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Type of document:
Country: Norway
OJEU Ref: (2025/S 85-00281750/EN)
Nature of contract:

00281750-2025 – Competition
Norway – 79710000 – EEA 054-2025 Framework agreement security guard services for municipal housing.
1. Buyer
1.1. Buyer
Official name: Bergen kommune – Etat for boligforvaltning
Legal type of the buyer: Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority: General public services
2. Procedure
2. Procedure
2.1. Procedure
Title: EEA 054-2025 Framework agreement security guard services for municipal housing.
Description: The Agency for Housing Management (EBF) manages approx. 5,690 residences divided between approx. 1,918 addresses in the whole of Bergen municipality. The residences are divided between ordinary rental housing and residences for persons with special needs. This contract shall provide security guard services for the residences administered by the Agency for Housing Management.
Procedure identifier: 69d99e8c-c2fc-4733-a921-13dc2ff6fe4e
Internal identifier: 2025/161372
Type of procedure: Open
The procedure is accelerated: false
2.1.1. Purpose
Main nature of the contract: services
Main classification (cpv): 79710000 Security services.
Additional classification (cpv):
79711000 Alarm-monitoring services. 79713000 Guard services. 79714000 Surveillance services. 79715000 Patrol services.
2.1.2 Place of performance
Town:
Postcode:
NUTS: NO0A2
Country: Norway
2.1.3 Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 17000000.00 NOK
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 20400000 NOK
2.1.4. General information
Legal basis: 32014L0024
2.1.6. Grounds for exclusion:
Analogous situation like bankruptcy under national law: Is the supplier in a situation where he has been forced debt arrangement? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Bankruptcy: Is the tenderer in a bankruptcy situation? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Corruption: Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer’s administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a enforceable verdict has been convicted of corruption by a verdict handed down not more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in the judgement that still applies? Corruption as defined in Article 3 of the Convention on Combating Corruption, Involving European Communities or European Union Member States (EUT C 195 of 25.6.1997, s. 1), and in Article 2, point 1, in the Council ́s framework decision 2003/568/RIA of 22 July 2003 on combating corruption in the private sector (EUT L 192 of 31.7.2003, p. 54). This rejection reason also includes corruption as defined in national law for the contracting authority or supplier.
Arrangement with creditors: Is the supplier in a situation where he has been forced debt arrangement? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Participation in a criminal organisation: Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer’s administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, at the time a legally convicted verdict of participation in a criminal organisation by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Participation in a criminal organisation as defined in Article 2 of the Council ́s framework decision 2008/841/RIA of 24 October 2008 on control of organised crime (EUT L 300 of 11.11.2008, p. 42)
Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition: Has the tenderer entered into agreement(s) with other tenderers with the intention of turning the competition?
Breaching of obligations in the fields of environmental law: Is the tenderer aware of breaches of environmental provisions as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents or Article 18 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Money laundering or terrorist financing: Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer’s administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a legal verdict has been convicted of money laundering or financing terrorism by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Money laundering or financing terrorism As defined in Article 1 of the European Parliament and Council Directive 2005/60/EF of 26 October 2005 on preventive measures against the use of the financial system for money laundering and financing terrorism (EUT L 309 of 25.11.2005, p. 15).
Fraud: Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer’s administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, at the time a legally convicted of fraud has been convicted of fraud by a verdict handed down not more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in the judgement that still applies? Fraud included in Article 1 of the Convention on protection of the Financial Interests of the European Communities (EFT C 316 of 27.11.1995, p. 48).
Child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings: Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer’s administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a legal verdict has been convicted of child labour and other forms of human trafficking by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in the judgement that still applies? Child labour and other forms of human trafficking as defined in Article 2 of the European Parliament and council directive 2011/36/EU of 5. 1 April 2011 on the prevention and control of human trafficking and the protection of its victims and for compensation of the Council ́s framework decision 2002/629/RIA (EUT L 101 of 15.4.2011, p. 1).
Insolvency: Is the tenderer in an insolvency situation? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of labour law: Is the tenderer aware of breaches of provisions on working conditions as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents or Article 18 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Assets being administered by liquidator: Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Guilty of misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents and obtained confidential information of this procedure: Have the tenderer:a) given grossly incorrect information when notifying the information required to verify that there is no basis for rejection, or of the qualification requirements being met,b) failed to provide such information,c) subject to immediately submitting the supporting documents requested by the Contracting Authority, ord) improperly affecting the Contracting Authority’s decision process to acquire confidential information that could give this an unlawful advantage in connection with competition, or negligently has given misleading information that can have a significant influence on decisions on rejection, selection or award?
Purely national exclusion grounds: The contracting authority shall state that in Norway there are national rejection reasons. These shall be described in the procurement documents. Tenderers must respond to whether they are in one or more of the situations described in the national rejection reasons. Will the purely national rejection reasons, as stated in the relevant notice or in the procurement documents, apply?
Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure: Are tenderers aware of a conflict of interest as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents?
Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedure: Has the tenderer or an entity associated with the supplier advised the contracting authority or in another way been involved in the planning of the competition?
Guilty of grave professional misconduct: Has the tenderer committed serious errors in professional practice? If relevant, see the definitions in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents.
Early termination, damages or other comparable sanctions: Has the tenderer committed significant breaches of contract in connection with the fulfilment of a previous public contract, a previous contract with a public contracting authority or a previous concession contract, where the breach has led to the cancellation of the contract, compensation or other similar sanctions?
Breaching of obligations in the fields of social law: Is the tenderer aware of breaches of provisions on social conditions as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents or Article 18 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Payment of social security contributions: Have tenderers failed to fulfil all their social security obligations in the country where they are established and in their member state, if this is a different country than what he is established in?
Business activities are suspended: Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Payment of taxes: Has the tenderer not fulfilled his tax and duty obligations in the country in which he is established, and in the contracting authority’s member state, if this is a different country than what he is established in?
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities: Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer’s administration, management or supervisory body, or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a legal verdict has been convicted of acts of terrorism or criminal acts connected to terrorist activities by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Acts of terrorism or criminal acts relating to terrorist activity as defined in Article 1 and 3 of the Council ́s framework decision 2002/475/RIA of 13 June 2002 on combating terrorism (EFT L 164, af 22.6.2002, p. 3). This rejection reason also includes incitement to, participation or attempts to commit such actions as included in Article 4 in the mentioned framework decision.
5. Lot
5.1. Lot: LOT-0000
Title: EEA 054-2025 Framework agreement security guard services for municipal housing.
Description: The Agency for Housing Management (EBF) manages approx. 5,690 residences divided between approx. 1,918 addresses in the whole of Bergen municipality. The residences are divided between ordinary rental housing and residences for persons with special needs. This contract shall provide security guard services for the residences administered by the Agency for Housing Management.
5.1.1. Purpose
Main nature of the contract: services
Main classification (cpv): 79710000 Security services.
Additional classification (cpv): 79711000 Alarm-monitoring services. 79713000 Guard services. 79714000 Surveillance services. 79715000 Patrol services.
5.1.2. Place of performance
Postal address:
Town:
Postcode:
Country subdivision (NUTS): NO0A2
Country: Norway
5.1.3. Estimated duration
Duration: 48 MONTH
5.1.5. Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 17000000.00 NOK
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 20400000 NOK
5.1.6. General information
Reserved participation: Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is not covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).
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5.1.9. Selection criteria
Criterion:
Type: Economic and financial standing
Name: ‘Total’ annual turnover
Description: The tenderer ́s (“total”) annual turnover for the number of financial years requested in the tender notice or in the procurement documents is as follows:
User of this criterion: n-used
Criterion:
Type: Economic and financial standing
Name: Average annual turnover
Description: The tenderer ́s average annual turnover for the number of years requested in the notice or in the procurement documents is as follows:
User of this criterion: n-used
Criterion:
Type: Economic and financial standing
Name: “Specific annual turnover”
Description: Are the tenderer’s (“specific”) annual turnover within the area that the contract applies to and specified in the notice or in the procurement documents for the number of accounting years requested is as follows:
User of this criterion: n-used
Criterion:
Type: Economic and financial standing
Name: Average set-up
Description: Is the tenderer’s average annual turnover within the area requested by the contract and specified in the notice or in the procurement documents for the number of financial years requested:
User of this criterion: n-used
Criterion:
Type: Economic and financial standing
Name: The tenderer’s establishment date
Description: If the information about the turnover (combined or specific) is not available for the entire requested period, please state the date the company was established, or the tenderers started their business:
User of this criterion: n-used
Criterion:
Type: Economic and financial standing
Name: Financial key figures
Description: For financial key figures stated in the notice or in the procurement documents, the tenderer declares that the actual value(s) of the requested key figures are as follows:
User of this criterion: n-used
Criterion:
Type: Economic and financial standing
Name: Liability insurance
Description: The insured amount in the tenderer ́s liability insurance is the following:
User of this criterion: n-used
Criterion:
Type: Economic and financial standing
Name: Other economic and financial requirements
Description: Regarding any other economic and financial requirements that have been stated in the notice or in the procurement documents, the tenderer declares that:
Minimum qualification requirements
The tenderer has sufficient economic and financial capacity to fulfil the contract. The required financial capacity will be assessed in relation to the contract ́s value, benefits, risk and duration. All the received and any obtained information will form the basis for an overall assessment of whether the qualification requirement is fulfilled. Documentation requirement: The contracting authority will check a credit rating carried out by the credit company Creditsafe. Tenderers do not need to enclose their credit rating. Newly established tenderers can submit a bank statement as proof of credit worthiness. Foreign companies: The contracting authority will check the tenderer ́s financial situation from Creditsafe (). If the tenderer is not registered in Creditsafe ́s registers, the company ́s last two auditor approved annual accounts shall be submitted upon request. If information in the above sources is not correct or supplementary information is needed to highlight the company’s economic and financial situation, this can be provided.
User of this criterion: used
Criterion:
Type: Other
Name: Certificates issued by independent bodies for quality assurance standards.
Description: Can tenderers submit certificates issued by independent bodies that document that the tenderer fulfils the stated quality assurance standards, including universal design requirements?
Minimum qualification requirements
The contracting authority requires that all tenderers have implemented a quality management system that is satisfactory to ensure the quality of execution in this contract. Documentation requirement: Description of the company ́s implemented quality management system. A certificate shall be submitted for the company’s quality management system issued by independent bodies that confirm that the company fulfils certain quality management standards, for example ISO 9001. If the company does not have such certificate, other documentation of the company’s quality management system shall be provided. In such cases as a minimum the following shall be submitted: + the system ́s name and detailed table of contents + general description of the contents of the system, including an overview of control plans and check-lists that are relevant for this contract + organisation chart showing the responsibilities in the quality management system + description of routines for internal control and handling of deviations (work with corrective and preventive measures) + a description of how the system will be used to. ensure the quality of this contract. All received or obtained documentation will form the basis for an overall assessment of whether the qualification requirement is fulfilled.
User of this criterion: used
Criterion:
Type: Other
Name: Certificates issued by independent bodies for environmental management standards.
Description: Is the tenderer able to submit certificates issued by independent bodies as documentation that the tenderer fulfils the stated environmental management systems or standards?
Minimum qualification requirements
The contracting authority requires suppliers who are certified from independent third parties that confirm that the tenderer has procedures and systems that ensure that the execution of the delivery has a low environmental impact. Documentation requirement: Tenderers shall submit certificates from independent bodies that document an established and satisfactory environmental management system. Documentation is required that the tenderer is either environmentally certified in accordance with valid ISO 14001, is Eco-Lighthouse, is certified by EMAS, or are certified by equivalent third parties. If a company does not have such certificates, other documentation of the company’s environmental management system must be submitted. In such cases as a minimum the following shall be submitted: + the system ́s name and detailed table of contents + general description of the contents of the system, including an overview of control plans and check-lists that are relevant for this contract + organisation chart showing the responsibilities in the environmental management system + description of routines for internal control and deviation management (work with corrective and preventive measures) + a description of how the system will be used in order to get reduced environmental impact in this contract. All received or obtained documentation will form the basis for an overall assessment of whether the qualification requirement is fulfilled.
User of this criterion: used
Criterion:
Type: Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name: Registered in a trade register
Description: Tenderers are registered in a professional register in the member state in which the tenderer is established. As described in annex XI of directive 2014/24/EU; suppliers from certain member states may have to fulfil other requirements in the mentioned annex.
User of this criterion: n-used
Criterion:
Type: Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name: Registered in a trade register or company register.
Description: Tenderers are registered in a company register or a trade register in the member state in which the tenderer is established. As described in annex XI of directive 2014/24/EU; suppliers from certain member states may have to fulfil other requirements in the mentioned annex.
Minimum qualification requirements
Tenderers shall be a legally registered company.

Documentation: Documentation: Documentation must not be enclosed for tenderers registered in the Norwegian Register of Units. The contracting authority will check the registration by using the organisation number stated in the tenderer ́s Mercell profile.

Tenderers who are not registered in the above register must present a certificate or confirmation (equivalent company registration certificate) for registration in a trade or business register as prescribed by the law of the country where the tenderer is established. Such a certificate shall not be issued more than six months before the tender deadline.
User of this criterion: used
Criterion:
Type: Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name: In the case of service contracts: Authorisations from a particular organisation required
Description: Is a specific authorisation required from a particular organisation to provide the service in the tenderer’s home country?
Minimum qualification requirements
Tenderers shall be a certified security guard company. Cf. the Security Guard Act (the Security Guard Act) Documentation requirement: Certification as a security guard company from the police.
User of this criterion: used
Criterion:
Type: Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name: In the case of service contracts: Membership in a particular organisation is required
Description: Is it necessary to have a particular membership in a particular organisation in order to provide the service in the tenderer ́s home country?
User of this criterion: n-used
Criterion:
Type: Technical and professional ability
Name: Services only
Description: Only for services: In the reference period, the tenderer has carried out the following important goods deliveries of the requested type, or the following important services of the requested type. The contracting authority can require up to three years experience and allow experience from the previous three years to be taken into consideration.
Minimum qualification requirements
Tenderers shall have good and relevant experience. The experience shall include deliveries of equivalent complexity as the delivery requested in this competition.

Documentation requirement:
Relevant experience shall be documented by stating a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) reference projects from the last three (3) years. The references are to be added directly to Mercell as a response to this point. If more than five reference projects are given, only the first five will be assessed.
User of this criterion: used
Criterion:
Type: Technical and professional ability
Name: Technical personnel or technical units
Description: Tenderers can use the following technical personnel or technical units , particularly those who are responsible for quality control: For technical personnel or technical units that do not directly belong to the tenderer ́s business, but if the capacity the tenderer will use, cf. part II, section C, separate ESPD forms shall be supplemented.
User of this criterion: n-used
Criterion:
Type: Technical and professional ability
Name: Technical facilities and quality assurance measures
Description: The tenderer utilises the following technical facilities and quality assurance measures and the tenderer ́s survey and research facility is as follows:
User of this criterion: n-used
Criterion:
Type: Technical and professional ability
Name: Investigation and research facilities
Description: The tenderer ́s survey and research facilitates are as follows:
User of this criterion: n-used
Criterion:
Type: Technical and professional ability
Name: Management and tracing of the supply chain
Description: The tenderer will be able to use the following management of the supply chain and tracing systems for the execution of the contract:
User of this criterion: n-used
Criterion:
Type: Technical and professional ability
Name: Control Permission
Description: For goods or services that are complicated, or that in exceptional cases shall be used for a particular purpose: Will the tenderer allow checks of the tenderer’s production capacity or technical capacity and, where necessary, of the survey and research facilities that the tenderer has at its disposal and of quality control measures? The inspections shall be undertaken by the contracting authority or the contracting authority can leave it to a competent public body in the country where the tenderer is established.
User of this criterion: n-used
Criterion:
Type: Technical and professional ability
Name: Education and professional qualifications
Description: The following education and professional qualifications are possessed by the tenderer and/or (depending on the requirements set in the notice or in the procurement documents) of the leading employees:
Minimum qualification requirements
Tenderers shall have sufficient competence and professional qualifications to manage and quality assure the delivery.

Documentation:
Tenderers shall enclose an overview of what experience and professional qualifications are possessed by the management group and/or key personnel who will be responsible for the delivery.
User of this criterion: used
Criterion:
Type: Technical and professional ability
Name: Environmental management measures
Description: Tenderers can employ the following environmental management measures in connection with the execution of the contract:
User of this criterion: n-used
Criterion:
Type: Technical and professional ability
Name: Number of employees in the management
Description: The tenderer ́s number of employees in the management during the last three years was as follows:
User of this criterion: n-used
Criterion:
Type: Technical and professional ability
Name: Average workforce
Description: The tenderer’s average annual workforce in the last three years has been as follows:
User of this criterion: n-used
Criterion:
Type: Technical and professional ability
Name: Tools, materials and technical equipment.
Description: Tenderers can use the following tools, material and technical equipment to carry out the contract:
User of this criterion: n-used
Criterion:
Type: Technical and professional ability
Name: Portion of the contract to sub-suppliers.
Description: The tenderer is considering to outsource the following part (as a percentage) of the contract to sub-suppliers. Note that if the tenderer has decided to outsource a part of the contract to sub-suppliers and will use the sub-suppliers ́ capacity to carry out this part, a special ESPD will be supplemented for such sub-suppliers, see part II, section C, above.
User of this criterion: n-used
5.1.10. Award criteria
Criterion:
Type: price
Name: Price
Weight (percentage, exact): 70
Criterion:
Type: quality
Name: Assignment comprehension
Weight (percentage, exact): 30
5.1.11. Procurement documents
Address of the procurement documents:
5.1.12. Terms of procurement
Terms of the procedure:
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Address for submission:
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: NOR
Electronic catalogue: Required
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 30/05/2025 21:59:00
Information about public opening:
Opening date: 30/05/2025 21:59:00
Terms of contract:
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used: true
Electronic payment will be used: true
5.1.15. Techniques
Framework agreement: Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system: none
5.1.16. Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: HORDALAND TINGRETT BERGEN
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Bergen kommune – Etat for boligforvaltning
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Bergen kommune – Etat for boligforvaltning
Organisation processing tenders: Bergen kommune – Etat for boligforvaltning
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure: Bergen kommune – Etat for boligforvaltning
8. Organisations
8.1. ORG-0001
Official Name: Bergen kommune – Etat for boligforvaltning
Postal address: Postboks 7700
Town: BERGEN
Postcode: 5020
Country: Norway
Contact: Zoltan Csernai
Email: zoltan.csernai@bergen.kommune.no
Tel: +47 05556
8.1. ORG-0002
Official Name: HORDALAND TINGRETT BERGEN
Town: Bergen
Country: Norway
Email: hordaland.tingrett@domstol.no
Tel: 55 69 97 00
11. Notice information
11.1. Notice information
Notice identifier/version: b443d358-cc21-4a9c-988d-473eed044bf9 – 01
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date: 29/04/2025 16:29:31
Languages in which this notice is officially available: ENG
11.2. Publication information
Notice publication number: 00281750-2025
OJ S issue number: 85/2025
Publication date: //