Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: Vestfold og Telemark fylkeskommune
National registration number: 821 227 062
Postal address: Postboks 2844
Town: Skien
NUTS code: NO091 Vestfold og Telemark
Postal code: 3702
Country: Norway
Contact person: Kjetil Håkon Larsen
E-mail: Kjetil.Haakon.Larsen@vtfk.no
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.vtfk.no
I.3)CommunicationThe procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://tendsign.no/doc.aspx?UniqueId=afbgewjwws&GoTo=Docs
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://tendsign.no/doc.aspx?UniqueId=afbgewjwws&GoTo=Tender
I.4)Type of the contracting authorityRegional or local authority
I.5)Main activityGeneral public services
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
Framework agreement - Servers - storage, and network components
Reference number: 21/141
II.1.2)Main CPV code48820000 Servers
II.1.3)Type of contractSupplies
II.1.4)Short description:
The procurement includes deliveries of servers, storage and network components to Vestfold og Telemark County and associated service elements connected to the implementation and delivery of them,
The aim of the framework agreement for servers, storage, and network components is to ensure cost efficient, good, and stable products and systems for the contracting authority.
Further details on the contract is in Annex A
The delivery is divided into the following groups (sub-contracts):
Group 1: Servers/storage
Group 2: Network and network components
II.1.5)Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: 56 000 000.00 NOK
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
The contract is divided into the following groups (sub-contracts):
Group 1: Servers/storage
Group 2: Network and network components
II.2)Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)30230000 Computer-related equipment
30233000 Media storage and reader devices
32584000 Data-bearing media
48800000 Information systems and servers
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: NO091 Vestfold og Telemark
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
See 'Annex 1a The Contracting Authority's Requirements Specification' for detailed information.
II.2.5)Award criteriaPrice is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated valueValue excluding VAT: 28 000 000.00 NOK
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:
Up to 2 years, 1 year at a time.
II.2.10)Information about variantsVariants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
See 'Annex 1a The Contracting Authority's Requirements Specification' for detailed information.
II.2)Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)32400000 Networks
32420000 Network equipment
72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72222300 Information technology services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: NO091 Vestfold og Telemark
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
See 'Annex 1a The Contracting Authority's Requirements Specification' for detailed information.
II.2.5)Award criteriaPrice is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated valueValue excluding VAT: 28 000 000.00 NOK
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:
Up to 2 years, 1 year at a time.
II.2.10)Information about variantsVariants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
See 'Annex 1a The Contracting Authority's Requirements Specification' for detailed information.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedureOpen procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing systemThe procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
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.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participateDate: 28/03/2022
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:Norwegian
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tenderTender must be valid until: 28/06/2022
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tendersDate: 28/03/2022
Local time: 13:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrenceThis is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.3)Additional information:
Mercell notice: https://opic.com/id/afbgewjwws.
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review bodyOfficial name: Tingretten
Town: Nedre Telemark Tingrett
Country: Norway
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:24/02/2022