Midt-Telemark kommune - Framework agreement, water and sewage operations control - Prequalification

Midt-Telemark municipality shall procure a framework agreement for the delivery of automation equipment, including a new operations control system and services for upgrading and maintenance of the delivered operations control system for water and sewage. Midt-Telemark municipality shall procure a framework agreement for the delivery of automation equipment, including a …

CPV: 48921000 Automation system, 42912300 Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water, 42961200 Scada or equivalent system, 42996000 Machinery for the treatment of sewage, 45232430 Water-treatment work, 45242100 Water-sports facilities construction work
Place of execution:
Midt-Telemark kommune - Framework agreement, water and sewage operations control - Prequalification
Awarding body:
Midt-Telemark kommune
Award number:
10242536

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Midt-Telemark kommune
Activity of the contracting entity : Water-related activities

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Midt-Telemark kommune - Framework agreement, water and sewage operations control - Prequalification
Description : Midt-Telemark municipality shall procure a framework agreement for the delivery of automation equipment, including a new operations control system and services for upgrading and maintenance of the delivered operations control system for water and sewage.
Procedure identifier : 09dcb514-8ce9-40e0-8dea-0644cd214679
Internal identifier : 10242536
Type of procedure : Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure : The framework agreement ́s extent is for the procurement of all goods and services within automation for upgrading and maintenance of Midt-telemark municipality ́s operational control system for water and sewage. The framework agreement includes, among other things: Engineering design of all that is included in the framework agreement. Delivery and assembly of all technical equipment (hardware and software) that is necessary to meet the performance and function requirements given in the tender documentation. Testing and entering a new top system for operational control and upgraded equipment in substations. Verification that the stability, performance and function requirements have been reached in a subsequent test period against defined requirements for take-over of the installation. Please note that Midt-Telemark municipality is the operator of the operation during the trial operation periods. Training of personnel at Midt-Telemark municipality, who shall operate the operational control system. Maintenance of the technical installations in the operational control system.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 48921000 Automation system
Additional classification ( cpv ): 42912300 Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water
Additional classification ( cpv ): 42961200 Scada or equivalent system
Additional classification ( cpv ): 42996000 Machinery for the treatment of sewage
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45232430 Water-treatment work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45242100 Water-sports facilities construction work

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Vestfold og Telemark ( NO091 )
Country : Norway

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 18 000 000 Norwegian krone

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/25/EU
Forsyningsforskriften -

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

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.
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)
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).
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.
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?
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 : Midt-Telemark kommune - Framework agreement, water and sewage operations control - Prequalification
Description : Midt-Telemark municipality shall procure a framework agreement for the delivery of automation equipment, including a new operations control system and services for upgrading and maintenance of the delivered operations control system for water and sewage.
Internal identifier : 10242536

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 48921000 Automation system
Additional classification ( cpv ): 42912300 Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water
Additional classification ( cpv ): 42961200 Scada or equivalent system
Additional classification ( cpv ): 42996000 Machinery for the treatment of sewage
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45232430 Water-treatment work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45242100 Water-sports facilities construction work
Options :
Description of the options : See the tender documentation

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Vestfold og Telemark ( NO091 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 28/02/2025
Duration end date : 28/02/2033

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 1

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 18 000 000 Norwegian krone

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

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 : Applicants must have the financial capacity to carry out the contract. Applicants shall have a rating equivalent to "Credit worthy" from Bisnode, Commercial Delphi or equivalent.
Description : Annual financial statements for the last 3 fiscal years. Credit evaluation/rating carried out by a publicly certified credit rating institution, not older than 6 months from the application deadline. If the applicant believes that this does not provide a correct picture of the tenderer's financial capacity, this can be accounted for. In cases where the applicant does not have the necessary qualifications, but relies on other tenderers to be qualified, equivalent documentation must be enclosed for them. The contracting authority can obtain further documentation and assessments on the applicant ́s financial situation and use this in the qualification evaluation. 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 : Applicants have good quality management and environmental management.
Description : Applicants shall account for the HSE system and the quality management system that will be used for the execution of the deliveries in the framework agreement. Applicants can, in addition, enclose relevant certificates within quality, environmental management and HSE/HSE issued by official bodies that are certified based on relevant European or international standards. 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 : Applicants shall be legally registered.
Description : Norwegian companies: Company Registration Certificate. Foreign companies: Registration certificate in a professional register as determined by legislation in the country where the tenderer is established. The documentation should, as a minimum, state: • The company ́s name and organisation number. • The company ́s business address. • Who can act on the company ́s behalf.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Applicants shall have their tax and duty payments in order. Applicants shall not have tax or VAT arrears, unless this is due to a registered dispute.
Description : Tax and VAT certificate, not older than six months from the tender deadline.
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 offered organisation shall have the necessary competence and experience to fulfil the contract in a satisfactory manner.
Description : An account of the applicant ́s minimum 3 and up to 5 most relevant deliveries in the last five years, including the delivery ́s value, date and contracting authority. In addition a short description shall be given of the delivery including the type(s) of automation installations included in the delivery. In cases where the applicant does not have the necessary qualifications, but relies on other tenderers to be qualified, equivalent documentation must be enclosed for them. If an applicant refers to less than 5 relevant deliveries, the number of references will be evaluated equally for other applicants. The references with the highest total score will then be emphasised for the other tenderers so that the maximum score for all tenderers will be equal. The person or references with the lowest score will not be weighted in the evaluation. Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : The offered organisation shall have the necessary competence and experience to fulfil the contract in a satisfactory manner.
Description : An account of the applicant's project organisation for solving this assignment with the names of key personnel2 and information on their formal education, language capabilities and relevant work experience. CVs for all key persons with the information stated above shall also be enclosed with the tender. Note that key personnel shall only have one role in the project organisation. The offered key personnel ́ experience from 3 relevant deliveries in the last 5 years shall also be described. The description shall include the key personnel ́ role in the project, the delivery ́s value, date and contracting authority. In addition a short description shall be given of the delivery including the type(s) of automation installations included in the delivery. Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Key personnel 2 at the construction site and maintenance personnel shall speak and write a Scandinavian language.
Description : The key personnel ́s language capabilities shall be accounted for in Svardokument 2 - Forespørsels-skjema - Excel. Language capabilities shall also be stated in CVs for key persons Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion : 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/243248972.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 : Required
Variants : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate : 10/01/2025 11:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Conditions relating to the performance of the contract : See the terms in the tender documentation.
Financial arrangement : See the terms in the tender documentation.

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 : Telemark tingrett
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Sweco Norge AS (Hovedenhet)

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Sweco Norge AS (Hovedenhet)
Registration number : 967032271
Postal address : Drammensveien 260
Town : OSLO
Postcode : 0283
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Vegard Midtbøen
Telephone : +47 67128000
Internet address : http://www.sweco.no
Roles of this organisation :
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Midt-Telemark kommune
Registration number : 920297293
Town : Midt-Telemark
Country : Norway
Telephone : 917 57 522
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Telemark tingrett
Registration number : 926723545
Town : Skien
Country : Norway
Telephone : 35 69 20 00
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 0d209dea-82b9-4b70-9e37-278eac3f0171 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 25/11/2024 08:54 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 25/11/2024 09:52 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00719580-2024
OJ S issue number : 230/2024
Publication date : 26/11/2024