Framework agreement for assistance with development, operation and management of low code platforms.

The Research Council of Norway is in the process of implementing a new system for application processing, grant management and project follow-up on the low code platform OutSystems. This work includes both own employees and a hired team. In addition to this, the Research Council of Norway is in the …

CPV: 72200000 Software programming and consultancy services, 72600000 Computer support and consultancy services
Deadline:
Sept. 1, 2025, 10 a.m.
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
Framework agreement for assistance with development, operation and management of low code platforms.
Awarding body:
Norges forskningsråd
Award number:
2025/5364

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Norges forskningsråd
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Framework agreement for assistance with development, operation and management of low code platforms.
Description : The Research Council of Norway is in the process of implementing a new system for application processing, grant management and project follow-up on the low code platform OutSystems. This work includes both own employees and a hired team. In addition to this, the Research Council of Norway is in the starting pit for using the low code platform ServiceNow to handle external enquiries and internal enquiries to IT. The Research Council of Norway,c/o the Department for ICT and Information Security, invites tenderers to a competition for a framework agreement for the hire of consultancy services for assistance with development, operation and management for low code platforms, particularly on OutSystems and (to a smaller extent) ServiceNow for project assistance. The Research Council of Norway assesses the extent of the framework agreement that the majority of the framework agreement will deal with assistance with Outsystems. Tenderers are not required, as a starting point, to assist on both platforms, but competence is wanted on at least one of the mentioned platforms. Our projects are run as flexible development and we will need assistance for the two platforms. First and foremost assistance with development (overdue), but also to areas such as architecture, UX and service design, security consulting, testing, technical consulting, as well as process, product and project management.
Procedure identifier : f2731856-2ca2-4e96-af18-df2ac3655142
Internal identifier : 2025/5364
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Main features of the procedure : The Research Council of Norway is in the process of implementing a new system for application processing, grant management and project follow-up on the low code platform OutSystems. This work includes both own employees and a hired team. In addition to this, the Research Council of Norway is in the starting pit for using the low code platform ServiceNow to handle external enquiries and internal enquiries to IT. The Research Council of Norway,c/o the Department for ICT and Information Security, invites tenderers to a competition for a framework agreement for the hire of consultancy services for assistance with development, operation and management for low code platforms, particularly on OutSystems and (to a smaller extent) ServiceNow for project assistance. The Research Council of Norway assesses the extent of the framework agreement that the majority of the framework agreement will deal with assistance with Outsystems. Tenderers are not required, as a starting point, to assist on both platforms, but competence is wanted on at least one of the mentioned platforms. Our projects are run as flexible development and we will need assistance for the two platforms. First and foremost assistance with development (overdue), but also to areas such as architecture, UX and service design, security consulting, testing, technical consulting, as well as process, product and project management.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72200000 Software programming and consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72600000 Computer support and consultancy services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Postal address : Drammensveien 288
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0283
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 200 000 000 Norwegian krone
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 400 000 000 Norwegian krone

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU
Anskaffelsesforskriften - Public Procurement Law and Regulations

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Sources of grounds for exclusion : Notice
Corruption : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a enforceable verdict has been convicted of corruption by a verdict handed down not more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in the judgement that still applies? Corruption as defined in Article 3 of the Convention on Combating Corruption, Involving European Communities or European Union Member States (EUT C 195 of 25.6.1997, s. 1), and in Article 2, point 1, in the Council ́s framework decision 2003/568/RIA of 22 July 2003 on combating corruption in the private sector (EUT L 192 of 31.7.2003, p. 54). This rejection reason also includes corruption as defined in national law for the contracting authority or supplier.
Fraud : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, at the time a legally convicted of fraud has been convicted of fraud by a verdict handed down not more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in the judgement that still applies? Fraud included in Article 1 of the Convention on protection of the Financial Interests of the European Communities (EFT C 316 of 27.11.1995, p. 48).
Money laundering or terrorist financing : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a legal verdict has been convicted of money laundering or financing terrorism by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Money laundering or financing terrorism As defined in Article 1 of the European Parliament and Council Directive 2005/60/EF of 26 October 2005 on preventive measures against the use of the financial system for money laundering and financing terrorism (EUT L 309 of 25.11.2005, p. 15).
Participation in a criminal organisation : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, at the time a legally convicted verdict of participation in a criminal organisation by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Participation in a criminal organisation as defined in Article 2 of the Council ́s framework decision 2008/841/RIA of 24 October 2008 on control of organised crime (EUT L 300 of 11.11.2008, p. 42)
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body, or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a legal verdict has been convicted of acts of terrorism or criminal acts connected to terrorist activities by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Acts of terrorism or criminal acts relating to terrorist activity as defined in Article 1 and 3 of the Council ́s framework decision 2002/475/RIA of 13 June 2002 on combating terrorism (EFT L 164, af 22.6.2002, p. 3). This rejection reason also includes incitement to, participation or attempts to commit such actions as included in Article 4 in the mentioned framework decision.
Child labour and including other forms of trafficking in human beings : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a legal verdict has been convicted of child labour and other forms of human trafficking by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in the judgement that still applies? Child labour and other forms of human trafficking as defined in Article 2 of the European Parliament and council directive 2011/36/EU of 5. 1 April 2011 on the prevention and control of human trafficking and the protection of its victims and for compensation of the Council ́s framework decision 2002/629/RIA (EUT L 101 of 15.4.2011, p. 1).
Misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents and obtained confidential information of this procedure : Have the tenderer:a) given grossly incorrect information when notifying the information required to verify that there is no basis for rejection, or of the qualification requirements being met,b) failed to provide such information,c) subject to immediately submitting the supporting documents requested by the Contracting Authority, ord) improperly affecting the Contracting Authority's decision process to acquire confidential information that could give this an unlawful advantage in connection with competition, or negligently has given misleading information that can have a significant influence on decisions on rejection, selection or award?
Early termination, damages, or other comparable sanctions : Has the tenderer committed significant breaches of contract in connection with the fulfilment of a previous public contract, a previous contract with a public contracting authority or a previous concession contract, where the breach has led to the cancellation of the contract, compensation or other similar sanctions?
Breaching obligation relating to payment of social security contributions : Have tenderers failed to fulfil all their social security obligations in the country where they are established and in their member state, if this is a different country than what he is established in?
Breaching obligation relating to payment of taxes : Has the tenderer not fulfilled his tax and duty obligations in the country in which he is established, and in the contracting authority's member state, if this is a different country than what he is established in?

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Framework agreement for assistance with development, operation and management of low code platforms.
Description : The Research Council of Norway is in the process of implementing a new system for application processing, grant management and project follow-up on the low code platform OutSystems. This work includes both own employees and a hired team. In addition to this, the Research Council of Norway is in the starting pit for using the low code platform ServiceNow to handle external enquiries and internal enquiries to IT. The Research Council of Norway,c/o the Department for ICT and Information Security, invites tenderers to a competition for a framework agreement for the hire of consultancy services for assistance with development, operation and management for low code platforms, particularly on OutSystems and (to a smaller extent) ServiceNow for project assistance. The Research Council of Norway assesses the extent of the framework agreement that the majority of the framework agreement will deal with assistance with Outsystems. Tenderers are not required, as a starting point, to assist on both platforms, but competence is wanted on at least one of the mentioned platforms. Our projects are run as flexible development and we will need assistance for the two platforms. First and foremost assistance with development (overdue), but also to areas such as architecture, UX and service design, security consulting, testing, technical consulting, as well as process, product and project management.
Internal identifier : 2025/5364

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72200000 Software programming and consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72600000 Computer support and consultancy services
Options :
Description of the options : Option for extension of +1 year.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Postal address : Drammensveien 288
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0283
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 31/10/2025
Duration end date : 31/10/2028

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 1
Other information about renewals : Option for extension of +1 year.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 200 000 000 Norwegian krone
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 400 000 000 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) : yes
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Green Procurement Criteria : No Green Public Procurement criteria

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Sources of selection criteria : Notice
Criterion : Enrolment in a trade register
Description : Tenderers are registered in a company register or a trade register in the member state in which the tenderer is established. As described in annex XI of directive 2014/24/EU; suppliers from certain member states may have to fulfil other requirements in the mentioned annex.
Criterion : General yearly turnover
Description : The tenderer ́s ("total") annual turnover for the number of financial years requested in the tender notice or in the procurement documents is as follows: Minimum qualification requirements

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : Norwegian
Deadline for requesting additional information : 15/08/2025 10:00 +00:00
Address of the procurement documents : https://permalink.mercell.com/260475095.aspx
Ad hoc communication channel :
Name : Mercell

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
Advanced or qualified electronic signature or seal (as defined in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014) is required
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 01/09/2025 10:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 123 Day
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 01/09/2025 10:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 4
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 : Ten waiting periods after award
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Norges forskningsråd
Organisation processing tenders : Norges forskningsråd

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Norges forskningsråd
Registration number : 970141669
Postal address : Drammensveien 288
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0283
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Innkjøpsteamet
Telephone : +47 22037000
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Oslo tingrett
Registration number : 926725939
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : a220e326-3b58-46a5-9df4-84b7054aa3d0 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 26/06/2025 10:18 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 26/06/2025 10:48 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00414945-2025
OJ S issue number : 121/2025
Publication date : 27/06/2025