ANSK-25-0495 Framework agreement courses and consultancy services for research applications.

The University of Bergen wants to maintain and increase funding from external sources of research, including from the EU programme and the Norwegian Research Council of Norway. For this purpose UiB wants to offer its employees assistance in the application process and relevant training e.g. for application writing and interview …

CPV: 73000000 Services de recherche et développement et services de conseil connexes
Délai:
19 juin 2025 10:00
Type de délai:
Soumission d'offres
Lieu d'exécution:
ANSK-25-0495 Framework agreement courses and consultancy services for research applications.
Service d'adjudication:
UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN
Numéro d'adjudication:
ANSK-25-0495

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN
Legal type of the buyer : Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Education

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : ANSK-25-0495 Framework agreement courses and consultancy services for research applications.
Description : The University of Bergen wants to maintain and increase funding from external sources of research, including from the EU programme and the Norwegian Research Council of Norway. For this purpose UiB wants to offer its employees assistance in the application process and relevant training e.g. for application writing and interview training. The aim of this procurement is to enter into framework agreements with external experts who can supplement internal resources in this work. The procurement is divided into two main categories: A - Consultancy and B - Training. The contract within these two categories is divided into sub-groups. Tenders can be submitted for one or more groups and there will be separate awards for each group.
Procedure identifier : 47afd08e-9761-4c7a-ac91-0050b1a1b34a
Internal identifier : ANSK-25-0495
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : Parts of the assignment shall be implemented in Bergen.

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Sources of grounds for exclusion : Notice
Corruption : Has the economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein been the subject of a conviction by final judgement for corruption, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the convictions to be applicable? As defined in Article 3 of the Convention on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of Member States of the European Union, OJ C 195, 25.6.1997, p. 1, and in Article 2(1) of Council Framework Decision 2003/568/JHA of 22 July 2003 on combating corruption in the private sector (OJ L 192, 31.7.2003, p. 54). This exclusion ground also includes corruption as defined in the national law of the contracting authority (contracting entity) or the economic operator. "
Fraud : Has the economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein been the subject of a conviction by final judgement for fraud, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the convictions to be applicable? Within the meaning of Article 1 of the Convention on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests (OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p. 48).
Money laundering or terrorist financing : Has the economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein been the subject of a conviction by final judgement for money laundering or terrorist financing, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the convictions continues to be applicable? As defined in Article 1 of Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing (OJ L 309, 25.11.2005, p. 15).
Participation in a criminal organisation : Has the economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein been the subject of a conviction by final judgement for participation in a criminal organisation, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable? As defined in Article 2 of Council Framework Decision 2008/841/JHA of 24 October 2008 on the fight against organised crime (OJ L 300, 11.11.2008, p. 42).
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities : Has the economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein been the subject of a conviction by final judgement for terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities, by conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the convictions continues to be applicable? As defined in Articles 1 and 3 of council framework decision of 13 June 2002 on combating terrorism (OJ L 164, 22.6.2002, p. 3). This exclusion ground also includes inciting or aiding or abetting or attempting to commit an offence, as referred to in Article 4 of that Framework Decision.
Child labour and including other forms of trafficking in human beings : Has the economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein been the subject of a conviction by final judgement for child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable? As defined in Article 2 of Directive 2011/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2002/629/JHA (OJ L 101, 15.4.2011, p. 1).
Breaching of obligations in the fields of environmental law : Has the economic operator, to its knowledge, breached its obligations in the field of environmental law? As referred to for the purposes of this procurement in national law, in the relevant notice or the procurement documents or in Article 18(2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of labour law : Has the economic operator, to its knowledge, breached its obligations in the field of labour law? As referred to for the purposes of this procurement in national law, in the relevant notice or the procurement documents or in Article 18(2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of social law : Has the economic operator, to its knowledge, breached its obligations in the field of social law? As referred to for the purposes of this procurement in national law, in the relevant notice or the procurement documents or in Article 18(2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition : Has the economic operator entered into agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition?
Grave professional misconduct : Is the economic operator guilty of digging professional misconduct? Where applicable, see definitions in national law, the relevant notice or the procurement documents.
Misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents and obtained confidential information of this procedure : Can the economic operator confirm that: a) It has been guilty of serious misrepresentation in supplying the information required for the verification of the absence of grounds for exclusion or the fulfilment of the selection criteria, b) It has withheld such information, c) It has not been able, without delay, to submit the supporting documents required by a contracting authority or contracting entity. and d) It has undertaken to unduly influence the decision making process of the contracting authority or contracting entity, to obtain confidential information that may confer upon it undue advantages in the procurement procedure or to negligently provide misleading information that may have a material influence on decisions concerning exclusion, selection or award?
Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure : Is the economic operator aware of any conflict of interest, as indicated in national law, the relevant notice or the procurement documents due to its participation in the procurement procedure?
Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedure : Has the economic operator or an undertaking related to it advised the contracting authority or contracting entity or otherwise been involved in the preparation of the procurement procedure?
Early termination, damages, or other comparable sanctions : Has the economic operator experienced that a prior public contract, a prior contract with a contracting entity or a prior concession contract was terminated early, or that damages or other comparable sanctions were imposed in connection with that prior contract?
Breaching of obligations set under purely national exclusion grounds : See the tender documentation
Breaching obligation relating to payment of social security contributions : Has the economic operator breached its obligations related to the payment social security contributions, both in the country in which it is established and in Member State of the contracting authority or contracting entity if other than the country of establishment?
Breaching obligation relating to payment of taxes : Has the economic operator breached its obligations related to the payment of taxes, both in the country in which it is established and in Member State of the contracting authority or contracting entity if other than the country of establishment?
Business activities are suspended : Are the business activities of the economic operator suspended? This information needs not be given if exclusion of economic operators in this case has been made mandatory under the applicable national law without any possibility of derogation where the economic operator is nevertheless able to perform the contract.
Bankruptcy : Is the economic operator bankrupt? This information needs not be given if exclusion of economic operators in this case has been made mandatory under the applicable national law without any possibility of derogation where the economic operator is nevertheless able to perform the contract.
Arrangement with creditors : Is the economic operator in arrangement with creditors? This information needs not be given if exclusion of economic operators in this case has been made mandatory under the applicable national law without any possibility of derogation where the economic operator is nevertheless able to perform the contract.
Insolvency : Is the economic operator the subject of insolvency or winding-up? This information needs not be given if exclusion of economic operators in this case has been made mandatory under the applicable national law without any possibility of derogation where the economic operator is nevertheless able to perform the contract.
Assets being administered by liquidator : Are the assets of the economic operator being administered by a liquidator or by the court? This information needs not be given if exclusion of economic operators in this case has been made mandatory under the applicable national law without any possibility of derogation where the economic operator is nevertheless able to perform the contract.
Analogous situation like bankruptcy, insolvency or arrangement with creditors under national law : Is the economic operator in in any analogous situation like bankruptcy arising from a similar procedure under national laws and regulations? This information needs not be given if exclusion of economic operators in this case has been made mandatory under the applicable national law without any possibility of derogation where the economic operator is nevertheless able to perform the contract.

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : ANSK-25-0495 Framework agreement courses and consultancy services for research applications.
Description : The University of Bergen wants to maintain and increase funding from external sources of research, including from the EU programme and the Norwegian Research Council of Norway. For this purpose UiB wants to offer its employees assistance in the application process and relevant training e.g. for application writing and interview training. The aim of this procurement is to enter into framework agreements with external experts who can supplement internal resources in this work. The procurement is divided into two main categories: A - Consultancy and B - Training. The contract within these two categories is divided into sub-groups. Tenders can be submitted for one or more groups and there will be separate awards for each group.
Internal identifier : ANSK-25-0495

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : Parts of the assignment shall be implemented in Bergen.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 2 Year

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 2
Other information about renewals : Renewal lenght is 12 months

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
The names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to perform the contract must be given : Tender requirement
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) : yes

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Sources of selection criteria : Notice
Criterion : Enrolment in a trade register
Description : Tenderers shall be registered in a company register, professional register or a commerce register in the country where the tenderer is established. See the competition document.
Criterion : References on specified services
Description : Tenderers shall have experience from similar assignments. See the competition document.

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Deadline for requesting additional information : 10/06/2025 22:00 +00:00
Address of the procurement documents : https://tendsign.com/doc.aspx?MeFormsNoticeId=58747

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : Norwegian, English
Electronic catalogue : Allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 19/06/2025 10:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 56 Day
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 19/06/2025 10:01 +00:00
Place : Bergen
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 : 4
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Hordaland tingrett -
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN -

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN
Registration number : 874789542
Department : Seksjon for innkjøp
Postal address : Postboks 7800
Town : BERGEN
Postcode : 5020
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Vestland ( NO0A2 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Kitty Amlie Tverrå
Telephone : +47 55 58 00 00
Internet address : http://www.uib.no/
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Hordaland tingrett
Registration number : 926723367
Postal address : Postboks 7412
Town : Bergen
Postcode : 5020
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Vestland ( NO0A2 )
Country : Norway
Telephone : 55 69 97 00
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : 03ebd0e0-a282-4aa9-9ecf-e71cf870d522 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 19/05/2025 12:20 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 19/05/2025 12:31 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00322272-2025
OJ S issue number : 96/2025
Publication date : 20/05/2025