QUALIFICATION - Operation of boat route Sunnhordland
Original notice title
Norway – Water transport services – QUALIFICATION - Operation of boat route Sunnhordland
Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
50 / 100
Complexity
70 / 100
Risk factors
Extensive mandatory exclusion grounds (criminal convictions, fraud, etc.) and strict documentation requirements may dis...
Despite being a negotiated procedure, the notice indicates no further negotiation after submission (NoFurtherNegotiatio...
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Overview
Moderate opportunityKey Facts
- NOK 850M estimated value
- Services contract
- 1 lot
- Duration until Dec 2028
- Operation of the Sunnhordland boat route (Sunnhordlandsruta) between Bergen and Sunnhordaland.
- Contract from contract signing until 01.12.2030.
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Qualification process for the operation of the Sunnhordland boat route (Sunnhordlandsruta) in Norway. The contract runs from signing until 01.12.2030, with operational start on 01.01.2028 and an option to extend up to 3 years. The procedure is a negotiated procedure with call for competition, but the notice indicates no further negotiation. The estimated value is 850,000,000 NOK. EU funding is indicated in structured data but contradicted in the XML notice.
Risks
Extensive mandatory exclusion grounds (criminal convictions, fraud, etc.) and strict documentation requirements may dis...
Despite being a negotiated procedure, the notice indicates no further negotiation after submission (NoFurtherNegotiatio...
Analysis may be incomplete
Only part of the procurement documentation was analyzed. Additional eligibility requirements, certificates, or submission documents may exist in the remaining tender documentation.
Key Requirements
Technical
- Provide fast passenger boat services.
- Sufficient economic and financial strength (annual accounts, liquidity plan, credit assessment).
Certifications
- Experience with at least one passenger vessel capable of speed >=20 knots, ISM certified, operated on an official route for min. 2 years with min. 2 daily departures 5 days/week.
Requirements may be incomplete.
Award Criteria
Lot 1
Buyer
Name
Location
Bergen, NOR
Website
Identifier
992051825
Activity
General public services
Lots (1)
LOT-0000
QUALIFICATION - Operation of boat route Sunnhordland
Single lot for the operation of the Sunnhordland boat route from Bergen to Sunnhordaland. Contract duration from signing until 01.12.2030, operational start 01.01.2028, with possibility of up to 3 years extension.
EUR 75.2M
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Award details
"Total Evaluation Price" in the Price Form, based on this evaluation.
The tenderer ́s climate and environmental measures in connection with the implementation of the Assignment. Particular emphasis will be put on concrete and binding measures in the evaluation that reduce the CO2 back-up from operations, to specifically maximum consumption per distance (litres/km). See the contract chapters 5 and 7 for inspections of the tenderer ́s maximum energy consumption figures and draw-out factors for recess from consumption to the outlet.
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Original TED description
The aim of the procurement is to have an operator for the operation of sunnhordlandsruta. The contracting authority will enter into a contract for the operation of the route with an operator. The contract will apply from the contract signing until and including 01.12.2030. Operational start of the routes will be from 01.01.2028. The contracting authority has the right to extend the contract for up to 3 years, divided between up to 3 stages, based on the same terms stated in the Contract.
Procurement Details
- Publication date
- 30 Jun 2026
- Languages
- English, Norwegian
Reference metadata
- Legal basis
- 32014L0024
Reference IDs
- Tender ID
- 451457-2026
Documents (2)
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Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
50 / 100
Complexity
70 / 100
Risk factors
Extensive mandatory exclusion grounds (criminal convictions, fraud, etc.) and strict documentation requirements may dis...
Despite being a negotiated procedure, the notice indicates no further negotiation after submission (NoFurtherNegotiatio...
Deep Portfolio Analysis
Uses:
- Description
- Industries & Services
- Capabilities
- Market & Experience
- Certifications