NRK- MA3611-23E Framework agreement for procurement of network equipment and services.

Description

NRK invites interested tenderers to participate in a tender contest for a framework agreement for the procurement and hire of equipment and services related to network. Parallel framework agreements will be signed with between 5 and 15 tenderers split between the total four lots (minimum 3 tenderers per category); contract network, security equipment/perimeter protection, WAN, and media network. This is to ensure that NRK get good, qualified tenderers independent of the tenderer's size, company form, and/or work method. In addition to procurements, the framework agreements also include support, service, and consultancy services within the categories covered by the contract. Lot 1: NRK's network contract has historically been for NOK 10 - NOK 30 million a year, but this will increase up until NRK vacates Marienlyst. The introduction of media network and WAN will contribute to a further increase in the relevant contract volume. Based on the current budgets and plans, the total value of the framework agreements under MA3611-23E is expected to be NOK 250 million (an average of NOK 62.5 million a year). The total estimated maximum value of the contracts is NOK 500 million (annual average of NOK 125 million). The use can vary during the contract period. Call-offs under the contract will not be evenly distributed during the contract period, it will rather often be made concentrated in bulks. The deliveries will be nationwide (see the attached list of locations). The contracting authority cannot determine nor commit to a fixed volume, either for the individual award category or for the overall scope, as the need will vary greatly depending technological development, the replacement cycles and upgrades/supplementary requirements during the agreement period. The Contracting Authority also has reservations regarding the volume and scope of the contract, as NRK is assessing whether it will outsource major or minor parts of the operation of its internal network. The use can vary during the contract period. Mini-contests will mainly be used for the award of the largest call-offs under this framework agreement. NRK can choose one of the tenderers in the relevant category under the framework agreement for minor enquiries and volumes.