The Norwegian Defence Estates Agency has a strong focus on achieving good project flow. The purpose is for the projects to contribute to increased defence capabilities through better deliveries, higher quality and more efficient execution. We utilise the philosophy, methodology and tools of Lean Construction, Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) and Systematic Completion to achieve this. We call this "Project Flow" in the Norwegian Defence Estates Agency.

The Norwegian Defence Estates Agency therefore wants to enter a framework agreement that includes the following services:

- Consultancy/support for relevant construction projects.

- Consultancy/support for employees, contractors and suppliers working with Lean Construction and VDC

-Training/courses for the Norwegian Defence Estates Agency's employees and associated suppliers for relevant projects.

- Consultancy and courses related to improvement work in the organisation

The estimated value of the framework agreement is NOK 8,600,000 excluding VAT. The maximum value over five years is estimated at NOK 10,000,000 excluding VAT.

This procurement will support the Norwegian Defence Estates Agency's ambition to use Lean Construction as part of VDC in building and construction projects. The aim is to achieve more efficient production in both engineering design and construction. The objective is also to achieve a more efficient implementation of projects, improved quality related to engineering design and execution, as well as reduced overall costs.

Relevant catchwords are:

- Cooperation

- Flow

- Planning progress by presenting rate plans and initiate participating planning

- Progress control/management as screen sharing meetings and pace plan controls

- Lean Construction and VDC in production and engineering design

- BIM and digital interaction

- Ownership related to process and method

- Planning and implementation phase

- Meeting methodology based on ICE