Construction work

ACHILLES UTILITIES NCE qualification|notification of qualification system

ACHILLES UTILITIES NCE is a joint qualification system for suppliers and contractors to utilities in Nordics and Central Europe. It's operated by Achilles under Article 77 of Directive 2014/25/EU. The subscribing utilities will use ACHILLES UTILITIES NCE for tenderer selection for contracts and framework agreements subject to EU procurement rules, …

CPV: 45000000 Construction work
Place of execution:
ACHILLES UTILITIES NCE qualification|notification of qualification system
Awarding body:
Achilles Information AS, on behalf of the utilities listed in Section VI.3)
Award number:
U2023/001-3

Norway-Arendal: Construction work

2023/S 134-423790

Qualification system – utilities

This notice is a call for competition

Works

Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Achilles Information AS, on behalf of the utilities listed in Section VI.3)
National registration number: 980 430 596
Postal address: P.O. Box 1817
Town: Arendal
NUTS code: NO Norge
Postal code: 4858
Country: Norway
E-mail: utilities-nordics@achilles.com
Telephone: +47 37063530
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.achilles.com/en/utilities-nce
Address of the buyer profile: https://kgv.doffin.no/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/3614
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: http://www.achilles.com/en/utilities-nce
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address
I.6) Main activity
Electricity

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title:

ACHILLES UTILITIES NCE qualification|notification of qualification system

Reference number: U2023/001-3
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45000000 Construction work
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code: SE Sverige
NUTS code: NL Nederland
NUTS code: IS Ísland
NUTS code: FR France
NUTS code: DK Danmark
NUTS code: DE Deutschland
NUTS code: CH Schweiz / Suisse / Svizzera
NUTS code: NO Norge
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:

ACHILLES UTILITIES NCE is a joint qualification system for suppliers and contractors to utilities in Nordics and Central Europe. It's operated by Achilles under Article 77 of Directive 2014/25/EU. The subscribing utilities will use ACHILLES UTILITIES NCE for tenderer selection for contracts and framework agreements subject to EU procurement rules, but reserve the right to publish individual notices for specific requirements where they deem it necessary, even though they relate to the product and service categories covered by ACHILLES UTILITIES NCE. The qualification system may be used for contracts not subject to EU procurement rules at each subscriber's discretion. An overview of products and services acquired through ACHILLES UTILITIES NCE is available here https://www.achilles.com/app/uploads/2021/02/Product-and-Service-Code-Guide-EN.pdf . Please note that new Product Codes such as Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and Unmanned Aerial Systems incl Drones have been added https://www.achilles.no/download/unce/UNCE-CodeChanges-Jan2021-EN.pdf .

II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.8) Duration of the qualification system
Indefinite duration
Renewal of the qualification system
Formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:

ACHILLES UTILITIES NCE is of indefinite duration, but supplier information must be updated annually. Suppliers already qualified on ACHILLES UTILITIES NCE will be reminded to renew before the qualification period expires. The annual qualification fee is ranging from EUR 245 to 1090 payable in advance. Suppliers can update their information during the qualification period.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.9) Qualification for the system
Conditions to be fulfilled by economic operators in view of their qualification:

Suppliers may apply for qualification at any time. To apply the suppliers must complete an Order Form and pay in advance an annual qualification fee between EUR 245 to 1090. The Order Form with qualification requirements can be obtained here https://my.achilles.com/join-community?communitycode=UNC&lang=gb-EN . To qualify the suppliers must complete an online questionnaire covering detailed information about their company. As some contracting authorities and contracting entities require an ESPD, the suppliers can submit an ESPD via ACHILLES UTILITIES NCE. Basic commercial requirements must be satisfied. Some buying organizations have individual requirements in addition to the basic requirements. The suppliers can therefore be asked to answer customer-specific questions related to the qualification. ACHILLES UTILITIES NCE is open to manufacturers or distributors dealing directly with the buyer. The bidders lists will be based on suppliers that have passed the initial qualification.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
Additional information about electronic auction:

Not generally used by the buyers, but if applicable, details will be provided at tender stage.

IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
Danish, German, English, French, Norwegian, Swedish

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information:

The full list of utilities subscribing to UNCE can be obtained here

http://achilles.no/Notices/UNCE/Annual-Notice-Jul2023.pdf

VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Domstol Adminstrasjonen
Postal address: Postboks 5678 Sluppen
Town: Trondheim
Postal code: 7485
Country: Norway
E-mail: postmottak@domstoladministrasjonen.no
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Official name: KOFA
Postal address: Postboks 439 Sentrum
Town: Bergen
Postal code: 5805
Country: Norway
E-mail: postmottak@kofa.no
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
10/07/2023