Restricted tender contest in accordance with parts I and III of the regulations for the establishment of a Dynamic Procurement Scheme (DIO) for Consultancy consultancy services in the technical sector.

Telemark Innkjøpssamarbeid KO (TIS) is a joint procurement unit for the municipalities: Kviteseid, Nissedal, Nome, Midt-Telemark, Seljord, Vinje and Tokke. TIS has the professional responsibility for the implementation of this competition. TIS enters into an agreement on behalf of six member municipalities. The contract owner is Midt-Telemark municipality, org.nr. 920 297 293, on behalf of TIS. In this dynamic purchasing system, the following participants - hereafter called the Customer: · Nome kommune (Org.nr. 964 963 371) · Midt-Telemark municipality (Org.nr. 920 297 293) · Vinje kommune (Org.nr. 964 964 610) · Seljord municipality (Org.nr. 964 963 738) · Tokke kommune (Org.nr. 964 964 521) · Kviteseid municipality (Org.nr. 964 963 827) Any questions shall be sent to the gender neutral preferred, Silje Ulverød, through the tender system Arifik. If you have questions about the use of Artifik, please contact Artifik at https://www.artifik.no/ Telemark Innkjøpssamarbeid invites tenderers to qualification in connection with the establishment of a dynamic procurement scheme for consultancy consultancy services for the technical sector. The procurement will be carried out as a dynamic procurement system, i.e. it is a two stage tender process. The first step is qualification (Stage 1) and the next step (Stage 2) are competitions ("mini competitions") when needed in the participating municipalities. DESCRIPTION OF THE DELIVERY Telemark Innkjøpssamarbeid (TIS) intends to establish a dynamic purchasing system for consultancy consultancy services for the technical sector. The competition is divided into 24 disciplines. Tenderers can join one or several disciplines. 1. Architect/Civil architect (ARK) 2. Landscape architect (LARK) 3. Interior architect (IARK) 4. Area planner 5. Consultant engineer for construction (RIB) 6. Consultant engineer for HVAC (RIV) 7. Consultant engineer for water, sewage and surface water, transport system (RIVA) 8. Consultant engineer for water, sewage, process installations (RIVA) 9. Consultant engineer for electro (RIE) 10. Consultant engineer for road planning (RIVei) 11. Consultant engineer for fire (RIBr) 12. Consultant engineer for geo engineering (RIG) 13. Consultant engineer for geology (RIGberg) 14. Project manager (in all disciplines) 15. Construction manager (in all disciplines) 16. Consultant engineer for energy and environment buildings. 17. Coordinator designer (KP) 18. Coordinator executing (KU) 19. Mapping nature areas/biologists for NiN mapping 20. Consulting engineer for external environment (RIM) 21. Consultant in acoustics (acoustics in buildings, transport clothing, shooting range clothing, building and construction clothing) 22. Watercourse engineering 23. Land acquisition 24. Consultant engineer for construction/bridge Note that tenderers only qualify for each individual discipline, not an entire scheme in themselves. I.e. if you as a tenderer want to be qualified in several disciplines, you must submit a qualification application for each individual discipline. Note also that being qualified for a category is not the same as entering into a contract for the delivery of consultants. A qualification for a discipline or several disciplines only means that tenders can be submitted for "mini competitions". New suppliers can be addressed for as long as the scheme lasts. Interested suppliers can apply at any time to be included in the scheme. All new qualified tenderers shall be invited to participate in the further "mini competitions" under the scheme. In order for new suppliers to know about the scheme and apply to be included, the scheme must be announced in Doffin/TED with all the necessary information available throughout its lifetime. See the attached tender documentation for further details.

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The contracting authority will obtain the annual accounts from the www.brregn.no If the tenderer does not have their accounts available in www.brregn.no the tenderer must enclose the last two years financial statements with the auditor ́s report together with the qualification request. The contracting authority will obtain a credit rating from Creditsafe. Tenderers must have a company score at Creditsafe, between 50 and 100. The company score between 51 and 100 gives an international score of A and B. Company score of 50 is equivalent to a "good" C. Recently established companies with an credit rating, some foreign companies or companies without reporting obligation to the Brønnøysund Register Centre will not always have a credit rating as documentation that the qualification requirement is fulfilled. In such cases, the requirement can be compensated with alternative documentation. In these cases the Contracting Authority will request alternative documentation. If the tenderer does not meet the requirements set for sufficient economic and financial capacity, the tenderer will be rejected. Documentation requirements: If the tenderer does not have their accounts available in www.brregn.no the tenderer must enclose the last two years financial statements with the auditor ́s report together with the qualification request.

Losbezug: LOT-0001

Tenderers shall enclose documentation of competence or central certification for the enterprise class that the tenderer is qualified for (Enterprise classification 1, 2 or 3) if the tenderer has central certification. Experience Tenderers will provide relevant contracts that the tenderer has carried out or carry out in the last 3 years calculated from the qualification application. Minimum of 3 relevant contracts must be enclosed for each discipline that will be qualified. If the tenderer would like to be qualified in several disciplines, experience projects can be stated that cover several disciplines. Documentation requirements: Annex Experience Overview shall be completed including all the requested information, annex 2.

Losbezug: LOT-0001

Tenderers shall have an environmental management system to ensure a low environmental impact when carrying out the delivery. Documentation requirements: Documented by documentation of the table of contents and a brief description of the environmental management system which as a minimum consists of routines for safeguarding the following elements: · The company's environmental targets and environmental policy. · Environmental strategy · Provision of the services in an environmentally responsible manner, e.g. waste sorting and transport. If procedures are described in the company's environmental management system in accordance with Miljøfyrtårn, ISO 14001, EMAS or equivalent third party verified system, it is sufficient to enclose a valid certificate.

Losbezug: LOT-0001

Tenderers shall have a good and well-functioning quality management system, based on ISO 9001 or equivalent, with relevance for equivalent assignments. Documentation requirements: Documented by an account of the company's quality assurance system, including documentation of the table of contents and a brief description of including health, environment and safety that is relevant for contracts in this scheme. If procedures are described in the company's quality management system in accordance with ISO 9001 or equivalent third party verified system, it is sufficient to enclose a valid certificate.

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, in the event a enforceable verdict has 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 combating 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 out 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 reliability that is 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.