176/2026

1. Buyer

1.1.

Buyer

Official name: Arendal kommune

Email: postmottak@arendal.kommune.no

Legal type of the buyer: Body governed by public law, controlled by a local authority

Activity of the contracting authority: General public services

2. Procedure

2.1.

Procedure

Title: Graphic services

Description: Background Arendal municipality has an ongoing need for graphical services connected to information material and visual communication aimed at inhabitants and internal target groups. The municipality produces some material itself, but needs external assistance for assignments that are more complex, time consuming or require special professional competence. The procurement shall ensure access to capacity and relevant competence within graphical design, at the same time as the municipality takes care of the need for uniform visual communication and clear identity. The municipality shall be one sender. It is also important to ensure that material and visual deliveries fulfil the requirements for universal design and ensure accessible and understandable communication for different user groups. The municipality therefore needs to establish a new framework agreement that provides predictable access to graphical assistance as needed, both for smaller ongoing assignments and for major or more strategic deliveries. Description of the assignment The procurement is for graphic services for Arendal municipality. The delivery shall cover the development and production of various types of graphical material and visual elements, including information material, reports, presentations, templates, graphics for digital surfaces, infographics, illustrations and professional design consultancy services. The assignments will vary in extent and complexity. The municipality needs a tenderer who can assist with both smaller, limited assignments and large deliveries that require more planning and close cooperation with the contracting authority. Minor assignments means limited deliveries such as, for example, an ad, poster, presentation or simple illustration. Larger deliveries means assignments that include planning, coordination and multiple sub-services, such as a report or campaign material. The deliveries shall be able to be used further in the municipality ́s own channels and tools, and it is important that the deliveries can be further developed and adapted internally. The framework agreement shall also include the design of profile material and profile articles, as well as graphic materials connected to the use of, among other things, vehicles, buildings and work clothes. Web design for arendal.kommune.no is not included in the procurement. It is important to have clear contact points, effective clarifications and a good understanding of the municipality ́s graphical profile, communication needs and targets for clear, available and recognisable communication.

Procedure identifier: 3aa37d62-02c9-4ccf-923d-d9e22ff41e42

Internal identifier: cmqovnb4k000004kyjd72d3oe

Type of procedure: Open

The procedure is accelerated: no

Main features of the procedure: All interested suppliers can submit tender offers through Hyyr. The competition does not have a prequalification phase. The tenders will be evaluated directly, and dialogues or negotiations will not be allowed beyond minor clarifications and corrections of the tenders. Tenderers are strongly encouraged to follow the instructions given in this tender documentation with annexes and possibly ask questions about uncertainties in the communication module in Hyyr.

2.1.1.

Purpose

Main nature of the contract: Services

Main classification (cpv): 79822500 Graphic design services

Additional classification (cpv): 79930000 Specialty design services, 79820000 Services related to printing, 79415200 Design consultancy services, 79933000 Design support services, 79410000 Business and management consultancy services, 79550000 Typing, word-processing and desktop publishing services, 79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services

2.1.2.

Place of performance

Country: Norway

Anywhere in the given country

Additional information: Anywhere in Norway

2.1.3.

Value

Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 500 000,00 NOK

2.1.4.

General information

Legal basis:

Directive 2014/24/EU

Anskaffelsesforskriften -

2.1.6.

Grounds for exclusion

Sources of grounds for exclusion: Procurement Document, Procurement Document

5. Lot

5.1.

Lot: LOT-0001

Title: Graphic services

Internal identifier: cmqovnb6s000304kyhmdbhdzg

5.1.1.

Purpose

Main nature of the contract: Services

Main classification (cpv): 79822500 Graphic design services

Options:

Description of the options: The contract can be extended for 1 year at a time, up to 2 times (2+1+1).

5.1.2.

Place of performance

Country: Norway

Anywhere in the given country

Additional information: Anywhere in Norway

5.1.3.

Estimated duration

Duration: 48 Months

5.1.4.

Renewal

Maximum renewals: 2

Other information about renewals: The contract can be extended for 1 year at a time, up to 2 times (2+1+1).

5.1.5.

Value

Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 500 000,00 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): yes

5.1.7.

Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement: Fulfilment of social objectives

Description: The objective of the procurement is to promote social aims.

Social objective promoted: Accessibility for all

5.1.9.

Selection criteria

Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document

5.1.10.

Award criteria

Criterion:

Type: Quality

Name: Collaboration and implementation ability

Description: An assessment of how the tenderer organises cooperation, contact point, start-up, clarifications, response time and the ability to handle both small and large assignments within the agreed time in close cooperation with the contracting authority.