431045-2026 - Competition
Norway – Data services – Framework agreement LSP (Licensing Solutions Providers) for Microsoft licences in Udir
OJ S 119/2026 24/06/2026
Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Services
1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official nameUtdanningsdirektoratet
Emailmads.aure@utdanningsdirektoratet.no
Legal type of the buyerPublic undertaking
Activity of the contracting authorityEducation
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
TitleFramework agreement LSP (Licensing Solutions Providers) for Microsoft licences in Udir
DescriptionThe objective of the agreement is to procure a Licensing Solution Partner (LSP) for the purchase of Microsoft licenses, including, but not limited to, Microsoft Education licenses. The Norwegian Directorate for Education (Udir) shall easily carry out licence procurements and administer purchased licences in a customer portal. See the requirements described in Annex 1 of the SSA-K procurement agreement. The agreement shall cover Udir's requirements for the following: Procurement of Microsoft licences or subscriptions for Microsoft products.
Procedure identifierfa5c3af0-8b24-4d3c-b7ef-74aa87473500
Internal identifier2026/5113
Type of procedureOpen
The procedure is acceleratedno
Main features of the procedureThe objective of the agreement is to procure a Licensing Solution Partner (LSP) for the purchase of Microsoft licenses, including, but not limited to, Microsoft Education licenses. The Norwegian Directorate for Education (Udir) shall easily carry out licence procurements and administer purchased licences in a customer portal. See the requirements described in Annex 1 of the SSA-K procurement agreement. The contract shall cover Udir ́s need for the following: Procurement of Microsoft licences or subscriptions for Microsoft productsIn addition, the contract shall cover the following: Assistance with the implementation of new licences and troubleshooting/assistance if problems arise with licences Consultancy in relation to licences/use of licencesPortal(s) for simple overview of licences including costs and renewal date The list is not exhaustive and Udir can request other services connected to the procurement of Microsoft licences. The framework agreement is not exclusive. Udir also has separate agreements for it consultancy services, as well as a separate contract for Azure cloud services.
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contractServices
Main classification (cpv): 72300000 Data services
2.1.2.
Place of performance
CountryNorway
Anywhere in the given country
2.1.4.
General information
Legal basis
Directive 2014/24/EU
Anskaffelsesforskriften - Procurement Regulations
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusionEuropean Single Procurement Document (ESPD)
5. Lot
5.1.
LotLOT-0000
TitleFramework agreement LSP (Licensing Solutions Providers) for Microsoft licences in Udir
DescriptionThe objective of the agreement is to procure a Licensing Solution Partner (LSP) for the purchase of Microsoft licenses, including, but not limited to, Microsoft Education licenses. The Norwegian Directorate for Education (Udir) shall easily carry out licence procurements and administer purchased licences in a customer portal. See the requirements described in Annex 1 of the SSA-K procurement agreement. The agreement shall cover Udir's requirements for the following: Procurement of Microsoft licences or subscriptions for Microsoft products.
Internal identifier2026/5113
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contractServices
Main classification (cpv): 72300000 Data services
5.1.2.
Place of performance
CountryNorway
Anywhere in the given country
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Start date17/09/2026
Duration end date18/09/2028
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)yes
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteriaProcurement Document
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially availableNorwegian
Address of the procurement documentshttps://permalink.mercell.com/286495227.aspx
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission
Electronic submissionRequired
Address for submissionhttps://permalink.mercell.com/286495227.aspx
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submittedNorwegian
Electronic catalogueNot allowed
Advanced or qualified electronic signature or seal (as defined in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014) is required
VariantsNot allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tenderNot allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders21/08/2026 10:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Duration during which the tender must remain valid92 Days
Information about public opening
Opening date21/08/2026 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 programmesNo
Electronic invoicingAllowed
Electronic ordering will be usedno
Electronic payment will be usedyes
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants1
Information about the dynamic purchasing system
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisationOslo Tingrett
Information about review deadlines: The waiting period is 90 days after the tender deadline.
Organisation providing more information on the review proceduresOslo Tingrett
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official nameUtdanningsdirektoratet
Registration number970018131
Postal addressSchweigaardsgate 15b
TownOSLO
Postcode0135
Country subdivision (NUTS)Oslo (NO081)
CountryNorway
Contact pointMads Aure
Emailmads.aure@utdanningsdirektoratet.no
Telephone+47 95752714
Fax+47 23301200
Internet addresshttp://www.udir.no/
Roles of this organisation
Buyer
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official nameOslo Tingrett
Registration number984195796
Postal addressC.J. Hambroes gate 4
TownOslo
Postcode0164
Country subdivision (NUTS)Oslo (NO081)
CountryNorway
Roles of this organisation
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
Notice information
Notice identifier/versionac0c8904-58b6-4365-b5b6-6e7b801df176  -  01
Form typeCompetition
Notice typeContract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype16
Notice dispatch date22/06/2026 09:24:28 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Notice dispatch date (eSender)22/06/2026 10:48:22 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Languages in which this notice is officially availableEnglish
Notice publication number431045-2026
OJ S issue number119/2026
Publication date24/06/2026