Procurement of temporary staff for Austevoll municipality

Austevoll municipality, hereafter called the contracting authority, shall enter into a framework agreement for the procurement of temporary staff. Austevoll municipality (henceforth referred to as the "contracting authority") has, due to staff holidays, leave, water and sewerage services, there is a need to enter into a parallel framework agreement for …

CPV: 85100000 Health services, 71317200 Health and safety services, 79620000 Supply services of personnel including temporary staff, 79624000 Supply services of nursing personnel, 79625000 Supply services of medical personnel, 85000000 Health and social work services, 85140000 Miscellaneous health services, 85141000 Services provided by medical personnel, 85300000 Social work and related services, 85323000 Community health services
Deadline:
Aug. 25, 2025, 10 a.m.
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
Procurement of temporary staff for Austevoll municipality
Awarding body:
Austevoll Kommune
Award number:
23062025

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Austevoll Kommune
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law, controlled by a local authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Procurement of temporary staff for Austevoll municipality
Description : Austevoll municipality, hereafter called the contracting authority, shall enter into a framework agreement for the procurement of temporary staff.  Austevoll municipality (henceforth referred to as the "contracting authority") has, due to staff holidays, leave, water and sewerage services, there is a need to enter into a parallel framework agreement for the delivery of temporary staff. The contracting authority needs nurses, mental health nurses and health care workers who can be temporary staff. The need concerns personnel for longer or shorter assignments, both planned and acute. The aim of the procurement is to ensure the contracting authority access to qualified and authorised health personnel within the areas mentioned above. The framework agreement has an expected annual value of NOK 1,500,000,000 excluding VAT, but the need is expected to vary. The stated annual amount is only an estimate based on previous years' consumption. Subject to changes in volume as a result of changed financial framework conditions and municipal activity, as well as changed assumptions or needs. The contract ́s maximum value (roof volume) is 7MNOKekskl. VAT. Neither the estimated nor maximum value involves any obligation for the contracting authority nor any right for the tenderer. The Contracting Authority does not have any purchasing obligation on the contract. A comprehensive description of the delivery is given in the contract with annexes. Overview of documents in the tender documentation is included in point 2.3. The framework agreement will be signed with three tenderers, and assignments under the framework agreement will be awarded in accordance with the description in SSA-R Annex 2. The duration of the framework agreement is two years. The contracting authority has the option to extend the contract for one year at a time, up to 2 years. The maximum contract period is therefore 4 years. The options will be automatically taken up unless the contracting authority gives notice otherwise at the latest three months before the contract or option year expires.
Procedure identifier : 84b31e83-73b1-4ef4-bbf5-01e95e1f5166
Internal identifier : 23062025
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Main features of the procedure : The procurement will be carried out in accordance with the Public Procurement Act of 17 June 2016 (LOA) and the Public Procurement Regulations (FOA) FOR 2016-08-12-974 parts I and part III as an open tender contest.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 85100000 Health services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71317200 Health and safety services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79620000 Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79624000 Supply services of nursing personnel
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79625000 Supply services of medical personnel
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85000000 Health and social work services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85140000 Miscellaneous health services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85141000 Services provided by medical personnel
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85300000 Social work and related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85323000 Community health services

2.1.2 Place of performance

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

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 7 000 000 Norwegian krone

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU
Anskaffelsesforskriften - The procurement will be carried out in accordance with the Public Procurement Act of 17 June 2016 (LOA) and the Public Procurement Regulations (FOA) FOR 2016-08-12-974 parts I and part III as an open tender contest.
Anskaffelsesforskriften - Postponed tender deadline.

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).
Breaching of obligations in the fields of environmental law : Is the tenderer aware of breaches of environmental provisions as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents or Article 18 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of labour law : Is the tenderer aware of breaches of provisions on working conditions as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents or Article 18 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of social law : Is the tenderer aware of breaches of provisions on social conditions as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents or Article 18 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition : Has the tenderer entered into agreement(s) with other tenderers with the intention of turning the competition?
Grave professional misconduct : Has the tenderer committed serious errors in professional practice? If relevant, see the definitions in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents.
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?
Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure : Are tenderers aware of a conflict of interest as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents?
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 of obligations set under purely national exclusion grounds : The contracting authority shall state that in Norway there are national rejection reasons. These shall be described in the procurement documents. Tenderers must respond to whether they are in one or more of the situations described in the national rejection reasons. Will the purely national rejection reasons, as stated in the relevant notice or in the procurement documents, apply?
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?
Business activities are suspended : Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Bankruptcy : Is the tenderer in a bankruptcy situation? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Arrangement with creditors : Is the supplier in a situation where he has been forced debt arrangement? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Insolvency : Is the tenderer in an insolvency situation? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Assets being administered by liquidator : Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Analogous situation like bankruptcy, insolvency or arrangement with creditors under national law : Is the supplier in a situation where he has been forced debt arrangement? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Procurement of temporary staff for Austevoll municipality
Description : Austevoll municipality, hereafter called the contracting authority, shall enter into a framework agreement for the procurement of temporary staff.  Austevoll municipality (henceforth referred to as the "contracting authority") has, due to staff holidays, leave, water and sewerage services, there is a need to enter into a parallel framework agreement for the delivery of temporary staff. The contracting authority needs nurses, mental health nurses and health care workers who can be temporary staff. The need concerns personnel for longer or shorter assignments, both planned and acute. The aim of the procurement is to ensure the contracting authority access to qualified and authorised health personnel within the areas mentioned above. The framework agreement has an expected annual value of NOK 1,500,000,000 excluding VAT, but the need is expected to vary. The stated annual amount is only an estimate based on previous years' consumption. Subject to changes in volume as a result of changed financial framework conditions and municipal activity, as well as changed assumptions or needs. The contract ́s maximum value (roof volume) is 7MNOKekskl. VAT. Neither the estimated nor maximum value involves any obligation for the contracting authority nor any right for the tenderer. The Contracting Authority does not have any purchasing obligation on the contract. A comprehensive description of the delivery is given in the contract with annexes. Overview of documents in the tender documentation is included in point 2.3. The framework agreement will be signed with three tenderers, and assignments under the framework agreement will be awarded in accordance with the description in SSA-R Annex 2. The duration of the framework agreement is two years. The contracting authority has the option to extend the contract for one year at a time, up to 2 years. The maximum contract period is therefore 4 years. The options will be automatically taken up unless the contracting authority gives notice otherwise at the latest three months before the contract or option year expires.
Internal identifier : 23062025

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 85100000 Health services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71317200 Health and safety services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79620000 Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79624000 Supply services of nursing personnel
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79625000 Supply services of medical personnel
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85000000 Health and social work services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85140000 Miscellaneous health services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85141000 Services provided by medical personnel
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85300000 Social work and related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85323000 Community health services

5.1.2 Place of performance

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

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 7 000 000 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) : no

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : Norwegian
Deadline for requesting additional information : 11/08/2025 10:00 +00:00
Address of the procurement documents : https://permalink.mercell.com/260215813.aspx

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
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 25/08/2025 10:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 129 Day
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 25/08/2025 10:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
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 : 30
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Mediation organisation : Hordaland tingrett
Review organisation : Hordaland tingrett
Information about review deadlines : The waiting period is in accordance with the law ́s minimum requirements.
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : HRP AS

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : HRP AS
Registration number : 988889245
Postal address : Dronning Eufemias Gate 16
Town : OSLO
Postcode : 0190
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Adele Enger
Telephone : +47 45832603
Fax : +47 48400203
Internet address : https://www.hrpas.no
Roles of this organisation :
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Austevoll Kommune
Registration number : 941 139 787
Town : Storebø
Postcode : 5392
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Vestland ( NO0A2 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Austevoll Kommune
Telephone : 55081000
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Hordaland tingrett
Registration number : 935 364 906
Town : Bergen
Postcode : 5020
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Vestland ( NO0A2 )
Country : Norway
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Mediation organisation

10. Change

Version of the previous notice to be changed : 5d6fd94f-b4e8-48f4-8b7b-2c596d952cea-01
Main reason for change : Information updated
Description : Need for a postponed tender deadline.

10.1 Change

Section identifier : PROCEDURE

10.1 Change

Section identifier : LOT-0000

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 47d9f122-6f3f-4bc4-8bdf-fe337d454454 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 12/08/2025 15:48 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 12/08/2025 16:00 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00533413-2025
OJ S issue number : 155/2025
Publication date : 14/08/2025