Contract notice – utilities
Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/25/EU
Section I: Contracting entity
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: Ruter As
National registration number: 991 609 407
Postal address: Dronningens gate 40, Postboks 1030 Sentrum
Town: Oslo
NUTS code:
NO08 Oslo og VikenPostal code: 0104
Country: Norway
Contact person: Erik Løvoll
E-mail:
[email protected]Telephone: +47 91149645
Internet address(es): Main address: http://www.ruter.no
Address of the buyer profile: https://eu.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/285272
I.3)CommunicationThe procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: http://eu.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=322377&B=RUTER
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: http://eu.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=322377&B=RUTER
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address
I.6)Main activityUrban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
Transport Services Oslo East 2023
Reference number: 22/00454
II.1.2)Main CPV code60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.1.4)Short description:
The contest is for the operation of bus services, primarily in Oslo, but some of the bus routes also go into Viken County.
Tenderers are invited to submit tenders for two route areas:
• Route area 1 Oslo north east (hereafter Ro 1)
• Route area 2 Oslo south east (hereafter Ro 2)
Tenders can be submitted for one or both route areas, each route area will be awarded separately.
For RO 2, tenderers must submit a tender for a basic offer and an option, where the latter, in addition to the basic offer, also includes Line 23. This means that tenders for the option must include Line 23 in addition to the transport services that are already included in the basic offer.
The routes have an estimated 9.1 million kilometers for both route areas, including the option for Ro 2. Ruter estimates that there will be a need for approx. 145 scheduled buses in order to cover the routes.
The entire route service must be zero-emission from the start-up date.
II.1.5)Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: 5 400 000 000.00 NOK
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2)Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)34121000 Buses and coaches
34121100 Public-service buses
34121200 Articulated buses
34121400 Low-floor buses
34144910 Electric buses
60100000 Road transport services
60112000 Public road transport services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: NO08 Oslo og Viken
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The contest is for the operation of bus services, primarily in Oslo, but some of the bus routes also go into Viken County.
Tenderers are invited to submit tenders for two route areas:
• Route area 1 Oslo north east (hereafter Ro 1)
• Route area 2 Oslo south east (hereafter Ro 2)
Tenders can be submitted for one or both route areas, each route area will be awarded separately. It is not possible to submit a total tender for both route areas. Tenders must be submitted for each individual route area separately.
Ruter estimates that Ro1 has approx. 4.8 million kilometers, and approx. 70 scheduled buses will be needed for the routes.
The entire route service must be zero-emission from the start-up date.
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: 2 760 000 000.00 NOK
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemStart: 10/12/2023
End: 10/12/2033
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:
The contracting authority can thereafter extend the contract for up to two (2) years.
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
II.2)Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)34121000 Buses and coaches
34121100 Public-service buses
34121200 Articulated buses
34121400 Low-floor buses
34144910 Electric buses
60100000 Road transport services
60112000 Public road transport services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: NO08 Oslo og Viken
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The contest is for the operation of bus services, primarily in Oslo, but some of the bus routes also go into Viken County.
Tenderers are invited to submit tenders for two route areas:
• Route area 1 Oslo north east (hereafter Ro 1)
• Route area 2 Oslo south east (hereafter Ro 2)
Tenders can be submitted for one or both route areas, each route area will be awarded separately. It is not possible to submit a total tender for both route areas. Tenders must be submitted for each individual route area separately.
For RO 2, tenderers must submit a tender for a basic offer and an option, where the latter, in addition to the basic offer, also includes Line 23. This means that tenders for the option must include Line 23 in addition to the transport services that are already included in the basic offer. Ruter estimates that Ro 2 has approx. 4.3 million kilometers, including the options. There will be a need for approx. 75 scheduled buses for these routes.
The entire route service must be zero-emission from the start-up date.
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: 2 640 000 000.00 NOK
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemStart: 10/12/2023
End: 10/12/2033
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:
The contracting authority can thereafter extend the contract for up to two (2) years.
II.2.10)Information about variantsVariants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: yes
Description of options:
For Ro2, tenderers must submit a tender for a basic offer and an option, where the option, in addition to the basic tender, also includes Line 23. This means that tenders for the option must include Line 23 in addition to the transport services that are already included in the basic offer.
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
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 registersList and brief description of conditions:
See the tender documentation
III.1.2)Economic and financial standingList and brief description of selection criteria:
See the tender documentation.
III.1.3)Technical and professional abilityList and brief description of selection criteria:
See the tender documentation.
III.1.4)Objective rules and criteria for participationList and brief description of rules and criteria:
See the tender documentation.
III.1.6)Deposits and guarantees required:
See the tender documentation.
III.1.7)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
See the tender documentation.
III.1.8)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
See the tender documentation.
III.2)Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:
See the tender documentation.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedureNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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 dialogueRecourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
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: 02/03/2022
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
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrenceThis is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.3)Additional information:
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review bodyOfficial name: 974714678
Postal address: C.J.Hambros plass 4
Town: Oslo
Postal code: 015
Country: Norway
E-mail:
[email protected]Telephone: +47 22035200
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation proceduresOfficial name: 974714678
Postal address: C.J.Hambros plass 4
Town: Oslo
Postal code: 0125
Country: Norway
E-mail:
[email protected] VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtainedOfficial name: 974714678
Postal address: C.J.Hambros plass 4
Town: Oslo
Postal code: 0125
Country: Norway
E-mail:
[email protected] VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:28/01/2022