The contract for the development and operation of an Emergency Network is a comprehensive turnkey and fixed price contract that in addition to the development of the Emergency Network and delivery of equipment also includes long term operation of the Emergency Network. A comprehensive financial model is a part of the contract. DNK has since 1.1.2011 kept periodised business accounts based on government accounting standards (SRS) in addition to cash accounts. DNK has, in connection with rolling out the Emergency Network, an installation register that is getting larger and that has a need for the establishment of automated processes between various installation databases and the Directorate's finance system.
DNK hereby invites interested companies to give a tender for financial services in the further work up until the completion of the Emergency Network. Services will be used as needed and there can be big variations in the amount from month to month.
DNK would like to enter into up to four framework agreements for 2 years with an opiton for an extension for 1+1 year, with up to four service providers that can provide services within the following two sub areas:
1. Accounting consultancy and general financial consultancy
2. Financial consultancy connected to the development and operation of the Emergency Network and project audits
Problems connected to periodised accounts (SRS).
Site register
Develop models for financial reporting and prognoses.
General financial consultancy for ordinary yield claims, financial expenses, interest rate regulation, insurance, foreign currency, price growth and duty and depreciation rules etc.
Commercial consultancy for new procurements, including preparing claims, evaluating tenders, negotiations etc.
Consultancy for pricing the use of the Emergency Network (subscription payment).
2. Financial consultancy for the development and operation of the Emergency Netwrok and project auditing.
Participate in the work of dealing with questions of a commercial character on the development and operation of the Emergency Network.
Assist with any negotiations on commercial conditions.
Plan and carry out project auditing at the Emergency Network provider.
DNK would like a primary service provider and a secondary service provider for each of the two sub areas. If the primary service provider cannot undertake an assignment due to a conflict of interests or capacity problems, the secondary service provider will receive an enquiry. Tenderers can submit a tender for both sub areas. The economically most advantageous tender in each sub area will be the primary service provider. The next best tender in each sub area will be the secondary service provider.
The contract's estimated value is:
Sub area 1 'Accounting consultancy and general financial consultancy': From 300 000 NOK/annum to 1 500 000 NOK/annum (excluding VAT).
Sub area 2 'Financial consultancy connected to the development and operation of the Emergency Network and project audits': From 250 000 NOK/annum to 750 000 NOK/annum (excluding VAT).
The nature of the services means that a quick response time to provide relevant professional competence will be emphasised. Competence in IFRS and the Finance Rules in the government is required, and it is advantageous to have competence in government acocunting standards (SRS).
Tenderers must be prepared to participate in a joint process that requires close cooperation in a multi-disciplinary environment with representatives from many professional groups and different points of view.
Tenderers will receive notification of negotiations 8.1.2013 (tentative date). The negotiations will be held 16.1.2013 and 17.1.2013 (tentative dates).
The government's standard contract for consultancy services will be used as a starting point for the framework agreement for financial services. The contract is available on the following internet address:
http://www.difi.no/artikkel/2009/11/avtale-om-konsulentbistand-ssa-b
Tenderers can read more on the emergency network project on DNK's homepage: www.dinkom.no See 'About the Emergency Network' and 'Central Documents'.
Receipt of tenders
All tenders shall be submitted electronically via the Mercell portal: www.mercell.no by the deadline for receipt of tenders. Late tenders will be rejected. (The system does not allow tenders to be submitted electronically via Mercell after the deadline has expired.)
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The tender requires an electronic signature.
When submitting the tender, you will be asked for an electronic signature in order to confirm that it is the actual tenderer that has submitted the tender. An electronic signature can be obtained from: www.commfides.com or www.buypass.no or www.bankid.no Attention is drawn to the fact that it can take a few days to receive an electronic signature so this process ought to be started as soon as possible.