25/1366 Framework agreement for Legal assistance - Lillesand municipality 2025 - 2029

The objective of the procurement is to enter into a framework agreement with one tenderer for the provision of lawyer services and legal assistance. The procurement applies for all legal areas. The contracting authority ́s need for the service will vary, and there will be a need for external assistance …

CPV: 75231000 Judicial services, 79100000 Legal services, 79110000 Legal advisory and representation services, 79111000 Legal advisory services, 79112000 Legal representation services, 79130000 Legal documentation and certification services, 79140000 Legal advisory and information services
Deadline:
Sept. 23, 2025, 10 a.m.
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
25/1366 Framework agreement for Legal assistance - Lillesand municipality 2025 - 2029
Awarding body:
Lillesand kommune
Award number:
25/1366 Rammeavt JurBist 25-29

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Lillesand kommune
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law, controlled by a local authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Public order and safety

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : 25/1366 Framework agreement for Legal assistance - Lillesand municipality 2025 - 2029
Description : The objective of the procurement is to enter into a framework agreement with one tenderer for the provision of lawyer services and legal assistance. The procurement applies for all legal areas. The contracting authority ́s need for the service will vary, and there will be a need for external assistance in connection with, for example, a lack of capacity and competence.
Procedure identifier : 0a63cb48-741f-47d0-b0ec-8153d065bd53
Internal identifier : 25/1366 Rammeavt JurBist 25-29
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Main features of the procedure : The procurement will be carried out in accordance with the Public Procurement Act of 17 June 2016 (LOA) and the Public Procurement Regulations (FOA) FOR 2016-08-12-974 parts I and part III. The contract will be awarded in accordance with the open tender contest procedure, cf. FOA § 13-1(1). Negotiations are not allowed in this competition. Tenders cannot, therefore, be changed after the tender deadline has expired. Furthermore, attention is agreed that tenders that include significant deviations from the procurement documents shall be rejected in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations § 24-8(1) b. The contracting authority can reject tenders that include deviations from the procurement documents, uncertainties etc., which must not be considered insignificant, cf. Regulations § 24-8(2) a. Tenderers are therefore strongly encouraged to follow the instructions given in this tender documentation with annexes and possibly ask questions about uncertainties via the contracting authority ́s KGV. Tenders shall be prepared in accordance with the guidelines given in this tender documentation with annexes, and submitted electronically by using the contracting authority ́s KGV.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 75231000 Judicial services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79100000 Legal services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79110000 Legal advisory and representation services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79111000 Legal advisory services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79112000 Legal representation services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79130000 Legal documentation and certification services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79140000 Legal advisory and information services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : In accordance with agreement with the contracting authority in each individual call-off.

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 2 400 000 Norwegian krone

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : 25/1366 Framework agreement for Legal assistance - Lillesand municipality 2025 - 2029
Description : The objective of the procurement is to enter into a framework agreement with one tenderer for the provision of lawyer services and legal assistance. The procurement applies for all legal areas. The contracting authority ́s need for the service will vary, and there will be a need for external assistance in connection with, for example, a lack of capacity and competence.
Internal identifier : 25/1366 Rammeavt JurBist 25-29

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 75231000 Judicial services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79100000 Legal services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79110000 Legal advisory and representation services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79111000 Legal advisory services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79112000 Legal representation services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79130000 Legal documentation and certification services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79140000 Legal advisory and information services
Options :
Description of the options : See the tender documentation.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : In accordance with agreement with the contracting authority in each individual call-off.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 01/11/2025
Duration end date : 01/11/2029

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 2
Other information about renewals : There is a limit for procurements of NOK 4.4 million excluding VAT in the total agreement. If, beyond the framework agreement, services are procured for this sum, the framework agreement shall be terminated, regardless of how many years the contract has expired and regardless of how many years it may have remained in the agreement period and any triggered or not triggered options. The agreement period is 2 years from when the contract is signed, with an option for an extension for 1+1 year on unchanged terms. The contracting authority is free to choose whether an option for an extension shall be taken up. The contract is expected to start in November 2025.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 2 400 000 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
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) : yes

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : Norwegian
Deadline for requesting additional information : 09/09/2025 10:00 +00:00

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 : Not allowed
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Allowed
Description of the financial guarantee : Tenderers must have sufficient economic and financial capacity to be able to fulfil the contract. Creditworthiness with no requirement for collateral will be sufficient to meet the requirement.
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 23/09/2025 10:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 8 Week
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : Not yet known
A non-disclosure agreement is required : yes
Additional information about the non-disclosure agreement : Common rules for lawyer services and public administration.
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 1
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Agder Tingrett
Information about review deadlines : Standard Norwegian laws and regulations apply.
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Lillesand kommune
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Lillesand kommune
Organisation processing tenders : Lillesand kommune

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Lillesand kommune
Registration number : 964 965 404
Postal address : Østregate 2
Town : Lillesand
Postcode : 4790
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Agder ( NO092 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Audun Ekroll
Telephone : +47 41326467
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Agder Tingrett
Registration number : 926 723 480
Town : Kristiansand
Postcode : 4661
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Agder ( NO092 )
Country : Norway
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 29b8fe8b-0b87-462d-bd32-a5b9d88995af - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 01/09/2025 15:01 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 01/09/2025 15:30 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00573769-2025
OJ S issue number : 168/2025
Publication date : 03/09/2025