Public transport by bus in Nord-Jæren (K24/03)

Kolumbus announces competition for public transport by bus in the geographical area of Nord-Jæren. The route area includes scheduled services in Stavanger, Randaberg, Sola and Sandnes municipalities. The contract period is 8 years. Start up for scheduled services will be from and including the operating day start on the Start-up …

CPV: 34120000 Vehículos de motor para el transporte de diez o más personas, 34121000 Autobuses y autocares, 34121100 Autobuses de servicio público, 60000000 Servicios de transporte (excluido el transporte de residuos), 60100000 Servicios de transporte por carretera
Lugar de ejecución:
Public transport by bus in Nord-Jæren (K24/03)
Organismo adjudicador:
Kolumbus AS
Número de premio:
2024/122

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Kolumbus AS
Legal type of the buyer : Public undertaking, controlled by a regional authority
Activity of the contracting entity : Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Public transport by bus in Nord-Jæren (K24/03)
Description : Kolumbus announces competition for public transport by bus in the geographical area of Nord-Jæren. The route area includes scheduled services in Stavanger, Randaberg, Sola and Sandnes municipalities. The contract period is 8 years. Start up for scheduled services will be from and including the operating day start on the Start-up date 01.07.2026. The contracting authority has a unilateral option to extend the contract for a total of 3 years, one year at a time (1+1+1 year).
Procedure identifier : e9292c42-241c-4038-b50d-d8e7f43234cc
Internal identifier : 2024/122
Type of procedure : Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation
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 ): 60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34120000 Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34121000 Buses and coaches
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34121100 Public-service buses
Additional classification ( cpv ): 60100000 Road transport services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Rogaland ( NO0A1 )

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 7 458 000 000 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 supplier in a situation where he has been forced debt arrangement? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Bankruptcy : Is the tenderer in a bankruptcy situation? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Corruption : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a enforceable verdict has been convicted of corruption by a verdict handed down not more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in the judgement that still applies? Corruption as defined in Article 3 of the Convention on Combating Corruption, Involving European Communities or European Union Member States (EUT C 195 of 25.6.1997, s. 1), and in Article 2, point 1, in the Council ́s framework decision 2003/568/RIA of 22 July 2003 on combating corruption in the private sector (EUT L 192 of 31.7.2003, p. 54). This rejection reason also includes corruption as defined in national law for the contracting authority or supplier.
Arrangement with creditors : Is the supplier in a situation where he has been forced debt arrangement? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Participation in a criminal organisation : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, at the time a legally convicted verdict of participation in a criminal organisation by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Participation in a criminal organisation as defined in Article 2 of the Council ́s framework decision 2008/841/RIA of 24 October 2008 on control of organised crime (EUT L 300 of 11.11.2008, p. 42)
Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition : Has the tenderer entered into agreement(s) with other tenderers with the intention of turning the competition?
Breaching of obligations in the fields of environmental law : Is the tenderer aware of breaches of environmental provisions as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents or Article 18 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Money laundering or terrorist financing : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a legal verdict has been convicted of money laundering or financing terrorism by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Money laundering or financing terrorism As defined in Article 1 of the European Parliament and Council Directive 2005/60/EF of 26 October 2005 on preventive measures against the use of the financial system for money laundering and financing terrorism (EUT L 309 of 25.11.2005, p. 15).
Fraud : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, at the time a legally convicted of fraud has been convicted of fraud by a verdict handed down not more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in the judgement that still applies? Fraud included in Article 1 of the Convention on protection of the Financial Interests of the European Communities (EFT C 316 of 27.11.1995, p. 48).
Child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a legal verdict has been convicted of child labour and other forms of human trafficking by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in the judgement that still applies? Child labour and other forms of human trafficking as defined in Article 2 of the European Parliament and council directive 2011/36/EU of 5. 1 April 2011 on the prevention and control of human trafficking and the protection of its victims and for compensation of the Council ́s framework decision 2002/629/RIA (EUT L 101 of 15.4.2011, p. 1).
Insolvency : Is the tenderer in an insolvency situation? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of labour law : Is the tenderer aware of breaches of provisions on working conditions as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents or Article 18 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Assets being administered by liquidator : Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Guilty of misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents and obtained confidential information of this procedure : Has the tenderer: a) given grossly incorrect information with the notification of the information required to verify that there is no basis for rejection, or of the qualification requirements being fulfilled, b) failed to provide such information, c) made reservations immediately to present the supporting documents requested by the contracting authority, or d) improperly affected the contracting authority ́s decision process to acquire confidential information that could give this an unlawful advantage in connection with competition, or negligently has given misleading information that can have a significant influence on decisions on rejection, selection or award?
Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure : Are tenderers aware of a conflict of interest as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents?
Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedure : Has the tenderer or an entity associated with the supplier advised the contracting authority or in another way been involved in the planning of the competition?
Guilty of grave professional misconduct : Has the tenderer committed serious errors in professional practice? If relevant, see the definitions in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents.
Early termination, damages or other comparable sanctions : Has the tenderer committed significant breaches of contract in connection with the fulfilment of a previous public contract, a previous contract with a public contracting authority or a previous concession contract, where the breach has led to the cancellation of the contract, compensation or other similar sanctions?
Breaching of obligations in the fields of social law : Is the tenderer aware of breaches of provisions on social conditions as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents or Article 18 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Payment of social security contributions : Have tenderers failed to fulfil all their social security obligations in the country where they are established and in their member state, if this is a different country than what he is established in?
Business activities are suspended : Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Payment of taxes : Has the tenderer not fulfilled his tax and duty obligations in the country in which he is established, and in the contracting authority's member state, if this is a different country than what he is established in?
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body, or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a legal verdict has been convicted of acts of terrorism or criminal acts connected to terrorist activities by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Acts of terrorism or criminal acts relating to terrorist activity as defined in Article 1 and 3 of the Council ́s framework decision 2002/475/RIA of 13 June 2002 on combating terrorism (EFT L 164, af 22.6.2002, p. 3). This rejection reason also includes incitement to, participation or attempts to commit such actions as included in Article 4 in the mentioned framework decision.

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Public transport by bus in Nord-Jæren (K24/03)
Description : Kolumbus announces competition for public transport by bus in the geographical area of Nord-Jæren. The route area includes scheduled services in Stavanger, Randaberg, Sola and Sandnes municipalities. The contract period is 8 years. Start up for scheduled services will be from and including the operating day start on the Start-up date 01.07.2026. The contracting authority has a unilateral option to extend the contract for a total of 3 years, one year at a time (1+1+1 year).
Internal identifier : 2024/122

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34120000 Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34121000 Buses and coaches
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34121100 Public-service buses
Additional classification ( cpv ): 60100000 Road transport services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Rogaland ( NO0A1 )
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 01/07/2026
Duration end date : 01/07/2034

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 3
The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described here : Renewal lenght is 12 months

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 7 458 000 000 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

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

The procurement falls within the scope of the European Parliament and Council 2009/33/EC (Clean Vehicles Directive – CVD)
The CVD legal basis to establish which category of procurement procedure applies Passenger road transport services

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Tenderers must have sufficient financial capacity to fulfil the contractual obligations.
Description : • The annual accounts for the last three years including the board ́s annual report and the auditor ́s statement. • The contracting authority can, in addition, obtain a separate credit assessment of the company via a credit rating company.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : This fulfils the objective and non-discriminatory criteria or rules that shall be used to select the number of tenderers in the following way: If certain certificates or other forms of documentation are requested, indicate for each individual whether the tenderer is in possession of the requested documents:
Description : If any of these certificates or other forms of documentation are available in electronic form, the certificates are to be provided for each:
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : The tenderer fulfils the stated qualification requirements:
Description : All the necessary selection criteria specified in the notice or in the procurement documents mentioned in the notice are fulfilled.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Registered in a trade register
Description : Tenderers are registered in a professional register in the member state in which the tenderer is established. As described in annex XI of directive 2014/24/EU; suppliers from certain member states may have to fulfil other requirements in the mentioned annex.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Registered in a trade register or company register.
Description : Tenderers are registered in a company register or a trade register in the member state in which the tenderer is established. As described in annex XI of directive 2014/24/EU; suppliers from certain member states may have to fulfil other requirements in the mentioned annex.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : In the case of service contracts: Authorisations from a particular organisation required
Description : Is a specific authorisation required from a particular organisation to provide the service in the tenderer's home country?
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : In the case of service contracts: Membership in a particular organisation is required
Description : Is it necessary to have a particular membership in a particular organisation in order to provide the service in the tenderer ́s home country?
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Control Permission
Description : For goods or services that are complicated, or that in exceptional cases shall be used for a particular purpose: Will the tenderer allow checks of the tenderer's production capacity or technical capacity and, where necessary, of the survey and research facilities that the tenderer has at its disposal and of quality control measures? The inspections shall be undertaken by the contracting authority or the contracting authority can leave it to a competent public body in the country where the tenderer is established.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Procurement of goods: Requested samples, descriptions or photographs that do not need to be accompanied by certificates that they are genuine.
Description : Procurement of goods: The tenderer presents supplies that shall be delivered, requested samples, descriptions or photographs, which do not need to be accompanied by certificates that they are genuine.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Procurement of goods: Requested samples, descriptions or photographs with certificates
Description : When procurement of goods: If requested, the tenderer further declares that they will deliver the requested certificates that they are genuine.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : When procuring goods: Certificates issued by official bodies for quality control
Description : Can tenderers submit the requested certificates issued by official bodies for quality control, and who can confirm that the goods, which are clearly identified by reference to technical specifications or standards, as determined in the notice or in the procurement documents, are in accordance with these?
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Certificates issued by independent bodies for quality assurance standards.
Description : Can tenderers submit certificates issued by independent bodies that document that the tenderer fulfils the stated quality assurance standards, including universal design requirements?
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Certificates issued by independent bodies for environmental management standards.
Description : Is the tenderer able to submit certificates issued by independent bodies as documentation that the tenderer fulfils the stated environmental management systems or standards?
Use of this criterion : Used

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Deadline for requesting additional information : 22/09/2024 22:00 +00:00
Address of the procurement documents : https://tendsign.com/doc.aspx?MeFormsNoticeId=28564

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : Norwegian
Electronic catalogue : Allowed
Advanced or qualified electronic signature or seal (as defined in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014) is required
Description of the financial guarantee : Tenderers shall confirm that the tender is given based on the requirements and terms stated in Annex 8 Standard Template for Guarantee, by enclosing a confirmation from a bank or other credit institution stating that the demand guarantee will be given in accordance with General Contract Terms point 11 and Annex 8 Standard Template for Guarantee.
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate : 30/09/2024 10:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : Not yet known
Conditions relating to the performance of the contract : General contract terms with the accompanying annexes and annexes.
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes
Financial arrangement : Annex 5 Proof, point 5, Invoicing and payment terms.

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Sør-Rogaland tingrett
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Kolumbus AS

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Kolumbus AS
Registration number : 914749360
Department : Kolumbus AS
Postal address : Jernbaneveien 9
Town : Stavanger
Postcode : 4005
Country : Norway
Contact point : Marie Opsal
Telephone : +4751925200
Internet address : https://kolumbus.no
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Sør-Rogaland tingrett
Registration number : 926 723 448
Postal address : Postboks 159
Town : Stavanger
Postcode : 4001
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Rogaland ( NO0A1 )
Country : Norway
Telephone : 52 00 46 00
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 3f72496d-b720-4f8c-99f5-904dc7335f68 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 26/08/2024 19:15 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 26/08/2024 19:15 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00514938-2024
OJ S issue number : 167/2024
Publication date : 28/08/2024