Vefsn municipality invites all tenderers to participate in a competition for the procurement:

‘Framework agreement for consultancy services for investment and maintenance projects in Vefsn municipality’.

Vefsn municipality, c/o Technical Operations and Buildings and Property, hereafter called the contracting authority, is holding an open tender contest with the aim of establishing parallel framework agreements for technical consultancy services within the area:

— Consultancy,

— Engineering design,

— Third party inspections,

— Preparation of tender documentation and possibly carrying out procurement processes,

— Project, engineering design and construction management, as well as engineering design administration.

The framework agreement shall apply for future maintenance projects and minor investment projects within:

— Project management (PL),

— Engineering design management (PGL),

— Construction management (BL),

— Building techniques/building and construction (RiB),

— Electrical Engineer (RiE),

— Heating, Ventilation and Sanitation Engineer (RiV),

— Municipal engineering (VVA),

— Valuation,

— Geotechniques/geology (RiG),

— Risk, safety and fire (RiBr),

— Architect (RiA).

The number of projects and the extent in the contract period will always depend on the current finance plan. The contract will be for 2 years with an option for a unilateral extension (prolongation) for the contracting authority for 1+1 year.

The contracting authority has several types of building and construction projects that comprise everything from minor alterations and extensions of existing buildings to major new buildings such as schools and residential and activity centres. The need for consultancy engineering design services within the different disciplines can vary considerably during the contract period. In addition to the adopted finance plan, the extent will depend on factors such as the choice of contract form, political approval of cost estimates/reviews, the municipality's areas of priorities and that all the necessary approvals are in place.