1.1 Buyer
Official name
:
FORSVARSMATERIELL
Procurement of water related safety and survival courses located in the Oslo region.
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency shall enter into a framework agreement for the delivery of water related safety and survival courses to the Norwegian Air Force. The course offer shall include a basic course and repetition course in helicopter safety and survival in water, as well as an option for …
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1. Buyer
2. Procedure
2.1 Procedure
Title
:
Procurement of water related safety and survival courses located in the Oslo region.
Description
:
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency shall enter into a framework agreement for the delivery of water related safety and survival courses to the Norwegian Air Force. The course offer shall include a basic course and repetition course in helicopter safety and survival in water, as well as an option for adapted courses and testing. The courses shall be located in the Oslo region and carried out with realistic training conditions in accordance with the Norwegian Air Force ́s trade plan. We would like to welcome you to a supplier conference at Kjeller base 20 August 2025 at 09.00 (tentative date). The procurement will be carried out as a part of the IV procurement in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations (FOA). The procedure form used is an open tender contest.
Procedure identifier
:
4c2b9238-7afa-4598-9dd5-1af0dda758fa
Internal identifier
:
2024048213
Type of procedure
:
Open
Main features of the procedure
:
The procurement concerns a framework agreement for the delivery of water related safety and survival courses for the Norwegian Armed Forces personnel, with particular emphasis on the Norwegian Air Force's need for helicopter safety and survival in water. One contract will be signed with one tenderer, with a duration of four years and an option for an extension for up to 3 years. The agreement includes: Basic course in helicopter security and survival in water Repetition courses in helicopter security and survival in water Adapted courses as agreed with the Contracting AuthorityEventual other water related training and testing of equipment as needed Courses shall be carried out in the Oslo region and must be offered with the accompanying facilities such as pool, simulators, instructors, as well as options for boarding and any lodging. The training shall cover both surface and underwater operations, with simulation of dark, waves and the use of personal equipment. The requirements for special equipment and infrastructure are in the tender documentation. The estimated total value of the framework agreement is NOK 35 million (excluding VAT), with a maximum value of NOK 40 million (excluding VAT). It is estimated that 150-250 people will participate in courses annually. Tenderers must be able to deliver flexible and innovative systems suitable for the Norwegian Armed Forces operative needs.
2.1.1 Purpose
Main nature of the contract
:
Services
Main classification
(
cpv
):
80600000
Training services in defence and security materials
Additional classification
(
cpv
):
55300000
Restaurant and food-serving services
Additional classification
(
cpv
):
79632000
Personnel-training services
Additional classification
(
cpv
):
80550000
Safety training services
Additional classification
(
cpv
):
80610000
Training and simulation in security equipment
Additional classification
(
cpv
):
80650000
Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
2.1.2 Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS)
:
Oslo
(
NO081
)
Country
:
Norway
Additional information
:
The services shall be carried out on a log in the Oslo region.
2.1.3 Value
Estimated value excluding VAT
:
40 000 000
Norwegian krone
2.1.4 General information
Legal basis
:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Anskaffelsesforskriften
-
The procurement will be carried out as a part of the IV procurement in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations (FOA). The procedure form used is an open tender contest.
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?
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?
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?
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.
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
:
Procurement of water related safety and survival courses located in the Oslo region.
Description
:
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency shall enter into a framework agreement for the delivery of water related safety and survival courses to the Norwegian Air Force. The course offer shall include a basic course and repetition course in helicopter safety and survival in water, as well as an option for adapted courses and testing. The courses shall be located in the Oslo region and carried out with realistic training conditions in accordance with the Norwegian Air Force ́s trade plan. We would like to welcome you to a supplier conference at Kjeller base 20 August 2025 at 09.00 (tentative date). The procurement will be carried out as a part of the IV procurement in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations (FOA). The procedure form used is an open tender contest.
Internal identifier
:
2024048213
5.1.1 Purpose
Main nature of the contract
:
Services
Main classification
(
cpv
):
80600000
Training services in defence and security materials
Additional classification
(
cpv
):
55300000
Restaurant and food-serving services
Additional classification
(
cpv
):
79632000
Personnel-training services
Additional classification
(
cpv
):
80550000
Safety training services
Additional classification
(
cpv
):
80610000
Training and simulation in security equipment
Additional classification
(
cpv
):
80650000
Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
5.1.2 Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS)
:
Oslo
(
NO081
)
Country
:
Norway
Additional information
:
The services shall be carried out on a log in the Oslo region.
5.1.3 Estimated duration
Start date
:
20/10/2025
Duration end date
:
21/10/2029
5.1.5 Value
Estimated value excluding VAT
:
40 000 000
Norwegian krone
5.1.6 General information
Reserved participation
:
Participation is not reserved.
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
:
15/09/2025
22:00 +00:00
5.1.12 Terms of procurement
Terms of submission
:
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
Deadline for receipt of tenders
:
23/09/2025
06:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid
:
130
Day
Terms of contract
:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered
employment programmes
:
No
5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation
:
Oslo Tingrett
8. Organisations
8.1 ORG-0001
Official name
:
FORSVARSMATERIELL
Registration number
:
916075855
Postal address
:
Grev Wedels plass 1
Town
:
OSLO
Postcode
:
0151
Country subdivision (NUTS)
:
Oslo
(
NO081
)
Country
:
Norway
Contact point
:
Kristin Torp Simonsen
Telephone
:
92212575
Roles of this organisation
:
Buyer
8.1 ORG-0002
Official name
:
Oslo Tingrett
Registration number
:
926725939
Town
:
Oslo
Postcode
:
0164
Country subdivision (NUTS)
:
Oslo
(
NO081
)
Country
:
Norway
Roles of this organisation
:
Review organisation
Notice information
Notice identifier/version
:
67907aff-3473-4b93-b82b-be55fb475deb
-
01
Form type
:
Competition
Notice type
:
Contract notice – light regime
Notice dispatch date
:
07/08/2025
11:06 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender)
:
07/08/2025
11:06 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available
:
English
Notice publication number
:
00521069-2025
OJ S issue number
:
151/2025
Publication date
:
08/08/2025