Copy of framework agreement - hire of vessels Antaarktis

The Norwegian Polar Institute is seeking a ship for logistics support from the Norwegian Research Station 'Troll' in Antarctica and possibly also to support other national research stations in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. The Norwegian Polar Institute is seeking a ship for logistics support from the Norwegian Research Station 'Troll' …

CPV: 60600000 Water transport services, 34512000 Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods, 34512400 Cargo ships, 34512500 Goods vessels
Place of execution:
Copy of framework agreement - hire of vessels Antaarktis
Awarding body:
Norsk Polarinstitutt
Award number:
102025

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

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

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Copy of framework agreement - hire of vessels Antaarktis
Description : The Norwegian Polar Institute is seeking a ship for logistics support from the Norwegian Research Station 'Troll' in Antarctica and possibly also to support other national research stations in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica.
Procedure identifier : 3bd0b544-9b94-4556-8fa6-b79573432668
Previous notice : a4d44dc1-c704-490f-9835-1b274fb300b3-01
Internal identifier : 102025
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Main features of the procedure : The Norwegian Polar Institute is seeking a ship for logistics support from the Norwegian Research Station 'Troll' in Antarctica and possibly also to support other national research stations in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. The sailing usually starts in early Mid November and ends at the end of February - abt. 90 days (handing back Scandinavia), alternatively abt. 60 days if returned to Cape Town. When developing the new Troll, there will be a need for a longer duration of the sailings.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 60600000 Water transport services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34512000 Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34512400 Cargo ships
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34512500 Goods vessels

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.4 General information

Call for competition is terminated
Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU
Anskaffelsesforskriften - The Norwegian Polar Institute is seeking a ship for logistics support from the Norwegian Research Station 'Troll' in Antarctica and possibly also to support other national research stations in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. The sailing usually starts in early Mid November and ends at the end of February - abt. 90 days (handing back Scandinavia), alternatively abt. 60 days if returned to Cape Town.

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Copy of framework agreement - hire of vessels Antaarktis
Description : The Norwegian Polar Institute is seeking a ship for logistics support from the Norwegian Research Station 'Troll' in Antarctica and possibly also to support other national research stations in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica.
Internal identifier : 102025

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 60600000 Water transport services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34512000 Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34512400 Cargo ships
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34512500 Goods vessels

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 16/09/2025
Duration end date : 14/09/2035

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 4

5.1.6 General information

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

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : The vessel ́s ownness for the intended assignment.
Description : The vessel ́s ownness for the intended purpose. Description of the vessel and ought to as a minimum fulfil the requirements in the requirement specification.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 1
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Experience from polar operations.
Description : Description of previous operations in polar areas. Enclose references from equivalent operations.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 2
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : Price
Description : The price shall be stated in NOK/Euro excluding VAT. All costs shall be included excluding fuel and other consequential costs (port expenses etc.).
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 3
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Environmental footprint
Description : Fuel consumption, consumables reducing measures
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 4

5.1.15 Techniques

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

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Nord-Troms og Senja tingrett
Information about review deadlines : A contract has been signed with Silver Liner AS. The deadline for appeals for award has expired.
Organisation whose budget is used to pay for the contract : Norsk Polarinstitutt
Organisation executing the payment : Norsk Polarinstitutt

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 200 000 000 Norwegian krone
Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice : 200 000 000 Norwegian krone
Approximate value of the framework agreements : 185 000 000 Norwegian krone

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0000

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 200 000 000 Norwegian krone
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement : 185 000 000 Norwegian krone

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : SILVER SEA AS
Subcontractors of the winner :
Official name : Fjord Shipping AS Northshore AS
Tender :
Tender identifier : Silver Liner AS
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Value of the tender : 340 000 000 Norwegian krone
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 2025/24
Title : Framework agreement vessel hire for transporting equipment to Antarctica.
Date on which the winner was chosen : 18/08/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 16/09/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Notice that created the framework agreement : 301812-2025

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders submitted electronically
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 4

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Norsk Polarinstitutt
Registration number : 971022264
Postal address : Framsentret, Postboks 6606 Langnes
Town : TROMSØ
Postcode : 9296
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Troms/Romsa/Tromssa ( NO072 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Oddvar Horn
Telephone : +47 77750500
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation whose budget is used to pay for the contract
Organisation executing the payment

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Nord-Troms og Senja tingrett
Registration number : 926723022
Town : Tromsø
Postcode : 9270
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Troms/Romsa/Tromssa ( NO072 )
Country : Norway
Telephone : +4777603400
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : SILVER SEA AS
Size of the economic operator : Medium
Registration number : 995739658
Postal address : Nordre Nøstekaien 1
Town : BERGEN
Postcode : 5011
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Vestland ( NO0A2 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : SILVER SEA AS
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000
The winner is listed on a regulated market

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : Fjord Shipping AS
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : 928888312
Postal address : Gate 1 80
Town : MÅLØY
Postcode : 6700
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Vestland ( NO0A2 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Fjord Shipping AS
Telephone : 91331226
Roles of this organisation :
Subcontractor

8.1 ORG-0005

Official name : Northshore AS
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : 912118940
Postal address : Søndre Tollbodgate 13
Town : Tromsø
Postcode : 9008
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Innlandet ( NO020 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Northshore AS
Roles of this organisation :
Subcontractor

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : c57f3075-8517-47d7-b056-942321afa1bf - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 25/09/2025 07:26 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 25/09/2025 07:56 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00631448-2025
OJ S issue number : 185/2025
Publication date : 26/09/2025