Change of valuation - BarentsWatch development, management and operation of closed services.

The existing framework agreement was negotiated in 2018 and signed in January 2019. It came into force 1 July 2019. It will be valid after the options are taken up until 1 July 2026. The estimated value was NOK 260 million. This was based on an understanding and the expectation …

CPV: 72000000 Tietotekniset palvelut: neuvonta, ohjelmistojen kehittäminen, Internet ja tuki, 72212100 Toimialakohtaisten ohjelmistojen kehittämispalvelut, 72212222 WWW-palvelinohjelmistojen kehittämispalvelut
Teloituspaikka:
Change of valuation - BarentsWatch development, management and operation of closed services.
Myöntävä elin:
KYSTVERKET
Myöntämisnumero:
2024/5108

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : KYSTVERKET

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Change of valuation - BarentsWatch development, management and operation of closed services.
Description : The existing framework agreement was negotiated in 2018 and signed in January 2019. It came into force 1 July 2019. It will be valid after the options are taken up until 1 July 2026. The estimated value was NOK 260 million. This was based on an understanding and the expectation that the annual consumption would be at roughly the same level, or just above the level it was at in 2017-2018 (just under, or around 30 million per annum). The Norwegian Coastal Administration now sees that the estimated value of NOK 260 million earlier than calculated (approx. August 2025), and will therefore need to expand the framework in the contract. This is to ensure safe operation and availability for the services up until the existing agreement expires on 1 July 2026. In the years since the framework agreement came into force, the need for BW's closed services has increased significantly in scope. In particular, the security policy situation with war in Europe has led to the need for services increasing among the maritime agencies in Norway. It has also necessitated major investments in information security and robust infrastructure to secure services against, for example, cyber attacks and other outcomes. The agencies included in this cooperation, including the Defense, Police and Customs assume that their values, such as data and interaction history, are safe and available even in the new security policy climate. These investments, which were not expected in 2019, have been taken over the framework agreement. BarentsWatch has also been imposed or asked to take more and more assignments, such as delivering the additional service Blue Justice, and the broader development of the Joint Resource Register to create a Joint Action Support Tool. On top of this increase in the number of assignments there has also been an unusually high price increase in the period due to pandemic and war. Due to these circumstances, it is not doubtful that there is an unforeseen circumstances in accordance with the procurement regulations § 28-1(1) letter d. The BarentsWatch project is therefore obliged to expand the sketched estimated value somewhat. The original estimated value was NOK 260 million. The new framework is NOK 340 million during the contract period. The increase is limited to what is necessary to safeguard Barentswatch ́s social critical assignments until a new contract is available when the current contract expires. The increase is therefore limited to what is necessary in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations § 28-1(1) letter d. The performance is the same. In other words, it is not a question of changing the general character of the procurement. The increase is well below 50% of the original contract value.
Procedure identifier : 9ad712d9-d687-401e-a2ff-8be448bdb400
Internal identifier : 2024/5108

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72212100 Industry specific software development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72212222 Web server software development services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Troms/Romsa/Tromssa ( NO072 )
Country : Norway

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU
Anskaffelsesforskriften - Reference to the previously published notice 2024/5108

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Change of valuation - BarentsWatch development, management and operation of closed services.
Description : The existing framework agreement was negotiated in 2018 and signed in January 2019. It came into force 1 July 2019. It will be valid after the options are taken up until 1 July 2026. The estimated value was NOK 260 million. This was based on an understanding and the expectation that the annual consumption would be at roughly the same level, or just above the level it was at in 2017-2018 (just under, or around 30 million per annum). The Norwegian Coastal Administration now sees that the estimated value of NOK 260 million earlier than calculated (approx. August 2025), and will therefore need to expand the framework in the contract. This is to ensure safe operation and availability for the services up until the existing agreement expires on 1 July 2026. In the years since the framework agreement came into force, the need for BW's closed services has increased significantly in scope. In particular, the security policy situation with war in Europe has led to the need for services increasing among the maritime agencies in Norway. It has also necessitated major investments in information security and robust infrastructure to secure services against, for example, cyber attacks and other outcomes. The agencies included in this cooperation, including the Defense, Police and Customs assume that their values, such as data and interaction history, are safe and available even in the new security policy climate. These investments, which were not expected in 2019, have been taken over the framework agreement. BarentsWatch has also been imposed or asked to take more and more assignments, such as delivering the additional service Blue Justice, and the broader development of the Joint Resource Register to create a Joint Action Support Tool. On top of this increase in the number of assignments there has also been an unusually high price increase in the period due to pandemic and war. Due to these circumstances, it is not doubtful that there is an unforeseen circumstances in accordance with the procurement regulations § 28-1(1) letter d. The BarentsWatch project is therefore obliged to expand the sketched estimated value somewhat. The original estimated value was NOK 260 million. The new framework is NOK 340 million during the contract period. The increase is limited to what is necessary to safeguard Barentswatch ́s social critical assignments until a new contract is available when the current contract expires. The increase is therefore limited to what is necessary in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations § 28-1(1) letter d. The performance is the same. In other words, it is not a question of changing the general character of the procurement. The increase is well below 50% of the original contract value.
Internal identifier : 2024/5108

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72212100 Industry specific software development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72212222 Web server software development services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Troms/Romsa/Tromssa ( NO072 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 30/06/2025
Duration end date : 01/07/2026

5.1.6 General information

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

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of contract :
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Oslo Tingrett
Organisation signing the contract : KYSTVERKET

6. Results

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0000

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Sopra Steria AS
Tender :
Tender identifier : Sopra Steria AS
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Value of the tender : 80 000 000 Norwegian krone
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : Sopra Steria AS
Title : BarentsWatch development, management and operation of closed services.
Date on which the winner was chosen : 01/07/2019
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 01/07/2019
Organisation signing the contract : KYSTVERKET

7. Modification

7.1 Modification

Identifier of the previous contract award notice : 363609-2018
Identifier of the modified contract : CON-0001
Reason for modification : Need for modifications because of circumstances which a diligent buyer could not predict.
Description : Unforeseen circumstances in accordance with the procurement regulations § 28-1(1) letter d.

7.1.1 Change

Description of modifications : Alteration of the valuation.

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : KYSTVERKET
Registration number : 874783242
Postal address : Postboks 1502
Town : ÅLESUND
Postcode : 6025
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Møre og Romsdal ( NO0A3 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Ørjan Flisnes
Telephone : +47 07847
Internet address : http://www.kystverket.no
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation signing the contract

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Oslo Tingrett
Registration number : 926 725 939
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0164
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Sopra Steria AS
Registration number : 910 909 088
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0185
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 8707c28a-ea58-414c-82e0-04a5f02c1f3e - 01
Form type : Contract modification
Notice type : Contract modification notice
Notice dispatch date : 12/08/2025 12:21 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 12/08/2025 13:40 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00531874-2025
OJ S issue number : 155/2025
Publication date : 14/08/2025