Services - 394793-2023
30/06/2023    S124

Norway-Tønsberg: Telecommunications services

2023/S 124-394793

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Services

Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: Direktoratet for samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap (DSB)
National registration number: 974 760 983
Postal address: Rambergveien 9
Town: TØNSBERG
NUTS code: NO081 Oslo
Postal code: 3115
Country: Norway
Contact person: Lillian M Dahle
E-mail: lillian.dahle@dsb.no
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.dsb.no/
I.3)Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://tendsign.no/doc.aspx?UniqueId=afznxowoml&GoTo=Docs
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)Main activity
Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:

RFI (Dialogue with the market) - Mission-critical communications (MCX)

Reference number: 2023/6662
II.1.2)Main CPV code
64200000 Telecommunications services
II.1.3)Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)Short description:

'Nødnett' is the name of the current TETRA-based emergency network in Norway. This is a national network serving approx. 65,000 subscribers linked to the Norwegian emergency and emergency preparedness organisations.

It has been decided that the current 'Nødnett' shall be replaced with a new system for emergency and emergency communication, henceforth referred to as 'nytt Nødnett'. As part of our preparations for the future procurement of the new system, the Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection (DSB) is conducting an RFI/market dialogue to invite the market, such as system suppliers of mission-critical services in Mission-critical communications (MCX), system integrators, software developers, equipment suppliers, mobile operators and other service providers, to present their input related to a possible system for MCX services in the new 'Nødnett'. See the attached documents for further information.

II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
32000000 Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: NO081 Oslo
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

'Nødnett' is the name of the current TETRA-based emergency network in Norway. This is a national network serving approx. 65,000 subscribers linked to the Norwegian emergency and emergency preparedness organisations.

It has been decided that the current 'Nødnett' shall be replaced with a new system for emergency and emergency communication, henceforth referred to as 'nytt Nødnett'. As part of our preparations for the future procurement of the new system, the Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection (DSB) is conducting an RFI/market dialogue to invite the market, such as system suppliers of mission-critical services in Mission-critical communications (MCX), system integrators, software developers, equipment suppliers, mobile operators and other service providers, to present their input related to a possible system for MCX services in the new 'Nødnett'. See the attached documents for further information.

II.2.14)Additional information

Please note that DSB does not intend to sign a contract related to the delivery of the new Nødnett as a result of this RFI/market dialogue.

All costs associated with responding to this RFI / market dialogue by interested suppliers must be covered by the supplier himself.

II.3)Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
31/10/2024

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)Additional information:

'Nødnett' is the name of the current TETRA-based emergency network in Norway. This is a national network serving approx. 65,000 subscribers linked to the Norwegian emergency and emergency preparedness organisations.

It has been decided that the current 'Nødnett' shall be replaced with a new system for emergency and emergency communication, henceforth referred to as 'nytt Nødnett'. As part of our preparations for the future procurement of the new system, the Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection (DSB) is conducting an RFI/market dialogue to invite the market, such as system suppliers of mission-critical services in Mission-critical communications (MCX), system integrators, software developers, equipment suppliers, mobile operators and other service providers, to present their input related to a possible system for MCX services in the new 'Nødnett'. See the attached documents for further information.

Mercell notice: https://opic.com/id/afznxowoml

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
27/06/2023