The Norwgian Government Agency for Financial Management (DFØ) is holding an open tender contest with the intention of entering into a framework agreement with several tenderers so as to cover DFØ's need for consultancy services within IT. The framework agreement will be valid for 3 years with an option for DFO to extend the contract for up to 1 year. The framework agreement will be valid from when the contract is signed.

This tender contest is divided into two sub lots, with each sub lot being an object for separate competitions. It is therefore up to each tenderer to decide how many sub lots a tender will be submitted for.

Sub lot 1: ICT operation.

Up to 5 tenderers will be chosen for this area.

Major parts of DFØ's IT systems are currently run internally in DFØ. We would like to have access to resources and competence that supports this aim in order to ensure security and stabile operations. The needs here are connected to planning work, upgrades and assistance with error situations. Consultancy assistance for development within our trade systems is not meant to be a part of these framework agreements.

Tenders are wanted for experienced senior consultants who have good experience and competence in one or several of the products/areas below:

Products

— Microsoft (Client, BackOffice, Server, Active Directory, BizTalk, SQL etc.);

— Symantec products (NetBackup, Altiris, Enterprise Vault etc.);

— Citrix products (NetScaler, XenApp, Storefront etc.);

— VMware;

— SuperOffice CRM;

— IBM DB2 Database Software (connected to IBM Security Server);

— Linux.

Areas:

— User administration and access management (IAM);

— Integrations — concepts and architecture;

— Development competence Java etc.;

— Network (internal, WiFi, WAN);

— IT-security;

— IT-Risk Management;

— Non-functional testing (method, planning/tool and execution).

The overview is not exhaustive and some adjustments must be expected during the contract period.

Sub lot 2: Review and analysis

Up to five tenderers will be chosen for this area.

DFØ needs a supply of competence/resources to carry out reviews and analyses etc. as a basis for different decisions in DFØ. The work will include, but is not limited to, areas such as:

— Strategy;

— Architecture;

— Integrations;

— Concept reviews;

— Risk and vulnerability analyses;

— Benchmarking;

— Design of requirements for requirement specifications;

— Process development;

— Trender IT systems and technology;

— Information management;

— User friendliness/interaction design.