The contest concerns a framework agreement for joinery and carpentry services and materials thereof. The tenderer must provide materials for all assignments that are to be carried out by the tenderer, unless the Contracting Authority requires otherwise. The framework agreement must meet the municipality´s need for such services and materials, for ongoing operation and maintenance work in the contract period.

See point 1.1.1 for a description of the participants in the contract.

The contract value is estimated to be above the EEA threshold value. The need is uncertain. Historically, the municipalities have procured for between NOK 6,000,000 and NOK 7,000,000 excluding VAT per year in the recent years. The volume can be both higher and lower, and will depend on, among other things, the contracting authority's needs, activities, budgetary situation and other framework factors.

The estimated total value is approx NOK 6.000.000 - 7.000.000 excluding VAT. The estimate is non-binding for the contracting authority. The maximum value for the contract, including any extensions and expected price increase: NOK 35,000,000 excluding VAT.

The figures are divided approximately to 75 % in Vestby municipality and 25 % in Ås municipality.

See the procurement documents for further information.

Lots/groups

Tenders cannot be submitted for parts of the assignment, and alternative tenders are not allowed. The contracting authority has considered dividing the assignment in accordance with PPR §19-4, but has decided that it is not suitable for this procurement.

Framework agreement

The contract will be regulated by the attached framework agreement with the accompanying provisions on seriousness.

The contracting authority shall sign a contract with up to three tenderers, as long as a sufficient number of qualified tenderers submit tenders.

The contracting authority expects that the tenderer studies the contractual terms and makes the required internal clarifications in such a way that a contract can be signed if awarded.