1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: Utlendingsdirektoratet
Legal type of the buyer: Body governed by public law, controlled by a central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority: General public services
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: Framework agreement passenger transport asylum seekers by bus
Description: The aim of the procurement is to cover the need for transport of asylum seekers when needed and appropriate to use large buses. In order for the contract to be used in many cases/scenarios, it is not limited geographically or up to reception types. The agreement is, thus, nationwide. It will have its main catchment area to/from the National Arrival Centre (NAS) in Råde, but it shall also be used to and between destinations further away. There is a large variation in the asylum arrivals and this affects the need for accommodation capacity, number of asylum reception centres and also transport needs. UDI regularly needs to move larger groups of asylum seekers to the same destination or destinations that can constitute a "route" with several stops. In periods there can be a great need for large buses. In periods with low arrival numbers, however, there will be a limited need for this type of transport assignment. The agreement shall cover both a normal situation and take care of a stand-by function.
Procedure identifier: 05b91453-adf2-4004-99fe-e0cab19e4488
Internal identifier: 2026/20738
Type of procedure: Open
The procedure is accelerated: no
Main features of the procedure: The agreement shall cover both a normal situation and safeguard a stand-by function: Normal situation: - Relocations of large groups to/from asylum reception centres in Eastern Norway as the National Reception Centre in Råde, as well as transit reception, any emergency accommodations and other locations in the same region - Relocations of large groups of asylum seekers to/from the National Reception Centre (NAS) in Råde, transit reception and other asylum reception centres over longer distances to other locations in Norway, The relocation of other unforeseen mass arrivals: Moving unforeseen events: The need for a stand-by situation is more uncertain as regards geography. It will have many similarities to the need for a normal situation, but can, for example, include different airports throughout the Norway, including in Trøndelag and northern Norway.
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 60140000 Non-scheduled passenger transport
Additional classification (cpv): 34121000 Buses and coaches, 34121500 Coaches, 34144910 Electric buses, 60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport), 60100000 Road transport services
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Country: Norway
Anywhere in the given country
2.1.3.
Value
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 50 000 000,00 NOK
2.1.4.
General information
Legal basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Anskaffelsesforskriften - The procurement will be carried out in accordance with the Public Procurement Act of 17 June 2016 (LOA) and the Public Procurement Regulations (FOA) FOR 2016-08-12-974 parts I and part III. The contract will be awarded in accordance with the open tender contest procedure, cf. the Public Procurement Regulations § 13-1(1).
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: Procurement Document
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0000
Title: Framework agreement passenger transport asylum seekers by bus
Description: The aim of the procurement is to cover the need for transport of asylum seekers when needed and appropriate to use large buses. In order for the contract to be used in many cases/scenarios, it is not limited geographically or up to reception types. The agreement is, thus, nationwide. It will have its main catchment area to/from the National Arrival Centre (NAS) in Råde, but it shall also be used to and between destinations further away. There is a large variation in the asylum arrivals and this affects the need for accommodation capacity, number of asylum reception centres and also transport needs. UDI regularly needs to move larger groups of asylum seekers to the same destination or destinations that can constitute a "route" with several stops. In periods there can be a great need for large buses. In periods with low arrival numbers, however, there will be a limited need for this type of transport assignment. The agreement shall cover both a normal situation and take care of a stand-by function.
Internal identifier: 2026/20738
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 60140000 Non-scheduled passenger transport
Additional classification (cpv): 34121000 Buses and coaches, 34121500 Coaches, 34144910 Electric buses, 60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport), 60100000 Road transport services
Options:
Description of the options: The contract period is 2 years from the date the contract is signed by both parties, with an option for the contracting authority to extend the contract for 1+1 year.
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country: Norway
Anywhere in the given country
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 48 Months
5.1.4.
Renewal
Maximum renewals: 2
Other information about renewals: The contract period is 2 years from the date the contract is signed by both parties, with an option for the contracting authority to extend the contract for 1+1 year.
5.1.5.
Value
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 50 000 000,00 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): yes
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.10.
Award criteria
Criterion:
Type: Price
Name: TK1 - Price
Description: Total evaluation price (per annum)
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 50
Criterion:
Type: Quality
Name: TK 2 Quality - Environment
Description: The share of available zero emission vehicles that the tenderer undertakes to use in assignments for UDI. The assessment is based on the tenderer ́s stated percentages for using zero emission vehicles in accordance with the ought-requirements 4.1 and 4.2 in the requirement specifications. Other documentation will be used to check and verify the information contained in the tender, including whether the stated percentages appear feasible. Fulfilment of requirement 4.1 (driving in Eastern Norway and to/from the National Arrival Centre (NAS) in Råde) will be given the greatest weight, as most of the assignments are expected to take place in this area, cf. the requirement specifications point 1.2 About the service. A higher share of zero emission vehicles will be more paying off.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 30
Criterion:
Type: Quality
Name: TK 3 Quality - Scale-up plan
Description: Plan for scaling up as regards real stand-by by scenarios with a larger amount of transport both at short and longer distances in Norway.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 20
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: Norwegian
Deadline for requesting additional information: 17/06/2026 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: 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: 26/06/2026 10:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 4 Months
Information about public opening:
Opening date: 26/06/2026 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: 1
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: Oslo tingrett
Information about review deadlines: The waiting period expires at least 10 days after notification of award has been sent.
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 additional information about the procurement procedure: Utlendingsdirektoratet
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Utlendingsdirektoratet
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: Oslo tingrett
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Utlendingsdirektoratet
Organisation processing tenders: Utlendingsdirektoratet
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: Utlendingsdirektoratet
Registration number: 974760746
Postal address: Innspurten 11D
Town: OSLO
Postcode: 0663
Country subdivision (NUTS): Oslo (NO081)
Country: Norway
Contact point: Strategisk anskaffelsesenhet
Telephone: 23351600
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
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: 926 725 939
Town: Oslo
Postcode: 0164
Country subdivision (NUTS): Oslo (NO081)
Country: Norway
Roles of this organisation:
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for taxes applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed
Notice identifier/version: 6bbb3724-dde8-45d2-b7cc-b631c1335424 - 01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 16
Notice dispatch date: 15/05/2026 12:36:25 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Notice dispatch date (eSender): 15/05/2026 13:10:48 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 341069-2026
OJ S issue number: 95/2026
Publication date: 19/05/2026