The Ocean Programme 2025-2027

The Norwegian Environment Agency invites tenderers, on behalf of the Norwegian Sea Programme (2025-2027), under the Nordic Council of Ministers, to a tender contest. The Nordic Ocean Programme aims to address the planetary triple crisis, which includes climate change, the loss of biological diversity and pollution, and which has serious …

CPV: 66519310 Insurance consultancy services, 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services, 73112000 Marine research services, 90733000 Services related to water pollution
Deadline:
Oct. 1, 2025, 10 a.m.
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
The Ocean Programme 2025-2027
Awarding body:
Miljødirektoratet
Award number:
2025/13998

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Miljødirektoratet
Legal type of the buyer : Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Environmental protection

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : The Ocean Programme 2025-2027
Description : The Norwegian Environment Agency invites tenderers, on behalf of the Norwegian Sea Programme (2025-2027), under the Nordic Council of Ministers, to a tender contest. The Nordic Ocean Programme aims to address the planetary triple crisis, which includes climate change, the loss of biological diversity and pollution, and which has serious consequences for the sea. The programme is anchored in the Nordic Council of Ministers ́s vision 2030 and emphasises the importance of sustainable management and preservation of ocean environments as a part of the goal "A green Nordic area." The aim is to increase knowledge on the importance of climate change for Nordic sea areas or parts of them, possible solutions for adaptations to climate change and improvements to the state of ecosystems and biological diversity in Nordic sea and coastal areas. The projects shall communicate results and possible solutions. See the attached tender documentation for further information.
Procedure identifier : 4043a205-735a-41f5-880a-3da9e0f85f5a
Internal identifier : 2025/13998
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 66519310 Insurance consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73112000 Marine research services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90733000 Services related to water pollution

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 13 000 000 Norwegian krone

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.5 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Maximum number of lots for which one tenderer can submit tenders : 2
Terms of contract :
Maximum number of lots for which contracts can be awarded to one tenderer : 2

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Theme 1: Climate changes and marine resilience
Description : Theme 1: Climate changes and marine resilience Topic 1 focuses on understanding and managing the effects of climate changes, such as ocean acidification, temperature changes and changes in ocean currents. The aim is to develop strategies to strengthen the sea ́s and marine ecosystems ́ resilience and their ability to maintain functions and adapt to a changing climate. See the programme description for the Havprogrammet for further details.
Internal identifier : 1-0

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 66519310 Insurance consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73112000 Marine research services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90733000 Services related to water pollution

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 01/12/2025
Duration end date : 31/12/2027

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

Green Procurement Criteria : Other Green Public Procurement criteria

5.1.11 Procurement documents

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
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 01/10/2025 10:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 55 Day
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 :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Trøndelag tingrett
Information about review deadlines : The waiting period is ten days from the day the tender deadline is sent. The appeals deadline for KOFA is 2 years.
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Miljødirektoratet

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : Theme 2: Biological diversity (1)
Description : Theme 2: Biological diversity Topic 2 aims at protecting and restoring biological diversity in the Nordic oceans through the establishment of marine protected areas and other effective area based preservation measures (OECM), active and passive restoration of marine ecosystems, increased knowledge on stock evaluation and stock changes, and counteracting threats from introductions of foreign species and supporting the preservation of endemic species. See the programme description for the Havprogrammet for further details.
Internal identifier : 2-1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 66519310 Insurance consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73112000 Marine research services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90733000 Services related to water pollution

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 31/12/2025
Duration end date : 31/12/2027

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

Green Procurement Criteria : Other Green Public Procurement criteria

5.1.11 Procurement documents

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
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 01/10/2025 10:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 55 Day
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 :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Trøndelag tingrett
Information about review deadlines : The waiting period is ten days from the day the tender deadline is sent. The appeals deadline for KOFA is 2 years.
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Miljødirektoratet

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Miljødirektoratet
Registration number : 999601391
Postal address : Brattørkaia 15B
Town : Trondheim
Postcode : 7010
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Trøndelag/Trööndelage ( NO060 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Marianne Stålaker
Telephone : +47 40827554
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Trøndelag tingrett
Registration number : 926 722 794
Town : Trondheim
Postcode : 7004
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Trøndelag/Trööndelage ( NO060 )
Country : Norway
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 9d195313-b2ef-48a7-998e-d5a7b676f17e - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 29/08/2025 12:38 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 29/08/2025 12:40 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00569292-2025
OJ S issue number : 166/2025
Publication date : 01/09/2025