Sound, lighting and stage equipment - framework agreement.

Drammen municipality c/o the Programme Area Culture, Sports and Volunteering invites tenderers to an open tender contest for a framework agreement for the hire of audio, lighting and stage equipment. The technical delivery shall cover the need for personnel and equipment in sound, lighting and stage. The agreement is for …

CPV: 31000000 Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting, 32000000 Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment, 32331300 Sound-reproduction apparatus, 32342410 Sound equipment, 37000000 Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories, 50860000 Repair and maintenance services of musical instruments, 75124000 Administrative recreational, cultural and religious services, 92300000 Entertainment services, 79952100 Cultural event organisation services, 92000000 Recreational, cultural and sporting services, 92340000 Dance and performance entertainment services, 92500000 Library, archives, museums and other cultural services, 98000000 Other community, social and personal services, 98350000 Civic-amenity services
Deadline:
Aug. 15, 2025, 10 a.m.
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
Sound, lighting and stage equipment - framework agreement.
Awarding body:
DRAMMEN KOMMUNE
Award number:
25/26034

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

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

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Sound, lighting and stage equipment - framework agreement.
Description : Drammen municipality c/o the Programme Area Culture, Sports and Volunteering invites tenderers to an open tender contest for a framework agreement for the hire of audio, lighting and stage equipment. The technical delivery shall cover the need for personnel and equipment in sound, lighting and stage. The agreement is for assignments where there is a need to hire both equipment and personnel, and other assignments where there is only a need for hire of equipment. In cases where technical personnel within sound and lighting are only hired, the contracting authority is free to hire this outside the agreement.
Procedure identifier : 8b3405c1-49c4-4ab4-954a-4adfa73ea03a
Internal identifier : 25/26034
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Main features of the procedure : The programme area for Culture, Sports and Volunteering regularly hosts various concerts and other cultural events of varying size and character, where there is a need to hire equipment and technical personnel. Typical events are listed in Annex 6 - Annual Wheel, with an overview of scheduled events.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 92000000 Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 31000000 Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32000000 Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32331300 Sound-reproduction apparatus
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32342410 Sound equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 37000000 Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
Additional classification ( cpv ): 50860000 Repair and maintenance services of musical instruments
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75124000 Administrative recreational, cultural and religious services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79952100 Cultural event organisation services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 92300000 Entertainment services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 92340000 Dance and performance entertainment services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 92500000 Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 98000000 Other community, social and personal services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 98350000 Civic-amenity services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Buskerud ( NO085 )
Country : Norway

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 4 000 000 Norwegian krone

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU
Anskaffelsesforskriften - .

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?
Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedure : Has the tenderer or an entity associated with the supplier advised the contracting authority or in another way been involved in the planning of the competition?
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 : Sound, lighting and stage equipment - framework agreement.
Description : Drammen municipality c/o the Programme Area Culture, Sports and Volunteering invites tenderers to an open tender contest for a framework agreement for the hire of audio, lighting and stage equipment. The technical delivery shall cover the need for personnel and equipment in sound, lighting and stage. The agreement is for assignments where there is a need to hire both equipment and personnel, and other assignments where there is only a need for hire of equipment. In cases where technical personnel within sound and lighting are only hired, the contracting authority is free to hire this outside the agreement.
Internal identifier : 25/26034

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 92000000 Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 31000000 Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32000000 Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32331300 Sound-reproduction apparatus
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32342410 Sound equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 37000000 Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
Additional classification ( cpv ): 50860000 Repair and maintenance services of musical instruments
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75124000 Administrative recreational, cultural and religious services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79952100 Cultural event organisation services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 92300000 Entertainment services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 92340000 Dance and performance entertainment services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 92500000 Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 98000000 Other community, social and personal services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 98350000 Civic-amenity services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Buskerud ( NO085 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 30/08/2025
Duration end date : 01/09/2025

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 4 000 000 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 : 08/08/2025 10:00 +00:00
Address of the procurement documents : https://permalink.mercell.com/261073136.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 : 15/08/2025 10:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 3 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 15/08/2025 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 : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 1
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Buskerud tingrett
Information about review deadlines : The waiting period is ten calendar days from the award date.

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : DRAMMEN KOMMUNE
Registration number : 921234554
Postal address : Engene 1
Town : DRAMMEN
Postcode : 3008
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Buskerud ( NO085 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Ida Marie Eidem
Telephone : 32040000
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Buskerud tingrett
Registration number : 974726963
Town : DRAMMEN
Postcode : 3019
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Buskerud ( NO085 )
Country : Norway
Telephone : 32211600
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 40d75830-65f1-4ad9-9699-c1a1cd05c52c - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 09/07/2025 07:10 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 09/07/2025 07:35 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00449639-2025
OJ S issue number : 130/2025
Publication date : 10/07/2025