392228-2024 - Competition Competition Norway: Systems and technical consultancy services Procurement of a consultant team for the program organisation Mime/MAST Norway, Oslo (NO081) Norway, Viken (NO082) Type of procedure: Open Buyer Buyer: FORSVARSMATERIELL Email: sondrolsen@mil.no Norway, Oslo (NO081), OSLO LOT-0000: Procurement of a consultant team for the program organisation Mime/MAST Systems and technical consultancy services Norway, Oslo (NO081) Norway, Viken (NO082) Start date: 30/09/2024 Duration end date: 30/09/2028 Deadline for receipt of tenders: 09/08/2024 - 10:00:00 (UTC) 392228-2024 - Competition Norway – Systems and technical consultancy services – Procurement of a consultant team for the program organisation Mime/MAST OJ S 127/2024 02/07/2024 Contract or concession notice – standard regime Services 1. Buyer 1.1. Buyer Official name: FORSVARSMATERIELL Email: sondrolsen@mil.no Legal type of the buyer: Public undertaking, controlled by a central government authority Activity of the contracting authority: Defence 2. Procedure 2.1. Procedure Title: Procurement of a consultant team for the program organisation Mime/MAST Description: The aim of this notice is to procure consultancy services for Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency, Mime/MAST. Procedure identifier: 28b3132f-5353-4a74-a89a-a99517c1d612 Internal identifier: 2024018634 Type of procedure: Open The procedure is accelerated: no Main features of the procedure: The resources shall support the Program Organisation Mime/MAST within several areas, including support, production and consulting within concept choice reviews, effect analyses, quality assurance and strategic consulting in the program organisation's joint functions and staff, and in management and management of both programmes. The roles are to be occupied by one team of five consultants, with one of the consultants having a slightly more senior profile (team leader) than the other 4. Further details on the procurement (including competence requirements) are in Part 2 Annex 1 ("Description of assistance") to SSA-B. 2.1.1. Purpose Main nature of the contract: Services Main classification (cpv): 72220000 Systems and technical consultancy services Additional classification (cpv): 72221000 Business analysis consultancy services, 72222000 Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services, 72223000 Information technology requirements review services, 72224000 Project management consultancy services, 72225000 System quality assurance assessment and review services, 72600000 Computer support and consultancy services 2.1.2. Place of performance Country subdivision (NUTS): Oslo (NO081) Country: Norway 2.1.2. Place of performance Country subdivision (NUTS): Viken (NO082) Country: Norway 2.1.4. General information Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU Anskaffelsesforskriften - 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? Purely national exclusion grounds: The contracting authority shall state that in Norway there are national rejection reasons. These shall be described in the procurement documents. Tenderers must respond to whether they are in one or more of the situations described in the national rejection reasons. Will the purely national rejection reasons, as stated in the relevant notice or in the procurement documents, apply? 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: LOT-0000 Title: Procurement of a consultant team for the program organisation Mime/MAST Description: The aim of this notice is to procure consultancy services for Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency, Mime/MAST. Internal identifier: 2024018634 5.1.1. Purpose Main nature of the contract: Services Main classification (cpv): 72220000 Systems and technical consultancy services Additional classification (cpv): 72221000 Business analysis consultancy services, 72222000 Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services, 72223000 Information technology requirements review services, 72224000 Project management consultancy services, 72225000 System quality assurance assessment and review services, 72600000 Computer support and consultancy services Options: Description of the options: Option for further 2 years assistance (01.10.2026 – 30.09.2028). 5.1.2. Place of performance Country subdivision (NUTS): Oslo (NO081) Country: Norway 5.1.2. Place of performance Country subdivision (NUTS): Viken (NO082) Country: Norway 5.1.3. Estimated duration Start date: 30/09/2024 Duration end date: 30/09/2028 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 This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) 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: Creditworthiness Description: Tenderers shall have the necessary economic and financial capacity to fulfil the contract. It is sufficient to fulfil the requirement that the tenderer has achieved the credit rating of "credit worthy" or equivalent. | Documentation requirement: Credit rating from a certified credit rating company based on the last known accounting figures. The assessment must not be more than three months old. OR The tenderer's Annual Financial Statements (including notes with the Board's and the auditor's reports) from the last two years. If the Annual Financial Statements for the last year are not finished before the tender deadline for this contest expires, the last year's preliminary annual accounts should also be attached. 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? Minimum qualification requirements Tenderers shall have a good and well functioning quality assurance system | Documentation requirement: Description of the tenderer's quality assurance methods. If the tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 9001 or equivalent standards, it is sufficient to submit a copy of a valid certificate. Use of this criterion: 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? Minimum qualification requirements Tenderers shall have a good environmental management system | Documentation requirement: A description of the environmental management measures that are implemented in the company. If the tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 14001 or equivalent standards, it is sufficient to present a copy of a valid certificate. 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. Minimum qualification requirements Documentation requirement: Norwegian tenderers: • Company Registration Certificate | Foreign tenderers: • Confirmation 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: 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: 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 5.1.11. Procurement documents Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: Norwegian Deadline for requesting additional information: 19/07/2024 10:00:00 (UTC) Address of the procurement documents: https://permalink.mercell.com/232917681.aspx 5.1.12. Terms of procurement Terms of submission: Electronic submission: Required Address for submission: https://permalink.mercell.com/232917681.aspx 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 tenders: 09/08/2024 10:00:00 (UTC) Deadline until which the tender must remain valid: 84 Days Information about public opening: Opening date: 09/08/2024 10:00:00 (UTC) 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: yes Electronic payment will be used: yes 5.1.15. Techniques Framework agreement: No framework agreement Information about the dynamic purchasing system: No dynamic purchase system 5.1.16. Further information, mediation and review Review organisation: Oslo tingrett Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure: FORSVARSMATERIELL Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: FORSVARSMATERIELL Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: 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: Sondre Hoelstad Olsen Email: sondrolsen@mil.no Telephone: 45479113 Internet address: https://FMA.NO Roles of this organisation: Buyer Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents Organisation receiving requests to participate Organisation processing tenders Organisation providing more information on the review procedures 8.1. ORG-0002 Official name: Oslo tingrett Registration number: 926725939 Postal address: C. J. Hambros plass 4 Town: Oslo Postcode: 0164 Country: Norway Email: oslo.tingrett@domstol.no Telephone: 22 03 52 00 Roles of this organisation: Review organisation 11. Notice information 11.1. Notice information Notice identifier/version: d78b25c7-d839-4d64-b64a-e74b18d303f9 - 01 Form type: Competition Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime Notice subtype: 16 Notice dispatch date: 01/07/2024 07:49:29 (UTC) Notice dispatch date (eSender): 01/07/2024 08:14:46 (UTC) Languages in which this notice is officially available: English 11.2. 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