Procurement of lying patient transport - Salten

The procurement is for the procurement of requisition paid patient journeys with country road transport for patients who must be on a stretcher during transport. If needed, the delivery can also include transport of sitting passengers. The contract does not include ambulance transport regulated in the Emergency Medicine Regulations FOR-2015-03-20 …

CPV: 60130000 Special-purpose road passenger-transport services, 60100000 Road transport services
Deadline:
Jan. 15, 2025, 11 a.m.
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
Procurement of lying patient transport - Salten
Awarding body:
Helse Nord RHF
Award number:
2024/604

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Helse Nord RHF
Legal type of the buyer : Public undertaking
Activity of the contracting authority : Health

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Procurement of lying patient transport - Salten
Description : The procurement is for the procurement of requisition paid patient journeys with country road transport for patients who must be on a stretcher during transport. If needed, the delivery can also include transport of sitting passengers.  The contract does not include ambulance transport regulated in the Emergency Medicine Regulations FOR-2015-03-20 no. 231.
Procedure identifier : 86eb65cc-1b4a-4610-8349-aa7ab1135cb1
Internal identifier : 2024/604
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure : Concerns procurements of capacity equivalent to four vehicles, of which three shall be stationed/have a starting place in Bodø and the fourth Fauske. The service will start 1.9.25.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 60130000 Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 60100000 Road transport services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Nordland ( NO071 )
Country : Norway

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 30 000 000 Norwegian krone
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 30 000 000 Norwegian krone

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).
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 : Procurement of lying patient transport - Salten
Description : The procurement is for the procurement of requisition paid patient journeys with country road transport for patients who must be on a stretcher during transport. If needed, the delivery can also include transport of sitting passengers.  The contract does not include ambulance transport regulated in the Emergency Medicine Regulations FOR-2015-03-20 no. 231.
Internal identifier : 2024/604

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 60130000 Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 60100000 Road transport services
Options :
Description of the options : May be necessary to expand the catchment area if the need arises. Will then be within defined economic limits.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Nordland ( NO071 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 60 Month

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 1
The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described here : Four years agreed with an option for up to a fifth year.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 30 000 000 Norwegian krone
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 30 000 000 Norwegian krone

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Approach to reducing environmental impacts : Pollution prevention and control
Social objective promoted : Fair working conditions

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 : Tenderers shall have sufficient economic and financial solidity to fulfil the contractual obligations.
Description : Tenderers are required to have a positive equity ratio. The Contracting Authority will evaluate the tenderer's fulfilment of the qualification requirements in the following manner: • The last annual accounts or annual report to Brønnøysund Register Centre and any new information of relevance to the tenderer's economic and financial situation. • If a tenderer has a justifiable reason for not submitting the documentation that the contracting authority has demanded above, the tenderer can prove its economic and financial capacity by any other document, including e.g. by a parent company guarantee, bank guarantee etc. 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 : The tenderer shall be a legally established company.
Description : • Norwegian tenderers shall present an updated company registration certificate. • Foreign tenderers shall provide certificate(s) of statutory registration in the country where the business is established.
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 : Tenderers shall have access to sufficient capacity to cover the contract ́s minimum requirements.
Description : • Tenderers shall confirm that they have sufficient capacity (vehicles and drivers) to fulfil the defined minimum requirements in the individual contract area by submitting the tender, or to account for how this shall be in place before the contract starts. Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion : Used

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : Norwegian
Deadline for requesting additional information : 08/01/2025 11:00 +00:00
Address of the procurement documents : https://permalink.mercell.com/243970501.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 : Allowed
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 15/01/2025 11:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information that can be supplemented after the submission deadline :
At the discretion of the buyer, all missing tenderer-related documents may be submitted later.
Additional information : Documents that can confirm already submitted information.
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 15/01/2025 11:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 1
Justification for the duration of the framework agreement : The justification for exceeding the regulations standard of four years is the size of the investment cost set against the value of material outside the contracting authority ́s needs. These are materials that require some investment and that can only be used to a very limited degree in addition to the contracting authority ́s needs.
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Mediation organisation : Salten og lofoten tingrett
Review organisation : Salten og lofoten tingrett
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for taxes applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed : Salten og lofoten tingrett
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for environmental protection applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed : Salten og lofoten tingrett
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for employment protection and working conditions applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed : Salten og lofoten tingrett
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Helse Nord RHF
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Helse Nord RHF
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Salten og lofoten tingrett
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Helse Nord RHF
Organisation processing tenders : Helse Nord RHF

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Helse Nord RHF
Registration number : 883658752
Postal address : Sjøgata 10
Town : BODØ
Postcode : 8038
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Nordland ( NO071 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Rune Sætermo
Telephone : +47 75512900
Fax : +47 75512901
Internet address : http://www.helse-nord.no
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Salten og lofoten tingrett
Registration number : 940 957 443
Town : Bodø
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Nordland ( NO071 )
Country : Norway
Telephone : 75 43 49 00
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
Mediation organisation
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for taxes applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for environmental protection applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for employment protection and working conditions applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : f1255a08-3ef4-49bc-91fe-942194a6b75c - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 28/11/2024 12:09 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 28/11/2024 12:49 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00728588-2024
OJ S issue number : 233/2024
Publication date : 29/11/2024