1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research
Legal type of the buyer: Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority: Environmental protection
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: Framework Agreement with Multiple Suppliers: Analysis of Scientific Samples 2026
Description: NIKU – Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research, hereinafter also referred to as the Contracting Authority, invites tenders in an open tender procedure for the procurement of a Framework Agreement for the Analysis of Scientific Samples from Archaeological Heritage Management Investigations. The purpose of the procurement is to conclude contracts with one or more suppliers for the performance of specific types of analyses of scientific samples. The contract is divided into two parts. A supplier may submit a tender for one or all parts. Each part tender will be evaluated independently of any other part tenders submitted by the same supplier
Procedure identifier: 8111ae13-2af6-41ac-ac3f-5f2438757fd1
Internal identifier: 427/26/550/RCA
Type of procedure: Open
The procedure is accelerated: no
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 71351914 Archaeological services
Additional classification (cpv): 71351720 Geophysical surveys of archaeological sites
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Country: Norway
Anywhere in the given country
2.1.3.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 6 000 000,00 NOK
2.1.4.
General information
Legal basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Anskaffelsesforskriften - The procurement is conducted in accordance with the Norwegian Public Procurement Act and the Norwegian Public Procurement Regulations, Parts I and III. The procurement procedure is an open procedure.
2.1.5.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Maximum number of lots for which one tenderer can submit tenders: 2
Terms of contract:
Maximum number of lots for which contracts can be awarded to one tenderer: 2
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: European Single Procurement Document Request
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0001
Title: Radiocarbon dating
Description: See the documents "Conditions of Tender" and "Appendices"
Internal identifier: da6ed6b5-6a68-4364-a596-f5b2398a1790
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 71351914 Archaeological services
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country: Norway
Anywhere in the given country
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 24 Months
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 criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: Norwegian
Deadline for requesting additional information: 12/10/2026 10:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
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
Variants: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 20/10/2026 10:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 73 Days
Information about public opening:
Opening date: 23/10/2026 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
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: yes
Electronic payment will be used: yes
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: Oslo District Court
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0002
Title: Environmental archaeology
Description: See the overall competition for details
Internal identifier: 63cfb7b3-f722-4034-84c8-64df36fe8ffa
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 71351914 Archaeological services
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country: Norway
Anywhere in the given country
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 24 Months
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 criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: Norwegian
Deadline for requesting additional information: 12/10/2026 10:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
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
Variants: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 20/10/2026 10:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 73 Days
Information about public opening:
Opening date: 23/10/2026 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
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: yes
Electronic payment will be used: yes
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: Oslo District Court
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research
Registration number: 985767769
Postal address: Storgata 2
Town: OSLO
Postcode: 0155
Country subdivision (NUTS): Oslo (NO081)
Country: Norway
Contact point: Naser Ali
Telephone: +47 23355000
Fax: +47 23355001
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name: Oslo District Court
Registration number: 926725939
Postal address: C. J. Hambros plass 4
Town: Oslo
Postcode: 0164
Country subdivision (NUTS): Oslo (NO081)
Country: Norway
Telephone: 22035200
Roles of this organisation:
Review organisation
Notice identifier/version: 7b358f62-8d1c-4945-9247-0061e4254ea9 - 01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 16
Notice dispatch date: 21/09/2026 11:37:54 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Notice dispatch date (eSender): 21/09/2026 11:50:43 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 651632-2026
OJ S issue number: 183/2026
Publication date: 22/09/2026