20240081 Framework agreement and maintenance agreement - network infrastructure for access networks.

The contracting authority ́s objective with the procurement is to enter into a framework agreement and a maintenance agreement. The maintenance agreement includes maintenance/support of new equipment that is called off under the framework agreement, as well as maintenance/support of all equipment in the customer’s existing access network. The framework …

CPV: 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, 32400000 Networks, 48000000 Software package and information systems, 72100000 Hardware consultancy services, 72220000 Systems and technical consultancy services, 72600000 Computer support and consultancy services
Place of execution:
20240081 Framework agreement and maintenance agreement - network infrastructure for access networks.
Awarding body:
Skatteetaten
Award number:
2024/3639

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 : 20240081 Framework agreement and maintenance agreement - network infrastructure for access networks.
Description : The contracting authority ́s objective with the procurement is to enter into a framework agreement and a maintenance agreement. The maintenance agreement includes maintenance/support of new equipment that is called off under the framework agreement, as well as maintenance/support of all equipment in the customer’s existing access network. The framework agreement will enable supplementary purchases of network equipment with associated software for the Tax Administration’s office locations (access points, switches, routers, network management systems, etc.). The framework agreement also includes the purchase of consulting services, e.g., tasks to perform coverage measurements, setting up networks in new offices, etc. See the competition rules with attachments for further information.
Procedure identifier : 99e1abe5-1989-435f-abac-6c9c35cfd5a7
Previous notice : 704053-2024
Internal identifier : 2024/3639
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 ): 32400000 Networks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48000000 Software package and information systems
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72100000 Hardware consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72220000 Systems and technical consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72600000 Computer support and consultancy services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : The contract includes all locations of the Customer in Norway, see SSA-V appendix 5 attachment 1.

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 21 200 000 Norwegian krone
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 8 000 000 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 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 : Has the supplier themselves, or a person who is a member of the supplier’s administrative, management, or control body, or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, been convicted by a final judgment for corruption by a judgment issued no more than five years ago, or a disqualification period established directly in the judgment that is still in effect? Corruption as defined in Article 3 of the Convention on Combating Corruption Involving Officials of the European Communities or of the Member States of the European Union (OJ C 195 of June 25, 1997, p. 1), and in Article 2, paragraph 1, of Council Framework Decision 2003/568/JHA of July 22, 2003, on combating corruption in the private sector (OJ L 192 of July 31, 2003, p. 54). This ground for rejection also includes corruption as defined in national law for the contracting authority or the 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?
Purely national exclusion grounds : These grounds for rejection in FOA § 24-2 are purely national rejection grounds: • § 24-2 (2): This provision states that the contracting authority shall reject a bidder when the contracting authority is aware that the bidder has been definitively convicted or has accepted a fine for the specified criminal offenses. The requirement for the contracting authority to reject bidders who have accepted fines for the specified criminal offenses is a uniquely Norwegian requirement. • § 24-2 (3) letter i: The rejection ground in the directive applies only to serious errors in professional practice, while the Norwegian rejection ground also includes other serious errors that may raise doubts about the bidder’s professional integrity
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 : 20240081 Framework agreement and maintenance agreement - network infrastructure for access networks.
Description : The contracting authority ́s objective with the procurement is to enter into a framework agreement and a maintenance agreement. The maintenance agreement includes maintenance/support of new equipment that is called off under the framework agreement, as well as maintenance/support of all equipment in the customer’s existing access network. The framework agreement will enable supplementary purchases of network equipment with associated software for the Tax Administration’s office locations (access points, switches, routers, network management systems, etc.). The framework agreement also includes the purchase of consulting services, e.g., tasks to perform coverage measurements, setting up networks in new offices, etc. See the competition rules with attachments for further information.
Internal identifier : 2024/3639

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 ): 32400000 Networks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48000000 Software package and information systems
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72100000 Hardware consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72220000 Systems and technical consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72600000 Computer support and consultancy services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : The contract includes all locations of the Customer in Norway, see SSA-V appendix 5 attachment 1.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 2 Year

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 2
The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described here : The duration of the framework agreement and the maintenance agreement is two years, with the possibility of extension twice, for one year at a time. The maximum duration for both agreements is therefore four years, calculated from the date of agreement signing

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 21 200 000 Norwegian krone
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 8 000 000 Norwegian krone

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
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Tenderers shall have sufficient economic and financial capacity to be able to fulfil the contracts.
Description : • Credit rating, not older than one year calculated from the deadline for submitting the participation request. The assessment shall be based on the latest known financial figures. • If a tenderer will use another company to fulfil the this qualification requirement, a credit rating must also be presented for such companies. The above mentioned credit rating shall fulfil the requirements in the above bullet point. Furthermore, tenderers must document to the contracting authority that the tenderer can use the relevant and necessary resources at the company, for example, by providing a declaration of commitment. See also the last paragraph in section 3.3.
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 : The tenderer shall be a legally established company.
Description : • Norwegian tenderers shall submit a Company Registration Certificate. • Foreign tenderers shall submit documentation that proves that the tenderer is registered in a trade or business register as prescribed by the law of the country where the tenderer is established.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Tenderers shall have their tax, employer contribution and VAT payments in order.
Description : • Norwegian tenderers shall submit a certificate, either from the tax collector or the Norwegian Tax Administration, indicating whether the bidder has any outstanding payments regarding taxes as well as employer and value-added tax. • Foreign tenderers shall submit an equivalent certificate from authorities equivalent to the Norwegian authorities. • The certificate must not be older than six months calculated from the deadline for receipt of the request for participation. Any outstanding payments and other remarks must be explained.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Tenderers shall have experience with relevant deliveries for the contracts.
Description : • An account of the up to three most important relevant deliveries in the last three years that are covered by the tender. The description must, as a minimum, include: • Name of the recipient/contracting authority • The assignment ́s length (from – to) • The assignment ́s value and extent • Assignment type • If a tenderer will use other companies to fulfil the this qualification requirement, the tenderer must otherwise document to the contracting authority that the tenderer can use such companies ́ relevant and necessary resources for this procurement, for example by presenting a declaration of commitment. It is noted that entities that the bidder relies on in this context must also be used by the bidder in the execution of the agreement if a contract is concluded with the bidder, in accordance with FOA § 16-10 (5).
Use of this criterion : Used
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure :
The procedure will take place in successive stages. At each stage, some participants may be eliminated
The buyer reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without any further negotiations

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Cost
Name : T1 - Offered Prices and Price Factors
Description : See the competition rules
Weight (percentage, exact) : 30
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : T2 - Quality
Description : See the competition rules
Weight (percentage, exact) : 40
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : T3 - Environment
Description : See the competition rules
Weight (percentage, exact) : 30
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

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : Norwegian
Address of the procurement documents : https://tendsign.com/doc.aspx?MeFormsNoticeId=37874

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : Norwegian, English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate : 06/01/2025 11:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
A non-disclosure agreement is required : yes
Additional information about the non-disclosure agreement : Access to some of the tender documentation assumes that the tenderer signs a confidentiality statement.
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

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 : Oslo tingrett
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for taxes applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed : Oslo tingrett
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Skatteetaten
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Skatteetaten
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Skatteetaten
Organisation processing tenders : Skatteetaten

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 : Jonas Isaksen Dilba
Telephone : +47 80080000
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders

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
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for taxes applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 99a1e938-cb53-4f0e-bd71-cabb10ef072a - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 20/11/2024 15:56 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 20/11/2024 15:56 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00713555-2024
OJ S issue number : 228/2024
Publication date : 22/11/2024