Framework agreement - legal assistance for municipalities for better access to the beach zone along the Oslo Fjord.

The procurement is connected to the subsidy scheme for legal assistance for municipalities in the work to improve the general public ́s access to the beach zone and the possibilities for carrying out outdoor activities along the Oslo Fjord. The municipalities with a border to the Oslo Fjord can seek …

CPV: 75231000 Servicios judiciales, 79100000 Servicios jurídicos, 79111000 Servicios de asesoría jurídica
Plazo:
31 de enero de 2025 a las 11:00
Tipo de plazo:
Presentación de una oferta
Lugar de ejecución:
Framework agreement - legal assistance for municipalities for better access to the beach zone along the Oslo Fjord.
Organismo adjudicador:
Miljødirektoratet
Número de premio:
2024/9552

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Miljødirektoratet
Legal type of the buyer : Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Environmental protection

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Framework agreement - legal assistance for municipalities for better access to the beach zone along the Oslo Fjord.
Description : The procurement is connected to the subsidy scheme for legal assistance for municipalities in the work to improve the general public ́s access to the beach zone and the possibilities for carrying out outdoor activities along the Oslo Fjord. The municipalities with a border to the Oslo Fjord can seek legal assistance in concrete cases, for more basic clarifications and for competence raising measures. The framework for the assignment will depend on annual grants in the national budget and the aim is to enter into framework agreements with two tenderers.
Procedure identifier : 493efd81-cb07-4a7b-afd6-139eb682d7fa
Internal identifier : 2024/9552
Type of procedure : Open
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79100000 Legal services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75231000 Judicial services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79111000 Legal advisory services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : The municipalities with borders to the Oslo Fjord.

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 15 000 000 Norwegian krone

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Analogous situation like bankruptcy under national law : Is the supplier in a situation where he has been forced debt arrangement? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Bankruptcy : Is the tenderer in a bankruptcy situation? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Corruption : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a enforceable verdict has been convicted of corruption by a verdict handed down not more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in the judgement that still applies? Corruption as defined in Article 3 of the Convention on Combating Corruption, Involving European Communities or European Union Member States (EUT C 195 of 25.6.1997, s. 1), and in Article 2, point 1, in the Council ́s framework decision 2003/568/RIA of 22 July 2003 on combating corruption in the private sector (EUT L 192 of 31.7.2003, p. 54). This rejection reason also includes corruption as defined in national law for the contracting authority or supplier.
Arrangement with creditors : Is the supplier in a situation where he has been forced debt arrangement? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Participation in a criminal organisation : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, at the time a legally convicted verdict of participation in a criminal organisation by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Participation in a criminal organisation as defined in Article 2 of the Council ́s framework decision 2008/841/RIA of 24 October 2008 on control of organised crime (EUT L 300 of 11.11.2008, p. 42)
Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition : Has the tenderer entered into agreement(s) with other tenderers with the intention of turning the competition?
Breaching of obligations in the fields of environmental law : Is the tenderer aware of breaches of environmental provisions as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents or Article 18 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Money laundering or terrorist financing : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a legal verdict has been convicted of money laundering or financing terrorism by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Money laundering or financing terrorism As defined in Article 1 of the European Parliament and Council Directive 2005/60/EF of 26 October 2005 on preventive measures against the use of the financial system for money laundering and financing terrorism (EUT L 309 of 25.11.2005, p. 15).
Fraud : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, at the time a legally convicted of fraud has been convicted of fraud by a verdict handed down not more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in the judgement that still applies? Fraud included in Article 1 of the Convention on protection of the Financial Interests of the European Communities (EFT C 316 of 27.11.1995, p. 48).
Child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a legal verdict has been convicted of child labour and other forms of human trafficking by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in the judgement that still applies? Child labour and other forms of human trafficking as defined in Article 2 of the European Parliament and council directive 2011/36/EU of 5. 1 April 2011 on the prevention and control of human trafficking and the protection of its victims and for compensation of the Council ́s framework decision 2002/629/RIA (EUT L 101 of 15.4.2011, p. 1).
Insolvency : Is the tenderer in an insolvency situation? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of labour law : Is the tenderer aware of breaches of provisions on working conditions as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents or Article 18 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Assets being administered by liquidator : Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Guilty of misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents and obtained confidential information of this procedure : Have the tenderer:a) given grossly incorrect information when notifying the information required to verify that there is no basis for rejection, or of the qualification requirements being met,b) failed to provide such information,c) subject to immediately submitting the supporting documents requested by the Contracting Authority, ord) improperly affecting the Contracting Authority's decision process to acquire confidential information that could give this an unlawful advantage in connection with competition, or negligently has given misleading information that can have a significant influence on decisions on rejection, selection or award?
Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure : Are tenderers aware of a conflict of interest as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents?
Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedure : Has the tenderer or an entity associated with the supplier advised the contracting authority or in another way been involved in the planning of the competition?
Guilty of grave professional misconduct : Has the tenderer committed serious errors in professional practice? If relevant, see the definitions in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents.
Early termination, damages or other comparable sanctions : Has the tenderer committed significant breaches of contract in connection with the fulfilment of a previous public contract, a previous contract with a public contracting authority or a previous concession contract, where the breach has led to the cancellation of the contract, compensation or other similar sanctions?
Breaching of obligations in the fields of social law : Is the tenderer aware of breaches of provisions on social conditions as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents or Article 18 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Payment of social security contributions : Have tenderers failed to fulfil all their social security obligations in the country where they are established and in their member state, if this is a different country than what he is established in?
Business activities are suspended : Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Payment of taxes : Has the tenderer not fulfilled his tax and duty obligations in the country in which he is established, and in the contracting authority's member state, if this is a different country than what he is established in?
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body, or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a legal verdict has been convicted of acts of terrorism or criminal acts connected to terrorist activities by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Acts of terrorism or criminal acts relating to terrorist activity as defined in Article 1 and 3 of the Council ́s framework decision 2002/475/RIA of 13 June 2002 on combating terrorism (EFT L 164, af 22.6.2002, p. 3). This rejection reason also includes incitement to, participation or attempts to commit such actions as included in Article 4 in the mentioned framework decision.

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Framework agreement - legal assistance for municipalities for better access to the beach zone along the Oslo Fjord.
Description : The procurement is connected to the subsidy scheme for legal assistance for municipalities in the work to improve the general public ́s access to the beach zone and the possibilities for carrying out outdoor activities along the Oslo Fjord. The municipalities with a border to the Oslo Fjord can seek legal assistance in concrete cases, for more basic clarifications and for competence raising measures. The framework for the assignment will depend on annual grants in the national budget and the aim is to enter into framework agreements with two tenderers.
Internal identifier : 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79100000 Legal services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75231000 Judicial services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79111000 Legal advisory services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : The municipalities with borders to the Oslo Fjord.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 2 Year

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 2
The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described here : The contracting authority has the right to extend the framework agreement for a further one year at a time, up to 2 times.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 15 000 000 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

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Tenderers must have sufficient economic and financial capacity to be able to fulfil the contract. Creditworthiness with no requirement for collateral will be sufficient to meet the requirement.
Description : Credit rating based on the most recent financial figures. The rating shall be carried out by a credit rating company with licence to conduct this service. If a tenderer has a justifiable reason for not submitting the documentation required by the contracting authority, he can document his economic and financial capacity by presenting any other document that the Contracting Authority deems appropriate.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Tenderers shall be registered in a company register, professional register or a commerce register in the country where the tenderer is established.
Description : Registration
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : The tenderer must have their affairs in order with respect to the payment of tax, employer contribution and value added tax (VAT).
Description : Tax certificate, not older than six months calculated from the deadline for submitting a request for participation in the competition or a tender.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Tenderers shall be a lawyer with competence in, in-depth knowledge of and experience with the regulations that are relevant for the procurement.
Description : - Documented experience with the Open Air Act/all-man right, the Planning and Building Act (planning provisions, building provisions and sanctions provisions), the Public Administration Act, the environmental law principles, fixed property legal conditions and other relevant rules that naturally affect the problems. - A licence to practice law. - Description of up to 3 of the tenderer's most relevant cases in the course of the last 5 years. The description must include legal problems within the relevant rules. The description must include a statement of the contract ́s value, date and recipient (name, telephone number and e-mail address). It is the tenderer ́s responsibility to document relevance through the description.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Tenderers shall have sufficient implementation ability and capacity
Description : A short account of the tenderer's workforce within relevant disciplines.
Use of this criterion : Used

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Deadline for requesting additional information : 20/01/2025 11:00 +00:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : Norwegian
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 31/01/2025 11:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 4 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 31/01/2025 13:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : Not yet known
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
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Trøndelag tingrett

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Miljødirektoratet
Registration number : 999601391
Postal address : Brattørkaia 15B
Town : Trondheim
Postcode : 7010
Country : Norway
Contact point : Kai Are Fossland
Telephone : +47 99014990
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Trøndelag tingrett
Registration number : 926722794
Town : Trondheim
Country : Norway
Telephone : 73542400
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : da18f141-d9af-43b1-bf23-904086e343d7 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 03/12/2024 08:32 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 03/12/2024 08:45 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00741971-2024
OJ S issue number : 236/2024
Publication date : 04/12/2024