South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority (HSØ) with dept. Hospital Partner (Sykehuspartner) will enter into a regional framework agreement for the purchase of Vmware licenses as well as a regional maintenance contract to cover the overall maintenance requirements for Vmware licenses in the region. The Contracting Authority wants to enter into a framework agreement for purchasing and a maintenance agreement with the same supplier for the entire period. The current maintenance agreement of the existing license portfolio applies through until 18.12.2014, and new maintenance agreement will apply from this date.

The main objectives behind this procurement are:

— Support and maintenance of existing license portfolio,

— Supplemental purchases of new licenses,

— Purchase of extended level of service.

The agreement should also have an option for:

— Courses and training.