Prequalification Tactical 5G capabilities for the defence sector

Defence materiel invites tenderers to prequalification for tactical 5G capabilities for the defence sector. The procurement includes the following areas: Mobile data for tactical use Nationwide Military Network Disc (mil. Slice) Military Coverage Extension (5G-MDF) delivered as a service Administration and Self-Service Infrastructure and Technical OperationsThe services shall support digitalisation …

CPV: 64200000 Далекосъобщителни услуги, 64210000 Услуги по пренос на данни и съобщения, 64211000 Обществени телефонни услуги, 64212000 Мобилни радиотелефонни услуги
Място на изпълнение:
Prequalification Tactical 5G capabilities for the defence sector
Издаващ орган:
FORSVARSMATERIELL
Номер на наградата:
2025026391

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : FORSVARSMATERIELL

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Prequalification Tactical 5G capabilities for the defence sector
Description : Defence materiel invites tenderers to prequalification for tactical 5G capabilities for the defence sector. The procurement includes the following areas: Mobile data for tactical use Nationwide Military Network Disc (mil. Slice) Military Coverage Extension (5G-MDF) delivered as a service Administration and Self-Service Infrastructure and Technical OperationsThe services shall support digitalisation of work processes and be technically and operatively robust in stand-by, crisis and war. Tenderers shall be able to adapt the services to changes in volume and needs, including an increased number of users and geographical expansion as a result of the Norwegian Armed Forces long-term plan. The framework agreement period is two (2) years from when the contract is signed. The contracting authority has the right to extend the contract for up to five (5) years, so that the total length can be up to seven (7) years including options. The option can be taken up as: Five (5) extensions of one (1) year, or A total extension of five (5) years The option can be triggered unilaterally by the Contracting Authority. The option is free of charge in itself. The contracting authority shall give notification of exercising the option at the latest one (1) month before the contract period expires. A written amendment contract shall be signed when exercising the option.
Procedure identifier : 0477cbb8-87a0-42ca-8975-f7d24d64f8e5
Internal identifier : 2025026391
Type of procedure : Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 64200000 Telecommunications services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64210000 Telephone and data transmission services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64211000 Public-telephone services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64212000 Mobile-telephone services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2009/81/EC
Forsvar og sikkerhet - This procurement will be carried out in accordance with the Act from 17 June 2016 no. 73 on public procurements (the Public Procurement Act - LOA) and regulations 4 October 2013 no. 1185 on defence and security procurements (FOSA), parts I and II.

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Sources of grounds for exclusion : Notice
Corruption : Cf. FOSA § 11-12.
Fraud : Cf. FOSA § 11-12.
Money laundering or terrorist financing : Cf. FOSA § 11-12.
Participation in a criminal organisation : Cf. FOSA § 11-12.
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities : Cf. FOSA § 11-12.
Child labour and including other forms of trafficking in human beings : Cf. FOSA § 11-12.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of environmental law : Cf. FOSA § 11-12.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of labour law : Cf. FOSA § 11-12.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of social law : Cf. FOSA § 11-12.
Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition : Cf. FOSA § 11-12.
Grave professional misconduct : Cf. FOSA § 11-12.
Misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents and obtained confidential information of this procedure : Cf. FOSA § 11-12.
Offence concerning its professional conduct in the domain of defence procurement : Cf. FOSA § 11-12.
Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure : Cf. FOSA § 11-12.
Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedure : Cf. FOSA § 11-12.
Early termination, damages, or other comparable sanctions : Cf. FOSA § 11-12.
Lack of reliability to exclude risks to the security of the country : Cf. FOSA § 11-12.
Breaching of obligations set under purely national exclusion grounds : Cf. FOSA § 11-12.
Breaching obligation relating to payment of social security contributions : Cf. FOSA § 11-12.
Breaching obligation relating to payment of taxes : Cf. FOSA § 11-12.
Business activities are suspended : Cf. FOSA § 11-12.
Bankruptcy : Cf. FOSA § 11-12.
Arrangement with creditors : Cf. FOSA § 11-12.
Insolvency : Cf. FOSA § 11-12.
Assets being administered by liquidator : Cf. FOSA § 11-12.
Analogous situation like bankruptcy, insolvency or arrangement with creditors under national law : Cf. FOSA § 11-12.

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Complementary supplier Slice
Description : Sub-contract 2: Framework agreement for Tactical 5G capabilities, complementary supplier for Slice. The contract includes: Tactical mobile data Nationwide military network slice (mil. Slice) Administration and self-service Infrastructure and technical operations The estimated value of lot 2 is NOK 120 million - NOK 380,000,000, the maximum contract value, including all options, is set at NOK 450 million. This value represents an upper financial framework that cannot be exceeded.

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 64210000 Telephone and data transmission services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64200000 Telecommunications services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64211000 Public-telephone services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64212000 Mobile-telephone services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 7 Year

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 5
Other information about renewals : The framework agreement period is two (2) years from when the contract is signed. The contracting authority has the right to extend the contract for up to five (5) years, so that the total length can be up to seven (7) years including options. The option can be taken up as: - Five (5) extensions for one (1) year, or - A total extension of five (5) years. Exercise of options - The option can be triggered unilaterally by the Contracting Authority. - The tenderer is obliged to accept an extension on the same terms that apply at the time of the option. - The option is free of charge in itself. - The contracting authority shall give notification of exercising options at the latest one (1) month before the contract period expires. If the option is taken up, a written amendment contract shall be signed.

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Obligatory indication of subcontracting : No subcontracting indication
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : Norwegian
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate : 21/08/2025 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 : Cf. the qualification documentation.
Financial arrangement : Cf. the qualification documentation.
Subcontracting :
No subcontracting obligation applies.

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 3

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Oslo Tingrett
Information about review deadlines : The contracting authority has set a deadline ("voluntary waiting period") for when a petition for a temporary injunction against the contracting authority ́s decision to reject or reject a request to participate in the competition must be submitted before the district court, cf. FOSA § 10-6. The deadline is 15 days calculated from the contracting authority ́s notification in accordance with FOSA § 11-16 second paragraph letter a or b, has been sent.

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : Prequalification Tactical 5G capabilities for the defence sector
Description : Defence materiel invites tenderers to prequalification for tactical 5G capabilities for the defence sector. The procurement includes the following areas: Mobile data for tactical use Nationwide Military Network Disc (mil. Slice) Military Coverage Extension (5G-MDF) delivered as a service Administration and Self-Service Infrastructure and Technical OperationsThe services shall support digitalisation of work processes and be technically and operatively robust in stand-by, crisis and war. Tenderers shall be able to adapt the services to changes in volume and needs, including an increased number of users and geographical expansion as a result of the Norwegian Armed Forces long-term plan. The framework agreement period is two (2) years from when the contract is signed. The contracting authority has the right to extend the contract for up to five (5) years, so that the total length can be up to seven (7) years including options. The option can be taken up as: Five (5) extensions of one (1) year, or A total extension of five (5) years The option can be triggered unilaterally by the Contracting Authority. The option is free of charge in itself. The contracting authority shall give notification of exercising the option at the latest one (1) month before the contract period expires. A written amendment contract shall be signed when exercising the option.

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 64200000 Telecommunications services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64210000 Telephone and data transmission services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64211000 Public-telephone services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64212000 Mobile-telephone services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 7 Year

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 5
Other information about renewals : The framework agreement period is two (2) years from when the contract is signed. The contracting authority has the right to extend the contract for up to five (5) years, so that the total length can be up to seven (7) years including options. The option can be taken up as: - Five (5) extensions for one (1) year, or - A total extension of five (5) years.

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : Norwegian
Address of the procurement documents : https://permalink.mercell.com/261030190.aspx

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Obligatory indication of subcontracting : No subcontracting indication
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
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate : 25/08/2025 21:55 +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 : Cf. the qualification documentation.
Legal form that must be taken by a group of tenderers that is awarded a contract : Cf. the qualification documentation.
Financial arrangement : Cf. the qualification documentation.
Subcontracting :
The contractor must indicate any change of subcontractors during the execution of the contract.

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 3

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Information about review deadlines : Cf. the qualification documentation.

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 : Hanne Cecilie Enersen
Telephone : 67862981
Internet address : https://FMA.NO
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Oslo Tingrett
Registration number : 926725939
Postal address : C. J. Hambros plass 4
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0164
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 1d341f20-8245-46dd-afbe-3fae70a6db17 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 07/07/2025 10:53 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 07/07/2025 10:54 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00442969-2025
OJ S issue number : 128/2025
Publication date : 08/07/2025