Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: Kolumbus AS
National registration number: 914 749 360
Postal address: Jernbaneveien 9
Town: Stavanger
NUTS code:
NO0A1 RogalandPostal code: 4002
Country: Norway
Contact person: Ina Solum Larsen
E-mail:
ina.solum.larsen@kolumbus.noInternet address(es): Main address:
http://www.kolumbus.no I.3)CommunicationAdditional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4)Type of the contracting authorityBody governed by public law
I.5)Main activityOther activity: An administration company responsible for the public bus and express boat services in Rogaland
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
Scheduled transport, express boat Stavanger-Byøyene-Usken/Hommersåk.
Reference number: 2022/235
II.1.2)Main CPV code60600000 Water transport services
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.1.4)Short description:
Kolumbus AS, henceforth referred to as the Contracting Authority, intends to procure services for scheduled express boat services for Stavanger-Byøyene-Usken/Hommersak, and invites tenderers to a tender contest with negotiations following a prior information notice in accordance with Parts I and III of the Public Procurement Regulations. The starting date for the scheduled service is 1 January 2024. See the assignment description, annex 1 for detailed information.
II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)60610000 Ferry transport services
60653000 Hire of boats with crew
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: NO0A1 Rogaland
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Kolumbus AS, henceforth referred to as the Contracting Authority, intends to procure services for scheduled express boat services for Stavanger-Byøyene-Usken/Hommersak, and invites tenderers to a tender contest with negotiations following a prior information notice in accordance with Parts I and III of the Public Procurement Regulations. The starting date for the scheduled service is 1 January 2024. See the assignment description, annex 1 for detailed information.
II.2.5)Award criteriaPrice is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemStart: 01/01/2024
End: 31/12/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:
2 extensions, each for 24 months
II.2.10)Information about variantsVariants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedureCompetitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.5)Information about negotiation
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participateDate: 22/02/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:Norwegian
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tenderTender must be valid until: 30/06/2023
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrenceThis is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.3)Additional information: VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review bodyOfficial name: Sør-Rogaland tingrett
Town: Stavanger
Country: Norway
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:23/01/2023