2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 79418000 Procurement consultancy services
Additional classification (cpv): 79419000 Evaluation consultancy services
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Country: Norway
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information: The Norwegian Health Network SF is the contract party in the framework agreement. As an option, other entities in the health management can join the framework agreement for the entire contract period. Entities that can join the framework agreement are listed here: The Norwegian Directorate of Health 983 544 622 The Norwegian Institute of Public Health 983 744 516 The Directorate of Medical Products 974 761 122 Helfo 986 965 610 Norwegian Patient Injury Compensation 984 936 923 National Complaints Body for health services 984 936 966 Statens helsetilsyn 974 761 394 Direktoratet for Strålevern og atomsikkerhet 867 668 292 Patient - and user ombudsman 983 544 622 (affiliated to the Department under HDIR) Biotechnology Council 980 633 446 The Norwegian State Examination Commission for Health and Care Services 921 018 924 *National competence centres subject to the Directorate of Health (established 01.01.2027) (*National competence centres subject to the Directorate of Health can use the framework agreement if they are organisational or administratively connected to the Norwegian Directorate of Health and their needs are covered by the framework agreement ́s purpose and service categories. It is assumed that this can include more than 20 competence centres)
2.1.3.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 26 000 000,00 NOK
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 30 000 000,00 NOK
2.1.4.
General information
Additional information: Parallel framework agreements shall be signed with a maximum of three (3) tenderers per sub-area. The estimated value of the framework agreement is NOK 26,000,000 excluding VAT. The estimate is based on the expected need in the contract period, but there is considerable uncertainty for the actual amount of call-offs. The maximum value of the framework agreement is NOK 30,000,000 excluding VAT, including expected price regulations and options for extending the framework agreement. The scope is only an estimate and is not binding for the contracting authority. The actual volume can vary based on changes in the organisation and entities, grants and other framework terms.
Legal basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Anskaffelsesforskriften - Open tender contest parts I and III.
2.1.5.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Maximum number of lots for which one tenderer can submit tenders: 4
Terms of contract:
Maximum number of lots for which contracts can be awarded to one tenderer: 4
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: European Single Procurement Document Request, 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 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?