Norway – Motor vehicles for the transport of goods – Official vehicles with a clean and dirty zone (goods vans)

Background The contracting authority needs to renew the vehicle fleet for personnel who work with housing inspections and sweeping. The procurement will be carried out as a result of new requirements for division into a clean and dirty zone in the vehicles. The aim is to facilitate a safer and more appropriate work day, including reducing exposure to degassing, dust and other pollution from equipment and work clothes used in the service. The vehicles shall be used in daily operative operations and must support safe transport of personnel, tools, sweeping equipment and polluted equipment. Therefore there is a need for vehicles and fittings solutions that together provide good functionality, practical access, satisfactory ergonomics and reliable handling of equipment in accordance with the business ́s needs. Description of the assignment The contracting authority shall enter into a procurement contract for the delivery of 11 goods vans in large box van execution, ready fitted out with a 3-piece system for a clean and dirty zone. The delivery shall include complete vehicles with adapted fittings and the necessary equipment for the contracting authority ́s use. The budget limit for the procurement is estimated to be between NOK 6,300,000 excluding VAT and NOK 7,800,000 excluding VAT, depending on the sale of existing vehicles. The contracting authority reserves the right to reduce or increase the scope of the procurement within the framework of the procurement regulations, i.a. due to changed needs, unit prices (reduced number of vehicles), financial framework terms or organisational conditions. Reservations related to the price, including currency reservations, shall be clearly and unambiguously stated and priced. Conditions that are not priced or that lead to uncertainty in the evaluation can lead to rejection, cf. the Public Procurement Regulations § 24-8. Vehicles with characteristics are requested that make them suitable for daily service use, including good capacity, sufficient payload with full furnishing and accessibility suitable for varied operational conditions. The furnishing system shall be functional for handling and separating clean and polluted equipment, and at the same time support safe and ergonomical use in the everyday work. The procurement also includes fixtures that provide appropriate storage and practical access to equipment and work material. Further requirements for vehicles, fitting out, performance and delivery are in the requirement specifications. The stated volume is an estimate and the contracting authority can reduce or increase the scope within the stated procurement regulations. Delivery shall be delivered to Rogaland brann og redning (RBR) in Sandnes.