NRK 2024/909 Digital Music Service & Asset Management (Phase 1)

Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation Ltd, subsequently named NRK, invites you to participate in a tender procedure for the procurement and implementation of a service for Digital Music Service & Asset Management. Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation Ltd, subsequently named NRK, invites you to participate in a tender procedure for the procurement and implementation …

CPV: 72212521 Music or sound editing software development services, 48500000 Communication and multimedia software package, 48521000 Music or sound editing software package, 48783000 Content management software package, 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Place of execution:
NRK 2024/909 Digital Music Service & Asset Management (Phase 1)
Awarding body:
Norsk rikskringkasting AS
Award number:
2024/909

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Norsk rikskringkasting AS
Legal type of the buyer : Public undertaking
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : NRK 2024/909 Digital Music Service & Asset Management (Phase 1)
Description : Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation Ltd, subsequently named NRK, invites you to participate in a tender procedure for the procurement and implementation of a service for Digital Music Service & Asset Management.
Procedure identifier : 51c01643-a861-4355-9d26-fb9c9fd95b5d
Internal identifier : 2024/909
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 : NRK needs a modern and effective service/interface for searching and discovering music to use in different productions and broadcasts. We also need a service for importing new music, where security and version control are in focus. We would like our new music service to facilitate collaboration and interaction between our editorial users. NRK is seeking a strategic partner within the domain of music technology, who will advise our organisation on new technologies for music-related workflows. NRK plans to invite a minimum of tree and maximum five qualified vendors to submit bids.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72212521 Music or sound editing software development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48500000 Communication and multimedia software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48521000 Music or sound editing software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48783000 Content management software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU
Anskaffelsesforskriften -

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

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)
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).
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?
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 : NRK 2024/909 Digital Music Service & Asset Management (Phase 1)
Description : Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation Ltd, subsequently named NRK, invites you to participate in a tender procedure for the procurement and implementation of a service for Digital Music Service & Asset Management.
Internal identifier : 2024/909

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72212521 Music or sound editing software development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48500000 Communication and multimedia software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48521000 Music or sound editing software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48783000 Content management software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 36 Month

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) : 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 : Mandatory qualification requirements [See chapter 5.1 in Tender Notice]
Description : QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: The company should have no arrears related to the payment of taxes and fees to the government. DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS: Norwegian Suppliers: • Certificate of paid tax and VAT. Not older than six months • Documentation not older than 6 months calculated from the deadline for tender submission of the tax paid and the employer's salaries from kemnerkontor (Certificate Order RF-1316). If there are arrears, please provide explanations. International Suppliers: Suppliers should submit certificates, not older than 6 months, issued by the competent authority stating that the supplier has fulfilled all obligations related to the payment of taxes, social security contributions and VAT. Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Economic and financial position [See Chapter 5.3 in Tender Notice]
Description : QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: The supplier must have a satisfactory economic and financial position to fulfil the contract. The economic and financial position will be examined based on a total evaluation including Operating margin (preferably higher than 5%), Current ratio (preferably higher than 1), Debt-equity ratio (preferably lower than 5) and Capital adequacy/solvency ratio (preferably higher than 20%). DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS: • Income statement and balance sheet for the last two completed financial years (with audit report), as well as any preliminary accounts for recent periods that have not been completed. • Solvency assessment from a company licensed to operate credit information business. The assessment: 1) Must be no more than three months old 2) Must be based on the last approved accounts 3) Should provide information on creditworthiness and degree of bankruptcy prediction. • If the supplier has valid reasons for being unable to produce the requested documentation, a guarantee may be provided from a parent company which meets the qualification requirements, or alternative a declaration from an auditor or financial institution. • If the supplier relies on a parent company or others, the corresponding financial figures for the actual company and the declaration of commitment must be submitted. 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 : 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 : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Suppliers' organisational and legal position [See chapter 5.2 in Tender Notice]
Description : QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: The supplier must be a legally registered company. DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS: Company certificate or equivalent documentation indicating that the supplier is registered with a trade register in its home country.
Use of this criterion : 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
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Technical and professional qualifications-Part 1: Relevant Experience [Ref. Chapter 5.4.1 in the Instruction]
Description : QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: The vendor must have relevant experience in the supply of services equivalent to those described in this document. DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS: Please provide information and references from the two to five most relevant deliveries (preferably media/broadcasters) of the vendor and any subcontractors over the last three years. These deliveries must be relevant and comparable to the object of this procurement. Please use the template reference in section 7.2 (of the instruction). Fill out a copy for each reference Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Technical and professional qualifications-Part 2-Development [Ref. Chapter 5.4.2 of the Instruction]
Description : QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Development DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS: Please describe: • How your organisation works on the further development of the offered solution (Agile practice is preferred), and include your current roadmap for the product, and how customers can contribute to this. • How UX / Service Design from an end-user perspective is considered when developing new processes in your organisation • The capacity (approximately) allocated to further development of the solution Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion : Used

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Criterion 1: Quality (included Sustainability)
Description : A) The suitability and quality of the solution NRK will evaluate: • The functionality and user friendliness as perceived during the demonstrations and the extent to which the solution meets the requirements specified in Appendix 1, Chapter 3 (Requirements) with attachment 1 (in Excel). • Appendix 1, Chapter 2.9 (Strategical partnership) • The Service and SLA specified in Appendix 4 B) Implementation NRK will evaluate: • The project plan as specified in Appendix 3 • The project organisation as specified in Appendix 5 C) Sustainability and environmental impact (minimum 30 % weight of the total evaluation) NRK will evaluate: • Answer to Appendix 1, Chapter 4 ("Sustainability and environmental impact"), with any appendices to which reference is made in the answer to this chapter.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 70
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : Criterion 2: Price level and models
Description : NRK will assess the Total price and pricing provisions provided in Appendix 6 included implementation costs. The evaluation will be based on the total cost of ownership for 5 years.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 30
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : Norwegian
Address of the procurement documents : https://permalink.mercell.com/242091354.aspx

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : Norwegian
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Variants : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate : 16/12/2024 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 : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Oslo Tingrett

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Norsk rikskringkasting AS
Registration number : 976390512
Postal address : Bjørnstjerne Bjørnsons plass 1
Town : OSLO
Postcode : 0340
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Konserninnkjøp - NRK AS
Telephone : +47 23047000
Fax : +47 23048958
Internet address : http://www.nrk.no/
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Oslo Tingrett
Registration number : 926 725 939
Town : Oslo
Country : Norway
Telephone : 22 03 52 00
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 1a81f092-cdce-4b61-8a76-22a480977b03 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 13/11/2024 12:34 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 13/11/2024 12:46 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00695578-2024
OJ S issue number : 222/2024
Publication date : 14/11/2024