FRAMEWORK-AGREEMENT FOR TRACK MAINTENANCE-SERVICES

The agreement will include personnel, engineering services, planning and project management, and the necessary machinery, equipment, and vehicles to maintain Bybanen’s track infrastructure. The procurement is carried out as “procedure in 1 step” over EEA thresholds in accordance with RPU part I. Estimated maximum value for the framework agreement is …

CPV: 42660000 Herramientas para soldadura blanda y soldadura fuerte, máquinas y equipo para templado de superficies y pulverización en caliente, 45234000 Trabajos de construcción de vías férreas y sistemas de transporte por cable, 45234100 Trabajos de construcción ferroviaria, 45234120 Obras en vías férreas urbanas, 45234121 Obras tranviarias, 45234126 Trabajos de construcción de línea tranviaria, 45234128 Trabajos de construcción de plataformas de tranvías, 45234129 Trabajos de construcción de vías férreas urbanas, 45234180 Trabajos de construcción para talleres ferroviarios, 45262000 Trabajos de construcción especializados distintos de los trabajos de techado, 45262600 Trabajos de construcción especializados diversos, 45262680 Soldaduras, 50000000 Servicios de reparación y mantenimiento, 50220000 Servicios de reparación, mantenimiento y servicios asociados relacionados con vías férreas y otros equipos, 50225000 Servicios de mantenimiento de vías férreas
Plazo:
13 de enero de 2025 a las 11:00
Tipo de plazo:
Presentación de una oferta
Lugar de ejecución:
FRAMEWORK-AGREEMENT FOR TRACK MAINTENANCE-SERVICES
Organismo adjudicador:
Bybanen AS
Número de premio:
BB/24/11

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Bybanen AS
Activity of the contracting entity : Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : FRAMEWORK-AGREEMENT FOR TRACK MAINTENANCE-SERVICES
Description : The agreement will include personnel, engineering services, planning and project management, and the necessary machinery, equipment, and vehicles to maintain Bybanen’s track infrastructure. The procurement is carried out as “procedure in 1 step” over EEA thresholds in accordance with RPU part I. Estimated maximum value for the framework agreement is 80 MNOK. Contract duration is 2 years with the option to extend the contract by a further 2 + 2 + 2 years.
Procedure identifier : 49da647e-132e-4622-99c3-9229495d57ea
Internal identifier : BB/24/11
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 ): 42660000 Soldering, brazing and welding tools, surface tempering and hot-spraying machines and equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234000 Construction work for railways and cable transport systems
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234100 Railway construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234120 Urban railway works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234121 Tramway works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234126 Tramline construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234128 Tramway platforms construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234129 Urban railway track construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234180 Construction work for railways workshop
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45262000 Special trade construction works other than roof works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45262600 Miscellaneous special-trade construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45262680 Welding
Additional classification ( cpv ): 50220000 Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 50225000 Railway-track maintenance services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Vestland ( NO0A2 )
Additional information : The maintenance services is to be performed on the railway infrastructure.

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 80 000 000 Norwegian krone
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 80 000 000 Norwegian krone

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/25/EU

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Analogous situation like bankruptcy under national law : Is the economic operator in in any analogous situation like bankruptcy arising from a similar procedure under national laws and regulations? This information needs not be given if exclusion of economic operators in this case has been made mandatory under the applicable national law without any possibility of derogation where the economic operator is nevertheless able to perform the contract.
Bankruptcy : Is the economic operator bankrupt? This information needs not be given if exclusion of economic operators in this case has been made mandatory under the applicable national law without any possibility of derogation where the economic operator is nevertheless able to perform the contract.
Corruption : Has the economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for corruption, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable? As defined in Article 3 of the Convention on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of Member States of the European Union, OJ C 195, 25.6.1997, p. 1, and in Article 2(1) of Council Framework Decision 2003/568/JHA of 22 July 2003 on combating corruption in the private sector (OJ L 192, 31.7.2003, p. 54). This exclusion ground also includes corruption as defined in the national law of the contracting authority (contracting entity) or the economic operator. "
Arrangement with creditors : Is the economic operator in arrangement with creditors? This information needs not be given if exclusion of economic operators in this case has been made mandatory under the applicable national law without any possibility of derogation where the economic operator is nevertheless able to perform the contract.
Participation in a criminal organisation : Has the economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for participation in a criminal organisation, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable? As defined in Article 2 of Council Framework Decision 2008/841/JHA of 24 October 2008 on the fight against organised crime (OJ L 300, 11.11.2008, p. 42).
Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition : Has the economic operator entered into agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition?
Breaching of obligations in the fields of environmental law : Has the economic operator, to its knowledge, breached its obligations in the field of environmental law? As referred to for the purposes of this procurement in national law, in the relevant notice or the procurement documents or in Article 18(2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Money laundering or terrorist financing : Has the economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for money laundering or terrorist financing, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable? As defined in Article 1 of Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing (OJ L 309, 25.11.2005, p. 15).
Fraud : Has the economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for fraud, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable? Within the meaning of Article 1 of the Convention on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests (OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p. 48).
Child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings : Has the economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable? As defined in Article 2 of Directive 2011/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2002/629/JHA (OJ L 101, 15.4.2011, p. 1).
Insolvency : Is the economic operator the subject of insolvency or winding-up? This information needs not be given if exclusion of economic operators in this case has been made mandatory under the applicable national law without any possibility of derogation where the economic operator is nevertheless able to perform the contract.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of labour law : Has the economic operator, to its knowledge, breached its obligations in the field of labour law? As referred to for the purposes of this procurement in national law, in the relevant notice or the procurement documents or in Article 18(2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Assets being administered by liquidator : Are the assets of the economic operator being administered by a liquidator or by the court? This information needs not be given if exclusion of economic operators in this case has been made mandatory under the applicable national law without any possibility of derogation where the economic operator is nevertheless able to perform the contract.
Guilty of misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents and obtained confidential information of this procedure : Can the economic operator confirm that: a) It has been guilty of serious misrepresentation in supplying the information required for the verification of the absence of grounds for exclusion or the fulfilment of the selection criteria, b) It has withheld such information, c) It has not been able, without delay, to submit the supporting documents required by a contracting authority or contracting entity, and d) It has undertaken to unduly influence the decision making process of the contracting authority or contracting entity, to obtain confidential information that may confer upon it undue advantages in the procurement procedure or to negligently provide misleading information that may have a material influence on decisions concerning exclusion, selection or award?
Purely national exclusion grounds : Cf. the Procurement Document section 8.2.
Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure : Is the economic operator aware of any conflict of interest, as indicated in national law, the relevant notice or the procurement documents due to its participation in the procurement procedure?
Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedure : Has the economic operator or an undertaking related to it advised the contracting authority or contracting entity or otherwise been involved in the preparation of the procurement procedure?
Guilty of grave professional misconduct : Is the economic operator guilty of grave professional misconduct? Where applicable, see definitions in national law, the relevant notice or the procurement documents.
Early termination, damages or other comparable sanctions : Has the economic operator experienced that a prior public contract, a prior contract with a contracting entity or a prior concession contract was terminated early, or that damages or other comparable sanctions were imposed in connection with that prior contract?
Breaching of obligations in the fields of social law : Has the economic operator, to its knowledge, breached its obligations in the field of social law? As referred to for the purposes of this procurement in national law, in the relevant notice or the procurement documents or in Article 18(2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Payment of social security contributions : Has the economic operator breached its obligations relating to the payment social security contributions, both in the country in which it is established and in Member State of the contracting authority or contracting entity if other than the country of establishment?
Business activities are suspended : Are the business activities of the economic operator suspended? This information needs not be given if exclusion of economic operators in this case has been made mandatory under the applicable national law without any possibility of derogation where the economic operator is nevertheless able to perform the contract.
Payment of taxes : Has the economic operator breached its obligations relating to the payment of taxes, both in the country in which it is established and in Member State of the contracting authority or contracting entity if other than the country of establishment?
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities : Has the economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable? As defined in Articles 1 and 3 of Council Framework Decision of 13 June 2002 on combating terrorism (OJ L 164, 22.6.2002, p. 3). This exclusion ground also includes inciting or aiding or abetting or attempting to commit an offence, as referred to in Article 4 of that Framework Decision.

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : FRAMEWORK-AGREEMENT FOR TRACK MAINTENANCE-SERVICES
Description : The agreement will include personnel, engineering services, planning and project management, and the necessary machinery, equipment, and vehicles to maintain Bybanen’s track infrastructure. The procurement is carried out as “procedure in 1 step” over EEA thresholds in accordance with RPU part I. Estimated maximum value for the framework agreement is 80 MNOK. Contract duration is 2 years with the option to extend the contract by a further 2 + 2 + 2 years.
Internal identifier : BB/24/11

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 50000000 Repair and maintenance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 42660000 Soldering, brazing and welding tools, surface tempering and hot-spraying machines and equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234000 Construction work for railways and cable transport systems
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234100 Railway construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234120 Urban railway works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234121 Tramway works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234126 Tramline construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234128 Tramway platforms construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234129 Urban railway track construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234180 Construction work for railways workshop
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45262000 Special trade construction works other than roof works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45262600 Miscellaneous special-trade construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45262680 Welding
Additional classification ( cpv ): 50220000 Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 50225000 Railway-track maintenance services
Options :
Description of the options : The contracting authority shall have the option to extend the contract by a further 2 + 2 + 2 years, with the maximum contract period being a total of 8 years.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Vestland ( NO0A2 )
Additional information : The maintenance services is to be performed on the railway infrastructure.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 8 Year

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 3
The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described here : Forlengelse er 24 måneder

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 80 000 000 Norwegian krone
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 80 000 000 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) : no
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Requirements on economic and financial situation
Description : The Supplier must have sufficient financial strength to carry out the contract. The documentation requirement is the supplier’s annual accounts including notes with the directors’ report and auditor’s report from the last 2021, 2022 and 2023.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : It satisfies all the required selection criteria
Description : It satisfies all the required selection criteria indicated in the relevant notice or in the procurement documents referred to in the notice.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Requirements on tax certificate
Description : The supplier shall fulfil obligations relating to the payment of taxes, VAT or similar payments under the laws of Norway or the relevant State in which the supplier is established. The documentation requirement a tax certificate, no older than six months calculated from the deadline for delivery of the tender. A tax certificate shall be understood as: For Norwegian suppliers: • A certificate for tax and value added tax, issued by the tax collector’s office (via Altinn) For foreign suppliers: • Foreign suppliers must have corresponding certificates from their authorities documenting that they have complied with the rules and regulations relating to taxes, VAT, fees, duties etc. If the authorities do not issue applicable certificates, the suppliers shall submit a statement confirming that all such taxes have been paid. The statement shall be confirmed and signed by the supplier’s chief financial officer and auditor. The requirement must be fulfilled by the supplier himself.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Requirements on organisational and legal position
Description : The supplier shall be a legally established company. The documentation requirement is a company certificate of registration (Firmattest). Foreign suppliers must deliver a vertification that the company is registered in a trade or business register in accordance with the legislation of the country in which the supplier is established.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Requirements on technical and professional qualifications, section A
Description : The supplier shall have sufficiently good capability to perform the contract. The documentation requirement is a description of how the Supplier is organized for implementation of this contract and a description of available personnel/resources, machines and equipment which the Supplier possesses for assignments under this framework contract.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Requirements on technical and professional qualifications, section B
Description : The Supplier must have good experience from assignments within the subject-areas/disciplines, section 1.2.1 and 1.2.2, in this framework agreement. Disciplines at vignol rails and grooved rails, ballast and embedded tracks: - Rail replacement - Build up welding - Welding of rails - Turnout maintenance/repair - NDT ultrasounic testing of rails - Tamping of tracks - Track measurement incl. evaluation-report - Turnout measurement - Engineering/design of technical solutions The documentation requirement is a description of the Supplier's most relevant project from the 6 proceeding years, provided by using the reference the reference description template in Part 1 Attachment 5 (counted from the Delivery date of the project. Current projects can be included).
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Requirements on technical and professional qualifications, section C
Description : The supplier must have a documented quality management system. The documentation requirement is a description of the supplier’s methods for quality assurance. If the supplier is certified in accordance with ISO 9001 or equivalent quality management system certification, it is sufficient to submit a copy of a valid certificate.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Requirements on technical and professional qualifications, section D
Description : The supplier must have a documented environmental management system. The documentation requirement is a description of the supplier’s environmental management system. If the supplier is certified in accordance with ISO 14001 or equivalent environmental management system certification, it is sufficient to submit a copy of a valid certificate.
Use of this criterion : Used

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : Total price
Description : The documentation for this criteria is a filled out Part 2 Appendix 3. All prices shall be stated in EURO or in NOK ex. VAT. In tender evaluation exchange rates at the time of deadline for delivery of tender will be used to compare prices in NOK and EUR.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 50
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Quality
Description : The client will conduct an overall assessment of the following criterion: A) Response time, availability and priority. Suppliers who provide response times shorter than the specified maximum requirement will be rewarded. B) An overall assessment will be conducted of the relevant competence and experience of key personnel offered for each individual role on both the Engineering Team and the Executing Team. The following roles are designated as key personnel and will be subject to evaluation for this contract: Engineering Team - B.1.1) Track engineer (consultant) - B.1.2) Survey engineer Execution Team - B.2.1) Construction site manager - B.2.2) Welder - B.2.3) Railway Track Worker Documentation requirement: A) Completed Part 2 A) in Part 2 Appendix 2 - Supplier solution description. Information about the page number limitation can be found in “Part 2 – Appendix 2”. B) Completed template for resume of offered key personnel in Part 2 B) in “Part 2 Appendix 2 – Supplier solution description”.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 20
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Environmental Considerations
Description : The Client will conduct an overall assessment of how the supplier's solution contributes to a delivery with the lowest possible environmental impact based on the following criterion: A) The proportion of emission free machines in the machine park to be used in connection with this framework agreement. B) The extent to which the supplier uses environmentally friendly fuels, such as HVO100, in non-emission free machines which will be used under this framework agreement. Greater usage of environmentally friendly fuels will be rewarded. C) The tenderers waste management solution and the level of waste sorting committed to for work carried out under the framework agreement. A high level of waste sorting and well-developed methods for following up waste sorting and promote increased recycling will be rewarded. D) Any additional environmentally friendly solutions that contribute to achieving the lowest possible environmental impact under the framework agreement, such as logistics optimization and electric hand-held tools or other environmentally friendly solutions. Documentation requirement: The supplier must use Part 2 Appendix 2 – The supplier solution description to answer to the award criterion. The criterion will only be evaluated on the basis of the solution description (Part 2 Appendix 2) and must include: A) Completed Part 2 Appendix 2 specifying which fuel the various machines use. B) Completed Part 2 Appendix 2 specifying which fuel the various machines use. C) The supplier must state the percentage level of waste sorting to which they commit to for work carried out under the framework agreement. The supplier must also outline their waste management solutions and explain how they will achieve the level of waste sorting they are committing to in this section. D) The tenderer may also present other climate and environmental measures relevant to the framework and work carried out under it, and to which they will commit during the contract period if awarded the contract. Methods that promote environmentally friendly solutions which are relevant for the work carried out under the framework agreement will be rewarded. The description of C and D altogether can be a maximum of 2 A4 pages with Times New Roman font size 12. Descriptions exceeding 2 pages will not be evaluated.
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 : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 02/01/2025 23:00 +00:00
Address of the procurement documents : https://tendsign.com/doc.aspx?MeFormsNoticeId=39274

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 13/01/2025 11:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 136 Day
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 13/01/2025 11:01 +00:00
Place : Bergen
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Conditions relating to the performance of the contract : Cf., General terms and purchase conditions and additional appendices.
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes
Financial arrangement : The financial terms for the contract can be found in Part 2 Appendix 3 - Remuneration and Part 2 Appendix 6 - Order Form.
Information about review deadlines : The standstill period is 10 days after contract awarding. The specific date will be stated in the contract award letter and orientation letters.

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 1
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Mediation organisation : Hordaland tingrett
Review organisation : Hordaland tingrett
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for taxes applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed : Hordaland tingrett
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for environmental protection applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed : Hordaland 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 : Hordaland tingrett
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Bybanen AS
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Bybanen AS
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Bybanen AS
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Bybanen AS
Organisation processing tenders : Bybanen AS

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Bybanen AS
Registration number : 977511402
Department : Innkjøp
Postal address : Kokstadflaten 59
Town : KOKSTAD
Postcode : 5257
Country : Norway
Contact point : Christine Marie Barstad
Telephone : +47 552 39 000
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
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Hordaland tingrett
Registration number : 926 723 367
Postal address : Postboks 7412
Town : Bergen
Postcode : 5020
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Vestland ( NO0A2 )
Country : Norway
Telephone : 55 69 97 00
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
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 : 337fb05b-55b9-453f-a982-08cd5f8433f1 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 04/12/2024 17:25 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 04/12/2024 17:26 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00747495-2024
OJ S issue number : 238/2024
Publication date : 06/12/2024