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1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: Abakus AS
Legal type of the buyer: Body governed by public law, controlled by a local authority
Activity of the contracting authority: General public services
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: Elverum kommune
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: Framework agreement for art materials and toys.
Description: Background Elverum, Løten, Øyer, Ringsaker, Hamar, Stange, Nord-Fron, Lillehammer and Gausdal municipalities need to establish a new framework agreement for art materials, toys, games and educational materials to the municipalities' entities. The objective of the procurement is to ensure a user friendly and efficient procurement system that covers the contracting authority ́s ongoing needs throughout the contract period. The framework agreement shall contribute to good procurement flow, predictable deliveries and the correct quality at the lowest possible combined cost. The procurement shall also support the municipality ́s requirements for climate and environment, including an increased share of products with documented environmental properties and long lifetime. Description of the assignment The procurement is for the delivery of art materials, toys, games and educational material for the municipalities ́ entities, including nurseries, schools, school timetables and other relevant institutions. The delivery shall cover a broad and continual need across the municipalities, and comprise both a standard assortment and more specialised products within relevant product groups. The assortment shall i.a. include art materials for schools and teaching, toys for nurseries and before-and-after-school care, as well as sensory motor and educational toys. A system is requested that gives users access to a broad, updated and appropriate product range, with clear product information and good ordering possibilities. The framework agreement shall facilitate simple handling of both large and small orders, online orders with updated product data, fixed and predictable delivery routines as well as good user support when choosing products. Tenderers shall contribute with competence and guidance so that the municipalities achieve an effective and flexible use of the contract throughout the entire delivery period. The offered products shall be suitable for use in the municipal education and education sector and emphasis will be put on quality, safety and environmental qualities. Further requirements regarding assortment, product categories, ordering system and delivery are stated in the requirement specifications and other procurement documents.
Procedure identifier: 1014dfc3-6b2c-4266-a47e-0d0caa905704
Internal identifier: cmqt7uvbf000004l7m582cgke
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: Supplies
Main classification (cpv): 37000000 Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
Additional classification (cpv): 19200000 Textile fabrics and related items, 37500000 Games and toys; fairground amusements, 19400000 Textile yarn and thread, 37510000 Dolls, 37520000 Toys, 37800000 Handicraft and art supplies
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Postal address: Postboks 403 Vestad
Town: Elverum
Postcode: 2418
Country subdivision (NUTS): Innlandet (NO020)
Country: Norway
Additional information: Norway
2.1.3.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 18 000 000,00 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: Framework agreement for art materials and toys.
Description: Background Elverum, Løten, Øyer, Ringsaker, Hamar, Stange, Nord-Fron, Lillehammer and Gausdal municipalities need to establish a new framework agreement for art materials, toys, games and educational materials to the municipalities' entities. The objective of the procurement is to ensure a user friendly and efficient procurement system that covers the contracting authority ́s ongoing needs throughout the contract period. The framework agreement shall contribute to good procurement flow, predictable deliveries and the correct quality at the lowest possible combined cost. The procurement shall also support the municipality ́s requirements for climate and environment, including an increased share of products with documented environmental properties and long lifetime. Description of the assignment The procurement is for the delivery of art materials, toys, games and educational material for the municipalities ́ entities, including nurseries, schools, school timetables and other relevant institutions. The delivery shall cover a broad and continual need across the municipalities, and comprise both a standard assortment and more specialised products within relevant product groups. The assortment shall i.a. include art materials for schools and teaching, toys for nurseries and before-and-after-school care, as well as sensory motor and educational toys. A system is requested that gives users access to a broad, updated and appropriate product range, with clear product information and good ordering possibilities. The framework agreement shall facilitate simple handling of both large and small orders, online orders with updated product data, fixed and predictable delivery routines as well as good user support when choosing products. Tenderers shall contribute with competence and guidance so that the municipalities achieve an effective and flexible use of the contract throughout the entire delivery period. The offered products shall be suitable for use in the municipal education and education sector and emphasis will be put on quality, safety and environmental qualities. Further requirements regarding assortment, product categories, ordering system and delivery are stated in the requirement specifications and other procurement documents.
Internal identifier: cmqt7uvdn000304l711rbahyr
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Supplies
Main classification (cpv): 37000000 Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
Additional classification (cpv): 19200000 Textile fabrics and related items, 37500000 Games and toys; fairground amusements, 19400000 Textile yarn and thread, 37510000 Dolls, 37520000 Toys, 37800000 Handicraft and art supplies
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
Postal address: Postboks 403 Vestad
Town: Elverum
Postcode: 2418
Country subdivision (NUTS): Innlandet (NO020)
Country: Norway
Additional information: 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: 18 000 000,00 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): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: Reduction of environmental impacts
Description: The aim of the procurement is to reduce environmental impact.
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.10.
Award criteria
Criterion:
Type: Quality
Name: Environment
Description: The tenderer ́s description of environmental and social responsibility measures in relation to products, packaging, transport and the supply chain will be evaluated. The offered products that fulfil the requirements for third party environmental label schemes shall be marked in the price list, and the share of environmentally labelled products will be emphasised in the evaluation. Third-party environmental labelling schemes means approved marking schemes at product level in Norway and EU, e.g. The Swan, the EU flower, Blaue Engel or the like. If the product is not environmentally labelled, but fulfils the minimum requirements for third-party environmental labelling schemes, documentation shall be enclosed that confirms fulfilment of such requirements.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 30
Criterion:
Type: Quality
Name: Delivery, follow-up and service.
Description: The tenderer ́s description of the delivery system, order processing, claims and return routines, customer follow-up, service and e-commerce system will be evaluated.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 40
Criterion:
Type: Price
Name: Price and assortment terms
Description: The prices shall be given excluding VAT, and they shall include all the relevant costs and duties for executing the goods delivery. All costs not stated or specified will be seen as included. Conditions for being able to make any price changes in the contract period, as well as which price amendment clauses can be used, are described in the contract terms. The tender prices shall be stated in the attached price form. All the fields shall be completed. The form cannot be changed with new item lines or columns. It is the tenderer ́s responsibility that the price form is completed completely and correctly. If there is contradiction between the information in the price form and the tender letter, the information in the tender letter will take precedence. The price form ́s tender sum constitutes a shopping bag that estimates the contracting authority ́s annual procurements and provides a basis for assessing the award criteria "price". The varespesifikasjonen is based on statistical amounts in the previous contract. Article descriptions can, therefore, be named with the product name and/or manufacturer. In such cases this is given to describe the product's distinctive character in relation to quality, function and pack size.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 30
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
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
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 13/11/2026 12:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 90 Days
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: See Tender Documents
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: no
Financial arrangement: See tender documents
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants: 1
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: HEDMARKEN OG ØSTERDAL TINGRETT
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure: Abakus AS
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: HEDMARKEN OG ØSTERDAL TINGRETT
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Hyyr AS
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: HEDMARKEN OG ØSTERDAL TINGRETT
Registration number: 935364892
Postal address: Østregate 41
Town: HAMAR
Postcode: 2317
Country subdivision (NUTS): Innlandet (NO020)
Country: Norway
Contact point: HEDMARKEN OG ØSTERDAL TINGRETT
Roles of this organisation:
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name: Hyyr AS
Registration number: 924998687
Postal address: Gaustadalléen 21
Town: Oslo
Postcode: 0349
Country subdivision (NUTS): Oslo (NO081)
Country: Norway
Contact point: Hyyr Support
Telephone: +47 90 63 65 38
Roles of this organisation:
Organisation receiving requests to participate
8.1.
ORG-0003
Official name: Abakus AS
Registration number: 983335543
Postal address: Postboks 128
Town: Engerdal
Postcode: 2440
Country subdivision (NUTS): Innlandet (NO020)
Country: Norway
Contact point: Abakus AS
Telephone: 47476000
Roles of this organisation:
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
8.1.
ORG-0004
Official name: Elverum kommune
Registration number: 952857991
Postal address: Postboks 403 Vestad
Town: Elverum
Postcode: 2418
Country subdivision (NUTS): Innlandet (NO020)
Country: Norway
Contact point: Elverum kommune
Telephone: 62 43 30 00
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
10. Change
Version of the previous notice to be changed: 5a09162e-36f9-41e2-b266-f89dcb2f8553-01
Main reason for change: Information updated
Description: Changes in the tender documentation Details: 1. Updated background information for the procurement. 2. Amended deadline "Tender deadline" from 6 November 2026, 12:00 to 13 November 2026, 12:00.
10.1.
Change
Section identifier: PROCEDURE
Description of changes: Changes in the tender documentation
Notice information
Notice identifier/version: 2c4c053c-f596-4293-b0ea-78606935804e - 01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 16
Notice dispatch date: 02/11/2026 12:42:57 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 761691-2026
OJ S issue number: 213/2026
Publication date: 03/11/2026