Framework agreement for interpretation services | OFA IKS

Dato	Dokument
2024-11-06	Kunngjøring av konkurranse

Kort beskrivelse

The contracting authority intends to enter into a framework agreement for interpretation services. The procurement is for the provision of such services to the contracting authority ́s units. The aim of the procurement is to cover the contracting authority ́s ongoing need for high quality interpretation services. The agreement can include screen interpretation, telephone interpretation, turn-out interpretation and document interpretation. Statistics from current suppliers show that the average interpretation length per assignment is around one hour and that the assignments are mainly between 08.00 and 17.00, with a few exceptions. For further information on the contents of the procurement, please see part II annex 1.

The number of tenderers who shall enter into a contract with: 2.

Beskrivelse av anskaffelsen

Hovedsted eller utførelsessted

Participating municipalities: Agder county, Birkenes municipality, Bykle municipality, Evje and Hornnes municipalities, Farsund municipality, Flekkefjord municipality, Froland municipality, Grimstad municipality, Hægebostad municipality, Iveland municipality, Kvinesdal municipality, Lillesand municipality Lindesnes municipality, Lyngdal municipality, Risør municipality, Sirdal municipality, Tvedestrand municipality, Valle municipality, Vegårshei municipality, Vennesla municipality, Åseral municipality

Beskrivelse av opsjoner

Participating units on option: Gjerstad municipality, The Administrator of State in Agder, Agder Renovasjon IKS, Aust-Agder Museum and Archive IKS, Aust-Agder audit IKS, Vest-Agder museum IKS, Lister and Dalane Avfallsservice AS, Agder working environment IKS, IKT Agder IKS, Agder kollektivtrafikk AS, the Government Manager ́s joint services, head office (HK) in Arendal, Avfall Sør AS, Kristiansand region fire and rescue IKS, The Entrepreneur Centre Agder IKS (Driv Agder)

Liste og kort beskrivelse av regler og kriterier

Subcontractor: Sub-contractors
If the tenderer would like to use sub-suppliers or collaboration partners for fulfilment of qualification requirements related to economic and financial position or qualification requirements for technical and professional qualifications, the tender must include the necessary documentation connected to the sub-supplier or collaborating partner. In such cases, the tender shall also include a signed commitment statement, partnership agreement etc., confirming that the tenderer can use the necessary resources, cf. the Public Procurement Regulations § 16-10 (2). Furthermore, the ESPD form for sub-suppliers/collaboration partners must be submitted, as well as documentation of fulfilment of the qualification requirements that the tenderer will use sub-suppliers to fulfil.

Liste og kort beskrivelse av vilkår

Tax Certificate: Requirement: Tenderers shall have their tax, payroll tax and VAT payments in order. Documentation requirement: Tax and VAT certificate. The certificate must not be more than six months from the deadline for receipt of tenders. The certificate can be obtained electronically from Altinn. See the Skatteetaten.no for further information. Foreign tenderers: Foreign tenderers must submit equivalent certificates from their own country that show that their tax and duty payments are in order. If the authorities in the relevant country do not issue such certificates, the tenderer shall submit a statement which states that all taxes and duties have been paid. The declaration shall be approved and signed by the tenderer's Financial Director/ person responsible for Finance.

Liste og kort beskrivelse av vilkår

Registration: Requirement: Tenderers shall be registered in a company register, professional register or a commerce register in the country where the tenderer is established. Documentation requirement: • Norwegian companies: Company Registration Certificate • Foreign companies: Proof that the company is registered in a company register, professional register or a commerce register in the country where the tenderer is established.

Liste og kort beskrivelse av utvelgelseskriterier

Technical and professional qualifications: Requirement: Tenderers shall have experience from comparable contracts. Documentation requirement: Description of the tenderer's three most relevant contracts in the course of the last three years. The description must include a statement of the contracting authority, gender neutral preferred with telephone and email, date of execution, value/extent as well as a description of the delivery. It is the tenderer ́s responsibility to document relevance through the description. Annex 5 can be used.