The framework agreement shall cover the contracting authority ́s need for legal services. Assignments can include, but are not limited to: • Review of legal questions of a large or smaller extent and general advice on individual questions and various legal issues. • Legal quality assurance of the content of documents prepared by the contracting authority and contract parties. • Legal assistance for project accounts and EU projects. • Assistance with any appeals or disputes, including negotiations and procedure. • Internal courses, conferences, seminars etc. The services are expected to be delivered in close cooperation with different internal resources at the contracting authority and competence transfer is therefore important. In addition the tenderer shall, upon request, hold internal courses at the contracting authority. The law firm shall have competence within: • Contract and contract law • Labour law for the governmental sector • Security and privacy • Tax and duties Needs can occasionally arise for assistance in other competence areas than those listed above. The contracting authority shall, in such cases, be able to use the framework agreement, but is not bound to this. The Contracting Authority is not obliged to procure a fixed volume of legal services. The need for services can vary a lot from year to year. The contracting authority does not have any purchasing obligation under the contract and can engage legal assistance outside of the contract if the contracting authority deems it appropriate on the basis of the assignment ́s nature, complexity or for other reasons. See part 2 Annex 1 the Contracting Authority's requirement specifications for further information on the contents of the procurement.
Frist
Fristen for mottak av tilbud var 2025-07-02.
Anskaffelsen ble publisert 2025-05-28.
Kunngjøring av konkurranse (2025-05-28) Gjenstand Anskaffelsens omfang
Tittel: Framework agreement for lawyer services
Referansenummer: 25/00001
Kort beskrivelse:
The framework agreement shall cover the contracting authority ́s need for legal services. Assignments can include, but are not limited to:
• Review of legal questions of a large or smaller extent and general advice on individual questions and various legal issues.
• Legal quality assurance of the content of documents prepared by the contracting authority and contract parties.
• Legal assistance for project accounts and EU projects.
• Assistance with any appeals or disputes, including negotiations and procedure.
• Internal courses, conferences, seminars etc.
The services are expected to be delivered in close cooperation with different internal resources at the contracting authority and competence transfer is therefore important. In addition the tenderer shall, upon request, hold internal courses at the contracting authority.
The law firm shall have competence within:
• Contract and contract law
• Labour law for the governmental sector
• Security and privacy
• Tax and duties
Needs can occasionally arise for assistance in other competence areas than those listed above. The contracting authority shall, in such cases, be able to use the framework agreement, but is not bound to this.
The Contracting Authority is not obliged to procure a fixed volume of legal services. The need for services can vary a lot from year to year. The contracting authority does not have any purchasing obligation under the contract and can engage legal assistance outside of the contract if the contracting authority deems it appropriate on the basis of the assignment ́s nature, complexity or for other reasons.
See part 2 Annex 1 the Contracting Authority's requirement specifications for further information on the contents of the procurement.
The framework agreement shall cover the contracting authority ́s need for legal services. Assignments can include, but are not limited to:
• Review of legal questions of a large or smaller extent and general advice on individual questions and various legal issues.
• Legal quality assurance of the content of documents prepared by the contracting authority and contract parties.
• Legal assistance for project accounts and EU projects.
• Assistance with any appeals or disputes, including negotiations and procedure.
• Internal courses, conferences, seminars etc.
The services are expected to be delivered in close cooperation with different internal resources at the contracting authority and competence transfer is therefore important. In addition the tenderer shall, upon request, hold internal courses at the contracting authority.
The law firm shall have competence within:
• Contract and contract law
• Labour law for the governmental sector
• Security and privacy
• Tax and duties
Needs can occasionally arise for assistance in other competence areas than those listed above. The contracting authority shall, in such cases, be able to use the framework agreement, but is not bound to this.
The Contracting Authority is not obliged to procure a fixed volume of legal services. The need for services can vary a lot from year to year. The contracting authority does not have any purchasing obligation under the contract and can engage legal assistance outside of the contract if the contracting authority deems it appropriate on the basis of the assignment ́s nature, complexity or for other reasons.
See part 2 Annex 1 the Contracting Authority's requirement specifications for further information on the contents of the procurement.
Kontrakttype: Tjenester
Produkter/tjenester: Juridiske tjenester📦
Estimert verdi eksklusive mva: 3 000 000 NOK 💰
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Beskrivelse
Intern identifikator: 25/00001
Tilleggsprodukter/-tjenester:
Land: Norge 🇳🇴
Varighet: 4 år
Maksimalt antall fornyelser: 2
Annen informasjon om fornyelser:
A framework agreement shall be signed with one tenderer. The contracting authority will use the contract terms as attached in part 2 Framework agreement and annexes. The framework agreement will be valid for 2 years, with an option for an extension for 1+1 year, a total of maximum 4 years. The contract will be valid from when the contract is signed.
A framework agreement shall be signed with one tenderer. The contracting authority will use the contract terms as attached in part 2 Framework agreement and annexes. The framework agreement will be valid for 2 years, with an option for an extension for 1+1 year, a total of maximum 4 years. The contract will be valid from when the contract is signed.
The procurement will be made in accordance with the Act from 17 June 2016 no. 73 on public procurements (LOA) and the regulations 12 August 2016 no. 974 on public procurements (FOA) parts I and III. The contract will be awarded in accordance with the open tender contest procedure, cf. the Public Procurement Regulations § 13-1 (1).
The procurement will be made in accordance with the Act from 17 June 2016 no. 73 on public procurements (LOA) and the regulations 12 August 2016 no. 974 on public procurements (FOA) parts I and III. The contract will be awarded in accordance with the open tender contest procedure, cf. the Public Procurement Regulations § 13-1 (1).
Administrativ informasjon
Frist for mottak av tilbud eller forespørsler om deltakelse: 2025-07-02 10:00:00 📅
Språk som tilbud eller forespørsler om deltakelse kan sendes inn på: norsk 🗣️
Minste tidsramme som tilbyderen må opprettholde tilbudet i: 3 måneder Informasjon om en rammeavtale eller en dynamisk innkjøpsordning
Rammeavtale med flere leverandører ✅
Maksimalt antall deltakere: 1
Anbudsvilkår
Elektronisk fakturering: Påkrevd
Frist for å be om tilleggsinformasjon: 2025-06-23 10:00:00 📅
Tildelingskriterier
Vekttype: Vekting (prosent, eksakt)
Anbudsvilkår
Kontrakten har gjennomføringsvilkår ✅
Juridisk, økonomisk, finansiell og teknisk informasjon Vilkår for deltakelse
Utvalgskriterium: Innmelding i et relevant fagregister
Liste og kort beskrivelse av regler og kriterier:
Tenderers shall be registered in a company register or trade register in the country where the tenderer is established.
Documentation:
Company Registration Certificate, or equivalent certificate of statutory registration in a trade register in the country where the tenderer is established. An account that shows the tenderer's ownership and ownership structure.
Tenderers shall be registered in a company register or trade register in the country where the tenderer is established.
Documentation:
Company Registration Certificate, or equivalent certificate of statutory registration in a trade register in the country where the tenderer is established. An account that shows the tenderer's ownership and ownership structure.
Utvalgskriterium: Andre økonomiske eller finansielle krav
Liste og kort beskrivelse av regler og kriterier:
Tenderers must have sufficient economic and financial capacity to fulfil the contract.
Tenderers must, as a minimum, have credit rating A, credit worthy without a requirement for security.
Tenderers must have positive equity.
The turnover for the last financial year must be at least NOK 4 million.
Documentation:
Credit evaluation/rating, not older than 3 months, based on the last known fiscal figures. The rating shall be carried out by an officially certified credit rating institution.
• The contracting authority reserves the right to obtain further credit ratings or other financial information that, but not limited to, annual accounts including notes, the board's annual reports and auditor's reports.
• If a tenderer has a justifiable reason for not submitting the documentation required by the contracting authority, he can document his economic and financial capacity by presenting any other document that the Contracting Authority deems appropriate.
Tenderers must have sufficient economic and financial capacity to fulfil the contract.
Tenderers must, as a minimum, have credit rating A, credit worthy without a requirement for security.
Tenderers must have positive equity.
The turnover for the last financial year must be at least NOK 4 million.
Documentation:
Credit evaluation/rating, not older than 3 months, based on the last known fiscal figures. The rating shall be carried out by an officially certified credit rating institution.
• The contracting authority reserves the right to obtain further credit ratings or other financial information that, but not limited to, annual accounts including notes, the board's annual reports and auditor's reports.
• If a tenderer has a justifiable reason for not submitting the documentation required by the contracting authority, he can document his economic and financial capacity by presenting any other document that the Contracting Authority deems appropriate.
Utvalgskriterium: Relevante utdannings- og yrkeskvalifikasjoner
Liste og kort beskrivelse av regler og kriterier:
Tenderers shall have the right to conduct lawyer services in Norway
Documentation:
• Self-declaration stating that the business is operated in accordance with requirements in the Lawyer Act, the lawyer regulations and the RGA.
The tenderer must have the use of sufficient capacity and competence to carry out assignments in the contract.
Documentation:
• Description of the company's manpower and organisation.
• A description of the personnel that the tenderer can use, including partners, lawyers and associates for each of the competence areas mentioned in point 3.1. The description shall include the name, competence area and title, c.f. price titles in part II annex 5a, for relevant resources.
The tenderer must have the use of sufficient capacity and competence to carry out assignments in the contract.
Documentation:
• Description of the company's manpower and organisation.
• A description of the personnel that the tenderer can use, including partners, lawyers and associates for each of the competence areas mentioned in point 3.1. The description shall include the name, competence area and title, c.f. price titles in part II annex 5a, for relevant resources.
Vilkår knyttet til kontrakten
Vilkår for kontraktoppfyllelse:
Framework agreement - SSA-R
Call-off provisions: The Bar Association's assignment terms
The contract will include requirements for wages and working conditions, documentation and sanctions in accordance with regulations from 8 February 2008 no. 112 on wages and working conditions in public contracts etc. See the framework agreement annex 4 - Administrative regulations, including sub-annexes 4A and 4B.
Framework agreement - SSA-R
Call-off provisions: The Bar Association's assignment terms
The contract will include requirements for wages and working conditions, documentation and sanctions in accordance with regulations from 8 February 2008 no. 112 on wages and working conditions in public contracts etc. See the framework agreement annex 4 - Administrative regulations, including sub-annexes 4A and 4B.
Vilkår for deltakelse
Utestengelsesgrunn:
Akkord med kreditorer
Avtaler med andre økonomiske aktører som har til formål å vri konkurransen
Barnearbeid og andre former for menneskehandel
+ 21 til
Bedrageri
Brudd på forpliktelser fastsatt i nasjonale utelukkelsesgrunner
Brudd på forpliktelser på arbeidsrettens område
Brudd på forpliktelser på miljørettens område
Brudd på forpliktelser på sosialrettens område
Brudd på plikt til å betale skatter
Brudd på plikt til å betale trygdeavgifter
Deltakelse i en kriminell organisasjon
Direkte eller indirekte deltakelse i forberedelsen av denne anskaffelsen
Eiendeler under administrasjon av bobestyrer
Forretningsvirksomheten er suspendert
Grov yrkesfeil
Hvitvasking eller terrorfinansiering
Insolvens
Interessekonflikt på grunn av deltakelse i anskaffelsesprosedyren
Konkurs
Korrupsjon
Terrorhandlinger eller handlinger knyttet til terrorvirksomhet
Tidlig oppsigelse, erstatning eller andre tilsvarende sanksjoner
Tilsvarende situasjon som konkurs, insolvens eller akkord etter nasjonal rett
Uriktige opplysninger, tilbakeholdt informasjon, manglende evne til å fremlegge nødvendige dokumenter, eller å ha skaffet seg fortrolige opplysninger om denne anskaffelsesprosedyren
Beskrivelse av utelukkelsesgrunner:
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.
… 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).
… 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).
… 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)
… 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.
… 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).
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.
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.
… social conditions as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents or Article 18 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Has the tenderer entered into agreement(s) with other tenderers with the intention of turning the competition?
Has the tenderer committed serious errors in professional practice? If relevant, see the definitions in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents.
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?
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?
Are tenderers aware of a conflict of interest as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents?
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?
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?
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?
According to ESPD part III: Rejection Reasons, Section D: "Other rejection reasons stipulated in the national legislation of the Contracting Authority's Member State" The Norwegian procurement rules go further than what follows the rejection reasons stated in the EU directive on public procurements and in the standard form for ESPD. Emphasis is put on the fact that all the rejection reasons in the procurement regulations § 24-2, including the purely national rejection reasons, apply in this competition.
The following rejection reasons in the procurement regulations § 24-2 are purely national rejection reasons:
• § 24-2 (2). This provision states that the contracting authority shall reject a tenderer when they are aware that the tenderer has been legally convicted or has accepted a writy for the stated punishable conditions. The requirement that the contracting authority shall reject tenderers who have accepted a wreap for the stated punishable conditions is a distinctively Norwegian requirement.
• § 24-2 (3) letter in. The rejection reason in the ESPD form only concerns serious errors in professional practice, whilst the Norwegian rejection reason also includes other serious errors that can lead to doubt about the tenderer's professional integrity.
According to ESPD part III: Rejection Reasons, Section D: "Other rejection reasons stipulated in the national legislation of the Contracting Authority's Member State" The Norwegian procurement rules go further than what follows the rejection reasons stated in the EU directive on public procurements and in the standard form for ESPD. Emphasis is put on the fact that all the rejection reasons in the procurement regulations § 24-2, including the purely national rejection reasons, apply in this competition.
The following rejection reasons in the procurement regulations § 24-2 are purely national rejection reasons:
• § 24-2 (2). This provision states that the contracting authority shall reject a tenderer when they are aware that the tenderer has been legally convicted or has accepted a writy for the stated punishable conditions. The requirement that the contracting authority shall reject tenderers who have accepted a wreap for the stated punishable conditions is a distinctively Norwegian requirement.
• § 24-2 (3) letter in. The rejection reason in the ESPD form only concerns serious errors in professional practice, whilst the Norwegian rejection reason also includes other serious errors that can lead to doubt about the tenderer's professional integrity.
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.