1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: Mattilsynet
Legal type of the buyer: Public undertaking
Activity of the contracting authority: General public services
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: Licence partner (LSP) for Microsoft - qualification
Description: The objective of the procurement is to enter into a contract with a new licence partner for the Norwegian Food Safety Authority ́s portfolio at Microsoft 365.
Procedure identifier: cdacf81c-8274-43ce-8916-4ac1e3366357
Internal identifier: 2026/218544
Type of procedure: Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation
The procedure is accelerated: no
Main features of the procedure: The objective of the agreement is to ensure that the Norwegian Food Safety Authority during the entire contract period has access to the procurement of Microsoft software licences and/or services, LSP support services as well as LSP negotiation support for renegotiation and/or signing of new Microsoft agreements. Furthermore, a central objective is that the LSP shall contribute to the contracting authority always having the most cost efficient and quality optimised Microsoft licence portfolio. The licence agreement includes support for Microsoft negotiations autumn 2028, which shall lead up to the signing of the new 3 year Microsoft contract valid from 01.01.29
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Additional classification (cpv): 48000000 Software package and information systems, 48200000 Networking, Internet and intranet software package, 48218000 License management software package, 72600000 Computer support and consultancy services
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Country: Norway
Anywhere in the given country
2.1.3.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 55 000 000,00 NOK
2.1.4.
General information
Legal basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Anskaffelsesforskriften - The processing is necessary to fulfil the agreement and carry out the procurement process. Personally identifiable information is not processed in this connection.
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: European Single Procurement Document (ESPD)
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0000
Title: Licence partner (LSP) for Microsoft - qualification
Description: The objective of the procurement is to enter into a contract with a new licence partner for the Norwegian Food Safety Authority ́s portfolio at Microsoft 365.
Internal identifier: 2026/218544
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Additional classification (cpv): 48000000 Software package and information systems, 48200000 Networking, Internet and intranet software package, 48218000 License management software package, 72600000 Computer support and consultancy services
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country: Norway
Anywhere in the given country
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 48 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 55 000 000,00 NOK
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): no
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): yes
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: European Single Procurement Document (ESPD)
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure:
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 3
Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 3
The procedure will take place in successive stages. At each stage, some participants may be eliminated
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: Norwegian
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Norwegian
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Advanced or qualified electronic signature or seal (as defined in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014) is required
Variants: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 21/09/2026 10:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Information that can be supplemented after the submission deadline:
At the discretion of the buyer, some missing tenderer-related documents may be submitted later.
Additional information: Missing documentation and formal information that can be submitted or clarified after the tender deadline, provided that this does not involve changes to the tender offer.
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: yes
Electronic payment will be used: yes
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Mediation organisation: Oslo Tingrett
Review organisation: Oslo Tingrett
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: Mattilsynet
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: Mattilsynet
Registration number: 985399077
Department: Seksjon Anskaffelser
Postal address: Postboks 454
Town: SORTLAND
Postcode: 8401
Country subdivision (NUTS): Nordland/Nordlánnda (NO071)
Country: Norway
Contact point: Bjørnar Christoffersen Tuveng
Telephone: +47 23216800
Fax: +47 23217001
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name: Oslo Tingrett
Registration number: 918 195 548
Postal address: 5805 Bergen
Town: Bergen
Postcode: 5805
Country subdivision (NUTS): Vestland (NO0A2)
Country: Norway
Roles of this organisation:
Review organisation
Mediation organisation
Notice identifier/version: e5cd2d20-aa3d-4d0b-8b4a-c38d839472aa - 01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 16
Notice dispatch date: 20/08/2026 12:11:01 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Notice dispatch date (eSender): 20/08/2026 12:27:49 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 579186-2026
OJ S issue number: 161/2026
Publication date: 21/08/2026