2025/969 - Procurement of institutional households/groceries

The contracting authority needs to deliver institutional households/groceries and will enter into a new framework agreement with one or several tenderers. The framework agreement shall cover all types of food products that are consumed in institutional kitchens, nursing homes and canteens, as well as minor units such as school kitchens …

CPV: 15000000 Food, beverages, tobacco and related products, 15100000 Animal products, meat and meat products, 15110000 Meat, 15112000 Poultry, 15130000 Meat products, 15200000 Prepared and preserved fish, 15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products, 15400000 Animal or vegetable oils and fats, 15500000 Dairy products, 15600000 Grain mill products, starches and starch products, 15800000 Miscellaneous food products, 15810000 Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes, 15900000 Beverages, tobacco and related products
Deadline:
April 14, 2025, 10 a.m.
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
2025/969 - Procurement of institutional households/groceries
Awarding body:
Bodø Kommune
Award number:
2025/969

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Bodø Kommune
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law, controlled by a local authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Alstahaug kommune
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law, controlled by a local authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Dønna kommune
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law, controlled by a local authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Hamarøy kommune
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law, controlled by a local authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Hemnes kommune
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law, controlled by a local authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Herøy kommune
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law, controlled by a local authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Leirfjord kommune
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law, controlled by a local authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Meløy kommune
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law, controlled by a local authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Rana kommune
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law, controlled by a local authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Sortland kommune/Suorttá Soukhan
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law, controlled by a local authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Vestvågøy kommune
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law, controlled by a local authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Øksnes kommune
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law, controlled by a local authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : 2025/969 - Procurement of institutional households/groceries
Description : The contracting authority needs to deliver institutional households/groceries and will enter into a new framework agreement with one or several tenderers. The framework agreement shall cover all types of food products that are consumed in institutional kitchens, nursing homes and canteens, as well as minor units such as school kitchens and nurseries. The competition consists of two sub-contracts: Sub-contract 1 - Groceries, including all types of groceries consumed at the above mentioned entities such as various dry goods, canned goods, dairy products, meat and poultry, eggs and egg products, oils, spices and dressing, frozen fish and fish products, ready dishes, bakery-off/bread and bakery products, dessert, cakes and ice cream, various snacks and candy, beverages and other non food goods consumed at such entities. Tenderers must also be able to deliver lactose-induced/free products, gluten-free, vegetable and halal products, also in small household packages. Get ecological and Fairtrade products as needed. Lot 1 - Groceries will not include the delivery of fruit and vegetablesDelkontrakt 2 - Fruit and vegetablesFor further information on the extent under the different sub-contracts, see SSA-R Annex 5 Annex 5 Annex 1 - Price Form - Groceries and SSA-R Annex 5 Annex 1 - Price Form - Fruit and vegetables. Tenders can be submitted for both sub-contracts or for only one of the two lots. See the contract, including the requirement specifications (cf. part 2 in point 2.2) for further information on the contract's extent and content.
Procedure identifier : b7a74870-4ad8-4553-8367-ff91d46d12bc
Internal identifier : 2025/969
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 15000000 Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
Additional classification ( cpv ): 15100000 Animal products, meat and meat products
Additional classification ( cpv ): 15110000 Meat
Additional classification ( cpv ): 15112000 Poultry
Additional classification ( cpv ): 15130000 Meat products
Additional classification ( cpv ): 15200000 Prepared and preserved fish
Additional classification ( cpv ): 15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products
Additional classification ( cpv ): 15400000 Animal or vegetable oils and fats
Additional classification ( cpv ): 15500000 Dairy products
Additional classification ( cpv ): 15600000 Grain mill products, starches and starch products
Additional classification ( cpv ): 15800000 Miscellaneous food products
Additional classification ( cpv ): 15810000 Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes
Additional classification ( cpv ): 15900000 Beverages, tobacco and related products

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Nordland ( NO071 )
Country : Norway

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 600 000 000 Norwegian krone

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU
Anskaffelsesforskriften -

2.1.5 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Maximum number of lots for which one tenderer can submit tenders : 2

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 : Have the tenderer:a) given grossly incorrect information when notifying the information required to verify that there is no basis for rejection, or of the qualification requirements being met,b) failed to provide such information,c) subject to immediately submitting the supporting documents requested by the Contracting Authority, ord) improperly affecting 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 : 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. Will the purely national rejection reasons, as stated in the relevant notice or in the procurement documents, apply?
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-0001

Title : Sub-contract 1 - Groceries
Description : The contracting authority needs to deliver institutional households/groceries and will enter into a new framework agreement with one or several tenderers. The framework agreement shall cover all types of food products that are consumed in institutional kitchens, nursing homes and canteens, as well as minor units such as school kitchens and nurseries. The competition consists of two sub-contracts: Sub-contract 1 - Groceries, including all types of groceries consumed at the above mentioned entities such as various dry goods, canned goods, dairy products, meat and poultry, eggs and egg products, oils, spices and dressing, frozen fish and fish products, ready dishes, bakery-off/bread and bakery products, dessert, cakes and ice cream, various snacks and candy, beverages and other non food goods consumed at such entities. Tenderers must also be able to deliver lactose-induced/free products, gluten-free, vegetable and halal products, also in small household packages. Get ecological and Fairtrade products as needed. Lot 1 - Groceries will not include the delivery of fruit and vegetablesDelkontrakt 2 - Fruit and vegetablesFor further information on the extent under the different sub-contracts, see SSA-R Annex 5 Annex 5 Annex 1 - Price Form - Groceries and SSA-R Annex 5 Annex 1 - Price Form - Fruit and vegetables. Tenders can be submitted for both sub-contracts or for only one of the two lots. See the contract, including the requirement specifications (cf. part 2 in point 2.2) for further information on the contract's extent and content.
Internal identifier : 2025/969

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 15000000 Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
Additional classification ( cpv ): 15100000 Animal products, meat and meat products
Additional classification ( cpv ): 15110000 Meat
Additional classification ( cpv ): 15112000 Poultry
Additional classification ( cpv ): 15130000 Meat products
Additional classification ( cpv ): 15200000 Prepared and preserved fish
Additional classification ( cpv ): 15400000 Animal or vegetable oils and fats
Additional classification ( cpv ): 15500000 Dairy products
Additional classification ( cpv ): 15600000 Grain mill products, starches and starch products
Additional classification ( cpv ): 15800000 Miscellaneous food products
Additional classification ( cpv ): 15810000 Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes
Additional classification ( cpv ): 15900000 Beverages, tobacco and related products

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Nordland ( NO071 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 576 000 000 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

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : 'Total' annual turnover
Description : The tenderer ́s ("total") annual turnover for the number of financial years requested in the tender notice or in the procurement documents is as follows:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Average annual turnover
Description : The tenderer ́s average annual turnover for the number of years requested in the notice or in the procurement documents is as follows:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : "Specific annual turnover"
Description : Are the tenderer's ("specific") annual turnover within the area that the contract applies to and specified in the notice or in the procurement documents for the number of accounting years requested is as follows:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Average set-up
Description : Is the tenderer's average annual turnover within the area requested by the contract and specified in the notice or in the procurement documents for the number of financial years requested:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : The tenderer's establishment date
Description : If the information about the turnover (combined or specific) is not available for the entire requested period, please state the date the company was established, or the tenderers started their business:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Financial key figures
Description : For financial key figures stated in the notice or in the procurement documents, the tenderer declares that the actual value(s) of the requested key figures are as follows:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Liability insurance
Description : The insured amount in the tenderer ́s liability insurance is the following:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Other economic and financial requirements
Description : Regarding any other economic and financial requirements that have been stated in the notice or in the procurement documents, the tenderer declares that:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : 5.3.5. Economic and financial position requirements
Description : Requirement: The tenderer shall have sufficient financial strength to be able to fulfil the contract. Documentation requirement: The tenderer's Annual Financial Statements including notes with the Board's and auditor's reports from 2022 and 2023. In addition the tenderer is requested to present a credit rating, not older than six months from the tender deadline, from a certified credit rating company. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to carry out a credit assessment itself. The financial strength will be assessed on the tenderer's turnover, liquidity, solidity and debt ratio. Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : Certificates issued by independent bodies for quality assurance standards.
Description : Can tenderers submit certificates issued by independent bodies that document that the tenderer fulfils the stated quality assurance standards, including universal design requirements?
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : Certificates issued by independent bodies for environmental management standards.
Description : Is the tenderer able to submit certificates issued by independent bodies as documentation that the tenderer fulfils the stated environmental management systems or standards?
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : 5.3.6. Technical and professional qualification requirements
Description : Requirement: Tenderers shall have a documented and implemented satisfactory quality assurance system/management system. Documentation requirement: A brief description of the tenderer's quality assurance/management system. The description must, however, be so detailed that the Contracting Authority can undertake an independent assessment of whether the tenderer's quality assurance/management system can be considered well-functioning for this contract. If a tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 9001 or equivalent quality assurance certifications, it is sufficient to enclose a copy of a valid certificate. Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : 5.3.6. Technical and professional qualification requirements
Description : Requirement: Tenderers shall have a documented and implemented environmental management system. Documentation requirement: A brief description of the tenderer's environmental management system that will form the basis for the execution of the contract. The description must, however, be so detailed that the Contracting Authority can undertake an independent assessment of whether the tenderer's environmental management system can be seen as well-functioning for this contract. If a tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 14001 or equivalent certified certifications, it is sufficient to enclose a copy of a valid certificate. Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : 5.3.6. Technical and professional qualification requirements
Description : Requirement: Tenderers shall have a documented and implemented HSE system. Documentation requirement: Tenderers must present a table of contents for, and a brief description of, their implemented HSE system. The response must state that the system will comply with the requirements in the Internal Control Regulations. Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Registered in a trade register
Description : Tenderers are registered in a professional register in the member state in which the tenderer is established. As described in annex XI of directive 2014/24/EU; suppliers from certain member states may have to fulfil other requirements in the mentioned annex.
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Registered in a trade register or company register.
Description : Tenderers are registered in a company register or a trade register in the member state in which the tenderer is established. As described in annex XI of directive 2014/24/EU; suppliers from certain member states may have to fulfil other requirements in the mentioned annex.
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : 5.3.3. Requirement for tax certificate
Description : Requirement: Tenderers shall have their tax, payroll tax and VAT payments in order. Documentation requirement: Tax certificate not older than six months from the tender deadline. Tax Certificate means: For Norwegian tenderers: › Tax and VAT certificate issued by the tax office via Altinn For foreign tenderers: › Foreign tenderers must submit equivalent certificates from their countries that show that they have their tax and duty payments in order. If the authorities in the relevant country do not issue such certificates, the tenderer shall submit a statement which states that all taxes and duties have been paid. The declaration shall be approved and signed by the tenderer's Financial Director/ person responsible for Finance.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : 5.3.4. Requirement for the tenderer ́s registration, authorisation etc.
Description : Requirement: The tenderer shall be a legally established company. Documentation requirement: Norwegian tenderers: › Company Registration Certificate Foreign tenderers: - Confirmation that the tenderer is registered in a trade register or company register in accordance with the law in the country where the tenderer is established.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Only for public goods deliveries
Description : Only for public goods deliveries: In the reference period, the tenderer has carried out the following important deliveries of the requested type, or the following important services of the requested type. The contracting authority can require up to three years experience and allow experience from the previous three years to be taken into consideration.
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Technical personnel or technical units
Description : Tenderers can use the following technical personnel or technical units , particularly those who are responsible for quality control: For technical personnel or technical units that do not directly belong to the tenderer ́s business, but if the capacity the tenderer will use, cf. part II, section C, separate ESPD forms shall be supplemented.
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Technical facilities and quality assurance measures
Description : The tenderer utilises the following technical facilities and quality assurance measures and the tenderer ́s survey and research facility is as follows:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Investigation and research facilities
Description : The tenderer ́s survey and research facilitates are as follows:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Management and tracing of the supply chain
Description : The tenderer will be able to use the following management of the supply chain and tracing systems for the execution of the contract:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Control Permission
Description : For goods or services that are complicated, or that in exceptional cases shall be used for a particular purpose: Will the tenderer allow checks of the tenderer's production capacity or technical capacity and, where necessary, of the survey and research facilities that the tenderer has at its disposal and of quality control measures? The inspections shall be undertaken by the contracting authority or the contracting authority can leave it to a competent public body in the country where the tenderer is established.
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Education and professional qualifications
Description : The following education and professional qualifications are possessed by the tenderer and/or (depending on the requirements set in the notice or in the procurement documents) of the leading employees:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Environmental management measures
Description : Tenderers can employ the following environmental management measures in connection with the execution of the contract:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Number of employees in the management
Description : The tenderer ́s number of employees in the management during the last three years was as follows:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Average workforce
Description : The tenderer's average annual workforce in the last three years has been as follows:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Tools, materials and technical equipment.
Description : Tenderers can use the following tools, material and technical equipment to carry out the contract:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Portion of the contract to sub-suppliers.
Description : The tenderer is considering to outsource the following part (as a percentage) of the contract to sub-suppliers. Note that if the tenderer has decided to outsource a part of the contract to sub-suppliers and will use the sub-suppliers ́ capacity to carry out this part, a special ESPD will be supplemented for such sub-suppliers, see part II, section C, above.
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Procurement of goods: Requested samples, descriptions or photographs that do not need to be accompanied by certificates that they are genuine.
Description : Procurement of goods: The tenderer presents supplies that shall be delivered, requested samples, descriptions or photographs, which do not need to be accompanied by certificates that they are genuine.
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Procurement of goods: Requested samples, descriptions or photographs with certificates.
Description : When procurement of goods: If requested, the tenderer further declares that they will deliver the requested certificates that they are genuine.
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : When procuring goods: Certificates issued by official bodies for quality control
Description : Can tenderers submit the requested certificates issued by official bodies for quality control, and who can confirm that the goods, which are clearly identified by reference to technical specifications or standards, as determined in the notice or in the procurement documents, are in accordance with these?
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : 5.3.6. Technical and professional qualification requirements
Description : Requirement: The tenderer shall have the necessary implementation ability to fulfil the contract. Documentation requirement: A short and concise description shall be given of the company, including: - A description of the tenderer's average annual workforce and the number of employees in the management in the last three years. › A description of how much of the contract the tenderer is considering to outsource to sub-supplier(s). › A description of how the tenderer is organised for the execution of this contract. Tenderers shall document fulfilment by filling in the attached template for the tenderer's implementation ability; See Annex 4: The tenderer's implementation ability. Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : 5.3.6. Technical and professional qualification requirements
Description : Requirement: Tenderers shall have good experience from relevant and comparable deliveries. Relevant and comparable deliveries means deliveries of equivalent articles and in the width, as well as volume that the framework agreement covers. It is sufficient that the reference assignments in total are seen as relevant and comparable deliveries. Documentation requirement: Description of the tenderer's three most relevant and comparable contracts from the last three years. Tenderers shall document fulfilment by filling in the attached template for reference descriptions; See Annex 5: Reference descriptions. If a tenderer has signed certificates from previous assignments available, they are to be enclosed. Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion : Used

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Environmental
Description : 1.Vehicle 2. Response to environmental requirements The tenderer shall submit the following: Tenderers shall fill in "Annex 1 Annex 2: Vehicle Form" Response of the ought to be environmental requirements in "Annex 1 Annex 1 - Contracting Authority Requirements and the Tenderer's Solution Description - Groceries" and/or "Annex 1 Annex 1 - The Contracting Authority's Requirements and the Tenderer's solution description - Fruit and Green. Environmental requirements will be evaluated in prioritised order where vehicles are weighted highest.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 30
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : Total price
Description : 1.Total price All prices shall be stated in NOK excluding VAT. Tenderers are to fill in "Annex 5 Annex 1 - Price Form - Groceries" and/or "Annex 5 Annex 1 - Price Form - Fruit and Vegetables".
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

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : Norwegian
Deadline for requesting additional information : 01/04/2025 10:00 +00:00
Address of the procurement documents : https://permalink.mercell.com/249220509.aspx

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 : Not allowed
Advanced or qualified electronic signature or seal (as defined in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014) is required
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 14/04/2025 10:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 124 Day
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 14/04/2025 10:00 +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 : Salten og Lofoten tingrett

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : Sub-contract 2 - Fruit and vegetables
Description : The contracting authority needs to deliver institutional households/groceries and will enter into a new framework agreement with one or several tenderers. The framework agreement shall cover all types of food products that are consumed in institutional kitchens, nursing homes and canteens, as well as minor units such as school kitchens and nurseries. The competition consists of two sub-contracts: Sub-contract 1 - Groceries, including all types of groceries consumed at the above mentioned entities such as various dry goods, canned goods, dairy products, meat and poultry, eggs and egg products, oils, spices and dressing, frozen fish and fish products, ready dishes, bakery-off/bread and bakery products, dessert, cakes and ice cream, various snacks and candy, beverages and other non food goods consumed at such entities. Tenderers must also be able to deliver lactose-induced/free products, gluten-free, vegetable and halal products, also in small household packages. Get ecological and Fairtrade products as needed. Lot 1 - Groceries will not include the delivery of fruit and vegetablesDelkontrakt 2 - Fruit and vegetablesFor further information on the extent under the different sub-contracts, see SSA-R Annex 5 Annex 5 Annex 1 - Price Form - Groceries and SSA-R Annex 5 Annex 1 - Price Form - Fruit and vegetables. Tenders can be submitted for both sub-contracts or for only one of the two lots. See the contract, including the requirement specifications (cf. part 2 in point 2.2) for further information on the contract's extent and content.
Internal identifier : 2025/969

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products
Additional classification ( cpv ): 15000000 Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Nordland ( NO071 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 24 000 000 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

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : 'Total' annual turnover
Description : The tenderer ́s ("total") annual turnover for the number of financial years requested in the tender notice or in the procurement documents is as follows:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Average annual turnover
Description : The tenderer ́s average annual turnover for the number of years requested in the notice or in the procurement documents is as follows:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : "Specific annual turnover"
Description : Are the tenderer's ("specific") annual turnover within the area that the contract applies to and specified in the notice or in the procurement documents for the number of accounting years requested is as follows:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Average set-up
Description : Is the tenderer's average annual turnover within the area requested by the contract and specified in the notice or in the procurement documents for the number of financial years requested:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : The tenderer's establishment date
Description : If the information about the turnover (combined or specific) is not available for the entire requested period, please state the date the company was established, or the tenderers started their business:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Financial key figures
Description : For financial key figures stated in the notice or in the procurement documents, the tenderer declares that the actual value(s) of the requested key figures are as follows:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Liability insurance
Description : The insured amount in the tenderer ́s liability insurance is the following:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Other economic and financial requirements
Description : Regarding any other economic and financial requirements that have been stated in the notice or in the procurement documents, the tenderer declares that:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : 5.3.5. Economic and financial position requirements
Description : Requirement: The tenderer shall have sufficient financial strength to be able to fulfil the contract. Documentation requirement: The tenderer's Annual Financial Statements including notes with the Board's and auditor's reports from 2022 and 2023. In addition the tenderer is requested to present a credit rating, not older than six months from the tender deadline, from a certified credit rating company. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to carry out a credit assessment itself. The financial strength will be assessed on the tenderer's turnover, liquidity, solidity and debt ratio. Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : Certificates issued by independent bodies for quality assurance standards.
Description : Can tenderers submit certificates issued by independent bodies that document that the tenderer fulfils the stated quality assurance standards, including universal design requirements?
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : Certificates issued by independent bodies for environmental management standards.
Description : Is the tenderer able to submit certificates issued by independent bodies as documentation that the tenderer fulfils the stated environmental management systems or standards?
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : 5.3.6. Technical and professional qualification requirements
Description : Requirement: Tenderers shall have a documented and implemented satisfactory quality assurance system/management system. Documentation requirement: A brief description of the tenderer's quality assurance/management system. The description must, however, be so detailed that the Contracting Authority can undertake an independent assessment of whether the tenderer's quality assurance/management system can be considered well-functioning for this contract. If a tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 9001 or equivalent quality assurance certifications, it is sufficient to enclose a copy of a valid certificate. Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : 5.3.6. Technical and professional qualification requirements
Description : Requirement: Tenderers shall have a documented and implemented environmental management system. Documentation requirement: A brief description of the tenderer's environmental management system that will form the basis for the execution of the contract. The description must, however, be so detailed that the Contracting Authority can undertake an independent assessment of whether the tenderer's environmental management system can be seen as well-functioning for this contract. If a tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 14001 or equivalent certified certifications, it is sufficient to enclose a copy of a valid certificate. Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : 5.3.6. Technical and professional qualification requirements
Description : Requirement: Tenderers shall have a documented and implemented HSE system. Documentation requirement: Tenderers must present a table of contents for, and a brief description of, their implemented HSE system. The response must state that the system will comply with the requirements in the Internal Control Regulations. Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Registered in a trade register
Description : Tenderers are registered in a professional register in the member state in which the tenderer is established. As described in annex XI of directive 2014/24/EU; suppliers from certain member states may have to fulfil other requirements in the mentioned annex.
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Registered in a trade register or company register.
Description : Tenderers are registered in a company register or a trade register in the member state in which the tenderer is established. As described in annex XI of directive 2014/24/EU; suppliers from certain member states may have to fulfil other requirements in the mentioned annex.
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : 5.3.3. Requirement for tax certificate
Description : Requirement: Tenderers shall have their tax, payroll tax and VAT payments in order. Documentation requirement: Tax certificate not older than six months from the tender deadline. Tax Certificate means: For Norwegian tenderers: › Tax and VAT certificate issued by the tax office via Altinn For foreign tenderers: › Foreign tenderers must submit equivalent certificates from their countries that show that they have their tax and duty payments in order. If the authorities in the relevant country do not issue such certificates, the tenderer shall submit a statement which states that all taxes and duties have been paid. The declaration shall be approved and signed by the tenderer's Financial Director/ person responsible for Finance.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : 5.3.4. Requirement for the tenderer ́s registration, authorisation etc.
Description : Requirement: The tenderer shall be a legally established company. Documentation requirement: Norwegian tenderers: › Company Registration Certificate Foreign tenderers: - Confirmation that the tenderer is registered in a trade register or company register in accordance with the law in the country where the tenderer is established.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Only for public goods deliveries
Description : Only for public goods deliveries: In the reference period, the tenderer has carried out the following important deliveries of the requested type, or the following important services of the requested type. The contracting authority can require up to three years experience and allow experience from the previous three years to be taken into consideration.
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Technical personnel or technical units
Description : Tenderers can use the following technical personnel or technical units , particularly those who are responsible for quality control: For technical personnel or technical units that do not directly belong to the tenderer ́s business, but if the capacity the tenderer will use, cf. part II, section C, separate ESPD forms shall be supplemented.
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Technical facilities and quality assurance measures
Description : The tenderer utilises the following technical facilities and quality assurance measures and the tenderer ́s survey and research facility is as follows:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Investigation and research facilities
Description : The tenderer ́s survey and research facilitates are as follows:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Management and tracing of the supply chain
Description : The tenderer will be able to use the following management of the supply chain and tracing systems for the execution of the contract:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Control Permission
Description : For goods or services that are complicated, or that in exceptional cases shall be used for a particular purpose: Will the tenderer allow checks of the tenderer's production capacity or technical capacity and, where necessary, of the survey and research facilities that the tenderer has at its disposal and of quality control measures? The inspections shall be undertaken by the contracting authority or the contracting authority can leave it to a competent public body in the country where the tenderer is established.
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Education and professional qualifications
Description : The following education and professional qualifications are possessed by the tenderer and/or (depending on the requirements set in the notice or in the procurement documents) of the leading employees:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Environmental management measures
Description : Tenderers can employ the following environmental management measures in connection with the execution of the contract:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Number of employees in the management
Description : The tenderer ́s number of employees in the management during the last three years was as follows:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Average workforce
Description : The tenderer's average annual workforce in the last three years has been as follows:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Tools, materials and technical equipment.
Description : Tenderers can use the following tools, material and technical equipment to carry out the contract:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Portion of the contract to sub-suppliers.
Description : The tenderer is considering to outsource the following part (as a percentage) of the contract to sub-suppliers. Note that if the tenderer has decided to outsource a part of the contract to sub-suppliers and will use the sub-suppliers ́ capacity to carry out this part, a special ESPD will be supplemented for such sub-suppliers, see part II, section C, above.
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Procurement of goods: Requested samples, descriptions or photographs that do not need to be accompanied by certificates that they are genuine.
Description : Procurement of goods: The tenderer presents supplies that shall be delivered, requested samples, descriptions or photographs, which do not need to be accompanied by certificates that they are genuine.
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Procurement of goods: Requested samples, descriptions or photographs with certificates.
Description : When procurement of goods: If requested, the tenderer further declares that they will deliver the requested certificates that they are genuine.
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : When procuring goods: Certificates issued by official bodies for quality control
Description : Can tenderers submit the requested certificates issued by official bodies for quality control, and who can confirm that the goods, which are clearly identified by reference to technical specifications or standards, as determined in the notice or in the procurement documents, are in accordance with these?
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : 5.3.6. Technical and professional qualification requirements
Description : Requirement: The tenderer shall have the necessary implementation ability to fulfil the contract. Documentation requirement: A short and concise description shall be given of the company, including: - A description of the tenderer's average annual workforce and the number of employees in the management in the last three years. › A description of how much of the contract the tenderer is considering to outsource to sub-supplier(s). › A description of how the tenderer is organised for the execution of this contract. Tenderers shall document fulfilment by filling in the attached template for the tenderer's implementation ability; See Annex 4: The tenderer's implementation ability. Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : 5.3.6. Technical and professional qualification requirements
Description : Requirement: Tenderers shall have good experience from relevant and comparable deliveries. Relevant and comparable deliveries means deliveries of equivalent articles and in the width, as well as volume that the framework agreement covers. It is sufficient that the reference assignments in total are seen as relevant and comparable deliveries. Documentation requirement: Description of the tenderer's three most relevant and comparable contracts from the last three years. Tenderers shall document fulfilment by filling in the attached template for reference descriptions; See Annex 5: Reference descriptions. If a tenderer has signed certificates from previous assignments available, they are to be enclosed. Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion : Used

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Environmental
Description : 1.Vehicle 2. Response to environmental requirements The tenderer shall submit the following: Tenderers shall fill in "Annex 1 Annex 2: Vehicle Form" Response of the ought to be environmental requirements in "Annex 1 Annex 1 - Contracting Authority Requirements and the Tenderer's Solution Description - Groceries" and/or "Annex 1 Annex 1 - The Contracting Authority's Requirements and the Tenderer's solution description - Fruit and Green. Environmental requirements will be evaluated in prioritised order where vehicles are weighted highest.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 30
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Total price
Description : 1.Total price All prices shall be stated in NOK excluding VAT. Tenderers are to fill in "Annex 5 Annex 1 - Price Form - Groceries" and/or "Annex 5 Annex 1 - Price Form - Fruit and Vegetables".
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

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : Norwegian
Deadline for requesting additional information : 01/04/2025 10:00 +00:00
Address of the procurement documents : https://permalink.mercell.com/249220509.aspx

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 : Not allowed
Advanced or qualified electronic signature or seal (as defined in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014) is required
Variants : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 14/04/2025 10:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 124 Day
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 14/04/2025 10:00 +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 : Salten og Lofoten tingrett

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Bodø Kommune
Registration number : 972418013
Postal address : Kongens gt. 23
Town : BODØ
Postcode : 8006
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Nordland ( NO071 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Helene Winther Dahl
Telephone : +47 75555000
Fax : +47 75555018
Internet address : http://www.bodo.kommune.no
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Group leader

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Alstahaug kommune
Registration number : 938712441
Town : Sandnessjøen
Country : Norway
Telephone : 75555000
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Dønna kommune
Registration number : 945114878
Town : Dønna
Country : Norway
Telephone : 75555000
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : Hamarøy kommune
Registration number : 970542507
Town : Hamarøy
Country : Norway
Telephone : 75555000
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0005

Official name : Hemnes kommune
Registration number : 846316442
Town : Korgen
Country : Norway
Telephone : 75555000
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0006

Official name : Herøy kommune
Registration number : 964978840
Town : Fosnavåg
Country : Norway
Telephone : 75555000
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0007

Official name : Leirfjord kommune
Registration number : 945034572
Town : Leirfjord
Country : Norway
Telephone : 75555000
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0008

Official name : Meløy kommune
Registration number : 970189866
Town : Ørnes
Country : Norway
Telephone : 75555000
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0009

Official name : Rana kommune
Registration number : 872418032
Town : Mo i Rana
Country : Norway
Telephone : 75555000
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0010

Official name : Sortland kommune/Suorttá Soukhan
Registration number : 847737492
Town : Sortland
Country : Norway
Telephone : 75555000
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0011

Official name : Vestvågøy kommune
Registration number : 942570619
Town : Leknes
Country : Norway
Telephone : 75555000
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0012

Official name : Øksnes kommune
Registration number : 845152012
Town : Myre
Country : Norway
Telephone : 75555000
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0013

Official name : Salten og Lofoten tingrett
Registration number : 826723122
Town : Bodø
Country : Norway
Telephone : 75434900
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 7b1955df-f553-4b7b-9b96-b632c7f28215 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 10/03/2025 09:28 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 10/03/2025 09:55 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00156214-2025
OJ S issue number : 49/2025
Publication date : 11/03/2025