Government joint contract for the procurement of internet, data lines and accompanying services.

The Norwegian Government Agency for Management and Financial Management (DFØ) c/o Statens innkjøpssenter invite tenderers to a competition for the governmental joint agreement for internet, data lines and accompanying services. The procurement includes internet access, network access and data lines as a mandatory part of the delivery. The procurement includes …

CPV: 72000000 Servicios TI: consultoría, desarrollo de software, Internet y apoyo, 32000000 Equipos de radio, televisión, comunicaciones y telecomunicaciones y equipos conexos, 32400000 Redes, 32430000 Red de área extendida, 64000000 Servicios de correos y telecomunicaciones, 64200000 Servicios de telecomunicaciones, 64210000 Servicios telefónicos y de transmisión de datos, 72400000 Servicios de Internet, 72700000 Servicios de red informática, 72720000 Servicios de red de amplia cobertura
Lugar de ejecución:
Government joint contract for the procurement of internet, data lines and accompanying services.
Organismo adjudicador:
Statens innkjøpssenter v/DFØ
Número de premio:
23/590

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Statens innkjøpssenter v/DFØ
Legal type of the buyer : Public undertaking
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Government joint contract for the procurement of internet, data lines and accompanying services.
Description : The Norwegian Government Agency for Management and Financial Management (DFØ) c/o Statens innkjøpssenter invite tenderers to a competition for the governmental joint agreement for internet, data lines and accompanying services. The procurement includes internet access, network access and data lines as a mandatory part of the delivery. The procurement includes non-exclusive options for SD-WAN, security services, consultancy services and other additional services. The annual contract value is estimated to be between NOK 70 million and NOK 100 million excluding VAT, including options when all call-offs under the Joint Agreement have been implemented. Attention is agreed that the estimate is not binding for the contract owner and contracting authorities. The total maximum value for the contract for 6 years is NOK 900 million excluding VAT. The joint agreement is divided into five (5) sub-contracts, tenders can be submitted for one or several of the sub-contracts. One sub-contract will be seen as one contract area. The sub-contracts will be entered into independently of each other.
Procedure identifier : 8c5e049a-1d3f-44ae-8bde-7aeda87f3637
Previous notice : 653227-2023
Previous notice : 107081-2024
Previous notice : 101993-2024
Internal identifier : 23/590
Type of procedure : Restricted
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure : The procurement will be made in accordance with the Public Procurement Act of 17 June 2016 (the Procurement Act) and the Public Procurement Regulations (procurement regulations) 2016-08-12-974 parts I and parts III. The competition will be held as a restricted tender contest, cf. the procurement regulations § 13-1 (1). A restricted tender contest involves the procurement being carried out as a two stage procedure. The tender contest starts with a qualification phase. Only tenderers who fulfil the qualification requirements and who have been invited will be able to submit a tender. All qualified tenderers will be invited to submit a tender. The deadline for requesting a temporary injunction for tenderers who are not invited to submit a tender is set to 15 days from the day the Contracting Authority sends out a written notification, cf. the Procurement Regulations 20-7 (2). Negotiations cannot be made in a restricted tender contest and the tenders cannot be amended after the tender deadline has expired.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32000000 Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32400000 Networks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32430000 Wide area network
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64000000 Postal and telecommunications services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64200000 Telecommunications services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64210000 Telephone and data transmission services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72400000 Internet services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72700000 Computer network services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72720000 Wide area network services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 900 000 000 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-0001

Title : Regional sub-contract for Troms, Finnmark, Nordland and Trøndelag
Description : The Norwegian Government Agency for Management and Financial Management (DFØ) c/o Statens innkjøpssenter invite tenderers to a competition for the governmental joint agreement for internet, data lines and accompanying services. The procurement includes internet access, network access and data lines as a mandatory part of the delivery. The procurement includes non-exclusive options for SD-WAN, security services, consultancy services and other additional services. The annual contract value is estimated to be between NOK 70 million and NOK 100 million excluding VAT, including options when all call-offs under the Joint Agreement have been implemented. Attention is agreed that the estimate is not binding for the contract owner and contracting authorities. The total maximum value for the contract for 6 years is NOK 900 million excluding VAT. The joint agreement is divided into five (5) sub-contracts, tenders can be submitted for one or several of the sub-contracts. One sub-contract will be seen as one contract area. The sub-contracts will be entered into independently of each other.
Internal identifier : 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32000000 Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32400000 Networks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32430000 Wide area network
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64000000 Postal and telecommunications services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64200000 Telecommunications services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64210000 Telephone and data transmission services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72400000 Internet services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72700000 Computer network services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72720000 Wide area network services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : The sub-contract includes Troms, Finnmark, Nordland and Trøndelag.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 6 Year

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 3
The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described here : The contract will be valid for 3 years, with an option for an extension of one year three times.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 900 000 000 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) : yes

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Registered in a trade register
Description : The tenderer's business shall be registered as a tenderer of public communication networks and services. Documentation requirement: The contract owner will check the tenderer in the registers of the Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom). Link: https://nkom.no/ekom-markedet/liste-over-registrerte-tilbydere/tilbyderliste
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Registered in a trade register or company register.
Description : Tenderers shall be registered in a company register, professional register or a commerce register in the country where the tenderer is established. Documentation requirement: Norwegian tenderers: Company Registration Certificate Foreign tenderers: Documentation that the tenderer is registered in a company register, professional register or a commerce register in the country where the tenderer is established.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Services only
Description : Tenderers shall have relevant experience from similar assignments as described in the procurement documents for each sub-contract. Documentation requirement: Overview of the tenderer's three most relevant deliveries during the last three years. It is the tenderer ́s responsibility to document relevance through the description. The description must include a statement of: • Recipient/Customer (name, telephone number and email address). • Value in NOK excluding VAT. •Duration • Description of the delivery, including which services were provided, where the service was provided/delivered (geography) and the number of locations. If a tenderer cannot refer to a minimum of three relevant deliveries in the last 3 years, documentation of relevant deliveries older than 3 years will be considered, but not older than five years.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Technical personnel or technical units
Description : Tenderers shall have sufficient capacity and resources to execute the sub-contract(s). Documentation requirement: A description shall be given of the technical personnel or technical units, particularly those who are responsible for quality control, which the tenderer has at its disposal for fulfilment of the contract(s).
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Number of employees in the management
Description : Tenderers shall have sufficient capacity and resources to execute the sub-contract(s). Documentation requirement: A description shall be given of the number of employees in the management during the last 3 years.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Average workforce
Description : Tenderers shall have sufficient capacity and resources to execute the sub-contract(s). Documentation requirement: A description shall be given of the tenderer's average workforce during the last three years.
Use of this criterion : Used

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : Norwegian

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
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate : 18/12/2024 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, partly without reopening and partly with 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 : Oslo tingrett

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : Regional sub-contract for Møre og Romsdal, Vestland and Rogaland.
Description : The Norwegian Government Agency for Management and Financial Management (DFØ) c/o Statens innkjøpssenter invite tenderers to a competition for the governmental joint agreement for internet, data lines and accompanying services. The procurement includes internet access, network access and data lines as a mandatory part of the delivery. The procurement includes non-exclusive options for SD-WAN, security services, consultancy services and other additional services. The annual contract value is estimated to be between NOK 70 million and NOK 100 million excluding VAT, including options when all call-offs under the Joint Agreement have been implemented. Attention is agreed that the estimate is not binding for the contract owner and contracting authorities. The total maximum value for the contract for 6 years is NOK 900 million excluding VAT. The joint agreement is divided into five (5) sub-contracts, tenders can be submitted for one or several of the sub-contracts. One sub-contract will be seen as one contract area. The sub-contracts will be entered into independently of each other.
Internal identifier : 2

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32000000 Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32400000 Networks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32430000 Wide area network
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64000000 Postal and telecommunications services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64200000 Telecommunications services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64210000 Telephone and data transmission services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72400000 Internet services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72700000 Computer network services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72720000 Wide area network services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : Sub-contract 2 covers Møre og Romsdal, Vestland and Rogaland.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 6 Year

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 3
The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described here : The contract will be valid for 3 years, with an option for an extension of one year three times.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 900 000 000 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) : yes

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Registered in a trade register
Description : The tenderer's business shall be registered as a tenderer of public communication networks and services. Documentation requirement: The contract owner will check the tenderer in the registers of the Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom). Link: https://nkom.no/ekom-markedet/liste-over-registrerte-tilbydere/tilbyderliste
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Registered in a trade register or company register.
Description : Tenderers shall be registered in a company register, professional register or a commerce register in the country where the tenderer is established. Documentation requirement: Norwegian tenderers: Company Registration Certificate Foreign tenderers: Documentation that the tenderer is registered in a company register, professional register or a commerce register in the country where the tenderer is established.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Services only
Description : Tenderers shall have relevant experience from similar assignments as described in the procurement documents for each sub-contract. Documentation requirement: Overview of the tenderer's three most relevant deliveries during the last three years. It is the tenderer ́s responsibility to document relevance through the description. The description must include a statement of: • Recipient/Customer (name, telephone number and email address). • Value in NOK excluding VAT. •Duration • Description of the delivery, including which services were provided, where the service was provided/delivered (geography) and the number of locations. If a tenderer cannot refer to a minimum of three relevant deliveries in the last 3 years, documentation of relevant deliveries older than 3 years will be considered, but not older than five years.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Technical personnel or technical units
Description : Tenderers shall have sufficient capacity and resources to execute the sub-contract(s). Documentation requirement: A description shall be given of the technical personnel or technical units, particularly those who are responsible for quality control, which the tenderer has at its disposal for fulfilment of the contract(s).
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Number of employees in the management
Description : Tenderers shall have sufficient capacity and resources to execute the sub-contract(s). Documentation requirement: A description shall be given of the number of employees in the management during the last 3 years.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Average workforce
Description : Tenderers shall have sufficient capacity and resources to execute the sub-contract(s). Documentation requirement: A description shall be given of the tenderer's average workforce during the last three years.
Use of this criterion : Used

5.1.11 Procurement documents

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
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate : 18/12/2024 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, partly without reopening and partly with 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 : Oslo tingrett

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0003

Title : Regional sub-contract for Agder, Buskerud, Telemark and Vestfold.
Description : The Norwegian Government Agency for Management and Financial Management (DFØ) c/o Statens innkjøpssenter invite tenderers to a competition for the governmental joint agreement for internet, data lines and accompanying services. The procurement includes internet access, network access and data lines as a mandatory part of the delivery. The procurement includes non-exclusive options for SD-WAN, security services, consultancy services and other additional services. The annual contract value is estimated to be between NOK 70 million and NOK 100 million excluding VAT, including options when all call-offs under the Joint Agreement have been implemented. Attention is agreed that the estimate is not binding for the contract owner and contracting authorities. The total maximum value for the contract for 6 years is NOK 900 million excluding VAT. The joint agreement is divided into five (5) sub-contracts, tenders can be submitted for one or several of the sub-contracts. One sub-contract will be seen as one contract area. The sub-contracts will be entered into independently of each other.
Internal identifier : 3

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32000000 Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32400000 Networks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32430000 Wide area network
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64000000 Postal and telecommunications services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64200000 Telecommunications services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64210000 Telephone and data transmission services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72400000 Internet services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72700000 Computer network services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72720000 Wide area network services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : The sub-contract includes Agder, Buskerud, Telemark and Vestfold

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 6 Year

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 3
The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described here : The contract will be valid for 3 years, with an option for an extension of one year three times.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 900 000 000 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) : yes

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Registered in a trade register
Description : The tenderer's business shall be registered as a tenderer of public communication networks and services. Documentation requirement: The contract owner will check the tenderer in the registers of the Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom). Link: https://nkom.no/ekom-markedet/liste-over-registrerte-tilbydere/tilbyderliste
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Registered in a trade register or company register.
Description : Tenderers shall be registered in a company register, professional register or a commerce register in the country where the tenderer is established. Documentation requirement: Norwegian tenderers: Company Registration Certificate Foreign tenderers: Documentation that the tenderer is registered in a company register, professional register or a commerce register in the country where the tenderer is established.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Services only
Description : Tenderers shall have relevant experience from similar assignments as described in the procurement documents for each sub-contract. Documentation requirement: Overview of the tenderer's three most relevant deliveries during the last three years. It is the tenderer ́s responsibility to document relevance through the description. The description must include a statement of: • Recipient/Customer (name, telephone number and email address). • Value in NOK excluding VAT. •Duration • Description of the delivery, including which services were provided, where the service was provided/delivered (geography) and the number of locations. If a tenderer cannot refer to a minimum of three relevant deliveries in the last 3 years, documentation of relevant deliveries older than 3 years will be considered, but not older than five years.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Technical personnel or technical units
Description : Tenderers shall have sufficient capacity and resources to execute the sub-contract(s). Documentation requirement: A description shall be given of the technical personnel or technical units, particularly those who are responsible for quality control, which the tenderer has at its disposal for fulfilment of the contract(s).
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Number of employees in the management
Description : Tenderers shall have sufficient capacity and resources to execute the sub-contract(s). Documentation requirement: A description shall be given of the number of employees in the management during the last 3 years.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Average workforce
Description : Tenderers shall have sufficient capacity and resources to execute the sub-contract(s). Documentation requirement: A description shall be given of the tenderer's average workforce during the last three years.
Use of this criterion : Used

5.1.11 Procurement documents

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
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate : 18/12/2024 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, partly without reopening and partly with 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 : Oslo tingrett

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0004

Title : Regional sub-contract for Akershus, Østfold, Oslo and Innlandet
Description : The Norwegian Government Agency for Management and Financial Management (DFØ) c/o Statens innkjøpssenter invite tenderers to a competition for the governmental joint agreement for internet, data lines and accompanying services. The procurement includes internet access, network access and data lines as a mandatory part of the delivery. The procurement includes non-exclusive options for SD-WAN, security services, consultancy services and other additional services. The annual contract value is estimated to be between NOK 70 million and NOK 100 million excluding VAT, including options when all call-offs under the Joint Agreement have been implemented. Attention is agreed that the estimate is not binding for the contract owner and contracting authorities. The total maximum value for the contract for 6 years is NOK 900 million excluding VAT. The joint agreement is divided into five (5) sub-contracts, tenders can be submitted for one or several of the sub-contracts. One sub-contract will be seen as one contract area. The sub-contracts will be entered into independently of each other.
Internal identifier : 4

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32000000 Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32400000 Networks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32430000 Wide area network
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64000000 Postal and telecommunications services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64200000 Telecommunications services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64210000 Telephone and data transmission services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72400000 Internet services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72700000 Computer network services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72720000 Wide area network services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : The sub-contract covers Akershus, Østfold, Oslo and Innlandet.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 6 Year

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 3
The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described here : The contract will be valid for 3 years, with an option for an extension of one year three times.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 900 000 000 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) : yes

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Registered in a trade register
Description : The tenderer's business shall be registered as a tenderer of public communication networks and services. Documentation requirement: The contract owner will check the tenderer in the registers of the Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom). Link: https://nkom.no/ekom-markedet/liste-over-registrerte-tilbydere/tilbyderliste
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Registered in a trade register or company register.
Description : Tenderers shall be registered in a company register, professional register or a commerce register in the country where the tenderer is established. Documentation requirement: Norwegian tenderers: Company Registration Certificate Foreign tenderers: Documentation that the tenderer is registered in a company register, professional register or a commerce register in the country where the tenderer is established.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Services only
Description : Tenderers shall have relevant experience from similar assignments as described in the procurement documents for each sub-contract. Documentation requirement: Overview of the tenderer's three most relevant deliveries during the last three years. It is the tenderer ́s responsibility to document relevance through the description. The description must include a statement of: • Recipient/Customer (name, telephone number and email address). • Value in NOK excluding VAT. •Duration • Description of the delivery, including which services were provided, where the service was provided/delivered (geography) and the number of locations. If a tenderer cannot refer to a minimum of three relevant deliveries in the last 3 years, documentation of relevant deliveries older than 3 years will be considered, but not older than five years.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Technical personnel or technical units
Description : Tenderers shall have sufficient capacity and resources to execute the sub-contract(s). Documentation requirement: A description shall be given of the technical personnel or technical units, particularly those who are responsible for quality control, which the tenderer has at its disposal for fulfilment of the contract(s).
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Number of employees in the management
Description : Tenderers shall have sufficient capacity and resources to execute the sub-contract(s). Documentation requirement: A description shall be given of the number of employees in the management during the last 3 years.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Average workforce
Description : Tenderers shall have sufficient capacity and resources to execute the sub-contract(s). Documentation requirement: A description shall be given of the tenderer's average workforce during the last three years.
Use of this criterion : Used

5.1.11 Procurement documents

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
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate : 18/12/2024 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, partly without reopening and partly with 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 : Oslo tingrett

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0005

Title : Nationwide sub-contract
Description : The Norwegian Government Agency for Management and Financial Management (DFØ) c/o Statens innkjøpssenter invite tenderers to a competition for the governmental joint agreement for internet, data lines and accompanying services. The procurement includes internet access, network access and data lines as a mandatory part of the delivery. The procurement includes non-exclusive options for SD-WAN, security services, consultancy services and other additional services. The annual contract value is estimated to be between NOK 70 million and NOK 100 million excluding VAT, including options when all call-offs under the Joint Agreement have been implemented. Attention is agreed that the estimate is not binding for the contract owner and contracting authorities. The total maximum value for the contract for 6 years is NOK 900 million excluding VAT. The joint agreement is divided into five (5) sub-contracts, tenders can be submitted for one or several of the sub-contracts. One sub-contract will be seen as one contract area. The sub-contracts will be entered into independently of each other.
Internal identifier : 5

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32000000 Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32400000 Networks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32430000 Wide area network
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64000000 Postal and telecommunications services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64200000 Telecommunications services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64210000 Telephone and data transmission services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72400000 Internet services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72700000 Computer network services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72720000 Wide area network services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : The sub-contract covers the entire Norway.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 6 Year

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 3
The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described here : The contract will be valid for 3 years, with an option for an extension of one year three times.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 900 000 000 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) : yes

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Registered in a trade register
Description : The tenderer's business shall be registered as a tenderer of public communication networks and services. Documentation requirement: The contract owner will check the tenderer in the registers of the Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom). Link: https://nkom.no/ekom-markedet/liste-over-registrerte-tilbydere/tilbyderliste
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Registered in a trade register or company register.
Description : Tenderers shall be registered in a company register, professional register or a commerce register in the country where the tenderer is established. Documentation requirement: Norwegian tenderers: Company Registration Certificate Foreign tenderers: Documentation that the tenderer is registered in a company register, professional register or a commerce register in the country where the tenderer is established.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Services only
Description : Tenderers shall have relevant experience from similar assignments as described in the procurement documents for each sub-contract. Documentation requirement: Overview of the tenderer's three most relevant deliveries during the last three years. It is the tenderer ́s responsibility to document relevance through the description. The description must include a statement of: • Recipient/Customer (name, telephone number and email address). • Value in NOK excluding VAT. •Duration • Description of the delivery, including which services were provided, where the service was provided/delivered (geography) and the number of locations. If a tenderer cannot refer to a minimum of three relevant deliveries in the last 3 years, documentation of relevant deliveries older than 3 years will be considered, but not older than five years. Similar terms for the nationwide sub-contract are customers who have both: • geographical dispersion • Multiple locations
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Technical personnel or technical units
Description : Tenderers shall have sufficient capacity and resources to execute the sub-contract(s). Documentation requirement: A description shall be given of the technical personnel or technical units, particularly those who are responsible for quality control, which the tenderer has at its disposal for fulfilment of the contract(s).
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Number of employees in the management
Description : Tenderers shall have sufficient capacity and resources to execute the sub-contract(s). Documentation requirement: A description shall be given of the number of employees in the management during the last 3 years.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Average workforce
Description : Tenderers shall have sufficient capacity and resources to execute the sub-contract(s). Documentation requirement: A description shall be given of the tenderer's average workforce during the last three years.
Use of this criterion : Used

5.1.11 Procurement documents

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 requests to participate : 18/12/2024 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, partly without reopening and partly with 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 : Oslo tingrett

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Statens innkjøpssenter v/DFØ
Registration number : 986252932
Postal address : Lørenfaret 1C
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0585
Country : Norway
Contact point : Alexandra Solheim Wigglesworth
Telephone : +47 98671628
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Oslo tingrett
Registration number : 926725939
Postal address : Postboks 2106 Vika
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0125
Country : Norway
Telephone : 22035200
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 6e726a30-dd93-4415-8a1e-52bee3eadaa2 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 14/11/2024 10:28 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 14/11/2024 11:00 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00699147-2024
OJ S issue number : 223/2024
Publication date : 15/11/2024