759720-2026 - Competition
Norway – Food, beverages, tobacco and related products – Framework agreement for the procurement of food and drink - Detailed agreement
OJ S 212/2026 02/11/2026
Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Supplies
1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: Oslo kommune v/ Økonomi- og forvaltningsetaten
Email: postmottak@okf.oslo.kommune.no
Legal type of the buyer: Body governed by public law, controlled by a local authority
Activity of the contracting authority: General public services
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: Framework agreement for the procurement of food and drink - Detailed agreement
Description: Oslo municipality shall enter into a joint procurement agreement for the purchase and delivery of food and beverages to the municipality's "minor entities", a detailed contract. Common to small businesses in the municipality is that the storage possibilities for both dry and freezer products are limited and they often buy smaller packages and numbers. The contract shall ensure that the entities have access to an appropriate assortment, adapted packages and a delivery frequency that supports their operation.
Procedure identifier: 2d5ca9f3-486f-40f4-940d-2a7f01ac94ef
Internal identifier: 7849
Type of procedure: Open
The procedure is accelerated: no
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Supplies
Main classification (cpv): 15000000 Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
Additional classification (cpv): 15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products, 15500000 Dairy products, 15860000 Coffee, tea and related products, 15900000 Beverages, tobacco and related products, 15890000 Miscellaneous food products and dried goods, 03310000 Fish, crustaceans and aquatic products
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Oslo (NO081)
Country: Norway
2.1.3.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 418 000 000,00 NOK
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 836 000 000,00 NOK
2.1.4.
General information
Legal basis: 
Directive 2014/24/EU
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: Notice
Analogous situation like bankruptcy, insolvency or arrangement with creditors under national law: 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 in such a situation is obligatory in accordance with the current national law with no exceptions, when the tenderer is still able to carry out the contract.
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 in such a situation is obligatory in accordance with the current national law with no exceptions, when the tenderer is still able to carry out the contract.
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.
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 in such a situation is obligatory in accordance with the current national law with no exceptions, when the tenderer is still able to carry out the contract.
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).
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?
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.
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).
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).
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).
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 in such a situation is obligatory in accordance with the current national law with no exceptions, when the tenderer is still able to carry out the contract.
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.
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 in such a situation is obligatory in accordance with the current national law with no exceptions, when the tenderer is still able to carry out the contract.
Misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents or obtained confidential information of this procedure: Has the tenderer: a) given grossly incorrect information with the notification of the information required to verify that there is no basis for rejection, or of the qualification requirements being fulfilled, b) failed to provide such information, c) made reservations immediately to present the supporting documents requested by the contracting authority, or d) improperly affected 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: Is the tenderer 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?
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.
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 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.
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?
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 in such a situation is obligatory in accordance with the current national law with no exceptions, when the tenderer is still able to carry out the contract.
Breaching obligation relating to payment of taxes: Has the tenderer not fulfilled all of his tax and duty obligations in both the country where he is established and in the contracting authority's member state, if this is a different country than what he is established in?
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.
Offence concerning its professional conduct in the domain of defence procurement: 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, have been legally convicted of offences regarding professional behaviour in defence procurements?
Lack of reliability to exclude risks to the security of the country: Is the tenderer assessed to lack the reliability necessary to exclude the risk of national security?
Breaching of obligations set under purely national exclusion grounds: The contracting authority shall state that in Norway there are national rejection reasons. These shall be described in the procurement documents. Tenderers must respond to whether they are in one or more of the situations described in the national rejection reasons.
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0001
Title: Framework agreement for the procurement of food and drink - Detailed agreement
Description: Oslo municipality shall enter into a joint procurement agreement for the purchase and delivery of food and beverages to the municipality's "minor entities", a detailed contract. Common to small businesses in the municipality is that the storage possibilities for both dry and freezer products are limited and they often buy smaller packages and numbers. The contract shall ensure that the entities have access to an appropriate assortment, adapted packages and a delivery frequency that supports their operation.
Internal identifier: 10341
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Supplies
Main classification (cpv): 15000000 Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
Additional classification (cpv): 15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products, 15500000 Dairy products, 15860000 Coffee, tea and related products, 15900000 Beverages, tobacco and related products, 15890000 Miscellaneous food products and dried goods, 03310000 Fish, crustaceans and aquatic products
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Oslo (NO081)
Country: Norway
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 48 Months
5.1.4.
Renewal
Maximum renewals: 2
Other information about renewals: 1 + 1 year. The contracting authority has an option to extend the contract for up to 1+1 years on unchanged terms.
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
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: Reduction of environmental impacts
Description: Reduction of environmental impact
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Notice
Criterion: Enrolment in a trade register
Description of selection criterion: The tenderer shall be a legally established company. Documentation requirements: Norwegian companies: Company Registration Certificate. Foreign companies: Proof that the company is registered in a trade or business register as prescribed by the law of the country where the company is established.

Criterion: Other economic or financial requirements
Description of selection criterion: Tenderers shall have good economic and financial capacity to be able to fulfil the contract. Documentation requirements: The contracting authority will obtain a credit rating from Experian on its own initiative. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to obtain the company's last Annual Financial Statements including notes, the Board's Annual Reports and Audit Reports, as well as new information of relevance to the company's fiscal figures.

Criterion: References on specified deliveries
Description of selection criterion: Tenderers shall have good experience from comparable contracts. Comparable assignments means experience from public contracting authorities and/or private businesses with a large number of delivery points. Documentation requirements: Short description of the most important deliveries in the last three years, including information on the contract ́s value, date of delivery, number of delivery points as well as the name of the contracting authority and a description of the assignment ́s content.

Criterion: Measures for ensuring quality
Description of selection criterion: Tenderers shall have a relevant quality assurance system for the content of the contract. Documentation requirements: A description of the tenderer's quality assurance system. This can possibly be documented by a certificate issued by independent bodies as documentation that the tenderer fulfils quality assurance standards, for example ISO 9001:2015.

Criterion: Environmental management measures
Description of selection criterion: Tenderers are required to have implemented environmental management measures that ensure that the tenderer is suitable to fulfil the contract ́s environmental provisions (see contract point 7.4). This means that the tenderer has methods for working actively and systematically to reduce negative environmental impact from activities connected to the execution of this contract. Documentation requirements: A description of the tenderer's environmental management measures. If a tenderer has certificates from independent bodies that document the environmental management system, they can be presented as documentation. Refer to the EU Scheme for Environmental Management and Environmental Audit (EMAS), other recognised environmental management systems in regulation (EF) no. 1221/2009 article 45, or equivalent, and other environmental management standards based on relevant European or international standards from accredited bodies such as ISO 14001 or equivalent.

Criterion: Supply chain management
Description of selection criterion: Tenderers shall be suitable for fulfilment of contract requirements for due diligence assessments for responsible businesses, see point 7.5 of the cooperative procurement agreement. This means that the Tenderer has implemented measures and systems that are used in the Tenderer's work to safeguard basic human rights and decent working conditions, as well as prevent environmental degradation and corruption. Documentation requirements: A description of the tenderer's systems for working with due diligence assessments in accordance with the UN ́s guiding principles for business and human rights (UNGP) and OECD ́s guidelines for multinational companies. The documentation shall include: · Formal policy/guidelines that cover an obligation to comply with the requirements of responsible business. · Formal policy/guidelines for accountability for sub suppliers/supplier chain (Supplier Code of Conduct). This shall only be provided if sub-suppliers are used. · Descriptions of the tenderer ́s processes and routines for how the company works with due diligence assessments. · Description of how the tenderer will obtain and maintain an overview of the country of origin and production locations for the products that the tenderer offers. Tenderers shall fill in Annex 4 Response Form for Requirement set A. Documentation to the response form can be in English.
5.1.10.
Award criteria
Criterion: 
Type: Price
Description: Total evaluation price for A assortment and total evaluation price for B assortment
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 70
Criterion: 
Type: Quality
Description: Quality - climate and environmental considerations
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 30
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Access to certain procurement documents is restricted
Information about restricted documents is available at: https://app.artifik.no/procurements/7849
Ad hoc communication channel: 
Name: e-Tendering
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission: 
Electronic submission: Required
Address for submission: https://app.artifik.no/procurements/7849
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Norwegian
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 04/12/2026 11:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 112 Days
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: N/A
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used: yes
Electronic payment will be used: yes
Financial arrangement: N/A
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement: 
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants: 1
Information about the dynamic purchasing system: 
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: Oslo tingrett
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure: Oslo kommune v/ Økonomi- og forvaltningsetaten
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: Oslo kommune v/ Økonomi- og forvaltningsetaten
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Artifik AS
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: Oslo kommune v/ Økonomi- og forvaltningsetaten
Registration number: 935346282
Postal address: Grensesvingen 6
Town: Oslo
Postcode: 0663
Country subdivision (NUTS): Oslo (NO081)
Country: Norway
Contact point: Synnøve Jørgensen
Email: postmottak@okf.oslo.kommune.no
Telephone: +47 21802180
Internet address: https://www.oslo.kommune.no
Buyer profile: https://www.oslo.kommune.no
Roles of this organisation: 
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name: Oslo tingrett
Registration number: 926725939
Postal address: Postboks 2106 Vika
Town: Oslo
Postcode: 0125
Country subdivision (NUTS): Oslo (NO081)
Country: Norway
Email: oslo.tingrett@domstol.no
Telephone: +47 22035200
Internet address: https://www.domstol.no/no/domstoler/tingrett/oslo-tingrett/
Roles of this organisation: 
Review organisation
8.1.
ORG-0003
Official name: Artifik AS
Registration number: 925364967
Postal address: Stortingsgata 12
Town: Oslo
Postcode: 0161
Country subdivision (NUTS): Oslo (NO081)
Country: Norway
Email: support@artifik.no
Internet address: https://artifik.no
Roles of this organisation: 
Procurement service provider
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Notice information
Notice identifier/version: a7b77d26-9cf4-4548-9a6b-17d6e2ae31c6  -  01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 16
Notice dispatch date: 30/10/2026 08:08:18 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 759720-2026
OJ S issue number: 212/2026
Publication date: 02/11/2026