1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: Returkraft AS
Legal type of the buyer: Public undertaking, controlled by a local authority
Activity of the contracting authority: Environmental protection
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: Battery pack with operational services and market optimisation.
Description: Returkraft would like to enter into a contract with a tenderer for engineering design services, delivery, installation, testing, commissioning and documentation of a complete battery based energy storage system on Returkraft ́s facility. The assignment is further described in point 2 of Appendix A - Requirement Specifications. The agreement shall have a duration of one (1) year, with an option for additional three (1+1+1) years, if Returkraft so wishes. Welcome to the competition!
Procedure identifier: cf3c7346-d6d8-4757-86f6-69e904d4a706
Internal identifier: 2026/23
Type of procedure: Open
The procedure is accelerated: no
Main features of the procedure: Returkraft wants to procure a battery pack/BESS to increase the flexibility of the power system associated with its own turbine, improve handling of production balances and strengthen security of supplies in the event of interruptions. The system shall be dimensioned and integrated so that it can be used both commercially and operatively, including for participation in relevant balance sheets and reserve markets for up and down regulation, provided that the necessary technical, market and regulatory requirements are met.
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Supplies
Main classification (cpv): 31400000 Accumulators, primary cells and primary batteries
Additional classification (cpv): 31422000 Battery packs
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Agder (NO092)
Country: Norway
2.1.3.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 20 000 000,00 NOK
2.1.4.
General information
Legal basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Anskaffelsesforskriften - Procurement regulations part 1 and part 3
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: European Single Procurement Document (ESPD)
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0000
Title: Battery pack with operational services and market optimisation.
Description: Returkraft would like to enter into a contract with a tenderer for engineering design services, delivery, installation, testing, commissioning and documentation of a complete battery based energy storage system on Returkraft ́s facility. The assignment is further described in point 2 of Appendix A - Requirement Specifications. The agreement shall have a duration of one (1) year, with an option for additional three (1+1+1) years, if Returkraft so wishes. Welcome to the competition!
Internal identifier: 2026/23
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Supplies
Main classification (cpv): 31400000 Accumulators, primary cells and primary batteries
Additional classification (cpv): 31422000 Battery packs
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Agder (NO092)
Country: Norway
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 48 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 20 000 000,00 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
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: Norwegian
Deadline for requesting additional information: 17/08/2026 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
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 01/09/2026 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: 01/09/2026 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: no
Electronic payment will be used: yes
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants: 0
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: Agder Tingrett
Information about review deadlines: Cf. the provisions in FOR-2016-08-12-974 (the Procurement Regulations) and LOV-2016-06-17-73 (Procurement Act).
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: Agder Tingrett
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: Returkraft AS
Registration number: 991590463
Postal address: Setesdalsveien 205
Town: KRISTIANSAND S
Postcode: 4618
Country subdivision (NUTS): Agder (NO092)
Country: Norway
Contact point: Ana Maria Ågedal
Telephone: +47 95846000
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name: Agder Tingrett
Registration number: 926 723 480
Postal address: Setesdalsveien 205
Town: KRISTIANSAND S
Postcode: 4614
Country subdivision (NUTS): Agder (NO092)
Country: Norway
Contact point: Ana Maria Ågedal
Telephone: +47 95846000
Roles of this organisation:
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
Notice identifier/version: bda8c46c-eaf3-41cd-82ca-bfdac17dce9c - 01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 16
Notice dispatch date: 08/07/2026 14:25:40 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Notice dispatch date (eSender): 09/07/2026 10:11:09 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 479132-2026
OJ S issue number: 131/2026
Publication date: 10/07/2026