : Tenderers shall have experience from comparable contracts. Documentation requirements: Description of up to 3 of the tenderer's most relevant contracts in the course of the last 3 years. The description must include a statement of the assignment ́s value, date and recipient information. It is the tenderer ́s responsibility to document relevance through the description. Tenderers can document their experience by referring to competence of the personnel he has at his disposal and can use this assignment, even if the experience has been worked up while the personnel have served another service provider.
Use of this criterion : Used

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : Price of stated products
Weight (percentage, exact) : 30
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Competence on relevant products. We would like a supplier/partner who can his products and who we can spar with when deciding on the type of equipment. We have relatively high internal competence and need this to be matched at the tenderer.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 20
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : We want the lowest possible negative climate impact
Weight (percentage, exact) : 30
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Best Partner BenefitsWe would like to consider other advantages for the contracting authority that are free of charge. Examples of such advantages can be courses, certifications, workshops, seminars, sending relevant information (product, market, trends), supplier contact, redistribution of manufacturer information etc.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 20
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Access to certain procurement documents is restricted
Information about restricted documents is available at : https://app.artifik.no/procurements/211
Ad hoc communication channel :
Name : e-Tendering

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English, Norwegian
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate : 31/12/2024 11:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Conditions relating to the performance of the contract : N/A
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes
Financial arrangement : N/A

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 1
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Vestre Innlandet tingrett
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : IKOMM AS
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Artifik AS
Procurement service provider : Artifik AS

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : IKOMM AS
Registration number : 991335846
Postal address : Fakkelgården, Vormstuguvegen 40
Town : LILLEHAMMER
Postcode : 2624
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Innlandet ( NO020 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Karl Erik Steinbakk
Telephone : +47 61050605
Internet address : https://ikomm.no/
Buyer profile : https://ikomm.no/
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Vestre Innlandet tingrett
Registration number : 926723758
Postal address : Postboks 69
Town : Gjøvik
Postcode : 2801
Country : Norway
Telephone : +47 61020200
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Artifik AS
Registration number : 925364967
Postal address : Stortingsgata 12
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0161
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Telephone : +47 46630107
Internet address : https://artifik.no
Roles of this organisation :
Procurement service provider
Organisation receiving requests to participate

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 2913c4fb-20fb-4187-a201-6ab45901dd2b - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 27/11/2024 14:09 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00730809-2024
OJ S issue number : 233/2024
Publication date : 29/11/2024