1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: OFA IKS
Legal type of the buyer: Body governed by public law, controlled by a local authority
Activity of the contracting authority: Public order and safety
Activity of the contracting entity: Water-related activities
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: Vennesla kommune
Legal type of the buyer: Regional authority
Activity of the contracting authority: General public services
Activity of the contracting entity: Water-related activities
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: Touched race Smallåsane-Støleheia
Description: A water supply shall be established from Smååsane to Støleheia. The project includes a plumbing slide, rock drilling, erection of a elevated basin, two pressure boosters and a sewage pump station.
Procedure identifier: a8f426a1-1123-428a-a83f-8da6558932fa
Internal identifier: 26/00446
Type of procedure: Open
The procedure is accelerated: no
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Works
Main classification (cpv): 45231300 Construction work for water and sewage pipelines
Additional classification (cpv): 45112100 Trench-digging work, 45112400 Excavating work, 45112500 Earthmoving work, 45112700 Landscaping work, 45221220 Culverts, 45233120 Road construction works
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Postal address: Støleheia
Town: Vennesla
Postcode: 4701
Country subdivision (NUTS): Agder (NO092)
Country: Norway
2.1.3.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 100 000 000,00 NOK
2.1.4.
General information
Legal basis:
Directive 2014/25/EU
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: European Single Procurement Document (ESPD), Procurement Document
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0000
Title: Touched race Smallåsane-Støleheia
Description: A water supply shall be established from Smååsane to Støleheia. The project includes a plumbing slide, rock drilling, erection of a elevated basin, two pressure boosters and a sewage pump station.
Internal identifier: 26/00446
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Works
Main classification (cpv): 45231300 Construction work for water and sewage pipelines
Additional classification (cpv): 45112100 Trench-digging work, 45112400 Excavating work, 45112500 Earthmoving work, 45112700 Landscaping work, 45221220 Culverts, 45233120 Road construction works
Options:
Description of the options: Option 1 - Landfill at Drivenes Vennesla municipality has applied to the Government Manager for the establishment of a landfill site at Drivenes. If a licence is available before the contract is initiated, the contracting authority can, at its sole discretion, provide the landfill as a reception place for surplus masses. The use of the landfill shall be priced as an option and it will be clarified if relevant. Emphasis is put on the fact that it is considered highly unlikely that the contracting authority will utilise the option. Option 2 - OPI channels for BULK An option price shall be given for the establishment of OPI channels for BULK in road 60020, see the ditch section GS07, drawing RIE-E-40-01. Option 3 - Re-vegetation on property 24/36 A price shall be given for the revegetation of property 24/36, from profile 1425 to 1850, veg 60010. The contracting authority draws attention to the fact that at the current time there is a high probability that the option will apply. Option 4 - Expansion of the trench cross section. An option price shall be given for the expansion of the trench cross section for any district heating along roads 60010 and 60011. At the present time it is highly unlikely that the contracting authority will use the option.
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Postal address: Støleheia
Town: Vennesla
Postcode: 4701
Country subdivision (NUTS): Agder (NO092)
Country: Norway
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Start date: 01/10/2026
Duration end date: 23/12/2027
5.1.4.
Renewal
Maximum renewals: 0
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 100 000 000,00 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
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): no
Information about previous notices:
Identifier of the previous notice: 325564-2026
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document, Notice
Criterion: Other economic or financial requirements
Description of selection criterion: Tenderers must have sufficient economic and financial capacity to fulfil the contract. The company's annual average turnover over the last three years is required to be equal to or exceed NOK 100 million. When assessing, the contracting authority will emphasise whether the documentation in total shows that the tenderer has the economic capacity and financial solidity to fulfil the contract.
Criterion: Enrolment in a trade register
Description of selection criterion: Tenderers shall be legally established and registered in a company register, professional register or trade register in the country where the tenderer is established.
Criterion: Relevant educational and professional qualifications
Description of selection criterion: Central certification, or documented competence as stated in SAK chapter 11, or equivalent enterprise classification 3. Necessary certificates such as ADK-1, certificates for PE-pipe welding and certified for welding pipe systems in water and sewage stations.
Criterion: References on specified works
Description of selection criterion: Relevant experience from similar projects with a comparable nature and complexity.
Criterion: Measures for ensuring quality
Description of selection criterion: A quality assurance/management system that is sufficient to fulfil the contract.
Criterion: Environmental management measures
Description of selection criterion: Environmental management system An environmental management system that is sufficient to fulfil the contract.
5.1.10.
Award criteria
Criterion:
Type: Price
Name: Price
Description: Documentation: Completed quantity description with unit prices. The attached price form (annex 05) shall be completed completely. The price form, corrected for any calculation errors, is evaluated on the basis of the stated hourly price multiplied by the estimated number of hours per trade category in accordance with the price form (annex 05). The mark-up percentage will be evaluated on the basis of the stated mark-up percentage multiplied by the estimated costs in accordance with the price form (annex 05). The contracting authority ́s assessment of the price effect of any reservations and deviations that do not lead to rejection will be based on the alternative that has the greatest financial consequence for the contracting authority. Emphasis is put on the fact that the estimated number of hours and costs is only to be understood as amounts of evaluation in order to compare the different tenders. In the evaluation of the price, the lowest tender price will get 10 points and twice the lowest tender price will get zero points. Other tender prices will be scaled linearly.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 30
Criterion:
Type: Quality
Name: Quality/implementation ability
Description: Tenderers shall describe their understanding of the assignment and give an account of how the contract is planned to be carried out. The description shall be concrete, project specific and it shall show a comprehensive approach to planning, coordination and execution. Each sub-criteria will be given a score between 0 and 10 in the evaluation, then folded up and given a combined score. Each sub-criteria will be weighted equally. The response should be at maximum 6 pages, with font size 11 and normal margins. The progress plan can be added to the plan. The following subpoints, B.1 – B.7, shall be described, see the tender documentation for a description.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 50
Criterion:
Type: Quality
Name: Offered Manpower
Description: Competence of key personnel. Tenderers shall enclose an organisation chart for the project with named key persons down to and including site manager level. The organisation chart shall as a minimum include the project manager and site manager, as well as central sub-contractors and their roles. The organisation chart shall show a connection between the main contractor ́s project organisation and the other links in the company, as well as how organisation towards the sub-contractors is intended. See the tender documentation for a description of what shall be documented.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 20
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
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: Allowed
Description of the financial guarantee: The contractor will provide a guarantee.
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 24/08/2026 10:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 4 Months
Information that can be supplemented after the submission deadline:
No documents can be submitted later.
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Conditions relating to the performance of the contract: The contract shall be performed in accordance with NS 8406:2009
A non-disclosure agreement is required: yes
Financial arrangement: Payment and invoicing shall be carried out in accordance with NS 8406:2009.
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
No framework agreement
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: Appeals to the award decision must be submitted by the end of the waiting period. The waiting period is 10 days calculated from the day after notification of chosen tenderer has been sent electronically. The petition for a temporary injunction must be submitted to the district court before a contract is signed. After the contract has been signed, a temporary injunction cannot be decided.
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for taxes applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed: Agder Tingrett
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure: Vennesla kommune
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: Vennesla kommune
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Vennesla kommune
Organisation processing tenders: Vennesla kommune
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: OFA IKS
Registration number: 936846777
Postal address: Postboks 25
Town: Vennesla
Postcode: 4701
Country subdivision (NUTS): Agder (NO092)
Country: Norway
Contact point: Jon Fredrik Skjerve
Telephone: +47 40234145
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name: Vennesla kommune
Registration number: 936846777
Town: Vennesla
Postcode: 4701
Country subdivision (NUTS): Agder (NO092)
Country: Norway
Telephone: 38137200
Roles of this organisation:
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
8.1.
ORG-0003
Official name: Agder Tingrett
Registration number: 926723480
Town: Kristiansand
Postcode: 4624
Country subdivision (NUTS): Agder (NO092)
Country: Norway
Roles of this organisation:
Review organisation
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for taxes applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed
10. Change
10.1.
Change
Section identifier: PROCEDURE
10.1.
Change
Section identifier: LOT-0000
Notice identifier/version: 753f491f-4e51-4a90-b9e2-f90eb31c9d9c - 01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 17
Notice dispatch date: 10/07/2026 16:57:45 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Notice dispatch date (eSender): 10/07/2026 17:11:09 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 484416-2026
OJ S issue number: 133/2026
Publication date: 14/07/2026