Contract award - Contract for licence partnerships - Microsoft licences etc.

The Procurement Cooperation in Hadeland has entered into a contract for licence consultancy services, hire, procurement, maintenance, supplementing licences and software with Crayon AS. The Procurement Cooperation in Hadeland has entered into a contract for licence consultancy services, hire, procurement, maintenance, supplementing licences and software with Crayon AS.

CPV: 48000000 Software package and information systems, 48600000 Database and operating software package, 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, 72212218 License management software development services, 72266000 Software consultancy services, 72267100 Maintenance of information technology software, 72268000 Software supply services
Place of execution:
Contract award - Contract for licence partnerships - Microsoft licences etc.
Awarding body:
Gran Kommune
Award number:
25/00857

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Gran Kommune
Legal type of the buyer : Public undertaking
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Contract award - Contract for licence partnerships - Microsoft licences etc.
Description : The Procurement Cooperation in Hadeland has entered into a contract for licence consultancy services, hire, procurement, maintenance, supplementing licences and software with Crayon AS.
Procedure identifier : d3d2d5e6-706b-40fe-9bb0-e47372449683
Previous notice : e8378cb2-b91c-42d8-8808-d0a5445e2eb2-01
Internal identifier : 25/00857
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure : The aim of the procurement was to enter into a contract with a tenderer who can be the Contracting Authority's licence partner within Microsoft's licence portfolio. The municipality needs to enter into a contract for the hire/procurement of licences and assistance with their administration. The municipality also has a need for consultancy/consultancy services connected to the administration of the licence administration. Tenderers shall be able to assist the municipality with: advice and optimisation and revisions as a part of this contract.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48000000 Software package and information systems
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48600000 Database and operating software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72212218 License management software development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72266000 Software consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72267100 Maintenance of information technology software
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72268000 Software supply services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Innlandet ( NO020 )
Country : Norway

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Innlandet ( NO020 )
Country : Norway

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Østfold ( NO083 )
Country : Norway

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Akershus ( NO084 )
Country : Norway

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Buskerud ( NO085 )
Country : Norway

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 4 000 000 Norwegian krone

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU
Anskaffelsesforskriften - x

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Contract award - Contract for licence partnerships - Microsoft licences etc.
Description : The Procurement Cooperation in Hadeland has entered into a contract for licence consultancy services, hire, procurement, maintenance, supplementing licences and software with Crayon AS.
Internal identifier : 25/00857

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48000000 Software package and information systems
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48600000 Database and operating software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72212218 License management software development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72266000 Software consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72267100 Maintenance of information technology software
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72268000 Software supply services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Innlandet ( NO020 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Innlandet ( NO020 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Østfold ( NO083 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Akershus ( NO084 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Buskerud ( NO085 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 4 000 000 Norwegian krone

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Self-service portal
Description : Self-service portal: shall include an overview of all licence types, prices and expiry dates. shall be simple reporting and export options. shall be easy to terminate and subscribe for new licences, as well as change the number on the existing ought to support API integrations for increase/reduction in licences on CSP. Tenderers are requested to describe their self-service system with a focus on the above points.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 15
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Counselling
Description : The contracting authority needs a customer team with expertise in Microsoft products and security. We would like fixed meetings 3-4 times a year per municipality where the points below are the main theme: Professional consulting services within licensing, including optimisation, budget management and forecasting work. Requirement analysis and guidance on functionality to ensure correct adaptation to the company ́s requirements and security. Consultancy on possibilities in both existing and potentially new licences/modules. Tenderers are requested to describe how they will fulfil our needs. Tenderers are also asked to describe the contact persons ́ competence.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 35
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : Price
Description : Tenderers shall fill in the attached price form. The total annual value is to be entered here in Mercell. For the evaluation part, it will be multiplied by four, which is equivalent to a normal contract period. All prices shall be stated in NOK excluding VAT. VAT and including costs connected to travel, travel time and diet, as well as consultancy services in point 2. Any fees or other supplements will not be accepted. The prices are fixed in the first contract year. . Price changes shall be notified at the latest two months before they can take effect.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 50
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

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 : Vestre Innlandet Tingrett -
Information about review deadlines : x
Organisation signing the contract : Gran Kommune

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 4 000 000 Norwegian krone

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0000

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Crayon AS
Tender :
Tender identifier : Tilbud fra Crayon AS
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Value of the tender : 18 000 000 Norwegian krone
The tender was ranked : yes
Rank in the list of winners : 1
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : Avtale
Title : Contract for the procurement of licence partnerships
Date on which the winner was chosen : 22/05/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 19/06/2025
Organisation signing the contract : Gran Kommune

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 submitted electronically
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 3

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Gran Kommune
Registration number : 961381541
Postal address : Rådhusvegen 39
Town : JAREN
Postcode : 2770
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Innlandet ( NO020 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Gran kommune
Telephone : +47 61338400
Fax : +47 61338574
Internet address : http://www.gran.kommune.no
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation signing the contract

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Vestre Innlandet Tingrett
Registration number : 926723758
Town : Gjøvik
Postcode : 2800
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Innlandet ( NO020 )
Country : Norway
Telephone : 61 02 02 00
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Crayon AS
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : 991124810
Postal address : Gullhaug Torg 5, 0484 Oslo
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0402
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Crayon AS
Telephone : 22891000
Fax : 22891001
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : 421f4762-6e0c-4009-bd64-75d326589bac - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 24/06/2025 11:56 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 24/06/2025 12:10 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00408072-2025
OJ S issue number : 119/2025
Publication date : 25/06/2025