The Agency for Development and Competence invites tenderers, on behalf of the Health Department, to an open tender contest for the procurement of services connected to Covid-19 testing. The aim of the procurement is to ensure that Oslo Municipality always has sufficient testing capacity to carry out Covid-19 tests on Oslo Municipality's inhabitants.

Oslo Municipality offers the actual testing to the municipality's inhabitants under municipal management, but requires assistance from private suppliers to ensure that Oslo Municipality always, depending on the spread of infection, has sufficient testing capacity and resources to manage the Covid-19 situation in Oslo.

The entire procurement has an estimated total value of NOK 45 500 000-192 400 000 excluding VAT. The value of the contracts is expected to be at the lower end of the given spectrum. The lower part of the spectrum is based on the real testing figures based on the current need, whilst the upper part is based on estimated costs for the procurement of approx. 12 000 tests a week.

Oslo Municipality needs testing capacity at permanent locations in Oslo East (Bjerke, Grorud, Stovner, and Alna districts). Two testing locations are included in the sub-contract.

Sub-contract 1 has an estimated value of NOK 7 800 000-32 500 000 excluding VAT. The sub-contract's value will be in the lower end of the stated spectrum.

Oslo Municipality needs testing capacity at permanent locations in Oslo South (Østensjø, Nordstrand, and Søndre Nordstrand districts). Two testing locations are included in the sub-contract.

Sub-contract 2 has an estimated value of NOK 7 800 000-32 500 000 excluding VAT. The value of the contracts is expected to be at the lower end of the given spectrum.

Oslo Municipality needs testing capacity at permanent locations in Oslo West (Frogner, Ullern, Vestre Aker, and Nordre Aker districts). Two testing locations are included in the sub-contract.

Sub-contract 3 has an estimated value of NOK 4 550 000-26 000 000 excluding VAT The value of the contracts is expected to be at the lower end of the given spectrum.

Oslo Municipality needs testing capacity at permanent locations in the centre of Oslo (Districts: St Hanshaugen, Sagene, Gamle Oslo, Grünerløkka and Sentrum). Two testing locations are included in the sub-contract.

Sub-contract 4 has an estimated value of NOK 7 150 000-32 500 000 excluding VAT. The value of the contracts is expected to be at the lower end of the given spectrum.

Oslo Municipality needs testing capacity at mobile testing stations (pop up stations). A contract will be signed with one tenderer for the sub-contract.

Sub-contract 5 has an estimated value of NOK 2 600 000-6 500 000 excluding VAT. The value of the contracts is expected to be at the lower end of the given spectrum.

Oslo Municipality needs testing capacity within ambulant services, where testing personnel go to inhabitants' homes in Oslo Municipality to carry out tests. A contract will be signed with one tenderer for the sub-contract.

Sub-contract 6 has an estimated value of NOK 15 600 000-62 400 000 excluding VAT The value of the contracts is expected to be at the lower end of the given spectrum.