Framework agreement for strategic consultancy, subject material, research and analysis services within ICT/digitalisation.

Description

The objective of the procurement is to enter into a framework agreement from a supplier-independent collaboration partner for access to strategic consultancy, trade material, research and analysis services within the ICT/digitalisation area, e.g. strategy, sourcing, management, portfolio management, enterprise architecture, organisation, application modernisation and cost optimisation. The contract shall i.a. include member based services and independent and objective analyses of technology in addition to a patented research process. The knowledge shall be made available through access to specialist and industry experts both nationally and internationally, as well as access to analysts/consultants, publications, seminars and conferences. The contract shall also include a web portal that includes research and market analyses on the ICT/digitalisation area. A framework agreement shall be signed with one tenderer for the assignment. The framework agreement will be valid for 2 years, with an option for an extension on verbatim terms for 1+1 year, so that the total length will be four years. The estimated annual value of the procurement is from NOK 3,500,000 excluding VAT to NOK 6,000,000 excluding VAT. The maximum value of the contract is NOK 30,000,000 excluding VAT. The agreement is not exclusive. The customers have a right, but no obligation, to award contracts for this framework agreement. The customers will not be bound to procure a specific volume during the framework agreement period. See annex 1 of the contract for further details on the delivery.