Procurement of telephony services for the defence sector.

Prequalification for the coming procurement of telephony services for the defence sector Defence Materiel Agency invites tenderers to prequalification for a coming procurement of telephony services for the defence sector. The procurement includes the following areas: Mobile and landline communication platforms and integrations Administration and Self-Service Infrastructure and Technical Operation …

CPV: 32540000 Centrale, 32550000 Sprzęt telefoniczny, 64210000 Usługi telefoniczne i przesyłu danych, 64211000 Publiczne usługi telefoniczne, 64212000 Usługi telefonii komórkowej, 64214000 Wyspecjalizowane, branżowe usługi sieci telefonicznych, 64214200 Usługi centrali telefonicznych, 64214400 Wynajem kablowych łączy telefonicznych, 64215000 Usługi telefonii internetowej (IP), 64216000 Elektroniczne usługi przekazywania wiadomości i informacji, 79511000 Usługi operatorów telefonicznych
Miejsce wykonania:
Procurement of telephony services for the defence sector.
Miejsce udzielenia zamówienia:
FORSVARSMATERIELL
Numer nagrody:
DL2025014429

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : FORSVARSMATERIELL
Legal type of the buyer : Defence contractor
Activity of the contracting authority : Defence

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Procurement of telephony services for the defence sector.
Description : Prequalification for the coming procurement of telephony services for the defence sector Defence Materiel Agency invites tenderers to prequalification for a coming procurement of telephony services for the defence sector. The procurement includes the following areas: Mobile and landline communication platforms and integrations Administration and Self-Service Infrastructure and Technical Operation Coverage Improvement (outdoor and indoor) The services shall support digitalisation of work processes and be technically and operatively robust in stand-by, crisis and war. Tenderers shall be able to adapt the services to changes in volume and needs, including an increased number of users and geographical expansion as a result of the Norwegian Armed Forces long-term plan. A framework agreement shall be signed with one tenderer, who shall cover the need for secure and stable telephony services in the sector. Tenderers wishing to participate in the prequalification must document technical and professional qualifications, financial capacity, as well as the ability to deliver in accordance with the requirements in the qualification documentation. The procurement ́s value Based on the expected development in need and service extent, the estimated total value for the interval IS NOK 364,000,000 – NOK 776 million. The maximum contract value, including all options, is set at NOK 950 million. This value represents an upper financial framework that cannot be exceeded. The contracting authority reserves the right to terminate the framework agreement when the maximum value is reached.
Procedure identifier : 3f8ebf9c-5dd5-4b11-81df-6013bf75ffc7
Internal identifier : DL2025014429
Type of procedure : Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 64211000 Public-telephone services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32540000 Switchboards
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32550000 Telephone equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64210000 Telephone and data transmission services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64212000 Mobile-telephone services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64214000 Dedicated-business telephone network services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64214200 Telephone switchboard services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64214400 Communication land-line rental
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64215000 IP telephone services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64216000 Electronic message and information services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79511000 Telephone operator services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2009/81/EC
Forsvar og sikkerhet - The procurement will be made in accordance with the Act from 17 June 2016 no. 73 on public procurements (the Public Procurement Act - LOA) and the regulations 4 October 2013 no. 1185 on defence and security procurements (FOSA), parts I and II. Tenderers must ensure that participation occurs in accordance with the Act dated 5 March 2004 no. 12 s (the Competition Act).

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Sources of grounds for exclusion : Notice
Corruption : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (1) Rejection due to conditions at the tenderer
Fraud : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (1) Rejection due to conditions at the tenderer
Money laundering or terrorist financing : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (1) Rejection due to conditions at the tenderer
Participation in a criminal organisation : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (1) Rejection due to conditions at the tenderer
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (1) Rejection due to conditions at the tenderer
Child labour and including other forms of trafficking in human beings : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (1) Rejection due to conditions at the tenderer
Breaching of obligations in the fields of environmental law : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) Rejection due to conditions at the tenderer
Breaching of obligations in the fields of labour law : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) Rejection due to conditions at the tenderer
Breaching of obligations in the fields of social law : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) Rejection due to conditions at the tenderer
Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) Rejection due to conditions at the tenderer
Grave professional misconduct : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) Rejection due to conditions at the tenderer
Misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents and obtained confidential information of this procedure : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) Rejection due to conditions at the tenderer
Offence concerning its professional conduct in the domain of defence procurement : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) Rejection due to conditions at the tenderer
Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) Rejection due to conditions at the tenderer
Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedure : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) Rejection due to conditions at the tenderer
Early termination, damages, or other comparable sanctions : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) Rejection due to conditions at the tenderer
Lack of reliability to exclude risks to the security of the country : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) Rejection due to conditions at the tenderer
Breaching of obligations set under purely national exclusion grounds : Cf. FOSA § 8-17 Tax certificate
Breaching obligation relating to payment of social security contributions : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (1) Rejection due to conditions at the tenderer
Breaching obligation relating to payment of taxes : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (1) Rejection due to conditions at the tenderer
Business activities are suspended : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) Rejection due to conditions at the tenderer
Bankruptcy : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) Rejection due to conditions at the tenderer
Arrangement with creditors : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) Rejection due to conditions at the tenderer
Insolvency : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) Rejection due to conditions at the tenderer
Assets being administered by liquidator : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) Rejection due to conditions at the tenderer
Analogous situation like bankruptcy, insolvency or arrangement with creditors under national law : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) Rejection due to conditions at the tenderer

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Procurement of telephony services for the defence sector.
Description : Prequalification for the coming procurement of telephony services for the defence sector Defence Materiel Agency invites tenderers to prequalification for a coming procurement of telephony services for the defence sector. The procurement includes the following areas: Mobile and landline communication platforms and integrations Administration and Self-Service Infrastructure and Technical Operation Coverage Improvement (outdoor and indoor) The services shall support digitalisation of work processes and be technically and operatively robust in stand-by, crisis and war. Tenderers shall be able to adapt the services to changes in volume and needs, including an increased number of users and geographical expansion as a result of the Norwegian Armed Forces long-term plan. A framework agreement shall be signed with one tenderer, who shall cover the need for secure and stable telephony services in the sector. Tenderers wishing to participate in the prequalification must document technical and professional qualifications, financial capacity, as well as the ability to deliver in accordance with the requirements in the qualification documentation. The procurement ́s value Based on the expected development in need and service extent, the estimated total value for the interval IS NOK 364,000,000 – NOK 776 million. The maximum contract value, including all options, is set at NOK 950 million. This value represents an upper financial framework that cannot be exceeded. The contracting authority reserves the right to terminate the framework agreement when the maximum value is reached.
Internal identifier : DL2025014429

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 64211000 Public-telephone services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32540000 Switchboards
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32550000 Telephone equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64210000 Telephone and data transmission services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64212000 Mobile-telephone services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64214000 Dedicated-business telephone network services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64214200 Telephone switchboard services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64214400 Communication land-line rental
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64215000 IP telephone services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 64216000 Electronic message and information services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79511000 Telephone operator services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 7 Year

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 3
Other information about renewals : The framework agreement period is four (4) years from when the contract is signed. The contracting authority has the right to extend the contract for up to three (3) years, so that the total length can be up to seven (7) years including options. The option can be taken up as: - Three (3) extensions of one (1) year, or - A total extension of three (3) years. Exercise of options - The option can be triggered unilaterally by the Contracting Authority. - The tenderer is obliged to accept an extension on the same terms that apply at the time of the option. - The option is free of charge in itself. - The contracting authority shall give notification of exercising options at the latest one (1) month before the contract period expires. If the option is taken up, a written amendment contract shall be signed.

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) : 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 : 15/08/2025 21:55 +00:00
Address of the procurement documents : https://permalink.mercell.com/260622361.aspx

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Obligatory indication of subcontracting : The share of the contract that the tenderer intends to subcontract
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : Norwegian
Advanced or qualified electronic signature or seal (as defined in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014) is required
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate : 22/08/2025 21:55 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Conditions relating to the performance of the contract : Cf. the qualification documentation.
A non-disclosure agreement is required : no
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes
Legal form that must be taken by a group of tenderers that is awarded a contract : Supplier partnerships, see the qualification documentation.
Financial arrangement : See the qualification documentation.
Subcontracting :
The contractor must indicate any change of subcontractors during the execution of the contract.

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 3
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Mediation organisation : Oslo Tingrett
Review organisation : Oslo Tingrett
Information about review deadlines : The deadline for requests for a temporary injunction is 15 days from notification of rejection/non-selection, cf. FOSA § 10-6.
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for taxes applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed : Oslo Tingrett
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for environmental protection applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed : Oslo Tingrett
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for employment protection and working conditions applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed : Oslo Tingrett
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : FORSVARSMATERIELL
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : FORSVARSMATERIELL
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Oslo Tingrett
Organisation receiving requests to participate : FORSVARSMATERIELL
Organisation processing tenders : FORSVARSMATERIELL

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : FORSVARSMATERIELL
Registration number : 916075855
Department : Anskaffelser
Postal address : Grev Wedels plass 1
Town : OSLO
Postcode : 0151
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Hanne Cecilie Enersen
Telephone : 67862981
Internet address : https://FMA.NO
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Central purchasing body awarding public contracts or concluding framework agreements for works, supplies or services intended for other buyers
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Oslo Tingrett
Registration number : 974714647
Postal address : Postboks 2106 Vika
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
Mediation organisation
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for taxes applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for environmental protection applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for employment protection and working conditions applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : f37040a3-8a2d-4a12-a2f9-f7b2ae85dda1 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 01/07/2025 12:13 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 01/07/2025 12:13 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00428349-2025
OJ S issue number : 124/2025
Publication date : 02/07/2025