Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.2)Information about joint procurementThe contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)CommunicationAdditional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4)Type of the contracting authorityBody governed by public law
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
Paper, plastic and catering products for the health authorities in Norway
Reference number: 2022/55
II.1.2)Main CPV code19640000 Polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags
II.1.3)Type of contractSupplies
II.1.4)Short description:
A national contest is being held for the procurement of paper, plastic, and catering products.
II.1.5)Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: 160 000 000.00 NOK
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)30197600 Processed paper and paperboard
33760000 Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes
33761000 Toilet paper
33762000 Paper handkerchiefs
33763000 Paper hand towels
33764000 Paper serviettes
37823000 Greaseproof paper and other paper items
39222100 Disposable catering supplies
39222110 Disposable cutlery and plates
39222120 Disposable cups
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: NO09 Agder og Sør-Østlandet
NUTS code: NO02 Innlandet
NUTS code: NO07 Nord-Norge
NUTS code: NO08 Oslo og Viken
NUTS code: NO0B Svalbard og Jan Mayen
NUTS code: NO06 Trøndelag
NUTS code: NO0A Vestlandet
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
See the contest provisions for further 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 valueValue excluding VAT: 160 000 000.00 NOK
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemStart: 01/06/2023
End: 31/05/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:
The framework agreement will have a duration of two (2) years from commencement date. The contracting authority can extend the contract for one (1) year at a time for up to two (2) years. The maximum contract period is four (4) years (2+1+1).
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions for participation
III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registersList and brief description of conditions:
Tenderers must be registered in a company register or a trade register in the country where the tenderer is established.
Norwegian companies: Company registration certificate
Foreign tenderers: Verification that the tenderer is registered in a professional register in the country where the tenderer is established.
III.1.2)Economic and financial standingList and brief description of selection criteria:
The contracting authority will evaluate the Tenderer's fulfilment of the qualification requirements in the following manner:
a) The last approved annual accounts and the auditor's comments.
b) Credit rating issued by a credit rating company with a licence to conduct this service. The credit report must be based on the last known accounting figures.
c) Half-year accounts from an accountant: If a tenderer has valid reasons for being unable to provide the documentation requested by the contracting authority, the tenderer can prove his economic and financial capacity with another document, including for example a parent company guarantee, bank guarantee, etc.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Tenderers must have sufficient economic and financial solidity to fulfil the contract obligations.
Tenderers are required to have, amongst other things:
a) an annual minimum turnover equivalent to double the contract's estimated annual value
b) a credit rating of minimum A
III.1.3)Technical and professional abilityList and brief description of selection criteria:
Tenderers must have sufficient ability and capacity to be able to fulfil
the contractual obligations.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
The contracting authority will consider the tenderer’s experience with deliveries of the products included in the contract. Documentation requirements:
An overview of the most important deliveries of goods or services that the tenderer has carried out in the last three years, together with information on the contract´s value, delivery date or execution and the name of the recipient. 'Annex - Reply Form Experience' must be completed.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedureOpen procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing systemThe procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
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.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participateDate: 27/01/2023
Local time: 16:00
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 tenderDuration in months: 5 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tendersDate: 27/01/2023
Local time: 17:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrenceThis is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2)Information about electronic workflowsElectronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)Additional information:
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review bodyOfficial name: Øst-Finnmark ingrett
Postal address: Postboks 54
Town: Vadsø
Postal code: 9811
Country: Norway
E-mail:
ost-finnmark.tingrett@domstol.noTelephone: +47 7876450
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:07/12/2022