1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: Pre-Qualification: Framework Agreement - Small Tactical Unmanned Aerial System
Description: The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) hereby invites suppliers to prequalify for the procurement of a framework agreement for the delivery of a “Small Tactical Unmanned Aerial System.” The purpose of this prequalification is to identify suppliers that meet NDMAs qualification requirements in order to compete for this framework agreement. NDMA intends to enter into a framework agreement with one (1) supplier. The estimated value of the procurement is expected to exceed the EEA threshold value, and the procurement is therefore announced on Doffin/TED on this basis. Further information about the prequalification is provided in the attached procurement documents.
Procedure identifier: c6598ca7-3f9d-4e51-802f-4719ecd57f2b
Internal identifier: 487da61a-64c3-4ce7-8c79-51ca3cde77ec
Type of procedure: Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation
The procedure is accelerated: no
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Supplies
Main classification (cpv): 35613000 Unmanned aerial vehicles
Additional classification (cpv): 34700000 Aircraft and spacecraft, 34711200 Non-piloted aircraft, 34711300 Piloted aircraft, 35610000 Military aircrafts
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Troms/Romsa/Tromssa (NO072)
Country: Norway
2.1.3.
Value
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 1 000 000 000,00 NOK
2.1.4.
General information
Legal basis:
Directive 2009/81/EC
Forsvar og sikkerhet - The procurement is carried out in accordance with the Act of 17 June 2016 No. 73 on public procurement (the Public Procurement Act), and the Regulations of 4 October 2013 No. 1185 on defence and security procurement (FOSA), Parts I and II. See document: STUAS – Invitation to Prequalification for more information.
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: European Single Procurement Document (ESPD), Procurement Document
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0000
Title: Pre-Qualification: Framework Agreement - Small Tactical Unmanned Aerial System
Description: The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) hereby invites suppliers to prequalify for the procurement of a framework agreement for the delivery of a “Small Tactical Unmanned Aerial System.” The purpose of this prequalification is to identify suppliers that meet NDMAs qualification requirements in order to compete for this framework agreement. NDMA intends to enter into a framework agreement with one (1) supplier. The estimated value of the procurement is expected to exceed the EEA threshold value, and the procurement is therefore announced on Doffin/TED on this basis. Further information about the prequalification is provided in the attached procurement documents.
Internal identifier: 6e30d7b6-5044-4dad-bf64-35360266f000
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Supplies
Main classification (cpv): 35613000 Unmanned aerial vehicles
Additional classification (cpv): 34700000 Aircraft and spacecraft, 34711200 Non-piloted aircraft, 34711300 Piloted aircraft, 35610000 Military aircrafts
Options:
Description of the options: A framework agreement with a duration of 4 years, with options for extension of +2 +1 years.
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Troms/Romsa/Tromssa (NO072)
Country: Norway
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 7 Years
5.1.4.
Renewal
Maximum renewals: 2
Other information about renewals: A framework agreement with a duration of 4 years, with options for extension of +2 +1 years.
5.1.5.
Value
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 1 000 000 000,00 NOK
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: Norwegian
Deadline for requesting additional information: 28/04/2026 22:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of the procedure:
Estimated date of dispatch of the invitations to submit tenders: 30/06/2026
Terms of submission:
Obligatory indication of subcontracting: No subcontracting indication
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Norwegian
Variants: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 15/05/2026 10:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Conditions relating to the performance of the contract: The invitation to tender will include the draft contract. This will include such contract provisions as required pursuant to RAF section 16-1
A non-disclosure agreement is required: yes
Additional information about the non-disclosure agreement: See procurement/prequalification documents.
Financial arrangement: The contract will contain payment conditions in compliance with RAF chapter 7.
Subcontracting:
The contractor must indicate any change of subcontractors during the execution of the contract.
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants: 1
Electronic auction: no
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: Oslo District Court
Information about review deadlines: Any request for a preliminary injunction against the contracting authority's decision to reject a request to participate shall be submitted to the court within [15] days after such a notice is sent, cf. FOSA section 10-6
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency
Organisation processing tenders: Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency
Registration number: 916075855
Postal address: Grev Wedels plass 1
Town: OSLO
Postcode: 0151
Country subdivision (NUTS): Oslo (NO081)
Country: Norway
Contact point: Iris Jensdottir Bolstad
Telephone: 93022105
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name: Oslo District Court
Registration number: 926 725 939
Town: 0125
Postcode: 0125
Country subdivision (NUTS): Oslo (NO081)
Country: Norway
Roles of this organisation:
Review organisation
10. Change
10.1.
Change
Section identifier: PROCEDURE
Description of changes: There was an error in Section 2.8 of the invitation to prequalification document – this sections has now been updated with the correct classifications for the procurement. Following on from this update we are expanding the deadline for the submission until Friday 15 May 12:00. Section 2.8 of the invitation to Prequalification document has been updated and now reads as follows: The procurement is classified. The successful tenderer will gain access to classified information, classified objects and/or classified infrastructure at the following security level: NATO Restricted The classified information, classified objects and/or classified infrastructure are protected by the Norwegian National Security Act of 1st of June 2018 No 24 (Sikkerhetsloven) with regulations. Candidates and tenderers will have to submit to and comply with the requirements therein. This entails the following requirements: - The candidate shall be from a state/jurisdiction with whom Norwegian Authorities have sufficient defence and security cooperation. • The successful tender shall, after the award of contract, enter into a security agreement with the contracting authority. • -The successful tender shall, after the award of contract and prior to signing of the contract, obtain security clearance at the following security level: NATO Restricted - For the performance of the contract, the candidate shall be willing to, for a limited number of personnel meet and obtain the necessary security authorisations and/or clearances at the following security level: NATO Secret Candidates and tenderers shall obtain any clearances and/or permits required without undue delay at the requested stage of the procurement. The contracting authority encourages all candidates to familiarise themselves with procedures concerning the security approval and security clearance via the candidate’s national security authorities.
10.1.
Change
Section identifier: LOT-0000
Notice identifier/version: d31b8696-a75a-4bb2-b452-5e84285df8c4 - 01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 18
Notice dispatch date: 14/04/2026 06:59:43 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Notice dispatch date (eSender): 14/04/2026 07:08:17 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 256122-2026
OJ S issue number: 73/2026
Publication date: 15/04/2026