R&D assignment on school closures

Kunnskapsdepartementet

The contracting authority would like tenders for a survey on what intentional and unintended consequences the closures of primary and secondary schools have, both for communities and for pupils. The assignment shall highlight both the advantages and disadvantages of changes to the school structure. The assignment should also highlight what justifications have been given for proposals for school closures, give insight into the democratic processes that have led to decisions on maintaining or shutting down public schools, and provide examples of local adaptations as a result of decisions on closures afterwards. The assignment shall provide knowledge of consequences both in the shorter and longer term. The assignment must be submitted in time for the findings to be incorporated into a NOU for the future of the joint school, which shall be delivered in spring 2026. Delivery deadline: By Monday 16 February 2026. The assignment has a financial framework of NOK 200,000 excluding VAT. NOK 2.5 million excluding VAT. The estimated value is not binding for the contracting authority.

Frist

Fristen for mottak av tilbud var 2025-06-17. Anskaffelsen ble publisert 2025-05-14.

Hvem?

• Kunnskapsdepartementet

Hva?

• Konsulentvirksomhet i forbindelse med forskning og utvikling › Konsulentvirksomhet i forbindelse med forskning

Hvor?

• Oslo og Viken › Oslo

Anskaffelseshistorikk

Dato	Dokument
2025-05-14	Kunngjøring av konkurranse

Kunngjøring av konkurranse (2025-05-14)
Gjenstand
Anskaffelsens omfang
Tittel: R&D assignment on school closures
Referansenummer: 25/2733
Kort beskrivelse:

Kontrakttype: Tjenester
Produkter/tjenester: Forsknings- og utviklingsvirksomhet og tilhørende konsulenttjenester 📦
Estimert verdi eksklusive mva: 2 500 000 NOK 💰
Andre restriksjoner på utførelsesstedet: Hvor som helst
Beskrivelse
Intern identifikator: 25/2733
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Varighet
Startdato: 2025-07-01 📅
Sluttdato: 2026-02-16 📅
Tittel
Identifikasjonsnummer for delkontrakt: LOT-0000

Prosedyre
Prosedyretype
Rettslig grunnlag: Direktiv 2014/24/EU
Administrativ informasjon
Frist for mottak av tilbud eller forespørsler om deltakelse: 2025-06-17 10:00:00 📅
Språk som tilbud eller forespørsler om deltakelse kan sendes inn på: norsk 🗣️
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Juridisk, økonomisk, finansiell og teknisk informasjon
Vilkår for deltakelse
Utvalgskriterium: Andre økonomiske eller finansielle krav
Liste og kort beskrivelse av regler og kriterier: Payment of taxes and duties.
Utvalgskriterium: Autorisasjon eller medlemskap i en bestemt organisasjon kreves for tjenestekontrakter
Liste og kort beskrivelse av regler og kriterier: The tenderer shall be a legally established company.
Utvalgskriterium: Finansielt nøkkeltall
Liste og kort beskrivelse av regler og kriterier: Economic and financial capacity
Utvalgskriterium: Teknikere eller tekniske organer som skal utføre arbeidet
Liste og kort beskrivelse av regler og kriterier: Technical and professional qualifications
Utestengelsesgrunn:

Akkord med kreditorer

Avtaler med andre økonomiske aktører som har til formål å vri konkurransen

Barnearbeid og andre former for menneskehandel

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Bedrageri

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?

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?

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.

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 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.

Oppdragsgiver
Navn og adresser
Navn: Kunnskapsdepartementet
Nasjonalt registreringsnummer: 872417842
Postadresse: Kirkegata 18
Postnummer: 0153
Poststed: Oslo
Region: Oslo 🏙️
Land: Norge 🇳🇴
Kontaktpunkt: Håkon Kavli
E-post: hakon.kavli@kd.dep.no 📧
Telefon: +47 22249090 📞
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Nasjonalt registreringsnummer: 926725939
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Postnummer: 0125
Poststed: Oslo
Region: Oslo 🏙️
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