Sunnhordland interkommunale innkjøpsforum [Sunnhordland Intermunicipal Procurement Forum] is implementing a tender competition for a framework agreement for interpreter and translator services on behalf of the municipalities of Bømlo, Fitjar, Kvinnherad, Stord, Tysnes (Region 1) Eidfjord, Jondal, Odda, Ullensvang (Region 2).

Jondal kommune [municipalities], Ullensvang Herad and Odda municipality will merge and become Nye Ullensvang kommune [new Ullensvang municipality] from 1.1.2020. From this date, the framework agreements for these municipalities will apply to the new municipality.

Municipalities: Bømlo, Fitjar, Kvinnherad, Stord, Tysnes (Region 1) and Eidfjord, Jondal, Odda, Ullensvang (Region 2), aim to be included in the framework agreement for interpreter and translator services. A joint framework agreement for the municipalities in Hardanger and a joint agreement for the municipalities in Sunnhordland. This means that there can be 1 or 2 service providers.