Prior information notice - New contract for the delivery of services for data communication and the transport network.

Bergen municipality is planning a competition for the procurement of a new contract for the provision of services for data communication and the transport network. A contract is planned to be signed for the procurement of an operational contract based on the Government ́s standard contract, the Operational Agreement, a …

CPV: 72315100 Data network support services, 32412000 Communications network, 32412110 Internet network, 32430000 Wide area network, 72315200 Data network management services, 72400000 Internet services, 72511000 Network management software services, 72720000 Wide area network services
Place of execution:
Prior information notice - New contract for the delivery of services for data communication and the transport network.
Awarding body:
Bergen kommune - Innkjøp konsern
Award number:
2024/174349

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Bergen kommune - Innkjøp konsern
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law, controlled by a local authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Prior information notice - New contract for the delivery of services for data communication and the transport network.
Description : Bergen municipality is planning a competition for the procurement of a new contract for the provision of services for data communication and the transport network. A contract is planned to be signed for the procurement of an operational contract based on the Government ́s standard contract, the Operational Agreement, a new system shall be procured for the transport network and data communication, which includes the following main activities and services (the list is not exhaustive): Establishment and operation of communication lines to Bergen municipality ́s locations, including computer centres. Establishment and operation of IP-VPN service, for secure transport of data between the municipality ́s locations and data centres. Internet access from a computer centre and from locations as needed. Establishment and operation of SD-WAN, or equivalent service(s), at the top of the IP VPN service. The accompanying security functionality to ensure digital security for the above mentioned services. Any additional services. Bergen municipality will be responsible for the operation of the local network in the locations. The contract ́s extent is therefore for the above mentioned services through fixed and wireless communication lines up to the municipality ́s LAN core switch located at each individual location. The services shall support the municipality ́s ambitions for the further development of the current network by facilitating the use of new technology, such as SD-WAN. The agreement shall contribute to the municipality receiving a modern, scalable and secure computer network that safeguards current and future needs during the entire contract period. The new contract shall replace the current contract with Telia Norway AS, which expires. Cooperation surfaces and documentation shall be in Norwegian. All operational meetings and cooperation meetings will as a main rule be held in Norwegian. The aim of this notice is to get input from relevant market participants for Bergen municipality ́s work with competition preparations.
Internal identifier : 2024/174349

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72315100 Data network support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32412000 Communications network
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32412110 Internet network
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32430000 Wide area network
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72315200 Data network management services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72400000 Internet services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72511000 Network management software services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72720000 Wide area network services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Vestland ( NO0A2 )
Country : Norway

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU
Anskaffelsesforskriften -

3. Part

3.1 Part : PAR-0000

Title : Prior information notice - New contract for the delivery of services for data communication and the transport network.
Description : Bergen municipality is planning a competition for the procurement of a new contract for the provision of services for data communication and the transport network. A contract is planned to be signed for the procurement of an operational contract based on the Government ́s standard contract, the Operational Agreement, a new system shall be procured for the transport network and data communication, which includes the following main activities and services (the list is not exhaustive): Establishment and operation of communication lines to Bergen municipality ́s locations, including computer centres. Establishment and operation of IP-VPN service, for secure transport of data between the municipality ́s locations and data centres. Internet access from a computer centre and from locations as needed. Establishment and operation of SD-WAN, or equivalent service(s), at the top of the IP VPN service. The accompanying security functionality to ensure digital security for the above mentioned services. Any additional services. Bergen municipality will be responsible for the operation of the local network in the locations. The contract ́s extent is therefore for the above mentioned services through fixed and wireless communication lines up to the municipality ́s LAN core switch located at each individual location. The services shall support the municipality ́s ambitions for the further development of the current network by facilitating the use of new technology, such as SD-WAN. The agreement shall contribute to the municipality receiving a modern, scalable and secure computer network that safeguards current and future needs during the entire contract period. The new contract shall replace the current contract with Telia Norway AS, which expires. Cooperation surfaces and documentation shall be in Norwegian. All operational meetings and cooperation meetings will as a main rule be held in Norwegian. The aim of this notice is to get input from relevant market participants for Bergen municipality ́s work with competition preparations.
Internal identifier : 2024/174349

3.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72315100 Data network support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32412000 Communications network
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32412110 Internet network
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32430000 Wide area network
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72315200 Data network management services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72400000 Internet services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72511000 Network management software services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72720000 Wide area network services

3.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Vestland ( NO0A2 )
Country : Norway

3.1.5 General information

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

3.1.6 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : Norwegian
Address of the procurement documents : https://permalink.mercell.com/243004130.aspx ,

3.1.7 Terms of procurement

The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No

3.1.9 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : HORDALAND TINGRETT BERGEN

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Bergen kommune - Innkjøp konsern
Registration number : 964338531
Department : Innkjøp konsern
Postal address : Postboks 7700
Town : BERGEN
Postcode : 5020
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Vestland ( NO0A2 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Maj-Britt Brobakke
Telephone : +47 05556
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : HORDALAND TINGRETT BERGEN
Registration number : 974 737 418
Town : BERGEN
Country : Norway
Telephone : 55 69 97 00
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 4cabf27e-4d56-4b03-ba01-2b77e2a4e233 - 01
Form type : Planning
Notice type : Prior information notice or a periodic indicative notice used only for information
Notice dispatch date : 15/11/2024 13:07 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 15/11/2024 13:19 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00700064-2024
OJ S issue number : 224/2024
Publication date : 18/11/2024
Estimated date of publication of a contract notice within this procedure : 03/03/2025