2 Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Titel: Nordic Combat Uniform (NCU 2.0)

Beskrivelse: This tender concerns a joint procurement of the Nordic Combat Uniform (NCU) system\n between the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (the\n Purchaser), the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and the Norwegian Defence\n Materiel Agency (NDMA). The purpose of the tender is to establish a non-exclusive\n framework agreement for each of the above mentioned national administrative entities\n that allows each entity to procure the items of the NCU system. With the exception\n of the provisions regarding governing law and dispute resolution the framework agreement\n will be identical for each of the participating national administrative entities.\n However, each national participating entity will enter its separate framework agreement\n with the supplier awarded the framework agreement. For each framework agreement applicable\n law for contractual disputes will be the national law of the nation of the relevant\n contracting authority. The NCU system is soldier clothing next to skin and ends at\n the outermost area providing a shell cover. The different elements in conjunction\n with other or by themselves are designed to contribute to the soldiers’ ability to\n withstand the demands, threats and hazards in order to solve the tasks at hand. The\n NCU system consists of various items enabling the soldier to perform and survive in\n combat missions. The aim of the NCU system is to provide the soldier with protection\n against threats to the soldier in his/her operating environments. The NCU system is\n meant to supplement the existing combat uniform system, including outer, mid and inner\n layers under the concept 'more of the same'. The combat uniform system is for any\n gender soldier within any military service. The NCU system is for use in all geographical\n areas where the three nations are or could be engaged in military operations. The\n Framework Agreement shall cover any need of the various items included in the NCU\n system. The inner and mid layers are configured in knitting material made of wool\n and compositions of wool. It is anticipated to be demanded as an example in the range\n of 500.000 to 1.000.000 pcs. yearly. Please notice that the figures given are exemplified\n estimates and may be subject to change. The outer layers including combat, insulation\n and rain layers are likewise anticipated to be demanded as an example in the range\n of 400.000 – 800.000 pcs. yearly. Please notice that the given figures given are exemplified\n estimates and may be subject to change.

Identifikator for proceduren: 67c975de-9ea9-479e-9d85-b47743208c31

Intern identifikator: 2023/021704

Udbudsprocedure: Udbud med forhandling/indkaldelse af tilbud med forudgående offentliggørelse

Proceduren er en hasteprocedure: nej

Hovedpunkterne i proceduren: Please note that each candidate may only submit one request for participation. The\n Purchaser has prepared a prequalification questionnaire (“PQQ”) which the candidates\n are encouraged to use when submitting their applications. The PQQ contains forms and\n templates for providing information etc. in accordance with the requirements in this\n Contract Notice. However, it is emphasized that it is the sole responsibility of the\n candidate that the information provided fulfils the requirements. The PQQ is available\n at the electronic procurement system. When submitting the offer (but not the request\n for participation/prequalification), the tenderer must submit a declaration stating\n that the tenderer (1) is not subject to any of the mandatory grounds for exclusion\n stated in Article 39(1) of the Defence and Security Directive and section 134 a of\n Act no. 1564 of 15 December 2015, as amended (the “Public Procurement Act”), and (2)\n to which degree the tenderer has unpaid overdue debt in relation to taxes or social\n security contributions under Danish law or under the law of the country in which the\n tenderer is established. A template for the declaration will be provided with the\n tender documents, which the tenderer may use. If the tenderer is composed of a group\n of entities (e.g. a consortium), including temporary joint ventures, a declaration\n must be submitted for each participating entity. Even if a candidate or a tenderer\n is subject to an exclusion ground, it will not be excluded if it has provided sufficient\n documentation that it is reliable. The Purchaser will decide whether the documentation\n is sufficient. The Purchaser’s assessment will be made according to the guidelines\n in section 138(1)-(4) of the Danish Act no. 1564 of 15 December 2015, as amended (the\n “Public Procurement Act”). The Purchaser reserve the right to award the agreement\n based on the first indicative offer or any subsequent indicative offer. According\n to the Defence and Security Directive, a candidate may rely on the economic and financial\n standing and/or technical and/or professional capacity of other entities, regardless\n of the legal nature of the links with the entities. If a candidate intends to rely\n on other entities and wants the capacity of such entities to be taken into account\n when the Purchaser assess the suitability of the candidate, the candidate must prove\n that the other entities will and are obliged to provide the relevant resources at\n the disposal of the candidate. A template for a declaration from the supporting entity\n to this effect is included in the PQQ referred to above. The Purchaser has prepared\n a cover letter, which the candidates are encouraged to use when submitting the application\n for participation also available at the electronic procurement system platform.

2.1.1 Formål

Kontraktens art: Varer

Primær klassificering (cpv): 35812000 Kampuniformer

Yderligere klassificering (cpv): 18100000 Erhvervsbeklædning, særlig arbejdsbeklædning og tilbehør

Yderligere klassificering (cpv): 18200000 Ydertøj

Yderligere klassificering (cpv): 18220000 Vejrfast beklædning

Yderligere klassificering (cpv): 18310000 Underbeklædning

Yderligere klassificering (cpv): 18330000 T-shirts og skjorter

Yderligere klassificering (cpv): 35811300 Uniformer til militæret

2.1.2 Udførelsessted

Landespecifik underafdeling (NUTS): Nordjylland (DK050)

Land: Danmark

2.1.2 Udførelsessted

Landespecifik underafdeling (NUTS): Västmanlands län (SE125)

Land: Sverige

2.1.2 Udførelsessted

Land: Norge

Hvor som helst i det pågældende land

2.1.3 Værdi

Anslået værdi eksklusiv moms: 1.000.000.000 Euro

Rammeaftalens maksimumværdi: 2.500.000.000 Euro

2.1.4 Generelle oplysninger

Yderligere oplysninger: In accordance with section 134 a of the Danish Public Procurement Act the contracting\n entity shall exclude a candidate or tenderer from participation in a procurement procedure\n where the candidate or tenderer is established in a country that is included EU list\n of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes and has not acceded to the WTO Government\n Procurement Agreement or other trade agreements committing Denmark to open the public\n procurement market to tenderers established in that country. However, for reasons\n of overriding public interest, the contracting entity may refrain from excluding a\n candidate or tenderer that is subject to the ground for exclusion. No particular legal\n form is required. If the agreement is awarded to a group of suppliers (e.g. a consortium),\n the participants shall undertake joint and several liability and appoint one supplier\n to represent the group. It is pointed out that this procedure is subject to Article\n 5k of Regulation (EU) no. 833/2014, as amended. The provision contains a prohibition\n against award of contracts to Russian companies and Russian-controlled companies etc.\n (reference is made to Article 5k, section 1 for the exact delimitation of the operators\n that are subject to the prohibition). The Purchaser reserves the right at any time\n during the tender process to require candidates or tenderers to prove that they are\n not subject to the prohibition, for example by requiring documentation regarding the\n candidates’ or tenderers and any subcontractors’ place of establishment and ownership.\n As part of the request to participate, the candidate must submit a self-declaration\n on compliance with labour clauses, CSR obligations and international sanctions. The\n Purchaser reserves the right, at any time during the tender process, to let the candidate\n rectify a missing or inadequately completed self-declaration. The Purchaser has uploaded\n a template, Self-declaration (available in the electronic tender system) which must\n be used, when submitting the application. Where groups of entities (e.g. consortiums),\n including temporary joint ventures, participate jointly in the tender procedure, the\n declaration must be provided separately for each of the participating entities. The\n Contracting Authorities reserve the right – but is not obliged – to use the remedies\n provided for in section 159(5) of the Danish Act no. 1564 of 15 December 2015, as\n amended, the Public Procurement Act, if requests to participate or offers do not fulfil\n the requirements of the tender documents. It should be noted that irrespective of\n the wording of the requirements of the tender documents to the effect that information,\n declarations and documentation must be submitted, e.g. concerning a description of\n the deliverables put up for tender, the Purchaser is not prevented from obtaining\n additional information, etc., pursuant to the procedure in section 159(5), cf. section\n 159(6) of the Public Procurement Act. Any questions regarding the request to participate\n must be submitted through the electronic tender system. Questions will be anonymised,\n and the answers will be posted in the electronic tender system. Questions received\n within the deadline stated in 5.1.11 in this contract notice will be answered by the\n Purchaser no later than 6 days before the deadline for request to participate, see\n 5.1.12 in this contract notice. However, questions received later than the deadline\n in 5.1.11 in this contract notice will be answered unless the nature of the question\n makes it disproportionately onerous for contracting authorities to answer six days\n before the deadline for request to participate. Answers to questions received later\n than 6 days before the deadline of the request to participate cannot be expected.\n On 03. September 2024 at 11:00 CET a digital information meeting will be held for\n all interested parties via Microsoft TEAMS. In order to participate candidates are\n kindly asked to inform via the electronic tender system no later than three days before\n the meeting is held that the candidate will participate in the meeting. Participants\n who have signed up for the information meeting will receive a link for the video conference.\n During the meeting, the Purchaser will explain the background of the tender procedure\n and the purpose of the procurement. General information as to the structure and content\n of the tender documents will also be provided. Participants must provide the following\n information: Company name, the full names of the participant(s) and the e-mail to\n whom the link for the meeting should be sent to. Questions may be asked during the\n information meeting. However, the Purchaser reserves the right to refer the participants\n to present the questions in writing instead if, according to the Purchaser, it is\n not suitable or possible to answer such questions during the meeting. The Purchaser\n will prepare a brief MoM of the information meeting which will subsequently be uploaded\n to the electronic tender system. The Purchaser demands that the candidate and each\n of the legal entities on whose economic and financial capacities the candidate relies,\n undertake joint and several liability for the performance of the agreement. The estimated\n value of the framework agreement is 1.000.000.000 EUR, and the maximum value of the\n framework agreement is 2.500.000.000 EUR. The reason for the difference between the\n stated values is the uncertainty regarding the final value of the framework agreement,\n see below. Hence, the estimated value constitutes the Purchaser’s most qualified estimate\n of the value of the framework agreement at the present moment, while the maximum value\n constitutes the maximum value of purchases under the framework agreement in its duration.\n The uncertainty regarding the final value of the framework agreement is caused by\n multiple factors. For one, the durability of the delivered clothing will very likely\n vary from supplier to supplier. The rate of replacement per item is a significant\n factor for the actual number of items required throughout the duration of the framework\n agreement. Therefore, this factor creates uncertainty regarding the total number of\n items requested and accordingly the actual financial value of the framework agreement.\n In the same way the amount of personnel requiring clothing is likely to be changed\n throughout the duration of the framework agreement. In case one or more of the participating\n nations increase their number of conscripts or extend the duration of their conscripts’\n service this will have an impact on the actual number of items required throughout\n the duration of the framework agreement and affect the financial value accordingly.\n Furthermore, the uncertainty regarding the final value of the framework agreement\n is caused by the uncertainty related to the initial pricing as well as the price development\n throughout the duration of the framework agreement. The contracting authorities foresee\n a significant spread in the initial pricing which combined with the uncertainty related\n to the price development throughout the duration of the framework agreement potentially\n will have a severe impact on the actual financial value of the framework agreement.\n Also, various external factors such as changes in the geopolitical situation is a\n factor that potentially may have a significant impact on the actual financial value\n of the framework agreement as this may call for participation in more international\n operations on a global scale. In case the Purchaser receives less than 4 compliant\n requests for participation the Purchaser reserves the right to continue the tender\n process with less than 4 prequalified candidates. The selection will be based on an\n assessment of criteria 1 (References), 2 (Security of Supply), and 3 (Environmental\n targets) under the section for Technical and Professional Capacity above. The selection\n will be carried out in accordance with selection criteria 1 (References), 2 (Security\n of Supply), and 3 (Environmental targets) under the section for Technical and Professional\n Capacity. Each selection criteria respectively contains a description of which subject\n matter that is assessed positively in the selection. For the overall assessment of\n the candidates request to participate selection criteria 1 and 2 will be emphasized\n twice as much as selection criterion 3.

Retsgrundlag:

Direktiv 2009/81/EF

Ministerial Order No. 1077 of 29 June 2022. - The Ministerial Order, which also contains supplementary provisions, implements the\n Defence and Security Directive (Directive 2009/81/EC) in Danish law.

Gældende lovgivning på tværs af grænserne: Danish procurement law and regulation will be applicable for any disputes and/or complaints\n regarding the tender proces.

2.1.6 Grunde til udelukkelse

Korruption: See Article 39(1)(b) of the Defense and Security Directive.

Deltagelse i en kriminel organisation: See Article 39(1)(a) of the Defense and Security Directive.

Hvidvaskning af penge eller finansiering af terrorisme: See Article 39(1)(e) of the Defense and Security Directive.

Svig: See Article 39(1)(c) of the Defense and Security Directive.

Betaling af socialsikringsbidrag: The Purchaser will exclude a candidate which has unpaid overdue debt of DKK 100,000\n or more to public authorities in relation to social security contributions under Danish\n law or under the law of the country in which the candidate is established, unless\n the candidate has provided or will provide collateral for the overdue debt or has\n entered into an installment agreement which has not been breached.

Betaling af skatter og afgifter: The Purchaser will exclude a candidate which has unpaid overdue debt of DKK 100,000\n or more to public authorities in relation to taxes under Danish law or under the law\n of the country in which the candidate is established, unless the candidate has provided\n or will provide collateral for the overdue debt or has entered into an instalment\n agreement which has not been breached

Terrorhandlinger eller strafbare handlinger med forbindelse til terroraktivitet: See Article 39(1)(d) of the Defense and Security Directive.

5 Delkontrakt

5.1 Teknisk ID for partiet: LOT-0000

Titel: Nordic Combat Uniform (NCU 2.0)

Intern identifikator: 2023/021704

5.1.1 Formål

Kontraktens art: Varer

Primær klassificering (cpv): 35812000 Kampuniformer

Yderligere klassificering (cpv): 18100000 Erhvervsbeklædning, særlig arbejdsbeklædning og tilbehør

Yderligere klassificering (cpv): 18200000 Ydertøj

Yderligere klassificering (cpv): 18220000 Vejrfast beklædning

Yderligere klassificering (cpv): 18310000 Underbeklædning

Yderligere klassificering (cpv): 18330000 T-shirts og skjorter

Yderligere klassificering (cpv): 35811300 Uniformer til militæret

5.1.2 Udførelsessted

Landespecifik underafdeling (NUTS): Nordjylland (DK050)

Land: Danmark

Yderligere oplysninger:

5.1.2 Udførelsessted

Landespecifik underafdeling (NUTS): Västmanlands län (SE125)

Land: Sverige

Yderligere oplysninger:

5.1.2 Udførelsessted

Land: Norge

Hvor som helst i det pågældende land

Yderligere oplysninger:

5.1.3 Anslået varighed

Varighed: 7 År

5.1.4 Fornyelse

Højeste antal fornyelser: 1

Køberen forbeholder sig retten til at foretage yderligere indkøb fra entreprenøren som beskrevet her: The ordinary duration of the framework agreement is six (6) years. The framework agreement\n can be extended one (1) time by one (1) year.

5.1.5 Værdi

Anslået værdi eksklusiv moms: 1.000.000.000 Euro

Rammeaftalens maksimumværdi: 2.500.000.000 Euro

5.1.6 Generelle oplysninger

Dette er et tilbagevendende udbud

Beskrivelse: The next follow up Contract Notice is expected to be published in 2032.

Reserveret deltagelse: Deltagelse uden forbehold.

Indkøbsprojekt, der ikke finansieres med EU-midler

Oplysninger om tidligere bekendtgørelser:

Identifikator for den foregående bekendtgørelse: 600924-2023

5.1.9 Udvælgelseskriterier

Kriterium:

Type: Økonomisk og finansiel formåen

Navn: Turnover seam-taped outerwear

Beskrivelse: The candidate’s turnover in the area of seam-taped outerwear, seam-taped high functional\n combat uniforms and/or seam-taped heavy use work wear and/or seam-taped high-end ski-,\n mountaineering- and outdoor garments for the last 2 financial years available. The\n candidate must have an annual turnover equivalent of at least 30 MIO. EUR in the area\n of seam-taped outerwear, seam-taped high functional combat uniforms and/or seam-taped\n heavy use work wear and/or seam-taped high-end ski-, mountaineering- and outdoor garments\n for each of the last two financial years. If the turnover is not stated in said currency,\n the Purchaser will calculate the turnover based on the official exchange rate on the\n date this notice was published. If the candidate is composed of a group of entities\n (e.g. consortium), including temporary joint ventures, the turnover in the area of\n seam-taped outerwear, seam-taped high functional combat uniforms and/or seam-taped\n heavy use work wear and/or seam-taped high-end ski-, mountaineering- and outdoor garments\n will be calculated as the sum of all the participants’ turnover in the area of seam-taped\n outerwear, seam-taped high functional combat uniforms and/or seam-taped heavy use\n work wear and/or seam-taped high-end ski-, mountaineering-and outdoor garments in\n each of the last 2 financial years available. If the candidate relies on the economic\n and financial standing of an entity or entities (e. g. a parent or sister company\n or a subcontractor), the turnover in the area of seam-taped outerwear, seam-taped\n high functional combat uniforms and/or seam-taped heavy use work wear and/or seam-taped\n high-end ski-, mountaineering- and outdoor garments will be calculated as the sum\n of the tenderer’s and the entity’s or entities’ turnover in the area of seam-taped\n outerwear, seam-taped high functional combat uniforms and/or seam-taped heavy use\n work wear and/or seam-taped high-end ski-, mountaineering- and outdoor garments in\n each of the last two (2) financial years available. The request to participate must\n include the following: A statement of the candidate’s turnover for seam-taped outerwear\n for the last two (2) financial years available. Where groups of entities (e.g. consortiums),\n including temporary joint ventures, participate jointly in the tender procedure, the\n information must be provided for each of the participating entities. If the candidate\n relies on the economic and financial standing of another entity or other entities\n (e.g. a parent or sister company or a subcontractor), the information must also be\n provided for each such entity or entities.

Anvendelse af dette kriterium: Anvendt

Kriterium:

Type: Økonomisk og finansiel formåen

Navn: Turnover in the area covered by the agreement

Beskrivelse: The candidate must have an annual turnover equivalent of at least 120 MIO. EUR in\n the area covered by the agreement for each of the last two (2) financial years. If\n the turnover is not stated in said currency, the Purchaser will calculate the turnover\n based on the official exchange rate on the date this notice was published. If the\n candidate is composed of a group of entities (e.g. consortium), including temporary\n joint ventures, the turnover in the area covered by the agreement will be calculated\n as the sum of all the participants’ turnover in the area covered by the agreement\n in the last two (2) financial year available. If the candidate relies on the economic\n and financial standing of an entity or entities (e.g. a parent or sister company or\n a subcontractor), the turnover in the area covered by the agreement will be calculated\n as the sum of the candidate’s and the entity’s or entities’ turnover in the area covered\n by the agreement in the last financial year available. The request to participate\n must include the following: A statement of the candidate’s turnover in the area covered\n by the agreement for the last financial year available. Where groups of entities (e.g.\n consortiums), including temporary joint ventures, participate jointly in the tender\n procedure, the information must be provided for each of the participating entities.\n If the candidate relies on the economic and financial standing of another entity or\n other entities (e.g. a parent or sister company or a subcontractor), the information\n must also be provided for each such entity or entities.

Anvendelse af dette kriterium: Anvendt

Kriterium:

Type: Økonomisk og finansiel formåen

Navn: Equity ratio

Beskrivelse: The candidate's equity ratio (calculated by dividing the candidate’s equity with the\n candidate’s total assets (equity/total assets x 100) at the end of the last two (2)\n financial years available. The candidate must have an equity ratio of at least 20\n per cent in each of the last two (2) financial years available. If the candidate is\n composed of a group of entities (e.g. consortium), including temporary joint ventures,\n the equity ratio will be calculated by dividing the sum of the equities of all participants\n with the sum of the total assets of all participants (the sum of equities/the sum\n of total assets x 100) in each of the last two (2) financial years available. If the\n candidate relies on the economic and financial standing of an entity or entities (e.g.\n a parent or sister company or a subcontractor), the equity ratio will be calculated\n by dividing the sum of the candidate’s and the entity’s/entities’ equity with the\n sum of the candidate’s and the entity’s/entities’ total assets (the sum of equities/the\n sum of total assets x 100) in each of the last two (2) financial years available.\n The request to participate must include the following: A statement of the candidate’s\n equity ratio at the end of the last two (2) financial years available. Where groups\n of entities (e.g. consortiums), including temporary joint ventures, participate jointly\n in the tender procedure, the information must be provided for each of the participating\n entities. If the candidate relies on the economic and financial standing of another\n entity or other entities (e.g. a parent or sister company or a subcontractor), the\n information must also be provided for each such entity or entities.

Anvendelse af dette kriterium: Anvendt

Kriterium:

Type: Egnethed til at udøve det pågældende erhverv

Anvendelse af dette kriterium: Ikke anvendt

Kriterium:

Type: Teknisk og faglig formåen

Navn: References (relevant experience of performance)

Beskrivelse: The candidate must provide a list of the most important similar references, i.e. contracts\n where the candidate has produced and delivered products similar to those described\n in section 2.1 above carried out within the last three (3) years, prior to the deadline\n for the request to participate. The list should preferably include a short description\n of each reference. The description of the references should include a clear indication\n of which specific parts of the references that are similar to the procurement described\n in section Object – Description of the procurement in the Contract Notice above and\n describe whether and to which extent the references concerned yarns and fabrics with\n properties as NIR, FR, WR, DWR, Permethrin, all with and without PFAS free ‘properties’\n and POL. The description should also include a description of the candidate’s participation/role\n in the performance of each reference contract. It is emphasized that the candidate\n must have carried out actual production in order for the reference to be taken into\n account (references where the candidate has only delivered and not produced will be\n disregarded). The description should also include information about when delivery\n took place under each reference contract, the quantity/volume produced and delivered\n under the reference contract, and the recipients of the produced deliveries (specific\n names/countries are preferred, but not necessary. When specifying the date for the\n deliveries, the candidate should state the date of commencement and completion. If\n this is not possible, the candidate is asked to indicate in the description of the\n reference contract how the date is specified. Only the references produced and delivered\n at the time of the deadline for the request to participate will be considered in the\n evaluation. If the reference contract in question is ongoing, it is only the part\n of the reference contract that has been delivered within the last three (3) years,\n and completed at the time of the deadline for the request to participate which will\n be included in the assessment of the reference. Consequently, if a part of the reference\n contract has not been carried out within the last three (3) years, or if a part of\n the reference contract has not been completed at the time of the deadline for the\n request to participate, this particular part will not be included in the assessment\n of the reference. Therefore, it is important that the candidate clearly states which\n part (in terms of quantity or volume) of an ongoing reference that has been carried\n out within the last three (3) years. The list must contain a maximum of 10 previous\n deliveries (references), irrespective of whether the candidate is one entity, composed\n of a group of entities (e.g. a consortium), including temporary joint ventures, or\n relies on the technical and professional capacity of other entities. If the list contains\n more than 10, the Purchaser will only consider the first 10 deliveries on the list.\n Deliveries beyond that will not be considered. The selection of candidates will be\n based on an evaluation of which candidates have documented the most relevant reference\n contracts in relation to the agreement/procurement described in section, Object –\n Description of the procurement in the Contract Notice. In the evaluation of the relevance\n of the reference contracts, the contracting authority will take the following into\n account, in particular: - That the reference contracts combined cover the various\n layers of the NCU combat uniform. - That the reference contracts related to the various\n layers cover the special properties of NIR, FR, WR, DWR, Permethrin, all with or without\n PFAS free ‘properties’ and POL. -That the volume/quantity produced and delivered under\n the reference contracts matches the volume/quantities that are expected to be delivered\n under this framework agreement. The evaluation will be based on the list of references\n submitted by the candidates, see above. Please note that if the information submitted\n is unclear or unintelligible, this may be regarded negatively in the selection process.

Anvendelse af dette kriterium: Anvendt

Kriterierne vil blive anvendt til at udvælge de ansøgere, som skal opfordres til at deltage i anden fase af proceduren

Kriterium:

Type: Teknisk og faglig formåen

Navn: Security of Supply

Beskrivelse: The candidate must provide a description of the production capacity in terms of number\n of employees in the production line employed by the candidate, and technical production\n equipment, i.e. seam-sealing units and automatization units in particular — stating\n also with an indication of the geographical location - which the candidate has at\n its disposal to perform the framework agreement at the deadline for submitting the\n request for participation. In case the candidate relies on one or more other legal\n entities for this criterion the production capacity, in terms of seamstresses and\n technical production equipment, at disposal by such entities can be included. In case\n the candidate is a group of entities (e.g. consortium) the production capacity in\n terms of employees in the production lines and technical production equipment by all\n the groups’ entities can be included in the description. A sub-supplier which the\n candidate does not rely on or which is not part of the group of entities (e.g. consortium)\n when submitting the application cannot be included in the description. The selection\n of candidates will be based on an assessment of the candidates production capacity,\n i.e. employees in the production lines, seam-sealing units and automatization units\n in particular. It will be assessed positively that the candidates have sufficient\n production capacity to produce the quantities required under the contract and still\n having spare capacity allowing for production increase in case of an increase in demand,\n e.g. in case of an crisis or in case of a general increase in demand in one or more\n of the participating countries. Furthermore the criteria includes an assessment of\n the geographical location of the production capacities. It will be assessed positively\n if a significant share of the production capacity is located within the EEA countries.

Anvendelse af dette kriterium: Anvendt

Kriterierne vil blive anvendt til at udvælge de ansøgere, som skal opfordres til at deltage i anden fase af proceduren

Kriterium:

Type: Teknisk og faglig formåen

Navn: Environmental management standards

Beskrivelse: The candidates shall describe their environmental targets and related action plans,\n as well as a description of how far the candidates are toward reaching each target.\n Note that only descriptions from candidates that carry out actual production will\n be taken into consideration under this criterion. The selection of candidates will\n be based on assessment of the candidates’ descriptions of their targets, action plans\n and progression in reaching their targets. It will be assessed positively that the\n described targets, either separately or combined, will have a significant environmental\n impact, that the targets are well-supported by realistic action plans, and that the\n candidates can display that progress towards each target has been made at the time\n of submitting the request for participation. In case the candidate relies on one or\n more other legal entities for this criterion, descriptions of environmental targets\n etc. by such entities can be included if the entity carries out actual production.\n In case the candidate is a group of entities (e.g. consortium) the descriptions of\n environmental targets etc. by all the groups’ entities can be included as long as\n the entity/entities carry out actual production. A description of environmental targets\n etc. from a sub-supplier which the candidate does not rely on, or which is not part\n of the group of entities (e.g. consortium) when submitting the application, cannot\n be included. It is a minimum requirement that all candidates that will be carrying\n out production, including legal entities that the candidate relies, or entities that\n as a group form a candidate (e.g. consortium) must have an ISO certified 9001:2015\n or equivalent Quality Management system implemented. Furthermore, it is a minimum\n requirement that candidates/legal entitites that will be carrying out production must\n have an ISO certified 14001 or equivalent Environmental system implemented. .

Anvendelse af dette kriterium: Anvendt

Kriterierne vil blive anvendt til at udvælge de ansøgere, som skal opfordres til at deltage i anden fase af proceduren

Oplysninger om den anden fase i en procedure, der afvikles i to faser:

Mindsteantallet af ansøgere, som skal opfordres til at deltage i anden fase af proceduren: 3

Det højeste antal ansøgere, som skal opfordres til at deltage i anden fase af proceduren: 4

5.1.11 Udbudsdokumenter

Sprog, som udbudsdokumenterne er officielt tilgængelige på: engelsk

Frist for anmodning om yderligere oplysninger: 06-09-2024 11:00 +00:00

Adresse på udbudsdokumenterne: https://www.ethics.dk/ethics/eo#/4417a0c5-3393-49d8-9a70-a2454284fb44/publicMaterial

5.1.12 Udbudsvilkår

Vilkår for proceduren:

Den påtænkte dato for afsendelse af opfordringerne til at indgive tilbud: 29-09-2024

Vilkår for indgivelse:

Obligatorisk angivelse af underentreprise: Ingen angivelse med hensyn til underentreprise

Elektronisk indgivelse: Påkrævet

Indgivelsesadresse: https://www.ethics.dk/ethics/eo#/4417a0c5-3393-49d8-9a70-a2454284fb44/homepage

Sprog, som tilbud og ansøgninger om deltagelse kan indgives på: engelsk

Alternative tilbud: Ikke tilladt

Tilbudsgivere kan indgive mere end ét tilbud: Ikke tilladt

Frist for modtagelse af anmodninger om deltagelse: 26-09-2024 11:00 +00:00

Betingelser for kontrakten:

Udførelsen af kontrakten skal ske inden for rammerne af programmer for beskyttet beskæftigelse: Nej

Vilkår relateret til kontraktens udførelse: ---

Der kræves en fortrolighedsaftale: ja

Yderligere oplysninger om fortrolighedsaftalen : A Non Disclosure Agreement must be signed by selected candidates in order to gain\n access to the remaining tender material, e.g. framework agreement, requirement specifications,\n instructions to tenderers etc. The Non Disclosure Agreement will prohibit the candidates\n from sharing and/or publishing any parts of the tender material outside the organisational\n frame of the prequalified entity.

Elektronisk fakturering: Påkrævet

Der vil blive anvendt elektronisk bestilling: nej

Der vil blive anvendt elektronisk betaling: ja

Finansiel ordning: Payment shall take place no later than 30 days after the supplier has forwarded a\n satisfactory invoice to the contracting authorities. The specific payment terms will\n be included in the tender documents.

Underentreprise:

Der gælder ingen forpligtelse med hensyn til underentreprise.

Oplysninger om undersøgelsesfrister: Pursuant to the Danish Consolidation (Act no. 593 of 2 June 2016, as amended) on the\n Complaints Board for Public Procurement, the following time-limits for filing a complaint\n apply: Complaints regarding a candidate not being prequalified must be filed with\n The Complaints Board for Public Procurement within 20 calendar days starting the day\n after the contracting entity has sent notification to the candidates involved, see\n section 7(1) of the Act on The Complaints Board for Public Procurement, provided that\n the notification includes an account of the reasons for the decision. In accordance\n with section 7(2) of the Act on The Complaints Board for Public Procurement, other\n complaints must be filed with The Complaints Board for Public Procurement within:\n 1) 45 calendar days after the contracting entity has published a notice in the Official\n Journal of the European Union that the contracting entity has entered into an agreement.\n The deadline is calculated from the day after the day when the notice was published.\n 2) Thirty calendar days calculated from the day after the day when the contracting\n entity has notified the candidates concerned that an agreement based on a framework\n agreement with reopening of competition or a dynamic purchasing system has been entered\n into if the notification has included an explanation of the relevant grounds for the\n decision. 3) Six months after the contracting entity entered into a framework agreement\n calculated from the day after the day when the contracting entity notified the candidates\n and tenderers concerned, see section 2(2). The complainant must inform the contracting\n entity of the complaint in writing not later than simultaneously with the lodging\n of the complaint to The Complaints Board for Public Procurement stating whether the\n complaint has been lodged in the standstill period, see section 6(4) of the Act on\n The Complaints Board for Public Procurement. If the complaint has not been lodged\n in the standstill period, the complainant must also state whether it is requested\n that the appeal be granted suspensory effect, see section 12(1). The Complaints Board\n for Public Procurement’s own guidance note concerning complaints is available on the\n Complaints Boards website.

5.1.15 Teknikker

Rammeaftale:

Rammeaftale uden fornyet iværksættelse af konkurrence

Det maksimale antal deltagere: 1

Yderligere omfattede købere: The agreement is entered into by DALO/FMV/NDMA. However, all divisions of the Danish\n Ministry of Defence/the Swedish armed forces/the Norwegian armed forces, including\n all units of the Danish/Swedish and Norwegian Defence subject to the command of the\n Chief of Defence, is entitled to use the agreement for procurement on the terms and\n conditions of the agreement.

Oplysninger om det dynamiske indkøbssystem:

Intet dynamisk indkøbssystem

Elektronisk auktion: nej

5.1.16 Yderligere oplysninger, mægling og gennemgang

Organisation med ansvar for klager: Klagenævnet for Udbud

Organisation, der leverer supplerende oplysninger om udbudsproceduren: Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation

Organisation, der sikrer adgang til udbudsdokumenterne offline: Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation

Organisation, der leverer yderligere oplysninger om klageprocedurerne: Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen

Organisation, der modtager ansøgninger om deltagelse: Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation

Organisation, der behandler tilbud: Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation

TED eSender: Mercell Holding ASA

2 Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title: Nordic Combat Uniform (NCU 2.0)

Description: This tender concerns a joint procurement of the Nordic Combat Uniform (NCU) system\n between the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (the\n Purchaser), the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and the Norwegian Defence\n Materiel Agency (NDMA). The purpose of the tender is to establish a non-exclusive\n framework agreement for each of the above mentioned national administrative entities\n that allows each entity to procure the items of the NCU system. With the exception\n of the provisions regarding governing law and dispute resolution the framework agreement\n will be identical for each of the participating national administrative entities.\n However, each national participating entity will enter its separate framework agreement\n with the supplier awarded the framework agreement. For each framework agreement applicable\n law for contractual disputes will be the national law of the nation of the relevant\n contracting authority. The NCU system is soldier clothing next to skin and ends at\n the outermost area providing a shell cover. The different elements in conjunction\n with other or by themselves are designed to contribute to the soldiers’ ability to\n withstand the demands, threats and hazards in order to solve the tasks at hand. The\n NCU system consists of various items enabling the soldier to perform and survive in\n combat missions. The aim of the NCU system is to provide the soldier with protection\n against threats to the soldier in his/her operating environments. The NCU system is\n meant to supplement the existing combat uniform system, including outer, mid and inner\n layers under the concept 'more of the same'. The combat uniform system is for any\n gender soldier within any military service. The NCU system is for use in all geographical\n areas where the three nations are or could be engaged in military operations. The\n Framework Agreement shall cover any need of the various items included in the NCU\n system. The inner and mid layers are configured in knitting material made of wool\n and compositions of wool. It is anticipated to be demanded as an example in the range\n of 500.000 to 1.000.000 pcs. yearly. Please notice that the figures given are exemplified\n estimates and may be subject to change. The outer layers including combat, insulation\n and rain layers are likewise anticipated to be demanded as an example in the range\n of 400.000 – 800.000 pcs. yearly. Please notice that the given figures given are exemplified\n estimates and may be subject to change.

Procedure identifier: 67c975de-9ea9-479e-9d85-b47743208c31

Internal identifier: 2023/021704

Type of procedure: Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation

The procedure is accelerated: no

Main features of the procedure: Please note that each candidate may only submit one request for participation. The\n Purchaser has prepared a prequalification questionnaire (“PQQ”) which the candidates\n are encouraged to use when submitting their applications. The PQQ contains forms and\n templates for providing information etc. in accordance with the requirements in this\n Contract Notice. However, it is emphasized that it is the sole responsibility of the\n candidate that the information provided fulfils the requirements. The PQQ is available\n at the electronic procurement system. When submitting the offer (but not the request\n for participation/prequalification), the tenderer must submit a declaration stating\n that the tenderer (1) is not subject to any of the mandatory grounds for exclusion\n stated in Article 39(1) of the Defence and Security Directive and section 134 a of\n Act no. 1564 of 15 December 2015, as amended (the “Public Procurement Act”), and (2)\n to which degree the tenderer has unpaid overdue debt in relation to taxes or social\n security contributions under Danish law or under the law of the country in which the\n tenderer is established. A template for the declaration will be provided with the\n tender documents, which the tenderer may use. If the tenderer is composed of a group\n of entities (e.g. a consortium), including temporary joint ventures, a declaration\n must be submitted for each participating entity. Even if a candidate or a tenderer\n is subject to an exclusion ground, it will not be excluded if it has provided sufficient\n documentation that it is reliable. The Purchaser will decide whether the documentation\n is sufficient. The Purchaser’s assessment will be made according to the guidelines\n in section 138(1)-(4) of the Danish Act no. 1564 of 15 December 2015, as amended (the\n “Public Procurement Act”). The Purchaser reserve the right to award the agreement\n based on the first indicative offer or any subsequent indicative offer. According\n to the Defence and Security Directive, a candidate may rely on the economic and financial\n standing and/or technical and/or professional capacity of other entities, regardless\n of the legal nature of the links with the entities. If a candidate intends to rely\n on other entities and wants the capacity of such entities to be taken into account\n when the Purchaser assess the suitability of the candidate, the candidate must prove\n that the other entities will and are obliged to provide the relevant resources at\n the disposal of the candidate. A template for a declaration from the supporting entity\n to this effect is included in the PQQ referred to above. The Purchaser has prepared\n a cover letter, which the candidates are encouraged to use when submitting the application\n for participation also available at the electronic procurement system platform.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract: Supplies

Main classification (cpv): 35812000 Combat uniforms

Additional classification (cpv): 18100000 Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

Additional classification (cpv): 18200000 Outerwear

Additional classification (cpv): 18220000 Weatherproof clothing

Additional classification (cpv): 18310000 Underwear

Additional classification (cpv): 18330000 T-shirts and shirts

Additional classification (cpv): 35811300 Military uniforms

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS): Nordjylland (DK050)

Country: Denmark

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS): Västmanlands län (SE125)

Country: Sweden

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country: Norway

Anywhere in the given country

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT: 1.000.000.000 Euro

Maximum value of the framework agreement: 2.500.000.000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Additional information: In accordance with section 134 a of the Danish Public Procurement Act the contracting\n entity shall exclude a candidate or tenderer from participation in a procurement procedure\n where the candidate or tenderer is established in a country that is included EU list\n of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes and has not acceded to the WTO Government\n Procurement Agreement or other trade agreements committing Denmark to open the public\n procurement market to tenderers established in that country. However, for reasons\n of overriding public interest, the contracting entity may refrain from excluding a\n candidate or tenderer that is subject to the ground for exclusion. No particular legal\n form is required. If the agreement is awarded to a group of suppliers (e.g. a consortium),\n the participants shall undertake joint and several liability and appoint one supplier\n to represent the group. It is pointed out that this procedure is subject to Article\n 5k of Regulation (EU) no. 833/2014, as amended. The provision contains a prohibition\n against award of contracts to Russian companies and Russian-controlled companies etc.\n (reference is made to Article 5k, section 1 for the exact delimitation of the operators\n that are subject to the prohibition). The Purchaser reserves the right at any time\n during the tender process to require candidates or tenderers to prove that they are\n not subject to the prohibition, for example by requiring documentation regarding the\n candidates’ or tenderers and any subcontractors’ place of establishment and ownership.\n As part of the request to participate, the candidate must submit a self-declaration\n on compliance with labour clauses, CSR obligations and international sanctions. The\n Purchaser reserves the right, at any time during the tender process, to let the candidate\n rectify a missing or inadequately completed self-declaration. The Purchaser has uploaded\n a template, Self-declaration (available in the electronic tender system) which must\n be used, when submitting the application. Where groups of entities (e.g. consortiums),\n including temporary joint ventures, participate jointly in the tender procedure, the\n declaration must be provided separately for each of the participating entities. The\n Contracting Authorities reserve the right – but is not obliged – to use the remedies\n provided for in section 159(5) of the Danish Act no. 1564 of 15 December 2015, as\n amended, the Public Procurement Act, if requests to participate or offers do not fulfil\n the requirements of the tender documents. It should be noted that irrespective of\n the wording of the requirements of the tender documents to the effect that information,\n declarations and documentation must be submitted, e.g. concerning a description of\n the deliverables put up for tender, the Purchaser is not prevented from obtaining\n additional information, etc., pursuant to the procedure in section 159(5), cf. section\n 159(6) of the Public Procurement Act. Any questions regarding the request to participate\n must be submitted through the electronic tender system. Questions will be anonymised,\n and the answers will be posted in the electronic tender system. Questions received\n within the deadline stated in 5.1.11 in this contract notice will be answered by the\n Purchaser no later than 6 days before the deadline for request to participate, see\n 5.1.12 in this contract notice. However, questions received later than the deadline\n in 5.1.11 in this contract notice will be answered unless the nature of the question\n makes it disproportionately onerous for contracting authorities to answer six days\n before the deadline for request to participate. Answers to questions received later\n than 6 days before the deadline of the request to participate cannot be expected.\n On 03. September 2024 at 11:00 CET a digital information meeting will be held for\n all interested parties via Microsoft TEAMS. In order to participate candidates are\n kindly asked to inform via the electronic tender system no later than three days before\n the meeting is held that the candidate will participate in the meeting. Participants\n who have signed up for the information meeting will receive a link for the video conference.\n During the meeting, the Purchaser will explain the background of the tender procedure\n and the purpose of the procurement. General information as to the structure and content\n of the tender documents will also be provided. Participants must provide the following\n information: Company name, the full names of the participant(s) and the e-mail to\n whom the link for the meeting should be sent to. Questions may be asked during the\n information meeting. However, the Purchaser reserves the right to refer the participants\n to present the questions in writing instead if, according to the Purchaser, it is\n not suitable or possible to answer such questions during the meeting. The Purchaser\n will prepare a brief MoM of the information meeting which will subsequently be uploaded\n to the electronic tender system. The Purchaser demands that the candidate and each\n of the legal entities on whose economic and financial capacities the candidate relies,\n undertake joint and several liability for the performance of the agreement. The estimated\n value of the framework agreement is 1.000.000.000 EUR, and the maximum value of the\n framework agreement is 2.500.000.000 EUR. The reason for the difference between the\n stated values is the uncertainty regarding the final value of the framework agreement,\n see below. Hence, the estimated value constitutes the Purchaser’s most qualified estimate\n of the value of the framework agreement at the present moment, while the maximum value\n constitutes the maximum value of purchases under the framework agreement in its duration.\n The uncertainty regarding the final value of the framework agreement is caused by\n multiple factors. For one, the durability of the delivered clothing will very likely\n vary from supplier to supplier. The rate of replacement per item is a significant\n factor for the actual number of items required throughout the duration of the framework\n agreement. Therefore, this factor creates uncertainty regarding the total number of\n items requested and accordingly the actual financial value of the framework agreement.\n In the same way the amount of personnel requiring clothing is likely to be changed\n throughout the duration of the framework agreement. In case one or more of the participating\n nations increase their number of conscripts or extend the duration of their conscripts’\n service this will have an impact on the actual number of items required throughout\n the duration of the framework agreement and affect the financial value accordingly.\n Furthermore, the uncertainty regarding the final value of the framework agreement\n is caused by the uncertainty related to the initial pricing as well as the price development\n throughout the duration of the framework agreement. The contracting authorities foresee\n a significant spread in the initial pricing which combined with the uncertainty related\n to the price development throughout the duration of the framework agreement potentially\n will have a severe impact on the actual financial value of the framework agreement.\n Also, various external factors such as changes in the geopolitical situation is a\n factor that potentially may have a significant impact on the actual financial value\n of the framework agreement as this may call for participation in more international\n operations on a global scale. In case the Purchaser receives less than 4 compliant\n requests for participation the Purchaser reserves the right to continue the tender\n process with less than 4 prequalified candidates. The selection will be based on an\n assessment of criteria 1 (References), 2 (Security of Supply), and 3 (Environmental\n targets) under the section for Technical and Professional Capacity above. The selection\n will be carried out in accordance with selection criteria 1 (References), 2 (Security\n of Supply), and 3 (Environmental targets) under the section for Technical and Professional\n Capacity. Each selection criteria respectively contains a description of which subject\n matter that is assessed positively in the selection. For the overall assessment of\n the candidates request to participate selection criteria 1 and 2 will be emphasized\n twice as much as selection criterion 3.

Legal basis:

Directive 2009/81/EC

Applicable cross-border law: Danish procurement law and regulation will be applicable for any disputes and/or complaints\n regarding the tender proces.

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Corruption: See Article 39(1)(b) of the Defense and Security Directive.

Participation in a criminal organisation: See Article 39(1)(a) of the Defense and Security Directive.

Money laundering or terrorist financing: See Article 39(1)(e) of the Defense and Security Directive.

Fraud: See Article 39(1)(c) of the Defense and Security Directive.

Payment of social security contributions: The Purchaser will exclude a candidate which has unpaid overdue debt of DKK 100,000\n or more to public authorities in relation to social security contributions under Danish\n law or under the law of the country in which the candidate is established, unless\n the candidate has provided or will provide collateral for the overdue debt or has\n entered into an installment agreement which has not been breached.

Payment of taxes: The Purchaser will exclude a candidate which has unpaid overdue debt of DKK 100,000\n or more to public authorities in relation to taxes under Danish law or under the law\n of the country in which the candidate is established, unless the candidate has provided\n or will provide collateral for the overdue debt or has entered into an instalment\n agreement which has not been breached

Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities: See Article 39(1)(d) of the Defense and Security Directive.

5 Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID: LOT-0000

Title: Nordic Combat Uniform (NCU 2.0)

Internal identifier: 2023/021704

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract: Supplies

Main classification (cpv): 35812000 Combat uniforms

Additional classification (cpv): 18100000 Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

Additional classification (cpv): 18200000 Outerwear

Additional classification (cpv): 18220000 Weatherproof clothing

Additional classification (cpv): 18310000 Underwear

Additional classification (cpv): 18330000 T-shirts and shirts

Additional classification (cpv): 35811300 Military uniforms

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS): Nordjylland (DK050)

Country: Denmark

Additional information:

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS): Västmanlands län (SE125)

Country: Sweden

Additional information:

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country: Norway

Anywhere in the given country

Additional information:

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration: 7 Year

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals: 1

The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described here: The ordinary duration of the framework agreement is six (6) years. The framework agreement\n can be extended one (1) time by one (1) year.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT: 1.000.000.000 Euro

Maximum value of the framework agreement: 2.500.000.000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

This is a recurrent procurement

Description: The next follow up Contract Notice is expected to be published in 2032.

Reserved participation: Participation is not reserved.

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.

Information about previous notices:

Identifier of the previous notice: 600924-2023

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion:

Type: Economic and financial standing

Name: Turnover seam-taped outerwear

Description: The candidate’s turnover in the area of seam-taped outerwear, seam-taped high functional\n combat uniforms and/or seam-taped heavy use work wear and/or seam-taped high-end ski-,\n mountaineering- and outdoor garments for the last 2 financial years available. The\n candidate must have an annual turnover equivalent of at least 30 MIO. EUR in the area\n of seam-taped outerwear, seam-taped high functional combat uniforms and/or seam-taped\n heavy use work wear and/or seam-taped high-end ski-, mountaineering- and outdoor garments\n for each of the last two financial years. If the turnover is not stated in said currency,\n the Purchaser will calculate the turnover based on the official exchange rate on the\n date this notice was published. If the candidate is composed of a group of entities\n (e.g. consortium), including temporary joint ventures, the turnover in the area of\n seam-taped outerwear, seam-taped high functional combat uniforms and/or seam-taped\n heavy use work wear and/or seam-taped high-end ski-, mountaineering- and outdoor garments\n will be calculated as the sum of all the participants’ turnover in the area of seam-taped\n outerwear, seam-taped high functional combat uniforms and/or seam-taped heavy use\n work wear and/or seam-taped high-end ski-, mountaineering-and outdoor garments in\n each of the last 2 financial years available. If the candidate relies on the economic\n and financial standing of an entity or entities (e. g. a parent or sister company\n or a subcontractor), the turnover in the area of seam-taped outerwear, seam-taped\n high functional combat uniforms and/or seam-taped heavy use work wear and/or seam-taped\n high-end ski-, mountaineering- and outdoor garments will be calculated as the sum\n of the tenderer’s and the entity’s or entities’ turnover in the area of seam-taped\n outerwear, seam-taped high functional combat uniforms and/or seam-taped heavy use\n work wear and/or seam-taped high-end ski-, mountaineering- and outdoor garments in\n each of the last two (2) financial years available. The request to participate must\n include the following: A statement of the candidate’s turnover for seam-taped outerwear\n for the last two (2) financial years available. Where groups of entities (e.g. consortiums),\n including temporary joint ventures, participate jointly in the tender procedure, the\n information must be provided for each of the participating entities. If the candidate\n relies on the economic and financial standing of another entity or other entities\n (e.g. a parent or sister company or a subcontractor), the information must also be\n provided for each such entity or entities.

Use of this criterion: Used

Criterion:

Type: Economic and financial standing

Name: Turnover in the area covered by the agreement

Description: The candidate must have an annual turnover equivalent of at least 120 MIO. EUR in\n the area covered by the agreement for each of the last two (2) financial years. If\n the turnover is not stated in said currency, the Purchaser will calculate the turnover\n based on the official exchange rate on the date this notice was published. If the\n candidate is composed of a group of entities (e.g. consortium), including temporary\n joint ventures, the turnover in the area covered by the agreement will be calculated\n as the sum of all the participants’ turnover in the area covered by the agreement\n in the last two (2) financial year available. If the candidate relies on the economic\n and financial standing of an entity or entities (e.g. a parent or sister company or\n a subcontractor), the turnover in the area covered by the agreement will be calculated\n as the sum of the candidate’s and the entity’s or entities’ turnover in the area covered\n by the agreement in the last financial year available. The request to participate\n must include the following: A statement of the candidate’s turnover in the area covered\n by the agreement for the last financial year available. Where groups of entities (e.g.\n consortiums), including temporary joint ventures, participate jointly in the tender\n procedure, the information must be provided for each of the participating entities.\n If the candidate relies on the economic and financial standing of another entity or\n other entities (e.g. a parent or sister company or a subcontractor), the information\n must also be provided for each such entity or entities.

Use of this criterion: Used

Criterion:

Type: Economic and financial standing

Name: Equity ratio

Description: The candidate's equity ratio (calculated by dividing the candidate’s equity with the\n candidate’s total assets (equity/total assets x 100) at the end of the last two (2)\n financial years available. The candidate must have an equity ratio of at least 20\n per cent in each of the last two (2) financial years available. If the candidate is\n composed of a group of entities (e.g. consortium), including temporary joint ventures,\n the equity ratio will be calculated by dividing the sum of the equities of all participants\n with the sum of the total assets of all participants (the sum of equities/the sum\n of total assets x 100) in each of the last two (2) financial years available. If the\n candidate relies on the economic and financial standing of an entity or entities (e.g.\n a parent or sister company or a subcontractor), the equity ratio will be calculated\n by dividing the sum of the candidate’s and the entity’s/entities’ equity with the\n sum of the candidate’s and the entity’s/entities’ total assets (the sum of equities/the\n sum of total assets x 100) in each of the last two (2) financial years available.\n The request to participate must include the following: A statement of the candidate’s\n equity ratio at the end of the last two (2) financial years available. Where groups\n of entities (e.g. consortiums), including temporary joint ventures, participate jointly\n in the tender procedure, the information must be provided for each of the participating\n entities. If the candidate relies on the economic and financial standing of another\n entity or other entities (e.g. a parent or sister company or a subcontractor), the\n information must also be provided for each such entity or entities.

Use of this criterion: Used

Criterion:

Type: Suitability to pursue the professional activity

Use of this criterion: Not used

Criterion:

Type: Technical and professional ability

Name: References (relevant experience of performance)

Description: The candidate must provide a list of the most important similar references, i.e. contracts\n where the candidate has produced and delivered products similar to those described\n in section 2.1 above carried out within the last three (3) years, prior to the deadline\n for the request to participate. The list should preferably include a short description\n of each reference. The description of the references should include a clear indication\n of which specific parts of the references that are similar to the procurement described\n in section Object – Description of the procurement in the Contract Notice above and\n describe whether and to which extent the references concerned yarns and fabrics with\n properties as NIR, FR, WR, DWR, Permethrin, all with and without PFAS free ‘properties’\n and POL. The description should also include a description of the candidate’s participation/role\n in the performance of each reference contract. It is emphasized that the candidate\n must have carried out actual production in order for the reference to be taken into\n account (references where the candidate has only delivered and not produced will be\n disregarded). The description should also include information about when delivery\n took place under each reference contract, the quantity/volume produced and delivered\n under the reference contract, and the recipients of the produced deliveries (specific\n names/countries are preferred, but not necessary. When specifying the date for the\n deliveries, the candidate should state the date of commencement and completion. If\n this is not possible, the candidate is asked to indicate in the description of the\n reference contract how the date is specified. Only the references produced and delivered\n at the time of the deadline for the request to participate will be considered in the\n evaluation. If the reference contract in question is ongoing, it is only the part\n of the reference contract that has been delivered within the last three (3) years,\n and completed at the time of the deadline for the request to participate which will\n be included in the assessment of the reference. Consequently, if a part of the reference\n contract has not been carried out within the last three (3) years, or if a part of\n the reference contract has not been completed at the time of the deadline for the\n request to participate, this particular part will not be included in the assessment\n of the reference. Therefore, it is important that the candidate clearly states which\n part (in terms of quantity or volume) of an ongoing reference that has been carried\n out within the last three (3) years. The list must contain a maximum of 10 previous\n deliveries (references), irrespective of whether the candidate is one entity, composed\n of a group of entities (e.g. a consortium), including temporary joint ventures, or\n relies on the technical and professional capacity of other entities. If the list contains\n more than 10, the Purchaser will only consider the first 10 deliveries on the list.\n Deliveries beyond that will not be considered. The selection of candidates will be\n based on an evaluation of which candidates have documented the most relevant reference\n contracts in relation to the agreement/procurement described in section, Object –\n Description of the procurement in the Contract Notice. In the evaluation of the relevance\n of the reference contracts, the contracting authority will take the following into\n account, in particular: - That the reference contracts combined cover the various\n layers of the NCU combat uniform. - That the reference contracts related to the various\n layers cover the special properties of NIR, FR, WR, DWR, Permethrin, all with or without\n PFAS free ‘properties’ and POL. -That the volume/quantity produced and delivered under\n the reference contracts matches the volume/quantities that are expected to be delivered\n under this framework agreement. The evaluation will be based on the list of references\n submitted by the candidates, see above. Please note that if the information submitted\n is unclear or unintelligible, this may be regarded negatively in the selection process.

Use of this criterion: Used

The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure

Criterion:

Type: Technical and professional ability

Name: Security of Supply

Description: The candidate must provide a description of the production capacity in terms of number\n of employees in the production line employed by the candidate, and technical production\n equipment, i.e. seam-sealing units and automatization units in particular — stating\n also with an indication of the geographical location - which the candidate has at\n its disposal to perform the framework agreement at the deadline for submitting the\n request for participation. In case the candidate relies on one or more other legal\n entities for this criterion the production capacity, in terms of seamstresses and\n technical production equipment, at disposal by such entities can be included. In case\n the candidate is a group of entities (e.g. consortium) the production capacity in\n terms of employees in the production lines and technical production equipment by all\n the groups’ entities can be included in the description. A sub-supplier which the\n candidate does not rely on or which is not part of the group of entities (e.g. consortium)\n when submitting the application cannot be included in the description. The selection\n of candidates will be based on an assessment of the candidates production capacity,\n i.e. employees in the production lines, seam-sealing units and automatization units\n in particular. It will be assessed positively that the candidates have sufficient\n production capacity to produce the quantities required under the contract and still\n having spare capacity allowing for production increase in case of an increase in demand,\n e.g. in case of an crisis or in case of a general increase in demand in one or more\n of the participating countries. Furthermore the criteria includes an assessment of\n the geographical location of the production capacities. It will be assessed positively\n if a significant share of the production capacity is located within the EEA countries.

Use of this criterion: Used

The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure

Criterion:

Type: Technical and professional ability

Name: Environmental management standards

Description: The candidates shall describe their environmental targets and related action plans,\n as well as a description of how far the candidates are toward reaching each target.\n Note that only descriptions from candidates that carry out actual production will\n be taken into consideration under this criterion. The selection of candidates will\n be based on assessment of the candidates’ descriptions of their targets, action plans\n and progression in reaching their targets. It will be assessed positively that the\n described targets, either separately or combined, will have a significant environmental\n impact, that the targets are well-supported by realistic action plans, and that the\n candidates can display that progress towards each target has been made at the time\n of submitting the request for participation. In case the candidate relies on one or\n more other legal entities for this criterion, descriptions of environmental targets\n etc. by such entities can be included if the entity carries out actual production.\n In case the candidate is a group of entities (e.g. consortium) the descriptions of\n environmental targets etc. by all the groups’ entities can be included as long as\n the entity/entities carry out actual production. A description of environmental targets\n etc. from a sub-supplier which the candidate does not rely on, or which is not part\n of the group of entities (e.g. consortium) when submitting the application, cannot\n be included. It is a minimum requirement that all candidates that will be carrying\n out production, including legal entities that the candidate relies, or entities that\n as a group form a candidate (e.g. consortium) must have an ISO certified 9001:2015\n or equivalent Quality Management system implemented. Furthermore, it is a minimum\n requirement that candidates/legal entitites that will be carrying out production must\n have an ISO certified 14001 or equivalent Environmental system implemented. .

Use of this criterion: Used

The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure

Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure:

Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 3

Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 4

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English

Deadline for requesting additional information: 06-09-2024 11:00 +00:00

Address of the procurement documents: https://www.ethics.dk/ethics/eo#/4417a0c5-3393-49d8-9a70-a2454284fb44/publicMaterial

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of the procedure:

Estimated date of dispatch of the invitations to submit tenders: 29-09-2024

Terms of submission:

Obligatory indication of subcontracting: No subcontracting indication

Electronic submission: Required

Address for submission: https://www.ethics.dk/ethics/eo#/4417a0c5-3393-49d8-9a70-a2454284fb44/homepage

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English

Variants: Not allowed

Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Not allowed

Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 26-09-2024 11:00 +00:00

Terms of contract:

The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No

Conditions relating to the performance of the contract: ---

A non-disclosure agreement is required: yes

Additional information about the non-disclosure agreement : A Non Disclosure Agreement must be signed by selected candidates in order to gain\n access to the remaining tender material, e.g. framework agreement, requirement specifications,\n instructions to tenderers etc. The Non Disclosure Agreement will prohibit the candidates\n from sharing and/or publishing any parts of the tender material outside the organisational\n frame of the prequalified entity.

Electronic invoicing: Required

Electronic ordering will be used: no

Electronic payment will be used: yes

Financial arrangement: Payment shall take place no later than 30 days after the supplier has forwarded a\n satisfactory invoice to the contracting authorities. The specific payment terms will\n be included in the tender documents.

Subcontracting:

No subcontracting obligation applies.

Information about review deadlines: Pursuant to the Danish Consolidation (Act no. 593 of 2 June 2016, as amended) on the\n Complaints Board for Public Procurement, the following time-limits for filing a complaint\n apply: Complaints regarding a candidate not being prequalified must be filed with\n The Complaints Board for Public Procurement within 20 calendar days starting the day\n after the contracting entity has sent notification to the candidates involved, see\n section 7(1) of the Act on The Complaints Board for Public Procurement, provided that\n the notification includes an account of the reasons for the decision. In accordance\n with section 7(2) of the Act on The Complaints Board for Public Procurement, other\n complaints must be filed with The Complaints Board for Public Procurement within:\n 1) 45 calendar days after the contracting entity has published a notice in the Official\n Journal of the European Union that the contracting entity has entered into an agreement.\n The deadline is calculated from the day after the day when the notice was published.\n 2) Thirty calendar days calculated from the day after the day when the contracting\n entity has notified the candidates concerned that an agreement based on a framework\n agreement with reopening of competition or a dynamic purchasing system has been entered\n into if the notification has included an explanation of the relevant grounds for the\n decision. 3) Six months after the contracting entity entered into a framework agreement\n calculated from the day after the day when the contracting entity notified the candidates\n and tenderers concerned, see section 2(2). The complainant must inform the contracting\n entity of the complaint in writing not later than simultaneously with the lodging\n of the complaint to The Complaints Board for Public Procurement stating whether the\n complaint has been lodged in the standstill period, see section 6(4) of the Act on\n The Complaints Board for Public Procurement. If the complaint has not been lodged\n in the standstill period, the complainant must also state whether it is requested\n that the appeal be granted suspensory effect, see section 12(1). The Complaints Board\n for Public Procurement’s own guidance note concerning complaints is available on the\n Complaints Boards website.

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement:

Framework agreement, without reopening of competition

Maximum number of participants: 1

Additional buyer coverage: The agreement is entered into by DALO/FMV/NDMA. However, all divisions of the Danish\n Ministry of Defence/the Swedish armed forces/the Norwegian armed forces, including\n all units of the Danish/Swedish and Norwegian Defence subject to the command of the\n Chief of Defence, is entitled to use the agreement for procurement on the terms and\n conditions of the agreement.

Information about the dynamic purchasing system:

No dynamic purchase system

Electronic auction: no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation: Klagenævnet for Udbud

Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure: Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation

Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation

Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen

Organisation receiving requests to participate: Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation

Organisation processing tenders: Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation

TED eSender: Mercell Holding ASA