Procurement - Service, periodic inspections and repairs of medical technical equipment, 2024

The contracting authority would like to use this procurement to enter into a contract with one tenderer. The aim of the contract is to cover the contracting authority ́s need for service, periodic inspections and repairs of medical technical equipment, in accordance with the requirement specifications. Necessary service and periodic …

CPV: 50000000 Repair and maintenance services, 33000000 Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products, 50400000 Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment, 50421000 Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment, 33100000 Medical equipments
Deadline:
Dec. 8, 2024, 11 a.m.
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
Procurement - Service, periodic inspections and repairs of medical technical equipment, 2024
Awarding body:
Ålesund kommune
Award number:
24/100

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Ålesund kommune
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 : Procurement - Service, periodic inspections and repairs of medical technical equipment, 2024
Description : The contracting authority would like to use this procurement to enter into a contract with one tenderer. The aim of the contract is to cover the contracting authority ́s need for service, periodic inspections and repairs of medical technical equipment, in accordance with the requirement specifications. Necessary service and periodic inspections of the medical technical equipment for the municipalities shall be carried out.   Repairs shall also be carried out on the medical technical equipment as needed.
Procedure identifier : 26cc70a4-7c55-49ac-a0e7-d9b520d6e2f7
Internal identifier : 24/100
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 : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 50000000 Repair and maintenance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 33000000 Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Additional classification ( cpv ): 50400000 Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 50421000 Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : The assignment will be carried out anywhere within the municipal border of the participating municipalities: Ålesund Giske - Norway Fjord Beach Volda Sande Ulstein Haram Herøy Vanylven Sula Vestnes

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 8 000 000 Norwegian krone

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.5 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
The tenderer must submit tenders for all lots

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 : Has the tenderer: a) given grossly incorrect information with the notification of the information required to verify that there is no basis for rejection, or of the qualification requirements being fulfilled, b) failed to provide such information, c) made reservations immediately to present the supporting documents requested by the contracting authority, or d) improperly affected 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 : Hybrid Model
Description : The contracting authority would like to use this procurement to enter into a contract with one tenderer. The aim of the contract is to cover the contracting authority ́s need for service, periodic inspections and repairs of medical technical equipment, in accordance with the requirement specifications. Necessary service and periodic inspections of the medical technical equipment for the municipalities shall be carried out.   Repairs shall also be carried out on the medical technical equipment as needed.
Internal identifier : 24/100

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 50000000 Repair and maintenance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 33000000 Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Additional classification ( cpv ): 33100000 Medical equipments
Additional classification ( cpv ): 50400000 Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 50421000 Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : The assignment will be carried out anywhere within the municipal border of the participating municipalities: Ålesund Giske - Norway Fjord Beach volda Sande Ulstein Haram Herøy Vanylven Sula Vestnes

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 07/01/2025
Duration end date : 07/01/2027

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 7
The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described here : The contract period is 3 (three) years from the delivery date. The agreement will then be renewed automatically for 1 (one) year at a time, with a maximum duration of ten years. Unless terminated by the Customer, with 3 (three) months notice before the renewal date. Tenderers can give notice on the contract with 12 (twelve) months notice before the renewal date.

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 : Payment of tax, VAT and other public duties.
Description : Tenderers must have their tax, payroll tax and VAT payments in order in accordance with the legal provisions and the tenderer must not have significant arrears. Any arrears or other irregularities must be justified. Documentation requirement: Tenderers shall document the requirement through the certificate "Information on tax and duties". The certificate shall be of the type "RF-1507" and not "RF-1316". Tenderers can order this in Altinn on behalf of their company (requirements for role in Altinn for order: accountant worker, limited signing right, or auditor ́s worker). When ordering, state Ålesund municipality as the recipient, so that the contracting authority gets a copy of the certificate directly to its inbox in Altinn. Read more about the certificate here: https://www.skatteetaten.no/skjema/opplysninger-om-skatt-og-avgift/ NOTE! After the tenderer has sent the tender in TendSign, the tenderer will automatically receive a request from Altinn for consent to share tax information. This consent only applies to information in accordance with "RF-1316". This is not sufficient, as the requirement in this competition is information in accordance with "RF-1507". Tenderers can, therefore, ignore the enquiry in Altinn and instead order the certificate as described above.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Credit rating
Description : Demand: Tenderers must have the financial capacity to execute the contract. The tenderer is required to be credit worthy, minimum A, in accordance with Dun & Bradstreet ́s service riskguardian suite ( https://riskguardian.bisnode.no) , or have the financial capacity to execute the contract based on the contracting authority ́s discretion. Documentation requirement: The Contracting Authority will carry out their own assessment of the supplier's finances through RiskGuardian Suite. Tenderers can enclose other necessary information if they believe that RiskGuardian Suite does not provide a correct picture of the financial situation. The RiskGuardian Suite service includes all Nordic countries. As a general rule, the Contracting Authority will not accept credit ratings from other company and accounting information systems than RiskGuardian Suite due to equal treatment of the tenderers. Foreign tenderers outside the Nordic countries will, however, use and accept credit appraisal through Dun & Bradstreet ́s service Credit ( https://credit.dnb.com/). Tenderers that the contracting authority cannot find a RiskGuardian Suite (or Credit for suppliers outside the Nordic countries), e.g. newly established tenderers who have not built up a basis for a credit rating, must enclose a declaration/guarantee from a parent company/owner/bank or similar financing institutions, regarding the company's financial and economic position.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : The tenderer fulfils the stated qualification requirements:
Description : All the necessary selection criteria specified in the notice or in the procurement documents mentioned in the notice are fulfilled.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Experience
Description : Demand: The tenderer, or employees at the tenderer are required to have experience from at least one equivalent assignment in the last three years. Equivalent assignments mean an ongoing contract for service, periodic inspections and repairs of medical technical equipment with the municipality/municipal cooperation with a minimum of 30,000 inhabitants. Documentation requirement: The Excel document "the tenderer ́s references" shall be filled in. For each reference assignment, information shall be provided on the assignment ́s content, value, date of the assignment, contracting authority, gender neutral preferred at the contracting authority, with email address and telephone number.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Quality assurance system
Description : Demand: A good and well-functioning quality management system is required for the services that shall be provided.  Documentation requirement: A concise description shall be enclosed of the overall quality management system that the tenderer will use for the implementation of the contract (max. one A4 page, table of contents will not be accepted) or a copy of the system certificate issued by accredited certification bodies.
Use of this criterion : Used

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Deadline for requesting additional information : 28/11/2024 23:00 +00:00
Address of the procurement documents : https://tendsign.com/doc.aspx?MeFormsNoticeId=36208

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
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 08/12/2024 11:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 60 Day
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 08/12/2024 11:15 +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 :
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 : Møre og Romsdal tingrett

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : General part
Description : The contracting authority would like to use this procurement to enter into a contract with one tenderer. The aim of the contract is to cover the contracting authority ́s need for service, periodic inspections and repairs of medical technical equipment, in accordance with the requirement specifications. Necessary service and periodic inspections of the medical technical equipment for the municipalities shall be carried out.   Repairs shall also be carried out on the medical technical equipment as needed.
Internal identifier : 24/100

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 50000000 Repair and maintenance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 33000000 Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Additional classification ( cpv ): 33100000 Medical equipments
Additional classification ( cpv ): 50400000 Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 50421000 Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : The assignments will be carried out anywhere within the municipal borders of the participating municipalities: Ålesund Giske - Norway Fjord Beach Volda Sande Ulstein Haram Herøy Vanylven Sula Vestnes

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 07/01/2025
Duration end date : 07/01/2027

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 7
The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described here : The contract period is 3 (three) years from the delivery date. The agreement will then be renewed automatically for 1 (one) year at a time, with a maximum duration of ten years. Unless terminated by the Customer, with 3 (three) months notice before the renewal date. Tenderers can give notice on the contract with 12 (twelve) months notice before the renewal date.

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 : Payment of tax, VAT and other public duties.
Description : Demand: Tenderers must have their tax, payroll tax and VAT payments in order in accordance with the legal provisions and the tenderer must not have significant arrears. Any arrears or other irregularities must be justified. Documentation requirement: Tenderers shall document the requirement through the certificate "Information on tax and duties". The certificate shall be of the type "RF-1507" and not "RF-1316". Tenderers can order this in Altinn on behalf of their company (requirements for role in Altinn for order: accountant worker, limited signing right, or auditor ́s worker). When ordering, state Ålesund municipality as the recipient, so that the contracting authority gets a copy of the certificate directly to its inbox in Altinn. Read more about the certificate here: https://www.skatteetaten.no/skjema/opplysninger-om-skatt-og-avgift/ NOTE! After the tenderer has sent the tender in TendSign, the tenderer will automatically receive a request from Altinn for consent to share tax information. This consent only applies to information in accordance with "RF-1316". This is not sufficient, as the requirement in this competition is information in accordance with "RF-1507". Tenderers can, therefore, ignore the enquiry in Altinn and instead order the certificate as described above.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Credit rating
Description : Demand: Tenderers must have the financial capacity to execute the contract. The tenderer is required to be credit worthy, minimum A, in accordance with Dun & Bradstreet ́s service riskguardian suite ( https://riskguardian.bisnode.no) , or have the financial capacity to execute the contract based on the contracting authority ́s discretion. Documentation requirement: The Contracting Authority will carry out their own assessment of the supplier's finances through RiskGuardian Suite. Tenderers can enclose other necessary information if they believe that RiskGuardian Suite does not provide a correct picture of the financial situation. The RiskGuardian Suite service includes all Nordic countries. As a general rule, the Contracting Authority will not accept credit ratings from other company and accounting information systems than RiskGuardian Suite due to equal treatment of the tenderers. Foreign tenderers outside the Nordic countries will, however, use and accept credit appraisal through Dun & Bradstreet ́s service Credit ( https://credit.dnb.com/). Tenderers that the contracting authority cannot find a RiskGuardian Suite (or Credit for suppliers outside the Nordic countries), e.g. newly established tenderers who have not built up a basis for a credit rating, must enclose a declaration/guarantee from a parent company/owner/bank or similar financing institutions, regarding the company's financial and economic position.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : The tenderer fulfils the stated qualification requirements:
Description : All the necessary selection criteria specified in the notice or in the procurement documents mentioned in the notice are fulfilled.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Quality assurance system
Description : Demand: A good and well-functioning quality management system is required for the services that shall be provided.  Documentation requirement: A concise description shall be enclosed of the overall quality management system that the tenderer will use for the implementation of the contract (max. one A4 page, table of contents will not be accepted) or a copy of the system certificate issued by accredited certification bodies.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Experience
Description : Demand: The tenderer, or employees at the tenderer are required to have experience from at least one equivalent assignment in the last three years. Equivalent assignments mean an ongoing contract for service, periodic inspections and repairs of medical technical equipment with the municipality/municipal cooperation with a minimum of 30,000 inhabitants. Documentation requirement: The Excel document "the tenderer ́s references" shall be filled in. For each reference assignment, information shall be provided on the assignment ́s content, value, date of the assignment, contracting authority, gender neutral preferred at the contracting authority, with email address and telephone number.
Use of this criterion : Used

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Deadline for requesting additional information : 28/11/2024 23:00 +00:00
Address of the procurement documents : https://tendsign.com/doc.aspx?MeFormsNoticeId=36208

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
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 08/12/2024 11:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 60 Day
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 08/12/2024 11:15 +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 :
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 : Møre og Romsdal tingrett

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Ålesund kommune
Registration number : 929911709
Department : Innkjøp
Postal address : Keiser Wilhelms gate 11
Town : Ålesund
Postcode : 6003
Country : Norway
Contact point : Stian Busæt
Telephone : +4770162000
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Møre og Romsdal tingrett
Registration number : 926 723 200
Postal address : Postboks 1354
Town : Ålesund
Postcode : 6001
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Møre og Romsdal ( NO0A3 )
Country : Norway
Telephone : 70 33 47 00
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : d3a09ab5-97c0-4fda-a809-a7038cd2e68c - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 06/11/2024 13:06 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 06/11/2024 13:18 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00679715-2024
OJ S issue number : 217/2024
Publication date : 07/11/2024