The purpose of the procurement is to cover the contracting authority's need for industrial gas, special gas and other non-medical gas as well as related goods and services.

The framework agreement includes the following:

— purchase and hire of gas bottles;

— purchase of industrial gas, special gas and other non-medical gases.

The framework agreement also includes the following related goods/services:

— additional equipment, including various hoses, vents, screw couplings, quick release couplings and items for these, for example O-rings;

— service/maintenance, including maintenance of bottles;

— courses/training.

The framework agreement includes product lines listed in Appendix D Price Form, but is not limited to these. The product list may be subject to changes during the framework agreement period. See Appendix C for related price and payment terms.

The need for gas is connected to both daily operation, contingency development and operations.

The contracting authority can make call-offs on this framework agreement in order to supply allied forces located in Norway.

NB: the Norwegian Armed Forces has a separate framework agreement concerning medical gas and related goods/services that the Norwegian Armed Forces intends to use for that contract area.