DPS - Procurement of vehicles for Ringsaker municipality

About the procurement scheme Ringsaker municipality is establishing a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for the procurement of vehicles. The purchasing system will be used to cover the municipality ́s ongoing need for the procurement of new vehicles and comprises: passenger cars of various sizes, from small vehicles to multi-purpose vehicles with up to 9 seats (driving licence class B). goods vans, both as standard models and with fittings, additions or other necessary special adaptations. The scheme covers the replacement of the existing vehicles, supplementary procurements and transitions from hire to owning for some vehicles. Participation and admission in the procurement scheme. The scheme is aimed at suppliers of new vehicles. Relevant tenderers can apply for admission continuously during the entire duration of the scheme. All tenderers who fulfil the set qualification requirements and submit the requested self-declaration (ESPD) will be included in the scheme. Tenderers who do not fulfil the requirements will be rejected. Application for admission must be submitted by the deadline stated in the portal in order to be secure participation in the first competition under this scheme. Applications received after the deadline will be processed sequentially and tenderers who have been taken up before the invitation to a competition is sent, will be invited to this tender. Procurements and competitions under the purchasing scheme. Procurements under the scheme will mainly apply to zero emission vehicles. Vehicles with other drivetrains can be requested as an exception if the vehicle ́s area of use or special operational needs require it. The specific requirements for the vehicles will be determined in the tender documentation for each competition under the scheme. This can i.a. include requirements for size, number of seats, payload, range, charging effect, fixtures, additions, warning lights and other special equipment, delivery time and other performance requirements. Each competition will include service and warranty follow-up of offered vehicles. Tenderers shall ensure that at the latest when delivered and throughout the entire guarantee period, access is a service point authorised by the vehicle manufacturer or importer. The service point shall be located in Ringsaker municipality or within a driving distance of 25 km from the centre of Brumunddal, and shall be able to carry out warranty and claims work, recalls and software updates. The service point shall also be able to provide service and maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer ́s service programme. The requirement concerns the service point ́s location, not the tenderer's business address. The service point can be the tenderer's own or belong to a collaborating partner. The requirement is not a condition for admission to the procurement scheme, but will be set in each competition. The vehicles shall be delivered registered and prepared for delivery place in Ringsaker municipality, without extra costs to the contracting authority. Value The scheme has a planned duration of ten years, with an option for an extension in accordance with the procurement regulations § 26-5 third paragraph. The annual value is estimated to approx. NOK 7.5 million excluding VAT. The estimate is non binding and it will vary according to the municipality ́s ongoing needs and budgets. The estimated maximum value for the decade period is NOK 90 million excluding VAT, cf. the procurement regulations § 5-4 fifth paragraph, and can be adjusted by a possible extension.