Framework agreement for the procurement of new furniture

Description

The contracting authority shall enter into parallel framework agreements to cover the need for the procurement and assembly of new furniture. Bærum Municipality focuses on reusing previously purchased furniture and procuring second hand furniture. The framework agreements will ensure that the contracting authority can procure new furniture when the need for furniture cannot be met by reuse or purchased second hand furniture. It is up to the contracting authority to choose between the framework agreements for used or new purchases, and to use the ones that are deemed by the contracting authority to be most appropriate in each individual case. Lot 1: The parallel framework agreements shall cover the purchase of new furniture and fixtures for the following furniture categories: - Schools - Institutions (health furniture) - Offices, workrooms, meeting rooms - Living rooms, assembly rooms, social zones - Libraries - Outdoor furniture - Miscellaneous (fixtures, curtains, lamps, mobile quiet rooms, etc.) The framework agreements also include the following services: - Assembly and preparation of the delivered products - Removal and return of packaging upon delivery - Customer service, support, advice, drawing services - Interior architect services The contracting authority would like to procure framework agreements for the procurement of new furniture for the following furniture categories through two tender contests: - Schools, institutions, offices, workrooms, meeting rooms, living rooms, assembly rooms, social zones, libraries, outside furniture and fixtures - this agreement (case no. 22/10766) - Nurseries (case no. 23/2617, published on 05.07.2023)