1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: Notodden Kommune
Legal type of the buyer: Body governed by public law, controlled by a local authority
Activity of the contracting authority: General public services
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: Framework agreement for cleaning products, paper and plastic for the Kongsberg region.
Description: The Kongsberg region announces a competition for a framework agreement for cleaning products, paper and plastic. The participating municipalities are: Kongsberg kommuneRollag kommuneSigdal kommuneNotodden kommuneNore og Uvdal kommuneTinn kommuneHjartdal kommuneFlesberg kommuneKrødsherad municipal additional information on the contracting authority can be found in the contracting authority ́s competition tool Mercell.
Procedure identifier: 422608e0-1505-473f-b661-4df784edfd18
Internal identifier: 2026/2324
Type of procedure: Open
The procedure is accelerated: no
Main features of the procedure: The objective of the procurement is to enter into a framework agreement for cleaning articles, paper and plastic that shall apply for all municipalities in the Kongsberg region. Estimated value per annum: NOK 8,000,000 excluding VAT. The value is based on previous history, judgemental estimation and future budget. The volume is an estimate and is therefore not binding for the contracting authority. The contract will be valid for 2 years from when the contract is signed, with an option for the contracting authority for a further extension for up to 2 years, with 1 year at a time (2+1+1). The contract will be extended automatically unless written notification is given, other than one month before the extension date.
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Supplies
Main classification (cpv): 39830000 Cleaning products
Additional classification (cpv): 18930000 Sacks and bags, 18935000 Laundry bags, 19520000 Plastic products, 33760000 Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes, 33761000 Toilet paper, 33763000 Paper hand towels, 33770000 Paper sanitary, 33771000 Sanitary paper products, 39300000 Miscellaneous equipment, 39500000 Textile articles, 39800000 Cleaning and polishing products, 39810000 Odoriferous preparations and waxes, 39820000 Organic surface-active agents, 90900000 Cleaning and sanitation services
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Telemark (NO094)
Country: Norway
2.1.3.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 32 000 000,00 NOK
2.1.4.
General information
Legal basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Anskaffelsesforskriften - The objective of the procurement is to enter into a framework agreement for the purchase of cleaning articles, paper and plastic that shall apply for all municipalities in the Kongsberg region. A comprehensive description of the delivery is in the requirement specifications and annexes. Estimated value per annum: NOK 8,000,000 excluding VAT.
Anskaffelsesforskriften - The tender deadline is extended by three weeks. An updated price form has been uploaded with the following amendments: - The unit on each line is specified, - A column has been put in for calculation of unit price multiplied by estimated volume. - Production and transport costs, duties, storage costs etc. have been moved from the cost price to be included in the fixture.
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: Notice, European Single Procurement Document (ESPD)
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 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.
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?
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0000
Title: Framework agreement for cleaning products, paper and plastic for the Kongsberg region.
Description: The Kongsberg region announces a competition for a framework agreement for cleaning products, paper and plastic. The participating municipalities are: Kongsberg kommuneRollag kommuneSigdal kommuneNotodden kommuneNore og Uvdal kommuneTinn kommuneHjartdal kommuneFlesberg kommuneKrødsherad municipal additional information on the contracting authority can be found in the contracting authority ́s competition tool Mercell.
Internal identifier: 2026/2324
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Supplies
Main classification (cpv): 39830000 Cleaning products
Additional classification (cpv): 18930000 Sacks and bags, 18935000 Laundry bags, 19520000 Plastic products, 33760000 Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes, 33761000 Toilet paper, 33763000 Paper hand towels, 33770000 Paper sanitary, 33771000 Sanitary paper products, 39300000 Miscellaneous equipment, 39500000 Textile articles, 39800000 Cleaning and polishing products, 39810000 Odoriferous preparations and waxes, 39820000 Organic surface-active agents, 90900000 Cleaning and sanitation services
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Telemark (NO094)
Country: Norway
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 48 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 32 000 000,00 NOK
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): no
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Notice
Criterion: Enrolment in a trade register
Description of selection criterion: • Norwegian companies: Company Registration Certificate. • Foreign companies: Verification that the tenderer is registered in a company register, professional register or a commerce register in the country where the tenderer is established.
Criterion: Other economic or financial requirements
Description of selection criterion: • Credit evaluation/rating, not older than 3 months, based on the last known accounting figures. • Credit appraisal/rating shall be carried out by a credit rating company that has public certification (licence) to conduct this service. • Credit evaluation/rating shall confirm that the tenderer has a minimum of credit worthiness of A, in accordance with the AAA rating system at Bisnode or equivalent.
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: Norwegian
Deadline for requesting additional information: 05/06/2026 10:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
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: Allowed
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: 12/06/2026 10:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 3 Months
Information about public opening:
Opening date: 12/06/2026 10:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
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: 100
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Mediation organisation: Øvre Telemark Tingrett
Review organisation: Øvre Telemark Tingrett
Information about review deadlines: .
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: Øvre Telemark Tingrett
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: Notodden Kommune
Registration number: 938583986
Postal address: Teatergata 3
Town: NOTODDEN
Postcode: 3672
Country subdivision (NUTS): Telemark (NO094)
Country: Norway
Contact point: Andrine Kvamme
Telephone: +47 35015000
Fax: +47 35015001
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name: Øvre Telemark Tingrett
Registration number: 935365317
Town: Notodden
Postcode: 3672
Country subdivision (NUTS): Telemark (NO094)
Country: Norway
Roles of this organisation:
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
Mediation organisation
10. Change
10.1.
Change
Section identifier: PROCEDURE
10.1.
Change
Section identifier: LOT-0000
Notice identifier/version: cea57ad1-927f-46c1-8734-4da0757cbf54 - 01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 16
Notice dispatch date: 30/04/2026 11:48:42 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Notice dispatch date (eSender): 30/04/2026 12:01:04 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 300665-2026
OJ S issue number: 85/2026
Publication date: 04/05/2026