Consultancy services within nuclear security and radiation protection related to handling of atomic fuel - the Norwegian Directorate for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Security (DSA).

About the Customer: The Norwegian Radiation Protection Agency and Nuclear Safety (DSA) is a specialist and management authority in the areas of nuclear security and security, radiation protection, radioactive pollution and radioactive waste. DSA carries out assignments on behalf of the Ministry of Health and Care Services, the Ministry of …

CPV: 98113100 Diensten voor nucleaire veiligheid, 90520000 Diensten op het gebied van radioactief, toxisch, medisch en gevaarlijk afval, 90521000 Diensten voor behandeling van radioactief afval, 90711100 Risicobeoordeling voor andere dan bouwwerkzaamheden, 90721600 Stralingsbeschermingsdiensten, 98113000 Diensten verleend door gespecialiseerde organisaties
Plaats van uitvoering:
Consultancy services within nuclear security and radiation protection related to handling of atomic fuel - the Norwegian Directorate for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Security (DSA).
Toekennende instantie:
Direktoratet for strålevern og atomsikkerhet (DSA)
Gunningsnummer:
25/01767

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Direktoratet for strålevern og atomsikkerhet (DSA)
Legal type of the buyer : Public undertaking, controlled by a central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Health

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Consultancy services within nuclear security and radiation protection related to handling of atomic fuel - the Norwegian Directorate for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Security (DSA).
Description : About the Customer: The Norwegian Radiation Protection Agency and Nuclear Safety (DSA) is a specialist and management authority in the areas of nuclear security and security, radiation protection, radioactive pollution and radioactive waste. DSA carries out assignments on behalf of the Ministry of Health and Care Services, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Climate and Environment. General description of the Assignment: The assignment agreement is for the provision of technical services in support of DSA ́s core assignments, related to nuclear security and radiation protection, in the area of handling nuclear fuel. The assignment is divided into two parts:1) A concrete defined assignment in which the tenderer shall submit a fixed price in their tender. The defined assignment concerns reviewing and assessing relevant parts of updated security reports for atomic installations for handling used fuel in Kjeller and assessing security when handling nuclear fuel, as well as reporting findings and recommendations to address finds. The update was made in connection with an order to the holder of a licence that includes safety assessments for critiqueality.2) This part of the assignment includes support to DSA ́s inspection assignments, mainly reviewing and assessing, connected to facilities and activities connected with dealing with nuclear fuel. These assignments are solved on an hourly basis in accordance with requests from the DSA. DSA ́s maximum budget for the entire assignment, both parts 1 and 2, is NOK 3,500,000.
Procedure identifier : 30bfcbfb-a61a-45f0-8741-f6a855c02c9c
Previous notice : 887e0bf1-37e6-4e22-b93b-d476daafccd9-01
Internal identifier : 25/01767
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Main features of the procedure : About the procurement: The procurement will be subject to the requirements in the Act 1 June 2018 no. 24 on national security (the Security Act) and this will apply in addition to the rules of the LOA and FOA.Om contract: This assignment agreement means that the DSA shares information that is classified as RESTRICTED, in accordance with the Security Act and NATO rules. If at a later date during the contract implementation, a general assessment is carried out indicating a potential risk that the total classification may exceed the LIMITED level, the sharing of information will be paused before such a reclassification takes place. Tenderers will be obliged to enter into a security agreement with DSA in accordance with the requirements set in the Security Act and in accordance with further provisions given by the Contracting Authority. See "Attechement 1 Security Aspect Letter (SAL)". All security requirements are further stated in "SSA-O English Appendices, Appendix 1" and annexes. Other important contract terms: The chosen tenderer must be certified by the National Security Authority (NSM) before the contract can be signed. Export licences must be granted by the Norwegian Directorate for Export Control and Sanctions (DEKSA). The implementation of the contract involves the transfer of technology with double use from Norway by the contracting authority. The work is therefore covered by Norwegian export control regulations, and obtaining an export license is a prerequisite for carrying out this contract. The chosen tenderer must not have active contracts with organisations that are, or are likely to be, authorised or licensed by the contracting authority. The contract terms will be in "SSA-O English" and "SSA-O English Appendices" with annexes.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 98113100 Nuclear safety services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90520000 Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90521000 Radioactive waste treatment services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90711100 Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90721600 Radiation protection services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 98113000 Services furnished by specialist organisations

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : Location: The services included in this contract will primarily be carried out at the tenderer ́s location. The services can, however, be required to be provided at the customer or elsewhere in Norway.

2.1.4 General information

Call for competition is terminated
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. The contract will be awarded in accordance with the open tender contest procedure, cf. FOA § 13-1(1).

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Consultancy services within nuclear security and radiation protection related to handling of atomic fuel - the Norwegian Directorate for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Security (DSA).
Description : About the Customer: The Norwegian Radiation Protection Agency and Nuclear Safety (DSA) is a specialist and management authority in the areas of nuclear security and security, radiation protection, radioactive pollution and radioactive waste. DSA carries out assignments on behalf of the Ministry of Health and Care Services, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Climate and Environment. General description of the Assignment: The assignment agreement is for the provision of technical services in support of DSA ́s core assignments, related to nuclear security and radiation protection, in the area of handling nuclear fuel. The assignment is divided into two parts:1) A concrete defined assignment in which the tenderer shall submit a fixed price in their tender. The defined assignment concerns reviewing and assessing relevant parts of updated security reports for atomic installations for handling used fuel in Kjeller and assessing security when handling nuclear fuel, as well as reporting findings and recommendations to address finds. The update was made in connection with an order to the holder of a licence that includes safety assessments for critiqueality.2) This part of the assignment includes support to DSA ́s inspection assignments, mainly reviewing and assessing, connected to facilities and activities connected with dealing with nuclear fuel. These assignments are solved on an hourly basis in accordance with requests from the DSA. DSA ́s maximum budget for the entire assignment, both parts 1 and 2, is NOK 3,500,000.
Internal identifier : 25/01767

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 98113100 Nuclear safety services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90520000 Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90521000 Radioactive waste treatment services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90711100 Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90721600 Radiation protection services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 98113000 Services furnished by specialist organisations

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : Location: The services included in this contract will primarily be carried out at the tenderer ́s location. The services can, however, be required to be provided at the customer or elsewhere in Norway.

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Quality
Description : Quality Under this criterion, the following was evaluated: 1) The Consulting Team's (including the Team Lead's) overall competence and experience, weight: 75% 2) Solution description for "Part 1 – Defined Scope", weight: 25%
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 60
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : Price
Description : Price Under this criterion, the following was evaluated: 1) Offered hourly rate for ongoing assignments cf. Part 2 – Maximum value, weight: 65%. The pricing of the consultancy levels is weighted as follows in the evaluation: Expert, weight: 75% Senior weight: 15% Junior Weight: 10% 2) Fixed price for Part 1 – Defined Scope, weight: 35%
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 40

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 : Oslo Tingrett
Information about review deadlines : The standstill period expired on October 10, 2025, at 23:59.
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Norsk Helsenett SF
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Norsk Helsenett SF
Organisation signing the contract : Direktoratet for strålevern og atomsikkerhet (DSA)

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 3 500 000 Norwegian krone

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0000

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Abbott Risk Consulting Ltd
Tender :
Tender identifier : Tilbud 1 Abbott Risk Consulting Ltd
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Value of the tender : 3 500 000 Norwegian krone
The tender was ranked : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : Kontrakt Abbott Risk Consulting Ltd
Date on which the winner was chosen : 30/09/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 14/10/2025
Organisation signing the contract : Direktoratet for strålevern og atomsikkerhet (DSA)

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 6

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Norsk Helsenett SF
Registration number : 994598759
Postal address : Abels gate 9
Town : TRONDHEIM
Postcode : 7030
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Trøndelag/Trööndelage ( NO060 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Avdeling anskaffelser
Telephone : +47 24200000
Internet address : http://www.nhn.no
Roles of this organisation :
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Direktoratet for strålevern og atomsikkerhet (DSA)
Registration number : 867668292
Town : Østerås
Postcode : 1361
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Akershus ( NO084 )
Country : Norway
Email : dsa@dsa.no
Telephone : +47 67 16 26 60
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation signing the contract

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Oslo Tingrett
Registration number : 974 714 647
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0164
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : Abbott Risk Consulting Ltd
Size of the economic operator : Medium
Registration number : 234532
Postal address : 11 Albyn Place
Town : Edinburgh
Postcode : EH24NG
Country : United Kingdom
Contact point : Abbott Risk Consulting Ltd
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 6e840f99-3757-4eb1-9c7c-0dd22364f718 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 15/10/2025 18:27 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 16/10/2025 06:33 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00698362-2025
OJ S issue number : 204/2025
Publication date : 23/10/2025