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1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: Fjársýsla ríkisins
Legal type of the buyer: Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority: General public services
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: FA for translation and interpretation services
Description: FA for translation and interpretation services
Procedure identifier: d25e5166-84ae-4208-88aa-9b8d59d89422
Internal identifier: 23377
Type of procedure: Open
The procedure is accelerated: no
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 79540000 Interpretation services
Additional classification (cpv): 79530000 Translation services
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Anywhere
Additional information: Translations are not tied to a specific location; however, community interpreting and court interpreting are, by their nature, tied to the location in Iceland where the interpreting takes place
2.1.4.
General information
Legal basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
2.1.5.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Maximum number of lots for which one tenderer can submit tenders: 5
Terms of contract:
Maximum number of lots for which contracts can be awarded to one tenderer: 5
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: Procurement Document
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0001
Title: Almennt útboð
Description: Framework Agreement for Interpretation and Translation Services
Internal identifier: 1899737-0
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 79530000 Translation services
Additional classification (cpv): 79540000 Interpretation services
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Anywhere
Additional information: Translations are not tied to a specific location; however, community interpreting and court interpreting are, by their nature, tied to the location in Iceland where the interpreting takes place
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Start date: 31/07/2026
Duration end date: 31/07/2028
5.1.4.
Renewal
Maximum renewals: 2
Other information about renewals: Renewal lenght is 1 months
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: Procurement Document
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Deadline for requesting additional information: 21/06/2026 00:00:00 (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: English
Electronic catalogue: Allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 30/06/2026 12:00:58 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 124 Days
Information about public opening:
Opening date: 30/06/2026 13:00:00 (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, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants: 200
Additional buyer coverage: There is no maximum number cap of participants. All participants that fulfill the minimum requirements will be accepted.
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: Kærunefnd útboðsmála
Information about review deadlines: x
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: Fjársýsla ríkisins
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0002
Title: Almennar þýðingar
Description: See procurement documents
Internal identifier: 1915042-1
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 79530000 Translation services
Additional classification (cpv): 79540000 Interpretation services
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Anywhere
Additional information: Translations are not tied to a specific location; however, community interpreting and court interpreting are, by their nature, tied to the location in Iceland where the interpreting takes place
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Start date: 31/07/2026
Duration end date: 31/07/2029
5.1.4.
Renewal
Maximum renewals: 2
Other information about renewals: Renewal lenght is 1 months
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: Procurement Document
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Deadline for requesting additional information: 21/06/2026 00:00:00 (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: English
Electronic catalogue: Allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 30/06/2026 12:00:58 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 124 Days
Information about public opening:
Opening date: 30/06/2026 13:00:00 (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, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants: 200
Additional buyer coverage: There is no cap on participants. All that fulfill the requirements will be accepted.
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: Kærunefnd útboðsmála
Information about review deadlines: x
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0003
Title: Þjónusta löggiltra skjalaþýðenda
Description: See procurement documents
Internal identifier: 1915043-2
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 79540000 Interpretation services
Additional classification (cpv): 79530000 Translation services
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Anywhere
Additional information: Translations are not tied to a specific location; however, community interpreting and court interpreting are, by their nature, tied to the location in Iceland where the interpreting takes place.
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Start date: 03/08/2026
Duration end date: 03/08/2028
5.1.4.
Renewal
Maximum renewals: 2
Other information about renewals: Renewal lenght is 1 months
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: Procurement Document
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Deadline for requesting additional information: 21/06/2026 00:00:00 (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: English
Electronic catalogue: Allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 30/06/2026 12:00:58 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 124 Days
Information about public opening:
Opening date: 30/06/2026 13:00:00 (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, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants: 200
Additional buyer coverage: There is no cap on number of accepted participants.
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: Kærunefnd útboðsmála
Information about review deadlines: x
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: Fjársýsla ríkisins
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0004
Title: Samfélagstúlkun
Description: See tender documents
Internal identifier: 1915044-3
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 79530000 Translation services
Additional classification (cpv): 79540000 Interpretation services
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Anywhere
Additional information: Translations are not tied to a specific location; however, community interpreting and court interpreting are, by their nature, tied to the location in Iceland where the interpreting takes place.
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Start date: 03/08/2026
Duration end date: 03/08/2028
5.1.4.
Renewal
Maximum renewals: 2
Other information about renewals: Renewal lenght is 1 months
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: Procurement Document
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Deadline for requesting additional information: 21/06/2026 00:00:00 (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: English
Electronic catalogue: Allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 30/06/2026 12:00:58 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 124 Days
Information about public opening:
Opening date: 30/06/2026 13:00:00 (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, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants: 200
Additional buyer coverage: There is no cap on participant. All that fulfill the requirements will be accepted
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: Kærunefnd útboðsmála
Information about review deadlines: x
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0005
Title: Þjónusta löggiltra dómtúlka
Description: See procurement documents
Internal identifier: 1915045-4
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 79540000 Interpretation services
Additional classification (cpv): 79530000 Translation services
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Anywhere
Additional information: Translations are not tied to a specific location; however, community interpreting and court interpreting are, by their nature, tied to the location in Iceland where the interpreting takes place.
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Start date: 03/08/2026
Duration end date: 03/05/2028
5.1.4.
Renewal
Maximum renewals: 2
Other information about renewals: Renewal lenght is 1 months
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: Procurement Document
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Deadline for requesting additional information: 21/06/2026 00:00:00 (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: English
Electronic catalogue: Allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 30/06/2026 12:00:58 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 124 Days
Information about public opening:
Opening date: 30/06/2026 13:00:00 (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, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants: 200
Additional buyer coverage: Translations are not tied to a specific location; however, community interpreting and court interpreting are, by their nature, tied to the location in Iceland where the interpreting takes place.
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: Kærunefnd útboðsmála
Information about review deadlines: See procurement documents
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: Fjársýsla ríkisins
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0006
Title: Rafræn túlkaveita og símatúlkun
Description: See procurement documents
Internal identifier: 1915046-5
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 79540000 Interpretation services
Additional classification (cpv): 79530000 Translation services
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Anywhere
Additional information: Translations are not tied to a specific location; however, community interpreting and court interpreting are, by their nature, tied to the location in Iceland where the interpreting takes place.
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Start date: 03/08/2026
Duration end date: 03/08/2028
5.1.4.
Renewal
Maximum renewals: 2
Other information about renewals: Renewal lenght is 1 months
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: Procurement Document
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Deadline for requesting additional information: 21/06/2026 00:00:00 (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: English
Electronic catalogue: Allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 30/06/2026 12:00:58 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 124 Days
Information about public opening:
Opening date: 30/06/2026 13:00:00 (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, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants: 200
Additional buyer coverage: There is no cap on number of participants. All that fulfill the requirements will be accepted
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: Kærunefnd útboðsmála
Information about review deadlines: See procurement documents
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: Fjársýsla ríkisins
Registration number: 5402697509
Department: Procurement
Postal address: Katrínartún 6
Town: Reykjavík
Postcode: 105
Country subdivision (NUTS): Höfuðborgarsvæði (IS001)
Country: Iceland
Contact point: Guðbjörg Matthíasdóttir
Telephone: +3545457500
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name: Kærunefnd útboðsmála
Registration number: 550169-1269
Postal address: Borgartúni 21
Town: Reykjavík
Postcode: 105
Country subdivision (NUTS): Höfuðborgarsvæði (IS001)
Country: Iceland
Telephone: +354 575 8700
Roles of this organisation:
Review organisation
8.1.
ORG-0003
Official name: Mercell Holding ASA
Registration number: 980921565
Postal address: Askekroken 11
Town: Oslo
Postcode: 0277
Country subdivision (NUTS): Oslo (NO081)
Country: Norway
Contact point: eSender
Telephone: +47 21018800
Fax: +47 21018801
Roles of this organisation:
TED eSender
Notice information
Notice identifier/version: b1ef1cfb-e04a-481e-8fbe-0d8c002ff794 - 01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 16
Notice dispatch date: 22/05/2026 11:14:57 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Notice dispatch date (eSender): 22/05/2026 11:14:57 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 355059-2026
OJ S issue number: 99/2026
Publication date: 26/05/2026