Framework agreement gases for industry and laboratory use

The objective of the procurement is to enter into a framework agreement for gases for industry and laboratory use. The procurement shall help reduce prices and transaction costs, provide clear consumption figures, as well as simplify ordering processes and facilitate e-commerce. A framework agreement shall be signed with one Tenderer. …

CPV: 24000000 Chemical products, 24100000 Gases, 24110000 Industrial gases, 24111000 Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen, 24111500 Medical gases
Place of execution:
Framework agreement gases for industry and laboratory use
Awarding body:
NORCE
Award number:
495

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : NORCE
Legal type of the buyer : Regional authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Framework agreement gases for industry and laboratory use
Description : The objective of the procurement is to enter into a framework agreement for gases for industry and laboratory use. The procurement shall help reduce prices and transaction costs, provide clear consumption figures, as well as simplify ordering processes and facilitate e-commerce. A framework agreement shall be signed with one Tenderer. Most of the orders above the contract are expected to come from Stavanger, Bergen and Tromsø, but there may be a need to be able to deliver gases to other locations. For major individual call-offs and project procurements with a value of at least NOK 50,000, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to make these outside of the contract, also if the tenderer cannot meet the contracting authority ́s need for the type of gases and quality. Gases with nutritional quality and prescription gases are exempt from the extent, but there is an option for this, cf. point 2.4 below. The framework agreement is for new hire agreements and the procurement of gas for bottles and batteries via the Framework Agreement. The existing contracts for the hire of bottles (user rights/certificates) expire the period for which they have been paid, and it is possible for the Contracting Authority to use the supplier for which the right to use/certificates are paid for in connection with filling these bottles until the period expires. New bottle rental agreements will then be signed via this Framework Agreement. If the needs are changed, the Contracting Authority and the Tenderer can later agree to take in new or adjoining products in the contract. See Annex 1 Requirement and Award Criteria and Annex 3A Price Form for detailed information on the procurement.
Procedure identifier : 4155be33-0842-417c-b699-5b1e63216a93
Internal identifier : 495
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 24100000 Gases
Additional classification ( cpv ): 24110000 Industrial gases
Additional classification ( cpv ): 24000000 Chemical products
Additional classification ( cpv ): 24111500 Medical gases
Additional classification ( cpv ): 24111000 Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Vestland ( NO0A2 )
Country : Norway

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Rogaland ( NO0A1 )
Country : Norway

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( NOZZZ )
Country : Norway

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 3 000 000 Norwegian krone
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 5 000 000 Norwegian krone

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Framework agreement gases for industry and laboratory use
Description : The objective of the procurement is to enter into a framework agreement for gases for industry and laboratory use. The procurement shall help reduce prices and transaction costs, provide clear consumption figures, as well as simplify ordering processes and facilitate e-commerce. A framework agreement shall be signed with one Tenderer. Most of the orders above the contract are expected to come from Stavanger, Bergen and Tromsø, but there may be a need to be able to deliver gases to other locations. For major individual call-offs and project procurements with a value of at least NOK 50,000, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to make these outside of the contract, also if the tenderer cannot meet the contracting authority ́s need for the type of gases and quality. Gases with nutritional quality and prescription gases are exempt from the extent, but there is an option for this, cf. point 2.4 below. The framework agreement is for new hire agreements and the procurement of gas for bottles and batteries via the Framework Agreement. The existing contracts for the hire of bottles (user rights/certificates) expire the period for which they have been paid, and it is possible for the Contracting Authority to use the supplier for which the right to use/certificates are paid for in connection with filling these bottles until the period expires. New bottle rental agreements will then be signed via this Framework Agreement. If the needs are changed, the Contracting Authority and the Tenderer can later agree to take in new or adjoining products in the contract. See Annex 1 Requirement and Award Criteria and Annex 3A Price Form for detailed information on the procurement.
Internal identifier : 596

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 24100000 Gases
Additional classification ( cpv ): 24110000 Industrial gases
Additional classification ( cpv ): 24000000 Chemical products
Additional classification ( cpv ): 24111500 Medical gases
Additional classification ( cpv ): 24111000 Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
Options :
Description of the options : The agreement shall include an option for the procurement of gases with food and beverage quality for use in fermentation processes and medical gases (prescription gases) that are included in research and development in connection with security measures. The extent of the option is expected to be between NOK 50,000 and. NOK 150,000 per annum.  These estimates are without obligation, according to the contracting authority ́s best judgement.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Vestland ( NO0A2 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Rogaland ( NO0A1 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( NOZZZ )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 06/09/2025
Duration end date : 05/09/2029

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 : Price
Description : Price - completed annex 3A
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 40
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Quality of product selection, customer service apparatus, user friendly e-commerce disclosure - delivery routines, working environment and management system, implementation
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 30
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Environment. Describe environmental assessments in the execution of the assignment and relevant environmental certifications will be evaluated
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 30

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 : Hordaland tingrett
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : NORCE
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : NORCE

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 5 000 000 Norwegian krone

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Nippon Gases Norge AS
Tender :
Tender identifier : 788
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Value of the tender : 3 000 000 Norwegian krone
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 482
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 26/06/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Notice that created the framework agreement : 269654-2025

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 : 0

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : NORCE
Registration number : 919408049
Postal address : Postboks 22, Nygårdstangen
Town : Bergen
Postcode : 5838
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Vestland ( NO0A2 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Wenche Grønvold
Telephone : +47 56107000
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Hordaland tingrett
Registration number : 926723367
Postal address : Postboks 7412
Town : Bergen
Postcode : 5020
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Telephone : +47 55699700
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Artifik AS
Registration number : 925364967
Postal address : Stortingsgata 12
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0161
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Telephone : +47 46630107
Internet address : https://artifik.no
Roles of this organisation :
Procurement service provider

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : Nippon Gases Norge AS
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : 945772042
Postal address : Ringnesveien 50
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0978
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( NOZZZ )
Country : Norway
Telephone : +47 97774277
Internet address : https://nippongases.com/no
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 22cf1626-20c9-4cd8-9ca4-139eee7e6b34 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 02/07/2025 11:48 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00429826-2025
OJ S issue number : 125/2025
Publication date : 03/07/2025