Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.2)Joint procurement
I.3)Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
Monitoring environmental toxins in fresh water.
Reference number: 2017/826
II.1.2)Main CPV code
90711500
II.1.3)Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)Short description:
Monitoring environmental toxins in fresh water is a part of the Norwegian authorities' basic monitoring of the environmental condition of water. The intention of the programme is to document the occurrence, levels and accumulation of environmental toxins in Norwegian lakes, as well as to contribute to classifying lakes in accordance with the Water Directive.
The assignment involves sample taking, chemical analyses and reporting.
II.1.5)Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 22 000 000.00 NOK
II.1.6)Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
Environmental toxins in the food web and in individual species in large Norwegian lakes.
Lot No: 1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
90710000
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: NO02
NUTS code: NO01
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The intention of the programme is to get information on the occurrence and fate of environmental toxins in the Norwegian fresh water eco-system. The programme involves sample taking and the analysis of samples from different levels in the food chain (abiotic samples, plankton and fish) in a chosen large lake. Environmental toxin levels will also be measured in top predators in a reference lake for comparison. The data acquisition shall provide the basis for assessing the danger to health and the environment and for identifying the requirements for regulating chemicals nationally and/or internationally.
II.2.5)Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 22 000 000.00 NOK
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:
The contract can be renewed 3 times.
II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: yes
Description of options:
Sub-programme 1 has 7 options. See the tender documentation for further details.
II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
Basic monitoring of environmental toxins in fresh water fish.
Lot No: 2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
90710000
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: NO
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The intention of the sub-programme is to provide information on the occurrence and level of the EU's prioritised environmental toxins in fresh water fish, for classifying the chemical state in accordance with the water regulations. The programme includes the analysis of samples that have been obtained for other activities on behalf of the Norwegian Environment Agency.
II.2.5)Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 8 000 000.00 NOK
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:
The contract can be renewed 3 times.
II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: yes
Description of options:
Sub-programme 2 has 3 options. See the tender documentation for further details.
II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The 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 registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Company Registration Certificate.
III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.5)Information about reserved contracts
III.2)Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1)Information about a particular profession
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:
III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.4)Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
IV.1.6)Information about electronic auction
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 participate
Date: 31/03/2017
Local time: 12:00
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:
English, Norwegian
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 30/06/2017
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Date: 31/03/2017
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2)Information about electronic workflows
VI.3)Additional information:
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review body
Miljødirektoratet
Trondheim
Norway
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures
VI.4.3)Review procedure
VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
06/02/2017