Archive depositing

The contest is for a framework agreement for archive depositing for Lier Municipality and Øvre Eiker Municipality.

See point 1.1.1 for a description of the participants in the contract.

Øvre Eiker Municipality spent approx. NOK 1,000,000 excluding VAT in 2021. The volume is an estimate and is not binding for the contracting authority. Lier Municipality has spent approx. NOK 800.000,- eks. mva a year in recent years, with an increasing consumption in the most recent years. The value is an estimate and is not binding for the contracting authority.

The municipalities do not currently have an overview of the value of depositing the electronic archive. The volume can be both higher and lower, and will depend on, among other things, the contracting authority's needs, activities, budgetary situation and other framework factors.

Maximum value, including any options and expected price increases: NOK 17.5 million excluding VAT.

See the procurement documents for further information.

A draft of the tender documentation is attached to this qualification documentation. The contracting authority reserves the right to make smaller, unsubstantial alterations of the documentation prior to inviting the tenderers to submit tenders.

Lots/groups

Tenders can be submitted for one or several groups. Sub-tenders cannot be submitted within individual groups, nor alternative tenders.

Group 1: Depositing a physical archive.

Group 2: Extractions and depositing an electronic archive.

4 extensions, each for 12 months.

Tax and VAT certificates

Tenderers must have the tax and VAT payments in order (ESPD: Part II A.e).

Documentation requirement: Requirement for certificate of paid VAT, tax and social security contribution. A certificate issued by the competent authority in the tenderer's country, confirming that the tenderer has met the obligations in regard to payment of VAT, tax and social security contributions in the country where the tenderer/contractor has its headquarters the (Norwegian certificate for Tax and VAT is combined and ordered from altinn.no, RF-1507, previously RF-1244) in accordance with the legislation in the country where the tenderer is registered. The certificate must not be more than 6 months from the deadline for tenders.

The contracting authority is not allowed to request the certificate if already submitted, in accordance with the regulations, § 17-1(4). If you have submitted a tax certificate to the contracting authority and it is still valid at the time of the tender submission for this contest, you are not obliged to submit a certificate now. If this is the case, state when and to whom the certificate was previously submitted. You can, however, enclose the certificate voluntarily if you want.

Other economic and financial requirements: Economic and financial standing

Requirements regarding the tenderer´s economic and financial standing: The financial capacity to fulfil the contract is required (ESPD: Part IV B.58-3).

Documentation: The Contracting Authority will assess finances through the company and accounting information system Proff Forvalt (www.forvalt.no). The Contracting Authority reserves the right to collect supplementary information about the tenderer's finances.

Any need for support from other companies in order to fulfil this qualification requirement: If the tenderer is dependent on other companies to fulfil this qualification requirement, an account thereof shall be given below. In such cases the contracting authority will assess the finances of the supporting company in the same way. The contracting authority retains the right to collect supplementary information, bank guarantees or similar.

Mercell notice: https://opic.com/id/aflzdaopaw.