Analysis of crude oils and NGLs markets

The purpose of the procurement is to give advice on market developments and a value assessment of the different crude oil qualities and NGLs to the Secretariat to the Petroleum Price Board (PPB) in the Norwegian Ministry of Energy (the Contracting Authority). This public procurement competition is divided into two …

CPV: 71620000 Услуги, свързани с анализи, 73000000 Научни изследвания и експериментални разработки и свързаните с тях консултантски услуги, 76000000 Услуги, свързани с добива на нефт и газ, 76100000 Професионални услуги, свързани с газовата промишленост, 76200000 Професионални услуги, свързани с нефтената промишленост, 79300000 Пазарни и стопански проучвания; проучвания на общественото мнение и статистика, 79310000 Услуги по проучване на пазари
Място на изпълнение:
Analysis of crude oils and NGLs markets
Издаващ орган:
Energidepartementet
Номер на наградата:
25/476

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Energidepartementet
Legal type of the buyer : Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Analysis of crude oils and NGLs markets
Description : The purpose of the procurement is to give advice on market developments and a value assessment of the different crude oil qualities and NGLs to the Secretariat to the Petroleum Price Board (PPB) in the Norwegian Ministry of Energy (the Contracting Authority). This public procurement competition is divided into two lots as described in section 1.3. When there is a need for additional but limited analysis associated with each Lot the service provider must offer and specify an hourly rate for such additional analyses in their tenders, cf. Appendix 3 Tender prices table 2. Any contract that may result from this Competition shall have a duration of 2 years from signing. The contracting authority has the right to extend the framework agreement for a further year at a time up to three times (2+1+1+1) on the same terms and conditions. The contract should start 1. July 2025. The value of the procurement, for both Lots over 5 years, is estimated to a range between NOK 7.0 million excl. VAT and NOK 8.0 million excl. VAT in total. This estimate is not binding for the Contracting Authority. The distribution between crude oil and NGL is said to be about 60/40. For further information on the scope and content of the procurement, we refer to appendix 1.
Procedure identifier : f83f2305-ff4b-4fff-bc99-1f47b47760fa
Previous notice : 49c3fb1b-46a2-4464-986d-17526d874757-01
Internal identifier : 25/476
Type of procedure : Open

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79310000 Market research services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71620000 Analysis services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 76000000 Services related to the oil and gas industry
Additional classification ( cpv ): 76100000 Professional services for the gas industry
Additional classification ( cpv ): 76200000 Professional services for the oil industry
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79300000 Market and economic research; polling and statistics

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 8 000 000 Norwegian krone

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Analysis of crude oils and NGLs markets
Description : The purpose of the procurement is to give advice on market developments and a value assessment of the different crude oil qualities and NGLs to the Secretariat to the Petroleum Price Board (PPB) in the Norwegian Ministry of Energy (the Contracting Authority). This public procurement competition is divided into two lots as described in section 1.3. When there is a need for additional but limited analysis associated with each Lot the service provider must offer and specify an hourly rate for such additional analyses in their tenders, cf. Appendix 3 Tender prices table 2. Any contract that may result from this Competition shall have a duration of 2 years from signing. The contracting authority has the right to extend the framework agreement for a further year at a time up to three times (2+1+1+1) on the same terms and conditions. The contract should start 1. July 2025. The value of the procurement, for both Lots over 5 years, is estimated to a range between NOK 7.0 million excl. VAT and NOK 8.0 million excl. VAT in total. This estimate is not binding for the Contracting Authority. The distribution between crude oil and NGL is said to be about 60/40. For further information on the scope and content of the procurement, we refer to appendix 1.
Internal identifier : 25/476

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79310000 Market research services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71620000 Analysis services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 76000000 Services related to the oil and gas industry
Additional classification ( cpv ): 76100000 Professional services for the gas industry
Additional classification ( cpv ): 76200000 Professional services for the oil industry
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79300000 Market and economic research; polling and statistics

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 01/07/2025
Duration end date : 30/06/2030

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 8 000 000 Norwegian krone

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : Price
Description : See the RfT.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 20
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Competence of offered personnel
Description : See the RfT.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 50
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Assignment comprehension
Description : See the RfT.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 30

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
Information about review deadlines : In accordance with the law and regulations.

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 8 000 000 Norwegian krone

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0000

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Argus Media Ltd
Tender :
Tender identifier : Analysis of crude oils and NGLs markets - Argus Media Ltd
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Value of the tender : 8 000 000 Norwegian krone
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : Analysis of crude oils and NGLs markets - Argus Media Ltd
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 10/06/2025

6.1.4 Statistical information

Summary of the review requests the buyer received :
Number of complainants : 0
Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 2

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Energidepartementet
Registration number : 977 161 630
Postal address : Postboks 8148 Dep
Town : OSLO
Postcode : 0033
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Frode Alexander Igesund
Telephone : +47 22249090
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 subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Telephone : +47 22035200
Internet address : http://www.domstol.no/otir
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Argus Media Ltd
Size of the economic operator : Micro, small, or medium
Registration number : Argus Media
Postal address : Lacon House, 84 Theobald's Road
Town : London
Postcode : WC1X 8NL
Country : United Kingdom
Telephone : +44 2077804261
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : bb9a95e6-b690-483f-a1ec-bfb1f1cc131b - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 02/07/2025 10:12 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 02/07/2025 10:30 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00431220-2025
OJ S issue number : 125/2025
Publication date : 03/07/2025