Framework agreement for cyber security and privacy consultants.

The contract's point 1.1 Purpose and extent. The contracting authority needs a framework agreement for external capacity within the interfaces cyber security and privacy. The objective of the framework agreement is to enter into a contract with a tenderer who can cover the Contracting Authority ́s need for consultancy services with good competence within the contract area and associated services in an efficient manner. A framework agreement shall be signed with one tenderer. The framework agreement shall be based on partnership principles, with the aim of ensuring competence sharing, continual improvement and effective use of resources. The framework agreement is not exclusive There can be a need for resources at different resource levels, including junior consultants, consultants, senior consultants. Most of the need will be consultants and senior consultants, but the distribution between the resource levels will last throughout the framework agreement period based on the contracting authority ́s needs. The framework agreement will include the procurement of consultants at the Contracting Authority ́s premises in Oslo, primarily in the Department for Legal and Compliance. The Legal and Compliance Department currently consists of 12 persons who work with legal advice, compliance and performance management and security, risk and stand-by. Legal and compliance is, at the time of the notice, organised as follows: The Legal and Compliance Department has ongoing recruitment processes that can affect the extent and use of the framework agreement. The need is expected to be higher in the start-up of the agreement, and that the need will gradually be adapted to the strategic target picture for staffing. The need can also be affected by a number of other conditions, such as on-boarding and emerging needs as new owners step in.

CPV-Code

79000000

Angebotsfrist

02. Dez 2026, 11:00

Tenderers must have sufficient economic and financial capacity to fulfil the contract. Documentation requirements: Credit rating from a certified credit rating agency (based on the most recent annual fiscal figures), not older than 3 months. Any need for support from other companies to fulfil this qualification requirement. If the tenderer is dependent on other companies to fulfil this qualification requirement, please provide an account of this in the submitted documentation. The contracting authority will, in such cases, also assess the finances of the support business in the same way. If so, the contracting authority reserves the right to obtain supplementary information, commitment statement, bank guarantees etc. See annex 02 Commitment Statement if there is a need for support from other companies to fulfil this qualification requirement.

Losbezug: LOT-0001

The tenderer has relevant experience from assignments or deliveries within cyber security and privacy. Documentation requirements: Reference list of the intill 3 most important relevant assignments carried out in the last 3 years. The list includes a description of the assignments as well as the name of the contracting authority/customer for each reference. The contracting authority can contact the references for verification. Any need for support from other companies to fulfil this qualification requirement. If the tenderer is dependent on other companies to fulfil this qualification requirement, provide an account of this. The contracting authority will, in such cases, also assess the finances of the support business in the same way. If so, the contracting authority reserves the right to obtain supplementary information, commitment statement, bank guarantees etc. See annex 02 Commitment Statement if there is a need for support from other companies to fulfil this qualification requirement.

Losbezug: LOT-0001

The tenderer shall be a legally established company. Documentation requirements: A Company Registration Certificate shall be submitted. Foreign companies must prove that the tenderer is registered in a company register, professional register or a commerce register in the country where the tenderer is established.

Losbezug: LOT-0001

Prices and costs

Losbezug: LOT-0001

Assignment comprehension and solution proposal

Losbezug: LOT-0001

The procurement concerns consultancy services where the delivery mainly consists of analysis, review and consultancy work. The delivery entails, to a limited degree, the purchase of physical goods, transport, energy use or other activities that normally produce significant climate and environmental impacts. The procurement ́s environmental footprint is therefore assessed to be very limited and relevant climate and environmental considerations have not been identified that could be appropriately incorporated as requirements or criteria in the competition. In accordance with DFØ ́s guidance, the climate and environmental impact of this procurement is not considered immaterial, and there are, therefore, no special climate and environmental requirements set, cf. the Procurement Act § 5 b.

Losbezug: LOT-0001

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.

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.

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 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.

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).

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

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 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 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 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 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.

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.

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.

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?

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

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?

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.

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?

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.

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?

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, have been legally convicted of offences regarding professional behaviour in defence procurements?

Is the tenderer assessed to lack the reliability necessary to exclude the risk of national security?

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.