566948-2026 - Competition
Norway – Consultative engineering and construction services – Framework agreements, construction manager and consultant engineers.
OJ S 157/2026 17/08/2026
Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Services
1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: BIR AS
Email: kenneth.sorsdal@bir.no
Legal type of the buyer: Public undertaking, controlled by a local authority
Activity of the contracting authority: General public services
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: Framework agreements, construction manager and consultant engineers.
Description: The competition is for parallel framework agreements for construction management services, SHA services, consultancy engineering services and SEARCH services. The contracting authority plans to enter into framework agreements with up to three tenderers per sub-assignment.
Procedure identifier: e916e04b-d96d-446e-9a90-dae95d3750a2
Internal identifier: BIRBR-0826
Type of procedure: Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation
The procedure is accelerated: no
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 71310000 Consultative engineering and construction services
Additional classification (cpv): 71311000 Civil engineering consultancy services, 71311100 Civil engineering support services, 71313450 Environmental monitoring for construction, 71318000 Advisory and consultative engineering services, 71540000 Construction management services, 71541000 Construction project management services
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Vestland (NO0A2)
Country: Norway
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: 2
Terms of contract: 
Maximum number of lots for which contracts can be awarded to one tenderer: 2
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: European Single Procurement Document (ESPD), Notice, Procurement Document
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, by enforceable judgement 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 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 environmental law: Is the tenderer aware of breaches of environmental provisions 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 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.
Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition: Has the tenderer entered into agreement(s) with other tenderers with the intention of turning the competition?
Grave professional misconduct: Has the tenderer committed serious errors in professional practice? If relevant, see the definitions in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents.
Misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents or obtained confidential information of this procedure: Have the tenderer:a) given grossly incorrect information when notifying the information required to verify that there is no basis for rejection, or of the qualification requirements being met,b) failed to provide such information,c) subject to immediately submitting the supporting documents requested by the Contracting Authority, ord) improperly affecting the Contracting Authority's decision process to acquire confidential information that could give this an unlawful advantage in connection with competition, or negligently has given misleading information that can have a significant influence on decisions on rejection, selection or award?
Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure: Are tenderers aware of a conflict of interest as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents?
Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedure: Has the tenderer or an entity associated with the supplier advised the contracting authority or in another way been involved in the planning of the competition?
Early termination, damages, or other comparable sanctions: Has the tenderer committed significant breaches of contract in connection with the fulfilment of a previous public contract, a previous contract with a public contracting authority or a previous concession contract, where the breach has led to the cancellation of the contract, compensation or other similar sanctions?
Breaching of obligations set under purely national exclusion grounds: Emphasis is put on the fact that in this competition all the rejection reasons in the procurement regulations § 24-2, including the purely national rejection reasons in the procurement regulations § 24-2 (2) and § 24-3 (3) letter in.
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?
Business activities are suspended: Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Bankruptcy: Is the tenderer in a bankruptcy situation? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Arrangement with creditors: Is the supplier in a situation where he has been forced debt arrangement? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Insolvency: Is the tenderer in an insolvency situation? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Assets being administered by liquidator: Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Analogous situation like bankruptcy, insolvency or arrangement with creditors under national law: Is the supplier in a situation where he has been forced debt arrangement? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0001
Title: Framework agreements construction manager and HSE
Description: The sub-assignment is for parallel framework agreements for construction management services and SHA services. The contracting authority plans to enter into framework agreements with up to three tenderers for this sub-assignment.
Internal identifier: 1-0
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 71310000 Consultative engineering and construction services
Additional classification (cpv): 71311000 Civil engineering consultancy services, 71311100 Civil engineering support services, 71313450 Environmental monitoring for construction, 71318000 Advisory and consultative engineering services, 71540000 Construction management services, 71541000 Construction project management services
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Anywhere in the European Economic Area
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 4 Years
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: European Single Procurement Document (ESPD), Notice, Procurement Document
Criterion: Enrolment in a trade register
Description of selection criterion: The tenderer shall be a legally established company. Norwegian tenderers: Company Registration Certificate. Foreign tenderers: Registration certificates in professional registers as determined by legislation in the countries in which the tenderer is established.

Criterion: Financial ratio
Description of selection criterion: Tenderers must have sufficient economic and financial capacity to fulfil the contract. Tenderers must as a minimum be credit worthy. Tenderers who have significant remarks/clarifications from the auditor on their credit rating can be rejected from the competition. • A credit rating based on the most recent financial figures. The rating shall be carried out by a company licensed to provide credit information. • The contracting authority reserves the right to carry out a credit assessment. The financial strength will be assessed in relation to turnover, operating degree, solidity and liquidity. • If a tenderer has a justifiable reason for not submitting the documentation required by the contracting authority, he can document his economic and financial capacity by presenting any other document that the Contracting Authority deems appropriate.

Criterion: Other economic or financial requirements
Description of selection criterion: Tenderers shall have settled financial conditions, including tax/VAT certificates, must not include significant arrears/amounts owed, which cannot be explained due to postponements granted by the Norwegian Tax Administration. The certificate must not be more than six months old. The certificate shall not be older than 6 months from the date of the contracting authority ́s award of contract. Foreign companies shall present certificates from equivalent authorities to the Norwegian authorities.

Criterion: References on specified works
Description of selection criterion: Tenderers shall have sufficient relevant experience to carry out the assignments under the framework agreement. Construction Manager and SHA: The requirement will be met if the tenderer has completed a minimum of three construction management assignments in the last five years and three SHA assignments where the contract value for each contract assignment must have been at least NOK 50* million excluding VAT. At least one of these three assignments must apply to a building contract. At least one of these three assignments must apply to an infrastructure project. Consulting and SEARCH: The requirement will be met if the tenderer has completed a minimum of three consultant assignments in the last five years and three SØK assignments where the contract value for each contract assignment must have been at least NOK 50* million excluding VAT. At least one of these three assignments must apply to a building contract. At least one of these three assignments must apply to an infrastructure project.
The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure

Criterion: Environmental management measures
Description of selection criterion: Tenderers shall have a satisfactory environmental management system that manages how the company safeguards relevant environmental considerations. Description of the tenderer's environmental management system. The description does not need to show that the tenderer ́s system would fulfil an official certification, but show that the system is adapted to the tenderer ́s activities according to the contracting authority ́s needs. The qualification requirement will also be seen as fulfilled if the tenderer can submit certificates issued by independent bodies as documentation that the tenderer fulfils recognised environmental management systems or standards. In this case, it is not necessary to describe the environmental management measures.

Criterion: Measures for ensuring quality
Description of selection criterion: Tenderers shall have a satisfactory quality assurance system that manages how the company safeguards quality. Description of the tenderer's quality assurance system. The description does not need to show that the tenderer ́s system would fulfil an official certification, but show that the system is adapted to the tenderer ́s activities according to the contracting authority ́s needs. The qualification requirement will also be seen as fulfilled if the tenderer can present certificates issued by independent bodies as documentation that the tenderer fulfils the recognised quality assurance system or standards. In this case it is not necessary to describe the quality assurance system.
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure: 
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 3
Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 8
The procedure will take place in successive stages. At each stage, some participants may be eliminated
The buyer reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without any further negotiations
5.1.10.
Award criteria
Criterion: 
Type: Cost
Name: Price
Description: The price shall be stated in the tender form. The price shall be stated in NOK excluding VAT. Amendments or additional clauses will not be accepted. The hourly rates shall apply for efficient work hours carried out for the Contracting Authority. Tenderers shall, upon request, present a certified timesheet or other satisfactory timesheet basis that documents the completed work. The offered hourly rates shall include all costs connected to the delivery, including work wages, social costs, administration, office costs, ordinary travel time, ordinary travel costs, overhead, profits and other variable and fixed costs that are necessary to provide the services under the framework agreement. For assignments that involve special or comprehensive journeys outside the geographical area normally covered by assignments under the framework agreement, travel and living costs can be agreed separately between the Contracting Authority and the Supplier before the journey is carried out. Such costs shall always be pre-approved by the Contracting Authority and invoiced without mark-up, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 30
Criterion: 
Type: Quality
Name: Competence and management skills at the offered main assignment manager.
Description: One main assignment manager shall be offered for each tenderer. If a tenderer submits tenders for both sub-assignments, one main assignment manager can be offered per sub-assignment. The main assignment manager shall be the tenderer's primary contact point towards the Contracting Authority and have overall professional and administrative responsibility for deliveries under the framework agreement. The name of the offered main assignment manager shall be provided in the tender form. The competence shall be documented through a completed CV and reference form. The contracting authority plans to hold an interview with the offered main assignment manager. The interview will be carried out as an independent evaluation element and is not seen as a part of any negotiations. The interview will be conducted by the contracting authority together with a lawyer from SANDS. The interview will primarily be used to evaluate the resource's understanding of the role, assignment comprehension and communication and interaction abilities. The contracting authority can limit the number of tenderers who are invited to an interview to the 3-5 highest ranked tenderers after a provisional evaluation of the price and written tenders. Tenderers will receive further information on the time and execution of the interview after the tender deadline. The interview can be conducted physically or digitally. If, without a justifiable reason, the tenderer will not have the offered main assignment manager for an interview, this will be negatively emphasised in the evaluation.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 30
Criterion: 
Type: Quality
Name: Assignment comprehension and methodology
Description: The objective: The criterium shall give the Contracting Authority the basis for assessing the tenderer's organisational ability to execute assignments under the framework agreement in a predictable, robust and efficient way. Documentation: Tenderers shall provide a response of maximum 4 A4 pages, font size 10. The response shall, as a minimum, describe: • the tenderer ́s organisation of assignments under the framework agreement. • systems and routines for quality assurance. • Methodology for risk management • routines for handling changes and deviations. • resource management and capacity planning • schemes for continuity in case of illness, holidays and resource loss. • internal competence sharing and transfer of experience • digital systems for interaction, document management and reporting. • how the tenderer ensures equal quality of deliveries independent of which persons who carry out the assignment.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 40
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Address of the procurement documents: https://eu.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=459737&TID=200420209&B=
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission: 
Electronic submission: Required
Address for submission: https://eu.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=459737&TID=200420209&B=
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Norwegian
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Variants: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 18/09/2026 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: yes
Electronic payment will be used: yes
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement: 
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants: 3
Information about the dynamic purchasing system: 
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: Hordaland Tingrett
Information about review deadlines: The waiting period is 11 days after the contract award notification has been sent out.
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: BIR AS
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0002
Title: Framework agreements consultant engineers and SØK (1)
Description: The sub-assignment is for parallel framework agreements for consulting engineer services and SEARCH services. The contracting authority plans to enter into framework agreements with up to three tenderers for this sub-assignment.
Internal identifier: 2-1
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 71310000 Consultative engineering and construction services
Additional classification (cpv): 71311000 Civil engineering consultancy services, 71311100 Civil engineering support services, 71313450 Environmental monitoring for construction, 71318000 Advisory and consultative engineering services, 71540000 Construction management services, 71541000 Construction project management services
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Anywhere in the European Economic Area
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 4 Years
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: European Single Procurement Document (ESPD), Notice, Procurement Document
Criterion: Enrolment in a trade register
Description of selection criterion: The tenderer shall be a legally established company. Norwegian tenderers: Company Registration Certificate. Foreign tenderers: Registration certificates in professional registers as determined by legislation in the countries in which the tenderer is established.

Criterion: Financial ratio
Description of selection criterion: Tenderers must have sufficient economic and financial capacity to fulfil the contract. Tenderers must as a minimum be credit worthy. Tenderers who have significant remarks/clarifications from the auditor on their credit rating can be rejected from the competition. • A credit rating based on the most recent financial figures. The rating shall be carried out by a company licensed to provide credit information. • The contracting authority reserves the right to carry out a credit assessment. The financial strength will be assessed in relation to turnover, operating degree, solidity and liquidity. • If a tenderer has a justifiable reason for not submitting the documentation required by the contracting authority, he can document his economic and financial capacity by presenting any other document that the Contracting Authority deems appropriate.

Criterion: Other economic or financial requirements
Description of selection criterion: Tenderers shall have settled financial conditions, including tax/VAT certificates, must not include significant arrears/amounts owed, which cannot be explained due to postponements granted by the Norwegian Tax Administration. The certificate must not be more than six months old. The certificate shall not be older than 6 months from the date of the contracting authority ́s award of contract. Foreign companies shall present certificates from equivalent authorities to the Norwegian authorities.

Criterion: References on specified works
Description of selection criterion: Tenderers shall have sufficient relevant experience to carry out the assignments under the framework agreement. Construction Manager and SHA: The requirement will be met if the tenderer has completed a minimum of three construction management assignments in the last five years and three SHA assignments where the contract value for each contract assignment must have been at least NOK 50* million excluding VAT. At least one of these three assignments must apply to a building contract. At least one of these three assignments must apply to an infrastructure project. Consulting and SEARCH: The requirement will be met if the tenderer has completed a minimum of three consultant assignments in the last five years and three SØK assignments where the contract value for each contract assignment must have been at least NOK 50* million excluding VAT. At least one of these three assignments must apply to a building contract. At least one of these three assignments must apply to an infrastructure project.
The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure
Maximum number of tenders passing: 8

Criterion: Environmental management measures
Description of selection criterion: Tenderers shall have a satisfactory environmental management system that manages how the company safeguards relevant environmental considerations. Description of the tenderer's environmental management system. The description does not need to show that the tenderer ́s system would fulfil an official certification, but show that the system is adapted to the tenderer ́s activities according to the contracting authority ́s needs. The qualification requirement will also be seen as fulfilled if the tenderer can submit certificates issued by independent bodies as documentation that the tenderer fulfils recognised environmental management systems or standards. In this case, it is not necessary to describe the environmental management measures.

Criterion: Measures for ensuring quality
Description of selection criterion: Tenderers shall have a satisfactory quality assurance system that manages how the company safeguards quality. Description of the tenderer's quality assurance system. The description does not need to show that the tenderer ́s system would fulfil an official certification, but show that the system is adapted to the tenderer ́s activities according to the contracting authority ́s needs. The qualification requirement will also be seen as fulfilled if the tenderer can present certificates issued by independent bodies as documentation that the tenderer fulfils the recognised quality assurance system or standards. In this case it is not necessary to describe the quality assurance system.
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure: 
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 3
Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 8
The procedure will take place in successive stages. At each stage, some participants may be eliminated
The buyer reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without any further negotiations
5.1.10.
Award criteria
Criterion: 
Type: Cost
Name: Price
Description: The price shall be stated in the tender form. The price shall be stated in NOK excluding VAT. Amendments or additional clauses will not be accepted. The hourly rates shall apply for efficient work hours carried out for the Contracting Authority. Tenderers shall, upon request, present a certified timesheet or other satisfactory timesheet basis that documents the completed work. The offered hourly rates shall include all costs connected to the delivery, including work wages, social costs, administration, office costs, ordinary travel time, ordinary travel costs, overhead, profits and other variable and fixed costs that are necessary to provide the services under the framework agreement. For assignments that involve special or comprehensive journeys outside the geographical area normally covered by assignments under the framework agreement, travel and living costs can be agreed separately between the Contracting Authority and the Supplier before the journey is carried out. Such costs shall always be pre-approved by the Contracting Authority and invoiced without mark-up, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 30
Criterion: 
Type: Quality
Name: Competence and management skills at the offered main assignment manager.
Description: One main assignment manager shall be offered for each tenderer. If a tenderer submits tenders for both sub-assignments, one main assignment manager can be offered per sub-assignment. The main assignment manager shall be the tenderer's primary contact point towards the Contracting Authority and have overall professional and administrative responsibility for deliveries under the framework agreement. The name of the offered main assignment manager shall be provided in the tender form. The competence shall be documented through a completed CV and reference form. The contracting authority plans to hold an interview with the offered main assignment manager. The interview will be carried out as an independent evaluation element and is not seen as a part of any negotiations. The interview will be conducted by the contracting authority together with a lawyer from SANDS. The interview will primarily be used to evaluate the resource's understanding of the role, assignment comprehension and communication and interaction abilities. The contracting authority can limit the number of tenderers who are invited to an interview to the 3-5 highest ranked tenderers after a provisional evaluation of the price and written tenders. Tenderers will receive further information on the time and execution of the interview after the tender deadline. The interview can be conducted physically or digitally. If, without a justifiable reason, the tenderer will not have the offered main assignment manager for an interview, this will be negatively emphasised in the evaluation.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 30
Criterion: 
Type: Quality
Name: Assignment comprehension and methodology
Description: The objective: The criterium shall give the Contracting Authority the basis for assessing the tenderer's organisational ability to execute assignments under the framework agreement in a predictable, robust and efficient way. Documentation: Tenderers shall provide a response of maximum 4 A4 pages, font size 10. The response shall, as a minimum, describe: • the tenderer ́s organisation of assignments under the framework agreement. • systems and routines for quality assurance. • Methodology for risk management • routines for handling changes and deviations. • resource management and capacity planning • schemes for continuity in case of illness, holidays and resource loss. • internal competence sharing and transfer of experience • digital systems for interaction, document management and reporting. • how the tenderer ensures equal quality of deliveries independent of which persons who carry out the assignment.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 40
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Deadline for requesting additional information: 10/09/2026 10:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Address of the procurement documents: https://eu.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=459737&TID=200420209&B=
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission: 
Electronic submission: Required
Address for submission: https://eu.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=459737&TID=200420209&B=
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Norwegian
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Variants: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 18/09/2026 10:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Information that can be supplemented after the submission deadline: 
At the discretion of the buyer, some missing tenderer-related documents may be submitted later.
Additional information: Sending confirmation of fulfilment of the qualification requirements. Legal clarifications.
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: 3
Information about the dynamic purchasing system: 
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: Hordaland Tingrett
Information about review deadlines: 11 days waiting period after notification of award of contract has been sent out
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: BIR AS
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: BIR AS
Registration number: 983495400
Postal address: Pb 6004
Town: Bergen
Postcode: 5892
Country subdivision (NUTS): Vestland (NO0A2)
Country: Norway
Contact point: Kenneth Sørsdal
Email: kenneth.sorsdal@bir.no
Telephone: +47 55277728
Internet address: https://www.bir.no
Buyer profile: https://eu.eu-supply.com/ctm/company/companyinformation/index/266962
Roles of this organisation: 
Buyer
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name: Hordaland Tingrett
Registration number: 935 364 906
Town: Bergen
Postcode: 5020
Country subdivision (NUTS): Vestland (NO0A2)
Country: Norway
Email: hordaland.tingrett@domstol.no
Telephone: 55699700
Internet address: https://www.domstol.no/no/domstoler/tingrett/hordaland-tingrett/
Roles of this organisation: 
Review organisation
Notice information
Notice identifier/version: 45304842-8518-4b22-9edf-ec7a0f8d4a92  -  01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 16
Notice dispatch date: 14/08/2026 09:26:57 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Notice dispatch date (eSender): 14/08/2026 09:30:47 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 566948-2026
OJ S issue number: 157/2026
Publication date: 17/08/2026