1.1 Buyer
Official name
:
FORSVARSMATERIELL
2022035450 - RORO Stand-by
The procurement shall take care of the Norwegian Defence ́s need for a stand-by contract for chartering all of Roll-on/Roll-off ships (RORO). The agreement shall ensure access to such resources at all times, even in crisis/war situations. The agreement is basically a "sleeping" agreement, but with a jump obligation for …
CPV: 60600000 Usługi transportu wodnego, 34512000 Statki i podobne jednostki pływające, do transportu osób lub towarów
1. Buyer
2. Procedure
2.1 Procedure
Title
:
2022035450 - RORO Stand-by
Description
:
The procurement shall take care of the Norwegian Defence ́s need for a stand-by contract for chartering all of Roll-on/Roll-off ships (RORO). The agreement shall ensure access to such resources at all times, even in crisis/war situations. The agreement is basically a "sleeping" agreement, but with a jump obligation for tenderers when necessary, also for exercise purposes, to cover the Norwegian Armed Forces' needs, including safeguarding the Norwegian Defence ́s operative ability. The procurement shall cover the Norwegian Defence ́s requirements nationally and internationally, also Norway in support of Allied forces, including NATO and other EU countries. Each vessel shall have capacity between 1000-1500 Lane metres (Lm) This is a framework agreement with one tenderer for four years, with an option for an extension for a further three years. The maximum duration of the framework agreement is seven years. The estimated value of the procurement is NOK 35 million excluding VAT. See "Part I Prequalification and tender procedureAssured (RORO)" for further information.
Procedure identifier
:
708d56cd-2adb-4745-b357-ffc2a9d3e4d8
Internal identifier
:
2022035450
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
:
As stated in Part 1 – Prequalification and Tender regulations
2.1.1 Purpose
Main nature of the contract
:
Services
Main classification
(
cpv
):
60600000
Water transport services
Additional classification
(
cpv
):
34512000
Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
2.1.2 Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS)
:
Oslo
(
NO081
)
Country
:
Norway
2.1.3 Value
Estimated value excluding VAT
:
35 000 000
Norwegian krone
Maximum value of the framework agreement
:
100 000 000
Norwegian krone
2.1.4 General information
Legal basis
:
Directive 2009/81/EC
Forsvar og sikkerhet
-
5. Lot
5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000
Title
:
2022035450 - RORO Stand-by
Description
:
The procurement shall take care of the Norwegian Defence ́s need for a stand-by contract for chartering all of Roll-on/Roll-off ships (RORO). The agreement shall ensure access to such resources at all times, even in crisis/war situations. The agreement is basically a "sleeping" agreement, but with a jump obligation for tenderers when necessary, also for exercise purposes, to cover the Norwegian Armed Forces' needs, including safeguarding the Norwegian Defence ́s operative ability. The procurement shall cover the Norwegian Defence ́s requirements nationally and internationally, also Norway in support of Allied forces, including NATO and other EU countries. Each vessel shall have capacity between 1000-1500 Lane metres (Lm) This is a framework agreement with one tenderer for four years, with an option for an extension for a further three years. The maximum duration of the framework agreement is seven years. The estimated value of the procurement is NOK 35 million excluding VAT. See "Part I Prequalification and tender procedureAssured (RORO)" for further information.
Internal identifier
:
2022035450
5.1.1 Purpose
Main nature of the contract
:
Services
Main classification
(
cpv
):
60600000
Water transport services
Additional classification
(
cpv
):
34512000
Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
5.1.2 Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS)
:
Oslo
(
NO081
)
Country
:
Norway
Additional information
:
5.1.3 Estimated duration
Duration
:
4
Year
5.1.4 Renewal
Maximum renewals
:
3
The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described
here
:
The duration of the Framework Agreement, will be 4 years from the effective date of the Framework Agreement, with the option for the Contracting Authority to unilaterally extend the Contract on one or several occasions for periods of up to three (3) years. Thus, the maximum duration of the agreement including options is seven (7) years.
5.1.5 Value
Estimated value excluding VAT
:
35 000 000
Norwegian krone
Maximum value of the framework agreement
:
100 000 000
Norwegian krone
5.1.6 General information
Reserved participation
:
Participation is not reserved.
The names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to perform the contract
must be given
:
Tender requirement
5.1.9 Selection criteria
Criterion
:
Type
:
Economic and financial standing
Name
:
'Total' annual turnover
Description
:
The tenderer ́s ("total") annual turnover for the number of financial years requested in the tender notice or in the procurement documents is as follows:
Use of this criterion
:
Not used
Criterion
:
Type
:
Economic and financial standing
Name
:
Average annual turnover
Description
:
The tenderer ́s average annual turnover for the number of years requested in the notice or in the procurement documents is as follows:
Use of this criterion
:
Not used
Criterion
:
Type
:
Economic and financial standing
Name
:
"Specific annual turnover"
Description
:
Are the tenderer's ("specific") annual turnover within the area that the contract applies to and specified in the notice or in the procurement documents for the number of accounting years requested is as follows:
Use of this criterion
:
Not used
Criterion
:
Type
:
Economic and financial standing
Name
:
Average set-up
Description
:
Is the tenderer's average annual turnover within the area requested by the contract and specified in the notice or in the procurement documents for the number of financial years requested:
Use of this criterion
:
Not used
Criterion
:
Type
:
Economic and financial standing
Name
:
The tenderer's establishment date
Description
:
If the information about the turnover (combined or specific) is not available for the entire requested period, please state the date the company was established, or the tenderers started their business:
Use of this criterion
:
Not used
Criterion
:
Type
:
Economic and financial standing
Name
:
Financial key figures
Description
:
For financial key figures stated in the notice or in the procurement documents, the tenderer declares that the actual value(s) of the requested key figures are as follows:
Use of this criterion
:
Not used
Criterion
:
Type
:
Economic and financial standing
Name
:
Liability insurance
Description
:
The insured amount in the tenderer ́s liability insurance is the following:
Use of this criterion
:
Not used
Criterion
:
Type
:
Economic and financial standing
Name
:
Other economic and financial requirements
Description
:
Regarding any other economic and financial requirements that have been stated in the notice or in the procurement documents, the tenderer declares that:
Use of this criterion
:
Not used
Criterion
:
Type
:
Economic and financial standing
Name
:
Regarding requirements regarding the Tenderers' economic and financial capacity
Description
:
Q3) The Tenderer must have the necessary economic and financial capacity to execute the contract. DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT: Credit score from a recognised credit rating company, no older than 3 months. It is sufficient in order to fulfil the requirement that the Tenderer has achieved the credit score "credit worthy" or equivalent. Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion
:
Used
Criterion
:
Type
:
Other
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
:
Not used
Criterion
:
Type
:
Other
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
:
Not used
Criterion
:
Type
:
Other
Name
:
Requirements concerning Management Systems
Description
:
Q6) The Tenderer must have an efficient quality assurance system that minimum shall comply with the following requirements: The Tenderer must have routines to assure that it is compliant with all laws and regulations that are part of the Tenderer's business and relevant for the contract. DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT: Description of the Tenderer's methods for quality assurance. If the Tenderer is certified pursuant to ISO 9001 or equivalent standards, it is sufficient to submit a copy of a valid certificate. Description must be limited to 1 page. Description exceeding the page limit will not be evaluated. Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion
:
Used
Criterion
:
Type
:
Other
Name
:
Requirements concerning Management Systems
Description
:
Q7) The Tenderer must have an efficient environmental management system including routines and structure depicting how the Tenderer complies with relevant environmental requirements regarding the services that are delivered under this procurement. DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT: Description of environmental management measures that are implemented in the business, which assures that the system is compliant with the listed requirements: An environmental policy a description of the environmental management and responsibilities within the company a description of the resources that are necessary to establish, implement, maintain and continuously improve the environmental management system. If the Tenderer is certified pursuant to ISO 14001, Miljøfyrtårn, EMAS or equivalent standards, it is sufficient to submit a copy of a valid certificate. Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion
:
Used
Criterion
:
Type
:
Other
Name
:
Requirements concerning Management Systems
Description
:
Q8) The Tenderer must have an efficient working environment management system including routines and structure depicting how the Tenderer complies with relevant working environment requirements regarding the services that are delivered under this procurement. DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT: Documented with certification or other equivalent description. Description must be limited to 1 page. Description exceeding the page limit will not be evaluated. Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion
:
Used
Criterion
:
Type
:
Other
Name
:
Requirements concerning Management Systems
Description
:
Q9) The Tenderer must have an efficient ICT- security system that complies with the Norwegian National Security Authority (NSM) principles regrding ICT-security, including routines and structure depicting how the Tenderer complies with relevant ICT requirements regarding the services that are delivered under this procurement. For more information and guidelines:
https://nsm.no/regelverk-og-hjelp/rad-og-anbefalinger/grunnprinsipper-for-ikt-sikkerhet-2-0/introduksjon-1/
DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT: Documented with certification or other equivalent description that illustrates conformity with the NSM-principles regarding ICT-security, hereby: Identify and map out potential threats, Protect and Maintain, Detect, Operate and Recover. Description must be limited to 1 page. Description exceeding the page limit will not be evaluated. Minimum qualification requirements
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
:
Not 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
:
Not 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
:
Not 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
:
Not used
Criterion
:
Type
:
Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name
:
Requirements to the Tenderer's registration, authorisation etc.
Description
:
Q1) The Tenderer must be a legally established company, registered in the Central Coordinating Register of Legal Entities or the Chamber of Commerce in the state where the Tenderer is established. DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT: Norwegian economic operators: Certificate of Registration (company registration) Foreign economic operators: Certificate or other prove of authorisation or membership in in the Central Coordinating Register of Legal Entities or a Chamber of Commerce in the state where the Tenderer is established. If such authorisation or membership is not required in the Tenderer's country of origin, a self-declaration that this is the case.
Use of this criterion
:
Used
Criterion
:
Type
:
Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name
:
Requirements to the Tenderer's registration, authorisation etc.
Description
:
Q2) Vessel Owner's conditions must be monitored by an IACS (International Association of Classification Societies). DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT: Certificate confirming that the Vessel Owners are monitored by IACS.
Use of this criterion
:
Used
Criterion
:
Type
:
Technical and professional ability
Name
:
Services only
Description
:
Only for services: In the reference period, the tenderer has carried out the following important goods deliveries of the requested type, or the following important services of the requested type. The contracting authority can require up to three years experience and allow experience from the previous three years to be taken into consideration.
Use of this criterion
:
Not used
Criterion
:
Type
:
Technical and professional ability
Name
:
Technical personnel or technical units
Description
:
Tenderers can use the following technical personnel or technical units , particularly those who are responsible for quality control: For technical personnel or technical units that do not directly belong to the tenderer ́s business, but if the capacity the tenderer will use, cf. part II, section C, separate ESPD forms shall be supplemented.
Use of this criterion
:
Not used
Criterion
:
Type
:
Technical and professional ability
Name
:
Technical facilities and quality assurance measures
Description
:
The tenderer utilises the following technical facilities and quality assurance measures and the tenderer ́s survey and research facility is as follows:
Use of this criterion
:
Not used
Criterion
:
Type
:
Technical and professional ability
Name
:
Investigation and research facilities
Description
:
The tenderer ́s survey and research facilitates are as follows:
Use of this criterion
:
Not used
Criterion
:
Type
:
Technical and professional ability
Name
:
Management and tracing of the supply chain
Description
:
The tenderer will be able to use the following management of the supply chain and tracing systems for the execution of the contract:
Use of this criterion
:
Not 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
:
Not used
Criterion
:
Type
:
Technical and professional ability
Name
:
Education and professional qualifications
Description
:
The following education and professional qualifications are possessed by the tenderer and/or (depending on the requirements set in the notice or in the procurement documents) of the leading employees:
Use of this criterion
:
Not used
Criterion
:
Type
:
Technical and professional ability
Name
:
Environmental management measures
Description
:
Tenderers can employ the following environmental management measures in connection with the execution of the contract:
Use of this criterion
:
Not used
Criterion
:
Type
:
Technical and professional ability
Name
:
Number of employees in the management
Description
:
The tenderer ́s number of employees in the management during the last three years was as follows:
Use of this criterion
:
Not used
Criterion
:
Type
:
Technical and professional ability
Name
:
Average workforce
Description
:
The tenderer's average annual workforce in the last three years has been as follows:
Use of this criterion
:
Not used
Criterion
:
Type
:
Technical and professional ability
Name
:
Tools, materials and technical equipment.
Description
:
Tenderers can use the following tools, material and technical equipment to carry out the contract:
Use of this criterion
:
Not used
Criterion
:
Type
:
Technical and professional ability
Name
:
Portion of the contract to sub-suppliers.
Description
:
The tenderer is considering to outsource the following part (as a percentage) of the contract to sub-suppliers. Note that if the tenderer has decided to outsource a part of the contract to sub-suppliers and will use the sub-suppliers ́ capacity to carry out this part, a special ESPD will be supplemented for such sub-suppliers, see part II, section C, above.
Use of this criterion
:
Not used
Criterion
:
Type
:
Technical and professional ability
Name
:
Requirements to the Tenderers' technical and professional qualifications
Description
:
Q4) The Tenderer shall have the necessary experience from deliveries such as RORO Liner Shipping or RORO Voyage Charters of wheeled/tracked cargo, break bulk and containers. DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT: A reference list with a short presentation of a minimum of 3 and maximum 5 similar deliveries over the past three (3) years together with the name and position, telephone number, and email address for the customer's point of contact. Description must be limited to 2 pages per reference. Description exceeding the page limit will not be evaluated. Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion
:
Used
Criterion
:
Type
:
Technical and professional ability
Name
:
Requirements to the Tenderers' technical and professional qualifications
Description
:
Q5) The Tenderer shall have competence to perform the contract as described in section 1 onwards. DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT: Description of education and experience of the personnel available to the Tenderer to perform the contract, including core-competence related to the scope of delivery and Personnel's qualifications. CVs are not requested. Description must be limited to 2 pages. Description exceeding the page limit will not be evaluated. Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion
:
Used
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure
:
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure
:
1
5.1.11 Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available
:
Norwegian
Deadline for requesting additional information
:
07/04/2025
22:00 +00:00
5.1.12 Terms of procurement
Terms of the procedure
:
Estimated date of dispatch of the invitations to submit tenders
:
16/05/2025
Terms of submission
:
Obligatory indication of subcontracting
:
The share of the contract that the tenderer intends to subcontract
Electronic submission
:
Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
:
Norwegian
Advanced or qualified electronic signature or seal (as defined in Regulation (EU)
No 910/2014) is required
Variants
:
Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
:
Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate
:
23/04/2025
22:00 +00:00
Terms of contract
:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered
employment programmes
:
No
Conditions relating to the performance of the contract
:
As stated in the tender documentation.
A non-disclosure agreement is required
:
yes
Additional information about the non-disclosure agreement
:
See PART II Annex B - Requirement Specifications
Electronic invoicing
:
Required
Electronic ordering will be used
:
yes
Electronic payment will be used
:
yes
Financial arrangement
:
See PART II Annex C - Price and Payment Terms.
Subcontracting
:
The contractor must indicate any change of subcontractors during the execution of
the contract.
Information about review deadlines
:
The notification will include a justification for the selection and indicate the waiting period from when the award is announced until the contract is signed (the contract is signed). Appeals shall be sent to the Contracting Authority at the latest by the last working day of the waiting period.
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
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
:
FORSVARSMATERIELL
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
:
FORSVARSMATERIELL
Organisation receiving requests to participate
:
FORSVARSMATERIELL
Organisation processing tenders
:
FORSVARSMATERIELL
8. Organisations
8.1 ORG-0001
Official name
:
FORSVARSMATERIELL
Registration number
:
916075855
Postal address
:
Grev Wedels plass 1
Town
:
OSLO
Postcode
:
0151
Country subdivision (NUTS)
:
Oslo
(
NO081
)
Country
:
Norway
Contact point
:
Isabel Stidahl
Telephone
:
9570903
Roles of this organisation
:
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders
11. Notice information
11.1 Notice information
Notice identifier/version
:
430d082d-228d-496b-96f6-1356db14f193
-
01
Form type
:
Competition
Notice type
:
Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date
:
10/03/2025
12:51 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender)
:
10/03/2025
14:21 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available
:
English
11.2 Publication information
Notice publication number
:
00160516-2025
OJ S issue number
:
50/2025
Publication date
:
12/03/2025