Intention notice - R&D project - Record change on bridges

Rogaland county would like to implement a research and development project together with Module Solutions Systems (MSS) for change of plates for bridges with a 100% composite system. This has never been done for vehicle bridges in Norway, and the aim of the project is to have the systems tested …

CPV: 45000000 Construction work, 45221000 Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways, 45221100 Construction work for bridges, 45221119 Bridge renewal construction work, 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Place of execution:
Intention notice - R&D project - Record change on bridges
Awarding body:
Rogaland fylkeskommune
Award number:
2025/42793

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

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

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Intention notice - R&D project - Record change on bridges
Description : Rogaland county would like to implement a research and development project together with Module Solutions Systems (MSS) for change of plates for bridges with a 100% composite system. This has never been done for vehicle bridges in Norway, and the aim of the project is to have the systems tested on several different bridge spans. Support has been sought from Innovasjon Norway the project and the application is being processed. The engineering design and execution of these bridges will form a foundation for standardisation of systems certified by the Directorate of Public Roads, which can be used by counties and municipalities nationwide. This will mean that the time for carrying out the necessary upgrades is considerably reduced, it becomes more sustainable (both in the form of material choices, increased reuse and reduced work, detouring, lifting etc.) and not to mention reduces the need for future maintenance. Description of the procurement: The background for the project is that a large number of Norwegian bridges have damage that increases the risk of traffic. Replacing these bad bridge plates with traditional methods is both expensive and time consuming. The current measures are often ineffective due to limited upgrading resources. Complete improvements are simply too expensive and time consuming. Composite plate replacement eliminates many of these problems. 1. Lower weight: Composite materials have significantly lower self-weight compared to traditional concrete slabs. This makes it easier to document reuse of the existing substructure and it can open for classification or expansions. Lower weight also means that smaller cranes can be used, which is advantageous on narrow roads with weight limitations. 2. Prefabricating: Composite bridges come prefabricated from the factory, eliminating the need to acquire or hire areas for casting the bridge plate. This reduces the time at the construction site, saves rigging and operation costs, and minimises traffic disadvantages. 3. Flexibility in design: Composite plates can be designed identically with concrete slabs and can have spans of up to 15 metres for a full Euro code load. They can be coated with asphalt elite layers to ensure normal operation of the road, or a lighter thin cover can be chosen for further weight reduction. 4. Transport and assembly: The size of the composite covers can be adapted to transport limitations and the entire plate can be delivered complete or joined in the longitudinal direction. 5. Sustainability: Our recent projects show a CO2 savings compared with concrete of more than 50% and steel of over 70% if the bridge superstructure is produced in composite. 6. Maintenance free: The composite plate is almost maintenance free and will not be corroded or degraded. Explanation The Public Procurement Regulations §2-5 are as follows: § 2-5. Exceptions for contracts for research and development services (1) The Procurement Act and regulations do not apply to contracts for research and development services. (2) The Procurement Act and regulations will nevertheless apply for contracts covered by the CPV codes when a) the dividend fully accrues to the Contracting Authority for use in its activities, and b) the Contracting Authority fully pays for the service. Regarding § 2-5, section 1 is the main aim of this project is research and development. Rogaland county believes that the engineering design and execution of these bridges will form the foundation for standardisation of systems approved by the Directorate of Public Roads, which can be used by counties and municipalities nationwide. This will mean that the time for carrying out the necessary upgrades is considerably reduced, it becomes more sustainable (both in the form of material choices, increased reuse and reduced work, detouring, lifting etc.) and not to mention reduces the need for future maintenance. RFK has also been in contact with Innovasjon Norway, who has confirmed that the project has sufficient innovation height to qualify as a research and development project. As regards § 2-5, section 2 a), the dividend of the project will to the same degree accrue to MSS as Rogaland County. RFK will get the physical bridges into the road network and MSS will be left with as well as IP in the form of ready-engineered systems and test results that MSS will be able to use in future projects. In the case of § 2-5, section 2 b), the project will be risk relieved with innovation resources from Innovation Norway, and RFK does not pay fully for the service alone.
Procedure identifier : 1df53883-5bcb-4391-a7c5-cd1b7d3feb01
Internal identifier : 2025/42793
Type of procedure : Other single stage procedure

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Works
Additional nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 45221119 Bridge renewal construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45000000 Construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45221000 Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45221100 Construction work for bridges
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services

2.1.2 Place of performance

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

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Intention notice - R&D project - Record change on bridges
Description : Rogaland county would like to implement a research and development project together with Module Solutions Systems (MSS) for change of plates for bridges with a 100% composite system. This has never been done for vehicle bridges in Norway, and the aim of the project is to have the systems tested on several different bridge spans. Support has been sought from Innovasjon Norway the project and the application is being processed. The engineering design and execution of these bridges will form a foundation for standardisation of systems certified by the Directorate of Public Roads, which can be used by counties and municipalities nationwide. This will mean that the time for carrying out the necessary upgrades is considerably reduced, it becomes more sustainable (both in the form of material choices, increased reuse and reduced work, detouring, lifting etc.) and not to mention reduces the need for future maintenance. Description of the procurement: The background for the project is that a large number of Norwegian bridges have damage that increases the risk of traffic. Replacing these bad bridge plates with traditional methods is both expensive and time consuming. The current measures are often ineffective due to limited upgrading resources. Complete improvements are simply too expensive and time consuming. Composite plate replacement eliminates many of these problems. 1. Lower weight: Composite materials have significantly lower self-weight compared to traditional concrete slabs. This makes it easier to document reuse of the existing substructure and it can open for classification or expansions. Lower weight also means that smaller cranes can be used, which is advantageous on narrow roads with weight limitations. 2. Prefabricating: Composite bridges come prefabricated from the factory, eliminating the need to acquire or hire areas for casting the bridge plate. This reduces the time at the construction site, saves rigging and operation costs, and minimises traffic disadvantages. 3. Flexibility in design: Composite plates can be designed identically with concrete slabs and can have spans of up to 15 metres for a full Euro code load. They can be coated with asphalt elite layers to ensure normal operation of the road, or a lighter thin cover can be chosen for further weight reduction. 4. Transport and assembly: The size of the composite covers can be adapted to transport limitations and the entire plate can be delivered complete or joined in the longitudinal direction. 5. Sustainability: Our recent projects show a CO2 savings compared with concrete of more than 50% and steel of over 70% if the bridge superstructure is produced in composite. 6. Maintenance free: The composite plate is almost maintenance free and will not be corroded or degraded.
Internal identifier : 2025/42793

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Works
Additional nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 45221119 Bridge renewal construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45000000 Construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45221000 Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45221100 Construction work for bridges
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services

5.1.2 Place of performance

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

5.1.6 General information

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Sør-Rogaland tingrett
Organisation signing the contract : Rogaland fylkeskommune

6. Results

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0000

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Module Solutions & Systems
Tender :
Tender identifier : 2025/42793
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
The tender was ranked : no
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 2025/42793
Organisation signing the contract : Rogaland fylkeskommune

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Rogaland fylkeskommune
Registration number : 971 045 698
Department : Avdeling anskaffelser
Postal address : Ankerkvartalet, Haakon VIIs gate 9
Town : Stavanger
Postcode : 4005
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Rogaland ( NO0A1 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Tove Kristine Heggelund Lavik
Telephone : +47 51516600
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation signing the contract

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Sør-Rogaland tingrett
Registration number : 926 723 448
Postal address : Postboks 159
Town : Stavanger
Postcode : 4001
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Rogaland ( NO0A1 )
Country : Norway
Telephone : 52 00 46 00
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Module Solutions & Systems
Size of the economic operator : Small
Registration number : 983 228 488
Postal address : Skvadronvegen 22
Town : Sola
Postcode : 4050
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Rogaland ( NO0A1 )
Country : Norway
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000
The winner is listed on a regulated market

10. Change

Version of the previous notice to be changed : 1bca6d05-bfc4-4896-ada3-e9fcb3254b59-01
Main reason for change : Information updated

10.1 Change

Section identifier : ORG-0001

10.1 Change

Section identifier : PROCEDURE

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 1df2d9f4-a057-4e33-b440-3d968bb1feed - 01
Form type : Direct award preannouncement
Notice type : Voluntary ex-ante transparency notice
Notice dispatch date : 24/06/2025 13:05 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 24/06/2025 13:19 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00412641-2025
OJ S issue number : 120/2025
Publication date : 26/06/2025