BV 2026-23 - Framework agreement for the purchase of remotely breeding water meters with the accompanying communication system.

Bergen vann would like to enter into a framework agreement for the purchase of remotely breeding water meters with the accompanying communication system. A contract will be signed with one tenderer. The maximum contract period is 8 years. The original contract period is 4 years, with an option for an annual extension. See the requirement specifications and the tender documentation, which requirements are set for the water meters and the communication system. There are routine replacements of water meters nearing lifetimes, based on prioritising lists. Status active water meters Bergen kommune: Total: approx. 5600 units. Of which the private residence: approx. 1,368 units. In the years 2006-2026, an average of approx. 200 new water meters have been installed per annum. Bergen Vann routinely expects replacement and new installation of approx. 2,500 water meters during the next 6-8 years.

CPV-Code

38421100

Angebotsfrist

14. Sep 2026, 08:00

Geschätzter Wert

10.000.000 NOK

The tenderer is registered in a company register or a trade register in the member state in which the tenderer is established. As described in annex XI of directive 2014/24/EU; suppliers from certain member states may have to fulfil other requirements in the mentioned annex. Minimum qualification requirements Tenderers shall be a legally registered company. Documentation: Documentation: Documentation must not be enclosed for tenderers registered in the Norwegian Register of Units. The contracting authority will check the registration by using the organisation number stated in the tenderer ́s Mercell profile. Tenderers who are not registered in the above register must present a certificate or confirmation (equivalent company registration certificate) for registration in a trade or business register as prescribed by the law of the country where the tenderer is established. Such a certificate shall not be issued more than six months before the tender deadline.

Losbezug: 2026/188000

Regarding any other economic and financial requirements that have been stated in the notice or in the procurement documents, the tenderer declares that: Minimum qualification requirements The tenderer has sufficient economic and financial capacity to fulfil the contract. The required financial capacity will be assessed in relation to the contract ́s value, benefits, risk and duration. All the received and any obtained information will form the basis for an overall assessment of whether the qualification requirement is fulfilled. Documentation requirement: The contracting authority will check a credit rating carried out by the credit company Creditsafe. Tenderers do not need to enclose their credit rating. Newly established tenderers can submit a bank statement as proof of credit worthiness. Foreign companies: The contracting authority will check the tenderer ́s financial situation from Creditsafe (https://www.creditsafe.com). If the tenderer is not registered in Creditsafe ́s registers, the company ́s last two auditor approved annual accounts shall be submitted upon request. If information in the above sources is not correct or supplementary information is needed to highlight the company's economic and financial situation, this can be provided.

Losbezug: 2026/188000

Only for public goods deliveries: In the reference period, the tenderer has carried out the following important deliveries of the requested type, or the following important services of the requested type. The contracting authority can require up to three years experience and allow experience from the previous three years to be taken into consideration. Minimum qualification requirements Tenderers shall have good and relevant experience. The experience shall include deliveries of equivalent complexity as the delivery requested in this competition. Documentation requirement: Relevant experience shall be documented by stating a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) reference projects from the last three (3) years. The references are to be added directly to Mercell as a response to this point. If more than five reference projects are given, only the first five will be assessed.

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Tenderers can use the following technical personnel or technical units, particularly those who are responsible for quality control: For technical personnel or technical units that do not directly belong to the tenderer ́s business, but if the capacity the tenderer will use, cf. part II, section C, separate ESPD forms shall be supplemented. Minimum qualification requirements Tenderers are required to have sufficient technical resources and the capacity to carry out the assignment in accordance with the contracting authority ́s needs. Documentation: Tenderers shall enclose an overview of personnel with technical/professional competence that is relevant for the execution of this delivery. The overview shall include the person ́s professional qualifications, experience and how the person is intended to be used in the relevant delivery. All resources stated shall have sufficient capacity in the contract period to be able to be used as described.

Losbezug: 2026/188000

The tenderer utilises the following technical facilities and quality assurance measures and the tenderer ́s survey and research facility is as follows: Minimum qualification requirements The contracting authority requires that all tenderers have implemented a quality management system that is satisfactory to ensure the quality of execution in this contract. Documentation requirement: Description of the company ́s implemented quality management system. A certificate shall be submitted for the company's quality management system issued by independent bodies that confirm that the company fulfils certain quality management standards, for example ISO 9001. If the company does not have such certificate, other documentation of the company's quality management system shall be provided. In such cases as a minimum the following shall be provided: + the system ́s name and detailed table of contents + general description of the contents of the system, including an overview of control plans and check-lists that are relevant for this contract. + an organisation chart showing the responsibilities in the quality management system. + a description of routines for internal control and deviation management (work with corrective and preventive measures). + a description of how the system will be used in order to ensure the quality of this contract. All received or obtained documentation will form the basis for an overall assessment of whether the qualification requirement is fulfilled.

Losbezug: 2026/188000

The following education and professional qualifications are possessed by the tenderer and/or (depending on the requirements set in the notice or in the procurement documents) of the leading employees: Minimum qualification requirements Tenderers shall have sufficient competence and professional qualifications to manage and quality assure the delivery. Documentation: Tenderers shall enclose an overview of what experience and professional qualifications are possessed by the management group and/or key personnel who will be responsible for the delivery.

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Can tenderers submit certificates issued by independent bodies that document that the tenderer fulfils the stated quality assurance standards, including universal design requirements? Minimum qualification requirements The contracting authority requires that all tenderers have implemented a certified quality management system that is satisfactory to ensure the quality of the execution of this contract. Documentation requirement: Certificate issued by an independent body approved for certification. The certificate must confirm that the tenderer's quality management system complies with requirements in a relevant European standard, for example ISO 9001. If a tenderer does not have such a certificate, the tenderer must provide other documentation for quality assurance measures that are equivalent to a relevant European quality assurance standard. Tenderers must also document that the measures are equivalent to those required in accordance with such quality assurance standard.

Losbezug: 2026/188000

Is the tenderer able to submit certificates issued by independent bodies as documentation that the tenderer fulfils the stated environmental management systems or standards? Minimum qualification requirements The contracting authority requires that all tenderers have implemented procedures and systems, certified by independent third parties, that ensure that the execution of this contract has a low impact on the environment. Documentation requirement: Certificate issued by an independent body approved for certification. The certificate must confirm that the tenderer's environmental management system complies with requirements in a relevant standard. Documentation is required that the tenderer either has an Eco-lighthouse certificate, is EMAS certified, is certified in accordance with ISO 14001, or have a valid certificate from other relevant environmental management schemes or standards. If a tenderer does not have such a certificate, the tenderer must provide other documentation for environmental management measures that are equivalent to a relevant environmental management scheme or standard. Tenderers must also document that the measures are equivalent to those required in accordance with such an environmental management scheme or standard. Tenderers who are qualified on the basis of other documentation for environmental management measures than the third-party certification that is awarded the contract, will be obliged to carry out third-party certification of their environmental management system. This is further described in the contractual requirements that are included in the annex for changes to the standard contract.

Losbezug: 2026/188000

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.

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).

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).

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)

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

Has the tenderer entered into agreement(s) with other tenderers with the intention of turning the competition?

Has the tenderer committed serious errors in professional practice? If relevant, see the definitions in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents.

Have the tenderer:a) given grossly incorrect information when notifying the information required to verify that there is no basis for rejection, or of the qualification requirements being met,b) failed to provide such information,c) subject to immediately submitting the supporting documents requested by the Contracting Authority, ord) improperly affecting 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?

Are tenderers aware of a conflict of interest as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents?

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?

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?

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. Will the purely national rejection reasons, as stated in the relevant notice or in the procurement documents, apply?

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?

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?

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 made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.

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 made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.

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 made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.

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 made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.

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 made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.

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 made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.