OFA - Framework agreement for printed teaching aids with associated digital teaching aids.

The procurement shall cover the contracting authority ́s need for printed teaching aids, with associated digital teaching aids, for the primary and secondary schools in Agder. This applies to all textbooks and educational literature for primary and secondary schools, subject books, discretion and general literature, concretising material, audio books as …

CPV: 22112000 Textbooks, 22110000 Printed books, 22111000 School books, 48190000 Educational software package
Deadline:
Dec. 4, 2024, 11 a.m.
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
OFA - Framework agreement for printed teaching aids with associated digital teaching aids.
Awarding body:
OFA IKS
Award number:
6/2024

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : OFA IKS
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law, controlled by a local authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Public order and safety

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : OFA - Framework agreement for printed teaching aids with associated digital teaching aids.
Description : The procurement shall cover the contracting authority ́s need for printed teaching aids, with associated digital teaching aids, for the primary and secondary schools in Agder. This applies to all textbooks and educational literature for primary and secondary schools, subject books, discretion and general literature, concretising material, audio books as well as associated digital teaching aids for teachers and pupils. Tenderers shall be a full assortment supplier of printed teaching aids as well as other literature, including foreign literature. The framework agreement does not include entire digital teaching aids.
Procedure identifier : 71f806a0-21d5-496f-8f5f-7568b9bf1852
Internal identifier : 6/2024
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 22112000 Textbooks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22110000 Printed books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22111000 School books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48190000 Educational software package

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 180 000 000 Norwegian krone
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 180 000 000 Norwegian krone

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.5 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Maximum number of lots for which one tenderer can submit tenders : 2
Terms of contract :
Maximum number of lots for which contracts can be awarded to one tenderer : 2

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?
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-0001

Title : Sub area 1 - Old Vest Agder
Description : The procurement shall cover the contracting authority ́s need for printed materials with associated digital teaching aids for the primary and secondary schools in Agder. This applies to all textbooks and educational literature for primary and secondary schools, subject books, discretion and general literature, concretising material, audio books as well as associated digital teaching aids for teachers and pupils. Tenderers shall be a full assortment supplier of printed teaching aids as well as other literature, including foreign literature. The framework agreement does not include entire digital teaching aids.
Internal identifier : 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 22112000 Textbooks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22110000 Printed books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22111000 School books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48190000 Educational software package

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : Gamle Vest Agder County

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 24
The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described here : Option for the Contracting Authority for an extension one or more times for up to a further 2 years, a total of maximum four (4 years).

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 99 000 000 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)
Additional information : The following contracting authorities are included in the agreement: Farsund municipality, Flekkefjord municipality, Hægebostad municipality, Kvinesdal municipality, Lindesnes municipality, Lyngdal municipality, Sirdal municipality, Vennesla municipality, Åseral municipality

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Tax Certificate
Description : Requirement: Tenderers shall have their tax, payroll tax and VAT payments in order. Documentation requirement: Tax and VAT certificate. The certificate must not be more than six months from the deadline for receipt of tenders. The certificate can be obtained electronically from Altinn. See the Skatteetaten.no for further information. Foreign tenderers: Foreign tenderers must submit equivalent certificates from their own country that show that their tax and duty payments are in order. If the authorities in the relevant country do not issue such certificates, the tenderer shall submit a statement which states that all taxes and duties have been paid. The declaration shall be approved and signed by the tenderer's Financial Director/ person responsible for Finance.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Org. og jur. position
Description : Requirement: Tenderers shall be registered in a company register, professional register or a commerce register in the country where the tenderer is established. Documentation requirement: • Norwegian companies: Company Registration Certificate • Foreign companies: Proof that the company is registered in a company register, professional register or a commerce register in the country where the tenderer is established.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Experience
Description : Requirement: Tenderers shall have experience from comparable contracts. Documentation requirement: Description of the tenderer's three most relevant contracts in the course of the last three years. The description must include a statement of the contracting authority, gender neutral preferred with telephone and email, date of execution, value/extent as well as a description of the delivery. It is the tenderer ́s responsibility to document relevance through the description. Annex 5 can be used.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Quality assurance system
Description : Requirement: Tenderers shall have implemented and functioning quality assurance systems. Documentation requirement: Description of the company's quality assurance system that is implemented in the company. If a tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 9001 or equivalent third-party verified systems, it is sufficient to enclose a copy of a valid certificate.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Environmental part system
Description : Requirement: Tenderers shall have implemented a good environmental management system. Documentation requirement: Description of the environmental management system that is implemented in the entity. If a tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 14001, EMAS, Miljøfyrtårn or equivalent third-party verified systems, it is sufficient to enclose a copy of a valid certificate.
Use of this criterion : Used

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Cost
Name : Price
Description : See the tender documentation point 9.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 60
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Environment
Description : See the tender documentation point 9.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 30
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Service, ordering and delivery
Description : See the tender documentation point 9.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 10
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

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
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 04/12/2024 11:00 +00:00
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 04/12/2024 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 : Agder tingrett

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : Lot 2 - Old Aust Agder (1)
Description : The procurement shall cover the contracting authority ́s need for printed materials with associated digital teaching aids for the primary and secondary schools in Agder. This applies to all textbooks and educational literature for primary and secondary schools, subject books, discretion and general literature, concretising material, audio books as well as associated digital teaching aids for teachers and pupils. Tenderers shall be a full assortment supplier of printed teaching aids as well as other literature, including foreign literature. The framework agreement does not include entire digital teaching aids.
Internal identifier : 2

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 22112000 Textbooks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22110000 Printed books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22111000 School books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48190000 Educational software package
Quantity : 81 000 000

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : Gamle Aust Agder County

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 24
The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described here : Option for the Contracting Authority for an extension one or more times for up to a further 2 years, a total of maximum four (4 years).

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 180 000 000 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
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Tax Certificate
Description : Requirement: Tenderers shall have their tax, payroll tax and VAT payments in order. Documentation requirement: Tax and VAT certificate. The certificate must not be more than six months from the deadline for receipt of tenders. The certificate can be obtained electronically from Altinn. See the Skatteetaten.no for further information. Foreign tenderers: Foreign tenderers must submit equivalent certificates from their own country that show that their tax and duty payments are in order. If the authorities in the relevant country do not issue such certificates, the tenderer shall submit a statement which states that all taxes and duties have been paid. The declaration shall be approved and signed by the tenderer's Financial Director/ person responsible for Finance.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Org. og jur. position
Description : Requirement: Tenderers shall be registered in a company register, professional register or a commerce register in the country where the tenderer is established. Documentation requirement: • Norwegian companies: Company Registration Certificate • Foreign companies: Proof that the company is registered in a company register, professional register or a commerce register in the country where the tenderer is established.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Experience
Description : Requirement: Tenderers shall have experience from comparable contracts. Documentation requirement: Description of the tenderer's three most relevant contracts in the course of the last three years. The description must include a statement of the contracting authority, gender neutral preferred with telephone and email, date of execution, value/extent as well as a description of the delivery. It is the tenderer ́s responsibility to document relevance through the description. Annex 5 can be used.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Quality assurance system
Description : Requirement: Tenderers shall have implemented and functioning quality assurance systems. Documentation requirement: Description of the company's quality assurance system that is implemented in the company. If a tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 9001 or equivalent third-party verified systems, it is sufficient to enclose a copy of a valid certificate.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Environmental part system
Description : Requirement: Tenderers shall have implemented a good environmental management system. Documentation requirement: Description of the environmental management system that is implemented in the entity. If a tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 14001, EMAS, Miljøfyrtårn or equivalent third-party verified systems, it is sufficient to enclose a copy of a valid certificate.
Use of this criterion : Used

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Cost
Name : Price
Description : See the tender documentation point 9.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 60
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Environment
Description : See the tender documentation point 9.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 30
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Service, ordering and delivery
Description : See the tender documentation point 9.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 10
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

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
Advanced or qualified electronic signature or seal (as defined in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014) is required
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 04/12/2024 11:00 +00:00
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 04/12/2024 11:05 +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 : Agder tingrett

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : OFA IKS
Registration number : 931832336
Postal address : Kjøita 40
Town : Kristiansand
Postcode : 4630
Country : Norway
Contact point : Bjarki Steinarsson.
Telephone : +47 98997537
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Agder tingrett
Registration number : 926 723 480
Town : Kristiansand
Country : Norway
Telephone : 38176300
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 9a3ab8c5-0984-4958-bbdd-37a69bfbad09 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 03/11/2024 17:58 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 04/11/2024 11:00 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00673389-2024
OJ S issue number : 215/2024
Publication date : 05/11/2024