The Norwegian Maritime Authority would like to enter into framework agreements for environmental projects. There can be consultancy assignments within the following areas in the framework agreement period:

1. Literature searches, information retrieval — this can include retrieval and summary of reports on the same topic or problem. There can also be questionnaires and/or interviews on various topics.

2. Reviews/analyses connected to:

— -a. marine biology and/or chemistry — this can include sample taking and analysis related to marine biological, micro-biological and/or chemical problems connected to shipping activity.

— -b. Emissions to the air and sea; emission factors and models, this can include measurements, calculations and analyses connected to emissions of NOx, SOx, CO2, soot, oil etc. fro ships.

— -c. Other environmental problems — this can, for example, be related to environmental questions for the development of new rules, international or national.

The award of contracts under the framework agreement can vary from year to year, depending on grants and to what extent the Norwegian Maritime Authority will also coordinate other departments' project resources within the field. The Norwegian Maritime Authority cannot, therefore, give any guarantees for the turnover in the contract period for the framework agreement.

A contract will be signed with one supplier. The framework agreement will be valid for 2 years from when the contract is signed, with an option for the Norwegian Maritime Authority for an extension of 1 + 1 year.

A detailed description of the delivery is given in Appendix 1 of the framework agreement.