Norway – Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) – Framework agreement for the purchase of security products

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for physically securing the foreign stations. The procurement shall cover the foreign stations ́needs for complete solutions for lock doors and expedition fields, as well as security doors (referred to as security products). The procurement shall ensure robust, standardised and reliable systems that safeguard both operation and safety requirements in the entrance and exit areas as well as zone divisions. Bulletproof sluices and expeditionary fields are used in the perimeter between public areas and offices. Emergency exits are to be secured with steel safety doors with fire classification. In addition the office premises are divided into security zones that are separated by solid security doors. In addition there can be a need to supplement and replace parts for the existing security products. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs intends to enter into a framework agreement for security products that cover this need. One framework agreement shall be signed with one tenderer. The framework agreement will be valid for 2 years, with an option for an extension for a further 1+1 year. The framework agreement will be non-exclusive. The procurement ́s value is estimated to NOK 6 million excluding VAT per annum, in addition there will be freight costs estimated to NOK 600,000 per annum. Emphasis is put on the fact that this is only an estimate based on previous years and it can vary depending on need. The maximum value of the framework agreement is NOK 35 million excluding VAT.