The procurement of uniforms

The objective of the procurement is to ensure proper clothing for the Security Service Department's personnel who have a duty to wear uniforms. It is also possible for other departments in the Norwegian Government Security and Service Organisation (Norwegian abbreviation: DSS) that are wearing suits as work clothes to order effects when needed. There may also be a need for some consultancy service.

The objective of the procurement is to ensure proper clothing for the Security Service Department's personnel who have a duty to wear uniforms. It is also possible for other departments in the Norwegian Government Security and Service Organisation (Norwegian abbreviation: DSS) that are wearing suits as work clothes to order effects when needed. There may also be a need for some consultancy service.

The framework agreement period will be three (3) years, with option for further two + one year (2 + 1) extension, to a total of 6 years.

Requirements: The tenderer must be a legally established company.

Documentation:

Norwegian companies: Company registration certificate or a printout from the Unit Register for sole proprietorships not required to register.

Foreign companies: Verification that the company is registered in a trade or business register as prescribed by the law of the country where the tenderer is established. The verification can be submitted in writing or by referring to BRIS.

Requirement: Paid taxes and duties.

Documentation:

A certificate, not older than 6 months, which verifies that the tenderer has fulfilled the obligations of payment of taxes, social security contributions and VAT. The certificate can be ordered and obtained from Altinn by using a separate link on skatteetaten.no. Foreign tenderers must provide certificates from equivalent authorities to the Norwegian authorities.

Requirement: Tenderers must be able to show adequate economic and financial capacity for the delivery.

Documentation:

A credit rating with key figures from a recognised credit assessment company, or other form of documentation to verify that the requirement has been met.

Tenderers must have sufficient economic and financial capacity to carry out the delivery, in which, amongst other things, being creditworthy without any requirement for collateral will be adequate.

Documentation:

• A credit rating with key figures from a recognised credit assessment company or other form of documentation to demonstrate that the requirement has been met.

Quality and environmental management measures - to ensure that, among other things, environmentally relevant requirements in the contract are complied with. The tenderer must have established routines for quality assurance of the goods and services included in the contract.

Documentation:

• Description of the quality and environmental management measures.

• Copy of relevant certificates or verifications, e.g., ISO 9001 regarding quality and EMAS, ISO 14001, Eco-lighthouse or equivalent for environmental standard systems.

In principle, third-party certification in environmental management is required. If the current business does not have the necessary third-party certification, documentation on how far in the process the company has come to obtain these certifications must be attached, and otherwise substantiate that the routines currently exist.