Trondheim municipality, hereafter called the Contracting Authority, invites tenderers to an open tender contest for a framework agreement for the handling of subscriptions of printed newspapers and periodicals to the Contracting Authority's units. The agreement shall cover the needs of Trondheim Public Library, which currently consists of: The Main LibraryÅtte district library Prison Library Library at Byåsen sixth form college The purpose of the procurement is to ensure a simple, efficient and total management of the library ́s portfolio of primarily Norwegian, but also international newspapers and periodicals. The agreement shall include: Administration: A user friendly digital portal for ordering, renewal and cancellation. Logistics: Systematic handling of claims in the event of a lack of delivery. Finances: Simplified administration through summary invoices specified per unit. Further description of the assignment is in this document with annexes, as well as the Mercell portal.
Frist
Fristen for mottak av tilbud var 2026-05-29.
Anskaffelsen ble publisert 2026-04-20.
Kunngjøring av konkurranse (2026-04-20) Gjenstand Anskaffelsens omfang
Tittel: Handling subscriptions of printed newspapers and periodicals to Trondheim public library.
Referansenummer: 2026/14180
Kort beskrivelse:
Trondheim municipality, hereafter called the Contracting Authority, invites tenderers to an open tender contest for a framework agreement for the handling of subscriptions of printed newspapers and periodicals to the Contracting Authority's units. The agreement shall cover the needs of Trondheim Public Library, which currently consists of: The Main LibraryÅtte district library Prison Library Library at Byåsen sixth form college The purpose of the procurement is to ensure a simple, efficient and total management of the library ́s portfolio of primarily Norwegian, but also international newspapers and periodicals. The agreement shall include: Administration: A user friendly digital portal for ordering, renewal and cancellation. Logistics: Systematic handling of claims in the event of a lack of delivery. Finances: Simplified administration through summary invoices specified per unit. Further description of the assignment is in this document with annexes, as well as the Mercell portal.
Trondheim municipality, hereafter called the Contracting Authority, invites tenderers to an open tender contest for a framework agreement for the handling of subscriptions of printed newspapers and periodicals to the Contracting Authority's units. The agreement shall cover the needs of Trondheim Public Library, which currently consists of: The Main LibraryÅtte district library Prison Library Library at Byåsen sixth form college The purpose of the procurement is to ensure a simple, efficient and total management of the library ́s portfolio of primarily Norwegian, but also international newspapers and periodicals. The agreement shall include: Administration: A user friendly digital portal for ordering, renewal and cancellation. Logistics: Systematic handling of claims in the event of a lack of delivery. Finances: Simplified administration through summary invoices specified per unit. Further description of the assignment is in this document with annexes, as well as the Mercell portal.
Kontrakttype: Tjenester
Produkter/tjenester: Tjenesteytelser vedrørende abonnementer📦
Estimert verdi eksklusive mva: 3 200 000 NOK 💰
Beskrivelse
Intern identifikator: 2026/14180
Tilleggsprodukter/-tjenester:
The contracting authority needs a total supplier who can see to the administration and delivery of printed newspapers and periodicals to Trondheim public library. This applies to both Norwegian and international newspapers and periodicals. The objective of the framework agreement is to ensure professional management of the library ́s total portfolio throughout the entire subscription life cycle. The service shall include, but is not limited to: Administration: Effective routines for ordering, renewing and termination of subscriptions. Follow-up: Active handling of claims and missing deliveries to publishers. Ordering portal: Access to a digital channel for overview, maintenance and new orders. Finances: Simplified invoicing through the summary invoice specified per unit.
The contracting authority needs a total supplier who can see to the administration and delivery of printed newspapers and periodicals to Trondheim public library. This applies to both Norwegian and international newspapers and periodicals. The objective of the framework agreement is to ensure professional management of the library ́s total portfolio throughout the entire subscription life cycle. The service shall include, but is not limited to: Administration: Effective routines for ordering, renewing and termination of subscriptions. Follow-up: Active handling of claims and missing deliveries to publishers. Ordering portal: Access to a digital channel for overview, maintenance and new orders. Finances: Simplified invoicing through the summary invoice specified per unit.
Rettslig grunnlag: Follows the Law and Regulations on Public Procurements
Administrativ informasjon
Frist for mottak av tilbud eller forespørsler om deltakelse: 2026-05-29 10:00:00 📅
Vilkår for åpning av tilbud: 2026-05-29 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
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Maksimalt antall deltakere: 10
Anbudsvilkår
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Avansert eller kvalifisert elektronisk signatur eller segl (som definert i forordning (EU) nr. 910/2014) er påkrevd
Åpningsdato: 2026-05-29 10:00:00 📅
Elektronisk fakturering: Påkrevd
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Elektronisk betaling vil bli brukt ✅
Frist for å be om tilleggsinformasjon: 2026-05-12 10:00:00 📅
Tildelingskriterier
Vekttype: Vekting (prosent, eksakt)
Juridisk, økonomisk, finansiell og teknisk informasjon Vilkår for deltakelse
Utvalgskriterium: Innmelding i handelsregister
Liste og kort beskrivelse av regler og kriterier:
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
Requirement: The tenderer shall be a legally established company. Documentation requirement: Norwegian companies shall enclose a Company Registration Certificate. Foreign companies shall submit proof that the tenderer is registered in a company register or in a commerce register in the country where the tenderer is established.
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
Requirement: The tenderer shall be a legally established company. Documentation requirement: Norwegian companies shall enclose a Company Registration Certificate. Foreign companies shall submit proof that the tenderer is registered in a company register or in a commerce register in the country where the tenderer is established.
Utvalgskriterium: Andre økonomiske eller finansielle krav
Liste og kort beskrivelse av regler og kriterier:
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
Requirement: The tenderer shall have sufficient economic and financial capacity to carry out the assignment - the tenderer shall be credit worthy. Credit worthy with security is not accepted. A/N is sufficient for newly established tenderers. Documentation requirement: • Credit rating of the tenderer, not older than 6 months calculated from the deadline for receipt of tenders. The assessment shall be based on the last known fiscal figures with an indication of how the credit rating has evolved during the past three years. The result of the credit rating must be given as a graded value (letters or numbers) on a defined scale. Newly established tenderers must document the financial capacity to fulfil the assignment by other documentation, such as accounting figures and a bank guarantee.
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
Requirement: The tenderer shall have sufficient economic and financial capacity to carry out the assignment - the tenderer shall be credit worthy. Credit worthy with security is not accepted. A/N is sufficient for newly established tenderers. Documentation requirement: • Credit rating of the tenderer, not older than 6 months calculated from the deadline for receipt of tenders. The assessment shall be based on the last known fiscal figures with an indication of how the credit rating has evolved during the past three years. The result of the credit rating must be given as a graded value (letters or numbers) on a defined scale. Newly established tenderers must document the financial capacity to fulfil the assignment by other documentation, such as accounting figures and a bank guarantee.
Utvalgskriterium: Referanser på spesifiserte tjenester
Liste og kort beskrivelse av regler og kriterier:
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
Description of the requirement/documentation:
Requirement: Tenderers shall have experience from comparable contracts for public contracting authorities. Newly established tenderers are sufficient to have experience from similar assignments for the offered key personnel. Documentation requirement: Overview of the 3 most relevant assignments for public contracting authorities during the last three years, together with information on the contract value, date of delivery or execution and the name of the recipient.
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
Description of the requirement/documentation:
Requirement: Tenderers shall have experience from comparable contracts for public contracting authorities. Newly established tenderers are sufficient to have experience from similar assignments for the offered key personnel. Documentation requirement: Overview of the 3 most relevant assignments for public contracting authorities during the last three years, together with information on the contract value, date of delivery or execution and the name of the recipient.
Utvalgskriterium: Tiltak for å sikre kvalitet
Liste og kort beskrivelse av regler og kriterier:
The tenderer utilises the following technical facilities and quality assurance measures and the tenderer ́s survey and research facility is as follows:
Minimum qualification requirements
Description of the requirement/documentation:
Requirement: Tenderers shall have a functioning quality assurance system/quality management system. Documentation requirement: Description of the tenderer's quality assurance/quality management measures.
The tenderer utilises the following technical facilities and quality assurance measures and the tenderer ́s survey and research facility is as follows:
Minimum qualification requirements
Description of the requirement/documentation:
Requirement: Tenderers shall have a functioning quality assurance system/quality management system. Documentation requirement: Description of the tenderer's quality assurance/quality management measures.
Utvalgskriterium: Tiltak for miljøstyring
Liste og kort beskrivelse av regler og kriterier:
Tenderers can employ the following environmental management measures in connection with the execution of the contract:
Minimum qualification requirements
Requirement: Tenderers shall have a system and routines for reducing the most important environmental impact from their activities and shall use environmental management measures throughout the contract period. Therefore it is a requirement that the company has an environmental management system, such as Miljøfyrtårn, EMAS, ISO 14001 or equivalent. If the entire company is environmentally labelled with a type 1 environmental label, such as the Swan Ecolabel or equivalent, this is also approved. Documentation: Tenderers shall complete the attached Environmental Self-Declaration, as well as enclose a certificate of environmental management system.
Tenderers can employ the following environmental management measures in connection with the execution of the contract:
Minimum qualification requirements
Requirement: Tenderers shall have a system and routines for reducing the most important environmental impact from their activities and shall use environmental management measures throughout the contract period. Therefore it is a requirement that the company has an environmental management system, such as Miljøfyrtårn, EMAS, ISO 14001 or equivalent. If the entire company is environmentally labelled with a type 1 environmental label, such as the Swan Ecolabel or equivalent, this is also approved. Documentation: Tenderers shall complete the attached Environmental Self-Declaration, as well as enclose a certificate of environmental management system.