The contract is for the delivery of a cloud based system for a platform for the receipt of alarms from welfare technological equipment in nursing homes, as well as a framework agreement for welfare technological equipment that will be connected to the platform. Welfare technological equipment means patient signalling systems.

At first Hogsnes helsehus will be connected to the platform, thereafter an assessment will be made in the other nursing homes. The contracting authority will have an option to connect home services to the platform, and an option for welfare technological services for the home care service.

The contract value is estimated to be above the EEA threshold. The estimated value is not binding for the contracting authority. The need is uncertain. At first the contract will be for the establishment of the platform and connection of the new Hogsnes nursing home. More nursing homes in the municipality can be transferred to the platform in time. The volume will be dependent on amongst other things, the contracting authority's requirements, activities, budget and other framework factors.

The value of the procurement for equipment is estimated to be maximum NOK 9,000,000 excluding VAT a year. The volume is an estimate and is not binding for the contracting authority. The volume can be both higher and lower, and will depend on, amongst other things, the contracting authority's needs, activities, budgetary situation and other framework factors in the contract period.

See the procurement documents for further information.

A draft of the tender documentation is attached to this qualification documentation. The contracting authority reserves the right to make smaller, unsubstantial alterations of the documentation prior to inviting the tenderers to submit tenders.

Sub-tenders/groups

Tenders cannot be submitted for parts of the assignment, and alternative tenders are not allowed. The contracting authority has considered splitting the assignment in accordance with the public procurement regulations, section 19-4, and has decided that it is important to establish a contract with one tenderer in this phase, and that it is not appropriate to split up the procurement.