2025 - Framework agreement for the delivery of LPG (bulk).

The contracting authority, Trondheim municipality, shall procure a framework agreement for the procurement of LPG on bulk for Høvringen treatment facility in Trondheim. The contracting authority, Trondheim municipality, shall procure a framework agreement for the procurement of LPG on bulk for Høvringen treatment facility in Trondheim.

CPV: 09122000 Propan in butan, 09122110 Utekočinjen plin propan, 09133000 Utekočinjen naftni plin (UNP), 60100000 Storitve cestnega prevoza
Rok:
23. junij 2025. 10:00
Vrsta roka:
Oddaja ponudbe
Kraj izvršitve:
2025 - Framework agreement for the delivery of LPG (bulk).
Organ za podeljevanje:
Trondheim kommune
Številka dodelitve:
2025/13783

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Trondheim kommune
Legal type of the buyer : Public undertaking, controlled by a local authority
Activity of the contracting entity : Water-related activities

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : 2025 - Framework agreement for the delivery of LPG (bulk).
Description : The contracting authority, Trondheim municipality, shall procure a framework agreement for the procurement of LPG on bulk for Høvringen treatment facility in Trondheim.
Procedure identifier : 50cf3a28-6b00-436e-86c1-32751382fdfb
Internal identifier : 2025/13783
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure : There is a need for the delivery of LPG in periods where self-production of biogas is not sufficient. A framework agreement shall be signed with one tenderer for 3 years, with an extension of +6 months for up to 8 years.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 09133000 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Additional classification ( cpv ): 09122000 Propane and butane
Additional classification ( cpv ): 09122110 Liquefied propane gas
Additional classification ( cpv ): 60100000 Road transport services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Trøndelag/Trööndelage ( NO060 )
Country : Norway

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/25/EU
Forsyningsforskriften - Regulations on procurement regulations in the supply sectors (supply regulations) 1-5 (2) letter b, "to lead away or clean sewage water".

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Sources of grounds for exclusion : Notice
Corruption : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a enforceable verdict has been convicted of corruption by a verdict handed down not more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in the judgement that still applies? Corruption as defined in Article 3 of the Convention on Combating Corruption, Involving European Communities or European Union Member States (EUT C 195 of 25.6.1997, s. 1), and in Article 2, point 1, in the Council ́s framework decision 2003/568/RIA of 22 July 2003 on combating corruption in the private sector (EUT L 192 of 31.7.2003, p. 54). This rejection reason also includes corruption as defined in national law for the contracting authority or supplier.
Fraud : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, at the time a legally convicted of fraud has been convicted of fraud by a verdict handed down not more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in the judgement that still applies? Fraud included in Article 1 of the Convention on protection of the Financial Interests of the European Communities (EFT C 316 of 27.11.1995, p. 48).
Money laundering or terrorist financing : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a legal verdict has been convicted of money laundering or financing terrorism by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Money laundering or financing terrorism As defined in Article 1 of the European Parliament and Council Directive 2005/60/EF of 26 October 2005 on preventive measures against the use of the financial system for money laundering and financing terrorism (EUT L 309 of 25.11.2005, p. 15).
Participation in a criminal organisation : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, at the time a legally convicted verdict of participation in a criminal organisation by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Participation in a criminal organisation as defined in Article 2 of the Council ́s framework decision 2008/841/RIA of 24 October 2008 on control of organised crime (EUT L 300 of 11.11.2008, p. 42)
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body, or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a legal verdict has been convicted of acts of terrorism or criminal acts connected to terrorist activities by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Acts of terrorism or criminal acts relating to terrorist activity as defined in Article 1 and 3 of the Council ́s framework decision 2002/475/RIA of 13 June 2002 on combating terrorism (EFT L 164, af 22.6.2002, p. 3). This rejection reason also includes incitement to, participation or attempts to commit such actions as included in Article 4 in the mentioned framework decision.
Child labour and including other forms of trafficking in human beings : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a legal verdict has been convicted of child labour and other forms of human trafficking by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in the judgement that still applies? Child labour and other forms of human trafficking as defined in Article 2 of the European Parliament and council directive 2011/36/EU of 5. 1 April 2011 on the prevention and control of human trafficking and the protection of its victims and for compensation of the Council ́s framework decision 2002/629/RIA (EUT L 101 of 15.4.2011, p. 1).
Breaching of obligations in the fields of environmental law : Is the tenderer aware of breaches of environmental provisions as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents or Article 18 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of labour law : Is the tenderer aware of breaches of provisions on working conditions as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents or Article 18 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of social law : Is the tenderer aware of breaches of provisions on social conditions as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents or Article 18 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition : Has the tenderer entered into agreement(s) with other tenderers with the intention of turning the competition?
Grave professional misconduct : Has the tenderer committed serious errors in professional practice? If relevant, see the definitions in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents.
Misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents and obtained confidential information of this procedure : Have the tenderer:a) given grossly incorrect information when notifying the information required to verify that there is no basis for rejection, or of the qualification requirements being met,b) failed to provide such information,c) subject to immediately submitting the supporting documents requested by the Contracting Authority, ord) improperly affecting the Contracting Authority's decision process to acquire confidential information that could give this an unlawful advantage in connection with competition, or negligently has given misleading information that can have a significant influence on decisions on rejection, selection or award?
Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure : Are tenderers aware of a conflict of interest as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents?
Early termination, damages, or other comparable sanctions : Has the tenderer committed significant breaches of contract in connection with the fulfilment of a previous public contract, a previous contract with a public contracting authority or a previous concession contract, where the breach has led to the cancellation of the contract, compensation or other similar sanctions?
Breaching of obligations set under purely national exclusion grounds : The contracting authority shall state that in Norway there are national rejection reasons. These shall be described in the procurement documents. Tenderers must respond to whether they are in one or more of the situations described in the national rejection reasons. Will the purely national rejection reasons, as stated in the relevant notice or in the procurement documents, apply?
Breaching obligation relating to payment of social security contributions : Have tenderers failed to fulfil all their social security obligations in the country where they are established and in their member state, if this is a different country than what he is established in?
Breaching obligation relating to payment of taxes : Has the tenderer not fulfilled his tax and duty obligations in the country in which he is established, and in the contracting authority's member state, if this is a different country than what he is established in?
Bankruptcy : Is the tenderer in a bankruptcy situation? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Arrangement with creditors : Is the supplier in a situation where he has been forced debt arrangement? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Insolvency : Is the tenderer in an insolvency situation? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Assets being administered by liquidator : Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Analogous situation like bankruptcy, insolvency or arrangement with creditors under national law : Is the supplier in a situation where he has been forced debt arrangement? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : 2025 - Framework agreement for the delivery of LPG (bulk).
Description : The contracting authority, Trondheim municipality, shall procure a framework agreement for the procurement of LPG on bulk for Høvringen treatment facility in Trondheim.
Internal identifier : 2025/13783

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 09133000 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Additional classification ( cpv ): 09122000 Propane and butane
Additional classification ( cpv ): 09122110 Liquefied propane gas
Additional classification ( cpv ): 60100000 Road transport services
Options :
Description of the options : A three-year agreement shall be entered into, with a unilateral right for the client to extend the agreement by 6 months at a time for a total of up to 8 years

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Trøndelag/Trööndelage ( NO060 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 03/07/2025
Duration end date : 03/07/2028

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 10
Other information about renewals : A three-year agreement shall be entered into, with a unilateral right for the client to extend the agreement by 6 months at a time for a total of up to 8 years

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) : 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 are registered in a company register or a trade register in the member state in which the tenderer is established. As described in annex XI of directive 2014/24/EU; suppliers from certain member states may have to fulfil other requirements in the mentioned annex. Minimum qualification requirements Requirement: The tenderer must be a legally registered company. Documentation requirement: Norwegian companies shall make a company registration certificate available through e Proof, foreign companies will be accepted equivalent documentation as annexes.
Criterion : References on specified deliveries
Description : Only for public goods deliveries: In the reference period, the tenderer has carried out the following important deliveries of the requested type, or the following important services of the requested type. The contracting authority can require up to three years experience and allow experience from the previous three years to be taken into consideration. Minimum qualification requirements Requirement: Tenderers shall have sufficient experience from assignments of a similar nature, size/scope and difficulty. Documentation requirement: Tenderers must be able to present documentation of at least three equivalent and relevant assignments within the last three years. It is the tenderer ́s responsibility to document relevance through the description.
Criterion : Certificates by independent bodies about quality assurance standards
Description : Can tenderers submit certificates issued by independent bodies that document that the tenderer fulfils the stated quality assurance standards, including universal design requirements? Minimum qualification requirements Requirement: Tenderers shall have a system and routines for reducing the most important environmental impact from their activities and shall use environmental management measures throughout the contract period. Therefore it is a requirement that the company has an environmental management system, such as Miljøfyrtårn, EMAS, ISO 14001 or equivalent. If the entire company is environmentally labelled with a type 1 environmental label, such as the Swan Ecolabel or equivalent, this is also approved. Other certificates issued by bodies in other EEA bodies can also be submitted, provided that the tenderer can document that these are equivalent. Documentation requirement: Description of technical facilities and survey and research facilities at the tenderer's disposal and the tenderer's quality assurance measures. If a tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 9001 or equivalent standards, it is satisfactory to submit a copy of a valid certificate. Documentation requirement: Tenderers confirm and provide: 1) Name of the certification 2) License number 3) The certificate shall be enclosed with the tender. The contracting authority will accept other documentation of equivalent environmental management measures if the tenderer is unable to obtain such certificates by the deadline, and this is not due to the tenderer himself. It is a prerequisite that the tenderer documents that these measures are equivalent to the requested quality assurance standards or environmental management systems or standards.

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : Markup
Description : The supplier's markup (NOK/kg) on delivered goods (excluding VAT and public duties), documented in Attachment 2 Price Schedule
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 100
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Deadline for requesting additional information : 11/06/2025 10:00 +00:00
Address of the procurement documents : https://permalink.mercell.com/257581953.aspx

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
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 tenders : 23/06/2025 10:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 36 Day
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 23/06/2025 10:00 +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 : Incoterms DDP
A non-disclosure agreement is required : yes
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes
Financial arrangement : The supplier must have sufficient economic and financial capacity to fulfill the contract. The supplier shall have a rating of at least class A (AN for newly established companies), according to the Bisnode AAA rating system, or equivalent.

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
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 : 10 day waiting period
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Trondheim kommune -
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Trøndelag tingrett -

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Trondheim kommune
Registration number : 942110464
Postal address : Erling Skakkes gate 14
Town : TRONDHEIM
Postcode : 7004
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Trøndelag/Trööndelage ( NO060 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Tove Fossum
Telephone : +47 72540000
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Trøndelag tingrett
Registration number : 926722794
Postal address : Postboks 2317 Torgarden
Town : Trondheim
Postcode : 7004
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Trøndelag/Trööndelage ( NO060 )
Country : Norway
Telephone : 73542400
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : 70003cbf-9bff-43aa-8f53-1e9710c2e1f5 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 20/05/2025 18:56 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 20/05/2025 18:56 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00329879-2025
OJ S issue number : 98/2025
Publication date : 22/05/2025