Procurement of the operation and maintenance of the unclassified Internet systems of the Norwegian Armed Forces

The purpose of this procurement process is to enter into a contract with a tenderer for the operation and maintenance of the unclassified Internet systems of the Norwegian Armed Forces. The current agreement comprises six systems that are all accessed by the users via the Internet. Five of the systems run on virtual servers in a data centre at the current operations provider. The servers run either Windows or Linux operating system. The machines can roughly be divided into web servers, application servers, database servers, as well as servers for joint services, such as Active Directory. There are currently 27 servers in total, divided between two running environments, production and testing. The last system included in this agreement is operated in Microsoft Azure. The management of this cloud system must be continued by the new operations provider. Please read the procurement documents for further details on the procurement.

CPV-Code

72000000

Angebotsfrist

07. Dez 2026, 11:00

Geschätzter Wert

20.000.000 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 registered in a company register or trade register in the country where the tenderer is established. | Documentation requirement: Norwegian tenderers: - Company Registration Certificate. Foreign tenderers: Confirmation that the tenderer is registered in a company register or trade register in the country where the tenderer is established.

Losbezug: LOT-0000

The tenderer ́s ("total") annual turnover for the number of financial years requested in the tender notice or in the procurement documents is as follows: Minimum qualification requirements Tenderers must have had an annual minimum turnover of twice the contract ́s estimated value in the last three fiscal years before the tender deadline has expired. | Documentation requirement: The company's annual accounts and a financial statement on the company's total turnover, for the last three fiscal years.

Losbezug: LOT-0000

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 Tenderers shall have the necessary economic and financial capacity to fulfill the contract. It is sufficient to fulfill the requirement that the tenderer has achieved the credit rating of "credit worthy" or equivalent. | Documentation requirement: Credit rating from a certified credit rating company based on the last known accounting figures. The assessment must not be more than three months old.

Losbezug: LOT-0000

Only for services: In the reference period, the tenderer has carried out the following important goods 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 The tenderer shall have good experience from similar deliveries. | Documentation requirement: Overview of the tenderer's most relevant contracts in the course of the last three years. The overview must include an indication of: • The value of the contract • Date of execution • Recipient (name, telephone number and e-mail address) • Brief description of the delivery. Tenderers shall give maximum three reference assignments. It is the tenderer ́s responsibility to document relevance through the description.

Losbezug: LOT-0000

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 Tenderers shall have a good quality management system. The quality management system shall, as a minimum, have procedures to ensure that all laws and regulations, which the part of the company that will work with the fulfillment of the contract is covered by, are followed. | Documentation requirement: A description of the tenderer ́s qualitymanagement system. If a tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 9001 or equivalent standards, it is sufficient to submit a copy of a valid certificate.

Losbezug: LOT-0000

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 Tenderers shall have a documented and valid environmental management system with routines and a structure that show how the tenderer safeguards relevant environmental considerations in connection to the services that are to be provided under the contract. | Documentation requirement: A description of the tenderer's environmental management system. If the tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 14001, Eco-Lighthouse, EMAS or equivalent standards, it is sufficient to present a copy of a valid certificate.

Losbezug: LOT-0000

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.