The contract concerns support and spare parts management and on-site support of the existing NORDUnet network locations and equipment, with a framework contract that will allow for purchasing the equipment needed for adding new locations and equipment, to support the network expansion and growth.

NORDUnet operates a Global IP/MPLS core network used for IP network services and settlement-free peering. The network has nodes in the five Nordic countries, in Amsterdam, CERN (Switzerland), Hamburg, Frankfurt and London, as well as at four locations in North America; Chicago, New York, Washington and Seattle, and two locations in Asia; Hong Kong and Singapore.

The current NORDUnet IP/MPLS core network is based on Juniper routers. The deployed equipment is a mix of MX-Series routers.

A detailed list of locations and expected deployed equipment and ports, at the time of contract start, can be found in Vol 2a.

The contract will be a contract for 4 (four) years, for the support, including spare parts management and on-site support of the existing NORDUnet network locations and equipment, with a framework contract that will allow for purchasing the equipment needed for adding new locations and equipment, to support the network expansion and growth. There is a separate option for on-site support of European locations.

The Contract works of the project are not divided into lots from considerations of market and finances such as the costs for tenders and contract administration.

The negotiation process will involve up to 3 Bidders.

All expenses concerning the entire tender process, including the negotiations, is off the tenderer's expense and the Customer irrelevant.