Framework agreement, licence partner

The aim of the framework agreement is to enter into a licence partner who shall provide and offer services connected to the contracting authority ́s need for licences, services and consultancy services. This includes i.a. purchase, hire and maintenance of software, consultancy services and accompanying LSP services within specific product …

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Rok:
14. maj 2025. 10:00
Vrsta roka:
Oddaja ponudbe
Kraj izvršitve:
Framework agreement, licence partner
Organ za podeljevanje:
Nye Veier
Številka dodelitve:
387846

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Nye Veier
Legal type of the buyer : Public undertaking
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Framework agreement, licence partner
Description : The aim of the framework agreement is to enter into a licence partner who shall provide and offer services connected to the contracting authority ́s need for licences, services and consultancy services. This includes i.a. purchase, hire and maintenance of software, consultancy services and accompanying LSP services within specific product areas. The framework agreement shall also cover equivalent services for products delivered as Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Tenderers must have broad competence and access to a broad product range and must be able to put together good systems based on the contracting authority ́s needs, including coordination, administration and interaction with Nye Veier, and sub-suppliers/manufacturers.
Procedure identifier : 80a27f95-7d80-4fad-b893-817bfbfa0bb5
Internal identifier : 387846
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 ): 72266000 Software consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48000000 Software package and information systems
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48218000 License management software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48900000 Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72200000 Software programming and consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72260000 Software-related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72268000 Software supply services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79121100 Software copyright consultancy services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 60 000 000 Norwegian krone
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 60 000 000 Norwegian krone

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Analogous situation like bankruptcy 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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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?
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.
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).
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).
Child labour and 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).
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.
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.
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.
Guilty of 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?
Purely national exclusion grounds : The following rejection reasons in the procurement regulations § 24-2 are purely national rejection reasons: § 24-2(2). This provision states that the contracting authority shall reject a tenderer when he is aware that the tenderer has been legally convicted or has accepted a wrought for the stated punishable conditions. The requirement that the contracting authority shall reject tenderers who have accepted a wreap for the stated punishable conditions is a distinctively Norwegian requirement. - 24-2(3) letter in. The rejection reason in the ESPD form only concerns serious errors in professional practice, whilst the Norwegian rejection reason also includes other serious errors that can lead to doubt about the tenderer's professional integrity.
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?
Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedure : Has the tenderer or an entity associated with the supplier advised the contracting authority or in another way been involved in the planning of the competition?
Guilty of 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.
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 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.
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?
Business activities are suspended : 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.
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?
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.

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Framework agreement, licence partner
Description : The aim of the framework agreement is to enter into a licence partner who shall provide and offer services connected to the contracting authority ́s need for licences, services and consultancy services. This includes i.a. purchase, hire and maintenance of software, consultancy services and accompanying LSP services within specific product areas. The framework agreement shall also cover equivalent services for products delivered as Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Tenderers must have broad competence and access to a broad product range and must be able to put together good systems based on the contracting authority ́s needs, including coordination, administration and interaction with Nye Veier, and sub-suppliers/manufacturers.
Internal identifier : 387846

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72266000 Software consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48000000 Software package and information systems
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48218000 License management software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48900000 Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72200000 Software programming and consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72260000 Software-related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72268000 Software supply services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79121100 Software copyright consultancy services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 4 Year

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 2
The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described here : The framework agreement will be valid for 2 years, with the contracting authority having the possibility to extend the contract for a further 1+1 year. The total length can then be up to four years.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 60 000 000 Norwegian krone
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 60 000 000 Norwegian krone

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

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : S5
Description : Tenderers shall be credit worthy with a status of 'satisfactory' or better, as well as be able to obtain credit.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : S1
Description : Requirement: Tenderers shall have their tax and VAT affairs in order. Who shall meet the requirement: - The tenderer - Companies that the tenderer will use through a commitment statement - If several tenderers participate in the competition in partnership (working partnership), the requirement applies to each participant in the community. How to document fulfilment of the requirement: Tax and VAT certificate or equivalent documentation from the state where the company is established which shows that the tenderer has settled conditions in relation to tax and VAT. The certificate or equivalent documentation must not be older than 6 months from the tender deadline.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : S2
Description : Requirement: The tenderer shall be a legally established company. Who shall meet the requirement: - The tenderer - Companies that the tenderer will use through a commitment statement - If several tenderers participate in the competition in partnership (working partnership), the requirement applies to each participant in the community. How to document fulfilment of the requirement: Company Registration Certificate or equivalent documentation which shows that the company is legally established and registered. Norwegian companies require registration in the Register of Business Enterprises. Foreign companies are required to have registration in an equivalent company or trade register in the country where the company is established.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : S7
Description : Requirement: Tenderers shall have experience from three comparable contracts. Comparable assignments means assignments of an equivalent scope/value, in which the tenderer has provided licensor advice and software licences to the customer. Who shall fulfil the requirement: - The tenderer - Companies that the tenderer will use through a commitment statement to fulfil the qualification requirement How to document fulfilment of the requirement: An overview of three reference projects that the tenderer has carried out in the last three years. The contracting authority ́s template for reference projects shall be used. It is the tenderer ́s responsibility to document relevance through the description.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : S8
Description : Requirement: Tenderers shall have a quality assurance system suited to the assignment ́s complexity. ISO 9001 will meet the requirement. Who shall fulfil the requirement: Tenderers, or one participant in a working partnership must fulfil the requirement. Documentation requirement: If a tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 9001, confirmation of the certification is sufficient. If a tenderer is not certified in accordance with ISO 9001, a description must be enclosed of the tenderer ́s quality assurance.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : S9
Description : Tenderers shall have a management system for information security adapted to the complexity of the assignment. ISO 27001 will meet the requirement. Who shall fulfil the requirement: Tenderers, or one participant in a working partnership must fulfil the requirement. Documentation requirement: If a tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 27001, sufficient confirmation of the certification will be sufficient. If a tenderer is not certified in accordance with ISO 27001, a description must be enclosed of the tenderer's management system.
Use of this criterion : Used

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : Price
Description : • Mark-up percentage • Price for consultancy services for additional services
Weight (percentage, exact) : 60
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Ought-requirements
Description : Response to the ought-requirements, c.f. the SSA-L annex 1.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 30
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Quality of the plan for the establishment phase.
Description : The tenderer ́s plan for the establishment phase, cf. the Public Procurement Regulations (SSA-L) annex 3.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 10
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

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : Norwegian

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 : 14/05/2025 10:00 +00:00
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 14/05/2025 22:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
A non-disclosure agreement is required : yes
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 : 1
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Mediation organisation : Agder tingrett
Review organisation : Klagenemnda for offentlige anskaffelse
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Nye Veier
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Nye Veier
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Agder tingrett

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Nye Veier
Registration number : 915 488 099
Postal address : Kjøita 6
Town : Kristiansand
Postcode : 4630
Country : Norway
Contact point : Ruben Ramsland
Telephone : +47 47972727
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Agder tingrett
Registration number : 926 723 480
Postal address : Postboks 63
Town : Kristiansand
Postcode : 4661
Country : Norway
Telephone : +47 38176300
Roles of this organisation :
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
Mediation organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Klagenemnda for offentlige anskaffelse
Registration number : 918 195 548
Postal address : Zander Kaaes gate 7
Town : Bergen
Postcode : 5015
Country : Norway
Telephone : +47 55193000
Internet address : http://www.kofa.no
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : af96ff0e-974f-4253-bb75-b46de44b37fc - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 08/04/2025 21:38 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 08/04/2025 21:49 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00233101-2025
OJ S issue number : 71/2025
Publication date : 10/04/2025