Agricultural operational resources

Trøndelag county shall enter into a framework agreement for agriculture, including products in the product groups power feed, wound products, fertiliser and plant products. The user locations in question are Mær Agricultural School and Skjetlein Sixth Form College. The contract shall ensure good need coverage, low prices, reduced transaction costs …

CPV: 15710000 Prepared animal feeds for farm and other animals, 03111000 Seeds, 24000000 Chemical products, 24213000 Hydrated lime, 24400000 Fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, 24440000 Miscellaneous fertilisers
Deadline:
Dec. 2, 2024, 11 a.m.
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
Agricultural operational resources
Awarding body:
Trøndelag fylkeskommune
Award number:
202448644

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Trøndelag fylkeskommune
Legal type of the buyer : Public undertaking, controlled by a regional authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Agricultural operational resources
Description : Trøndelag county shall enter into a framework agreement for agriculture, including products in the product groups power feed, wound products, fertiliser and plant products. The user locations in question are Mær Agricultural School and Skjetlein Sixth Form College. The contract shall ensure good need coverage, low prices, reduced transaction costs for the Contracting Authority and supplier, increased use of e-commerce, better contract loyalty, mutual contract follow-up with a focus on continual improvement, reduced environmental impact and compliance with rules. The contract has a framework of NOK 20,000,000 over 4 years, excluding VAT. The framework is based on historical data and is of an informative character. The contracting authority is not bound to call-offs for the total framework. The contracting authority ́s need can vary from year to year. The contracting authority intends to enter into a framework agreement with only one tenderer. A complete description of the procurement is given in the Requirement Specification, Annex 2.
Procedure identifier : 6f762adb-72ee-418a-b51c-cc64d4c710ae
Internal identifier : 202448644
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure : Trøndelag county shall enter into a framework agreement for agriculture, including products in the product groups power feed, wound products, fertiliser and plant products. The user locations in question are Mær Agricultural School and Skjetlein Sixth Form College. The contract shall ensure good need coverage, low prices, reduced transaction costs for the Contracting Authority and supplier, increased use of e-commerce, better contract loyalty, mutual contract follow-up with a focus on continual improvement, reduced environmental impact and compliance with rules. The contract has a framework of NOK 20,000,000 over 4 years, excluding VAT. The framework is based on historical data and is of an informative character. The contracting authority is not bound to call-offs for the total framework. The contracting authority ́s need can vary from year to year. The contracting authority intends to enter into a framework agreement with only one tenderer. A complete description of the procurement is given in the Requirement Specification, Annex 2.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 15710000 Prepared animal feeds for farm and other animals
Additional classification ( cpv ): 03111000 Seeds
Additional classification ( cpv ): 24000000 Chemical products
Additional classification ( cpv ): 24213000 Hydrated lime
Additional classification ( cpv ): 24400000 Fertilisers and nitrogen compounds
Additional classification ( cpv ): 24440000 Miscellaneous fertilisers

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Trøndelag ( NO060 )
Country : Norway

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 20 000 000 Norwegian krone

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU
Anskaffelsesforskriften -

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-0000

Title : Agricultural operational resources
Description : Trøndelag county shall enter into a framework agreement for agriculture, including products in the product groups power feed, wound products, fertiliser and plant products. The user locations in question are Mær Agricultural School and Skjetlein Sixth Form College. The contract shall ensure good need coverage, low prices, reduced transaction costs for the Contracting Authority and supplier, increased use of e-commerce, better contract loyalty, mutual contract follow-up with a focus on continual improvement, reduced environmental impact and compliance with rules. The contract has a framework of NOK 20,000,000 over 4 years, excluding VAT. The framework is based on historical data and is of an informative character. The contracting authority is not bound to call-offs for the total framework. The contracting authority ́s need can vary from year to year. The contracting authority intends to enter into a framework agreement with only one tenderer. A complete description of the procurement is given in the Requirement Specification, Annex 2.
Internal identifier : 202448644

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 15710000 Prepared animal feeds for farm and other animals
Additional classification ( cpv ): 03111000 Seeds
Additional classification ( cpv ): 24000000 Chemical products
Additional classification ( cpv ): 24213000 Hydrated lime
Additional classification ( cpv ): 24400000 Fertilisers and nitrogen compounds
Additional classification ( cpv ): 24440000 Miscellaneous fertilisers

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Trøndelag ( NO060 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 31/12/2024
Duration end date : 31/12/2026

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 20 000 000 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 : The tenderer's economic and financial position.
Description : Tenderers shall have good economic and financial capacity to fulfil the contract, and shall fulfil the following requirement: The tenderer shall have economic and financial solidity, which gives the contracting authority the security that the tenderer will be able to fulfil the contract. The requirement will be deemed to be fulfilled by achieved Bisnode credit rating A or equivalent (credit worthy). Tenderers with a lower rating will be rejected. Documentation requirement: Extended credit evaluation/report, not older than 3 months, from a publicly certified credit rating company containing a credit rating of the tenderer - typically given with an alphabetic character or brief text, as well as an explanation of these. The report shall be based on the last known accounting figures. The date must be clearly stated. If a tenderer has justifiable reasons for not presenting a credit rating (e.g. newly established companies with a credit rating OF AN, some foreign companies or companies without reporting obligation to the Brønnøysund Register Centre), the tenderer can prove their economic and financial position with any other document that the contracting authority deems suitable, cf. the Public Procurement Regulations § 16-4, 2nd section. 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 : Tenderers shall have a good and well functioning quality assurance system.
Description : If a tenderer is certified (f.eks. ISO certification), certification/certificate shall be enclosed. If a tenderer is not certified, a brief description shall be given of the tenderer ́s quality assurance system, max. 1-2 pages beyond table of contents. Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : Tenderers shall have a good and well-functioning environmental management system.
Description : If the tenderer is certified (f.eks. ISO certification, Miljøfyrtårn) certification/certificate shall be enclosed. If a Tenderer is not certified, a brief description shall be given of the Tenderer's system for Environmental Management, max. 1-2 pages beyond table of contents. 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 : 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 : The tenderer's experience
Description : Tenderers shall provide an overview of the most important and relevant assignments in the last 5 years. It is the tenderer ́s responsibility to document relevance through the description. A maximum of four reference projects shall be given. The overview shall state: o A brief description of the project. o Total value of the project (excluding VAT). o Value of the tenderer ́s part of the project (excluding VAT). o Contract form. o The tenderer ́s degree of involvement. o Time and place of execution/execution. o Contact person (reference) at the recipient of the assignment/delivery with an email address and telephone number. The contracting authority reserves the right to contact the stated references. CVs for individuals shall not be submitted here. Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion : Used

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : Norwegian
Deadline for requesting additional information : 25/11/2024 11:00 +00:00
Address of the procurement documents : https://permalink.mercell.com/240772293.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 : Allowed
Variants : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 02/12/2024 11:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 3 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 02/12/2024 11:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
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 : Trøndelag tingrett

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Trøndelag fylkeskommune
Registration number : 817920632
Postal address : Seilmakergata 2
Town : STEINKJER
Postcode : 7725
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Trøndelag ( NO060 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Frode Larsen
Telephone : 74174000
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Trøndelag tingrett
Registration number : 926 722 794
Town : Steinkjer
Country : Norway
Telephone : 73 54 24 00
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 215c11b5-857b-489c-8635-d280548f2381 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 30/10/2024 13:28 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 30/10/2024 13:41 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00663694-2024
OJ S issue number : 213/2024
Publication date : 31/10/2024