Dynamic purchasing system for ship technological services.

The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency is establishing the purchasing system on behalf of the Norwegian Armed Forces and its underlying departments. The FD ́s underlying departments are currently the following: The Norwegian Defence Estates Agency, the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency, the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency, also enters into the contract …

CPV: 71300000 Engineering services, 45222200 Engineering work for military installations, 45222300 Engineering work for security installations, 48921000 Automation system, 71318000 Advisory and consultative engineering services, 71330000 Miscellaneous engineering services, 71333000 Mechanical engineering services, 71334000 Mechanical and electrical engineering services, 71336000 Engineering support services, 71337000 Corrosion engineering services, 71350000 Engineering-related scientific and technical services, 73424000 Development of warships, 98360000 Marine services
Place of execution:
Dynamic purchasing system for ship technological services.
Awarding body:
Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency
Award number:
2024018753

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency
Legal type of the buyer : Defence contractor
Activity of the contracting authority : Defence

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Norwegian Armed Forces
Legal type of the buyer : Defence contractor
Activity of the contracting authority : Defence

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Norwegian Defence Research Establishment
Legal type of the buyer : Defence contractor
Activity of the contracting authority : Defence

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Norwegian Defence Estate Agency
Legal type of the buyer : Defence contractor
Activity of the contracting authority : Defence

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Norwegian National Security Authority (NSM)
Legal type of the buyer : Defence contractor
Activity of the contracting authority : Defence

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Dynamic purchasing system for ship technological services.
Description : The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency is establishing the purchasing system on behalf of the Norwegian Armed Forces and its underlying departments. The FD ́s underlying departments are currently the following: The Norwegian Defence Estates Agency, the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency, the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency, also enters into the contract on behalf of the National Security Authority. The Contracting Authority can transfer contracts entered into under the Procurement Scheme for the Norwegian Armed Forces. In the event of such transfer, the Norwegian Armed Forces will enter into all rights and obligations in accordance with the contract. It is expected that it will mainly be the Ship Technology Department in Defence Materiel, with underlying sections, which will be the largest user of the purchasing system.
Procedure identifier : 759e0f37-a629-4172-bd28-7221f9cc964c
Internal identifier : 2024018753
Type of procedure : Restricted
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure : The puchasing system is for ship technological services and it is divided into the following categories: Hull Engine Electonics, Automation, Damage protection (The vessel ́s survival ability/Damage control) Entry (access technique and fall protection) Contracts including assistance and assignment agreements in the categories. A large part of the procurements will apply to the hire of personnel, but assignments carried out at the tenderer will also be relevant. This can e.g. be laboratory experiments, writing reports, engineering, design, analyses, perform calculations etc. Requested assignments are given in the description in the different categories. Tenderers must qualify for each of the categories where they have competence and wish to participate in future competitions.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 71300000 Engineering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45222200 Engineering work for military installations
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45222300 Engineering work for security installations
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48921000 Automation system
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71318000 Advisory and consultative engineering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71330000 Miscellaneous engineering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71333000 Mechanical engineering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71334000 Mechanical and electrical engineering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71336000 Engineering support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71337000 Corrosion engineering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71350000 Engineering-related scientific and technical services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73424000 Development of warships
Additional classification ( cpv ): 98360000 Marine services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 230 000 000 Norwegian krone

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU
Anskaffelsesregelverk for forsvarssektoren (ARF) - FOR-2013-10-25-1411
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 : Dynamic purchasing system for ship technological services.
Description : The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency is establishing the purchasing system on behalf of the Norwegian Armed Forces and its underlying departments. The FD ́s underlying departments are currently the following: The Norwegian Defence Estates Agency, the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency, the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency, also enters into the contract on behalf of the National Security Authority. The Contracting Authority can transfer contracts entered into under the Procurement Scheme for the Norwegian Armed Forces. In the event of such transfer, the Norwegian Armed Forces will enter into all rights and obligations in accordance with the contract. It is expected that it will mainly be the Ship Technology Department in Defence Materiel, with underlying sections, which will be the largest user of the purchasing system.
Internal identifier : 2024018753

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 71300000 Engineering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45222200 Engineering work for military installations
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45222300 Engineering work for security installations
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48921000 Automation system
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71318000 Advisory and consultative engineering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71330000 Miscellaneous engineering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71333000 Mechanical engineering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71334000 Mechanical and electrical engineering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71336000 Engineering support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71337000 Corrosion engineering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71350000 Engineering-related scientific and technical services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73424000 Development of warships
Additional classification ( cpv ): 98360000 Marine services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 30/07/2024
Duration end date : 31/07/2031

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 230 000 000 Norwegian krone

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : '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 : 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 : 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 : In the case of service contracts: Authorisations from a particular organisation required
Description : Is a specific authorisation required from a particular organisation to provide the service in the tenderer's home country?
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : In the case of service contracts: Membership in a particular organisation is required
Description : Is it necessary to have a particular membership in a particular organisation in order to provide the service in the tenderer ́s home country?
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Services only
Description : Only for services: In the reference period, the tenderer has carried out the following important goods 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

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : Norwegian
Address of the procurement documents : https://permalink.mercell.com/232945039.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, English
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 requests to participate : 31/07/2031 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 :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
Dynamic purchasing system, also usable by buyers not listed in this notice
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Oslo District Court
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency
Organisation processing tenders : Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency
Registration number : 916075855
Postal address : Grev Wedels plass 1
Town : OSLO
Postcode : 0151
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Ståle Bjørgo
Telephone : 23093003
Internet address : https://FMA.NO
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Group leader
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Norwegian Armed Forces
Registration number : 986105174
Town : Oslo
Country : Norway
Telephone : 91503003
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Norwegian Defence Research Establishment
Registration number : 970963340
Town : Kjeller
Country : Norway
Telephone : 66934922
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : Norwegian Defence Estate Agency
Registration number : 975950662
Town : Oslo
Country : Norway
Telephone : 46870400
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0005

Official name : Norwegian National Security Authority (NSM)
Registration number : 985165262
Town : Kolsås
Country : Norway
Telephone : 67864000
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0006

Official name : Oslo District Court
Registration number : 926725939
Town : Oslo
Country : Norway
Telephone : 22035200
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : d9b67426-43cc-4de1-9044-6cd0bc87de60 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 01/07/2024 06:07 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 01/07/2024 06:07 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00391918-2024
OJ S issue number : 127/2024
Publication date : 02/07/2024