Østfold Hospital (SØ) with the division for purchasing and contracts, hereby extends an invitation to competitive tendering to enter into framework agreement concerning the purchase of external writing services. The service shall comprise the writing of patient documentation from digital audio files, especially out-patient notes in the somatic and psychiatry areas.

The framework agreement shall at all times cover the current need for external writing services at Østfold Hospital during the contract period.

A framework agreement will be signed with 1 service provider for the assignment.

The duration of the framework agreement will be 2 years. The Contracting authority shall have the option to extend the framework agreement for a further 1 + 1 years, altogether 4 years.

An annual use of 218 hours is estimated.

The Contracting Authority notes that the approx. number of hours is only an estimate and is not binding for the Contracting Authority.

The services will be in addition to what SØ performs in-house and the need will therefore be varied. SØ anticipates that there will be an increased need for the service in connection with staff holidays and public holidays.

See the requirement specifications, Annex 2 and the price form, Annex 3, for further information on the procurement's value and content.