The procurement concerns the purchase of a defined contribution scheme in accordance with the Act on Defined Contribution Schemes and risk pensions in accordance with the Act on Company pensions for member companies/-businesses.

In The Association of Norwegian Theatres and Orchestras (NTO). We refer to the tender documentation that provides information about the pension level, risk performance etc. NTO is an Employer and Interest organisation for professional, government backed businesses in music and performing arts.

The association has 46 members in professional music and performing arts. NTO is organising the purchase of a defined contribution scheme on behalf of the members. The contribution scheme shall be organised in a Group Structure with NTO as the general body. Due to the fact that the employees should be able to move between the organisations with all rights and contribution scheme earnings in the same manner as with a group. Joining the employer contribution agreement is voluntary for the individual business. The current agreement has 80 - 90 % support in relation to volume of the number of employees.