20240074 Framework agreement for software within office productivity and associated areas.

The aim of the procurement is to enter into a framework agreement that ensures the contracting authority the right to procure licences and services to see to the needs within office productivity and associated areas. The framework agreement is for the right to procure licences and on-line subscriptions and directed …

CPV: 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, 48000000 Software package and information systems, 48200000 Networking, Internet and intranet software package, 48710000 Backup or recovery software package, 48730000 Security software package, 48731000 File security software package, 48732000 Data security software package, 48780000 System, storage and content management software package, 48782000 Storage management software package, 72253200 Systems support services, 72260000 Software-related services, 72261000 Software support services, 72300000 Data services, 72310000 Data-processing services, 72317000 Data storage services, 72610000 Computer support services, 80533000 Computer-user familiarisation and training services, 80533200 Computer courses
Place of execution:
20240074 Framework agreement for software within office productivity and associated areas.
Awarding body:
Skatteetaten
Award number:
2024/3106

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Skatteetaten
Legal type of the buyer : Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : 20240074 Framework agreement for software within office productivity and associated areas.
Description : The aim of the procurement is to enter into a framework agreement that ensures the contracting authority the right to procure licences and services to see to the needs within office productivity and associated areas. The framework agreement is for the right to procure licences and on-line subscriptions and directed at dealers of MS products (LSP). In addition, the agreement shall cover access to products to The Norwegian Tax Administration's data centre and cloud platform (Azure) systems.
Procedure identifier : 5610a17b-967d-4a7b-82b8-aa7eff1a03a8
Internal identifier : 2024/3106
Type of procedure : Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Additional nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48000000 Software package and information systems
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48200000 Networking, Internet and intranet software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48710000 Backup or recovery software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48730000 Security software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48731000 File security software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48732000 Data security software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48780000 System, storage and content management software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48782000 Storage management software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72253200 Systems support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72260000 Software-related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72261000 Software support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72300000 Data services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72310000 Data-processing services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72317000 Data storage services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72610000 Computer support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80533000 Computer-user familiarisation and training services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80533200 Computer courses

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )

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 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 made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
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 made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
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 made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
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 control of 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 made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
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 made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
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 : Are tenderers 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 made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Payment of taxes : Has the tenderer not fulfilled his tax and duty obligations in the country in which 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.

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : 20240074 Framework agreement for software within office productivity and associated areas.
Description : The aim of the procurement is to enter into a framework agreement that ensures the contracting authority the right to procure licences and services to see to the needs within office productivity and associated areas. The framework agreement is for the right to procure licences and on-line subscriptions and directed at dealers of MS products (LSP). In addition, the agreement shall cover access to products to The Norwegian Tax Administration's data centre and cloud platform (Azure) systems.
Internal identifier : 2024/3106

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Additional nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48000000 Software package and information systems
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48200000 Networking, Internet and intranet software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48710000 Backup or recovery software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48730000 Security software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48731000 File security software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48732000 Data security software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48780000 System, storage and content management software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48782000 Storage management software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72253200 Systems support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72260000 Software-related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72261000 Software support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72300000 Data services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72310000 Data-processing services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72317000 Data storage services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72610000 Computer support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80533000 Computer-user familiarisation and training services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80533200 Computer courses
Options :
Description of the options : The contract will be valid for 3+1+1+1 years, total up to six years.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 6 Year

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 3
The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described here : Renewal lenght is 12 months

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 : Economic and financial standing
Name : See the tender documentation.
Description : See the tender documentation.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : The tenderer fulfils the stated qualification requirements:
Description : All the necessary selection criteria specified in the notice or in the procurement documents mentioned in the notice are fulfilled.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : This fulfils the objective and non-discriminatory criteria or rules that shall be used to select the number of tenderers in the following way: If certain certificates or other forms of documentation are requested, indicate for each individual whether the tenderer is in possession of the requested documents:
Description : If any of these certificates or other forms of documentation are available in electronic form, the certificates are to be provided for each:
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : See the tender documentation.
Description : See the tender documentation.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : See the tender documentation.
Description : See the tender documentation.
Use of this criterion : Used

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Requirement Specifications
Description : See the tender documentation.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 30
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : Price
Description : See the tender documentation.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 70
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

Deadline for requesting additional information : 06/12/2024 23:00 +00:00
Address of the procurement documents : https://tendsign.com/doc.aspx?MeFormsNoticeId=37074

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : Norwegian
Electronic catalogue : Allowed
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate : 13/12/2024 22:59 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

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

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Oslo tingrett

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Skatteetaten
Registration number : 974761076
Department : Anskaffelser
Postal address : Fredrik Selmers vei 4
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0663
Country : Norway
Contact point : Anders Bjønness
Telephone : +47 80080000
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Oslo tingrett
Registration number : 926 725 939
Postal address : Postboks 2106 Vika
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Telephone : 22 03 52 00
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : a2e4805e-3d10-47a6-8a7b-c64917da0597 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 13/11/2024 15:11 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 13/11/2024 15:22 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00696791-2024
OJ S issue number : 223/2024
Publication date : 15/11/2024