Framework agreement, Turnkey contract with interaction 2026-2031.

The Contracting Authority for this procurement is Porsgrunn municipality, Municipal Engineering. The contracting authority hereby invites tenderers to a negotiated procedure for the awarding of framework agreements for a turnkey contract with interaction. The framework agreements are for engineering design services for and the construction of the contracting authority ́s …

CPV: 45000000 Construction work, 45231300 Construction work for water and sewage pipelines, 45232100 Ancillary works for water pipelines, 45232400 Sewer construction work, 45233000 Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
Place of execution:
Framework agreement, Turnkey contract with interaction 2026-2031.
Awarding body:
Porsgrunn kommune
Award number:
25/14

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Porsgrunn kommune
Legal type of the buyer : Regional authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services
Activity of the contracting entity : Water-related activities

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Framework agreement, Turnkey contract with interaction 2026-2031.
Description : The Contracting Authority for this procurement is Porsgrunn municipality, Municipal Engineering. The contracting authority hereby invites tenderers to a negotiated procedure for the awarding of framework agreements for a turnkey contract with interaction. The framework agreements are for engineering design services for and the construction of the contracting authority ́s ongoing need for developments, maintenance and replacements of the contracting authority ́s water and sewage installations/network (V/A) and road installations.
Procedure identifier : a765ca1f-affe-4358-9793-46d4049b660e
Internal identifier : 25/14
Type of procedure : Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Works
Additional nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 45000000 Construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45231300 Construction work for water and sewage pipelines
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45232100 Ancillary works for water pipelines
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45232400 Sewer construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45233000 Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : Porsgrunn municipality

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 840 000 000 Norwegian krone
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 1 100 000 000 Norwegian krone

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/25/EU

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Sources of grounds for exclusion : Notice
Corruption : See ESPD
Fraud : See ESPD
Money laundering or terrorist financing : See ESPD
Participation in a criminal organisation : See ESPD
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities : See ESPD
Child labour and including other forms of trafficking in human beings : See ESPD
Breaching of obligations in the fields of environmental law : See ESPD
Breaching of obligations in the fields of labour law : See ESPD
Breaching of obligations in the fields of social law : See ESPD
Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition : See ESPD
Grave professional misconduct : See ESPD
Misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents and obtained confidential information of this procedure : See ESPD
Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure : See ESPD
Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedure : See ESPD
Early termination, damages, or other comparable sanctions : See ESPD
Breaching of obligations set under purely national exclusion grounds : See the tender invitation point 4.2
Breaching obligation relating to payment of social security contributions : See the ESPD and the tender invitation point 3.2.4.
Breaching obligation relating to payment of taxes : See the ESPD and the tender invitation point 3.2.4.
Business activities are suspended : See ESPD
Bankruptcy : See ESPD
Arrangement with creditors : See ESPD
Insolvency : See ESPD
Assets being administered by liquidator : See ESPD
Analogous situation like bankruptcy, insolvency or arrangement with creditors under national law : See ESPD

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Framework agreement, Turnkey contract with interaction 2026-2031.
Description : The Contracting Authority for this procurement is Porsgrunn municipality, Municipal Engineering. The contracting authority hereby invites tenderers to a negotiated procedure for the awarding of framework agreements for a turnkey contract with interaction. The framework agreements are for engineering design services for and the construction of the contracting authority ́s ongoing need for developments, maintenance and replacements of the contracting authority ́s water and sewage installations/network (V/A) and road installations.
Internal identifier : 25/14

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Works
Additional nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 45000000 Construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45231300 Construction work for water and sewage pipelines
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45232100 Ancillary works for water pipelines
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45232400 Sewer construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45233000 Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : Porsgrunn municipality

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 01/01/2026
Duration end date : 31/12/2028

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 1
Other information about renewals : Renewal lenght is 36 months

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 840 000 000 Norwegian krone
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 1 100 000 000 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

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Green Procurement Criteria : Other Green Public Procurement criteria

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Sources of selection criteria : Notice
Criterion : References on specified works
Description : See point 3.4.3 in the Tender documentation part 1 Tender Invitation.
The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure
Criterion : Other economic or financial requirements
Description : See point 3.4.2 in the Tender documentation part 1 Tender Invitation.
Criterion : Technicians or technical bodies to carry out the work
Description : See point 3.4.3 in the Tender documentation part 1 Tender Invitation.
The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure
Criterion : Authorisation or membership of a particular organisation needed for service contracts
Description : See point 3.4.1 in the Tender documentation part 1 Tender Invitation.
Criterion : Enrolment in a relevant professional register
Description : See point 3.4.3 in the Tender documentation part 1 Tender Invitation.
The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure
Criterion : Environmental management measures
Description : See point 3.4.3 in the Tender documentation part 1 Tender Invitation.
The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure
Criterion : Certificates by independent bodies about quality assurance standards
Description : See point 3.4.3 in the Tender documentation part 1 Tender Invitation.
The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure
Criterion : Certificates by independent bodies about environmental management systems or standards
Description : See point 3.4.3 in the Tender documentation part 1 Tender Invitation.
The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure
Criterion : Certificates by independent bodies about quality assurance standards
Description : See point 3.4.3 in the Tender documentation part 1 Tender Invitation.
Criterion : Certificates by independent bodies about environmental management systems or standards
Description : See point 3.4.3 in the Tender documentation part 1 Tender Invitation.
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure :
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure : 3
Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure : 5
The procedure will take place in successive stages. At each stage, some participants may be eliminated

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : Norwegian
Address of the procurement documents : https://tendsign.com/doc.aspx?MeFormsNoticeId=63357

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of the procedure :
Estimated date of dispatch of the invitations to submit tenders : 02/09/2025
Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : Norwegian
Electronic catalogue : Allowed
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Description of the financial guarantee : Safety in accordance with NS8407 point 7.2.
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate : 22/08/2025 10:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Conditions relating to the performance of the contract : See the tender documentation
A non-disclosure agreement is required : no
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes
Legal form that must be taken by a group of tenderers that is awarded a contract : See point 3.3.3 in the Tender documentation part 1 Tender Invitation.
Financial arrangement : See the tender documentation part 2 Framework agreement.

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 2
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Telemark tingrett -
Information about review deadlines : 15 calendar days waiting period has been set from the choice of tenderer.
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Porsgrunn kommune -
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Porsgrunn kommune -
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Porsgrunn kommune -
Organisation processing tenders : Porsgrunn kommune -

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Porsgrunn kommune
Registration number : 939991034
Department : Kommunalteknikk
Postal address : Storgata 153
Town : Porsgrunn
Postcode : 3915
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Telemark ( NO094 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Marit Tønsberg
Telephone : +4735 54 70 00
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Telemark tingrett
Registration number : 926 723 545
Postal address : Postboks 2624
Town : Skien
Postcode : 3702
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Telemark ( NO094 )
Country : Norway
Telephone : 35 69 20 00
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : 9dd0e962-8ad9-462b-847a-9a285570fa42 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 20/06/2025 11:34 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 20/06/2025 11:35 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00404422-2025
OJ S issue number : 118/2025
Publication date : 24/06/2025