Norway Tenders

Doffin is the Norwegian government's official database for notices of public procurement and procurement in the utilities sectors (water and energy supply, transport, and telecommunications) that are subject to the EU regulations.
MERKUR is the Norwegian government's e-procurement portal. It is used by contracting authorities to publish tenders, receive bids, and award contracts.
NOFF is a Norwegian government agency that provides support and guidance to contracting authorities on public procurement.
GlobalTenders aggregates tenders from Norway's official, authorities and agencies websites, newspapers, journals and magazines. With artificial intelligence and machine learning the data is authenticated, segregated and reorganized to make thousands of Norway Tenders easily searchable on a single platform.

All companies and individuals who are capable of fulfilling the requirements can potentially bid on Norway tenders. There might be additional restrictions based on domicile, experience and qualifications depending on the project's nature and complexity.

Construction services: The Norwegian government spent an estimated NOK 175 billion on construction services in 2022.
IT services: The Norwegian government spent an estimated NOK 60 billion on IT services in 2022.
Professional services: The Norwegian government spent an estimated NOK 45 billion on professional services in 2022.
Goods and supplies: The Norwegian government spent an estimated NOK 35 billion on goods and supplies in 2022.
Utilities services (water, electricity, and gas): The Norwegian government spent an estimated NOK 25 billion on utilities services in 2022.
Transportation services: The Norwegian government spent an estimated NOK 20 billion on transportation services in 2022.
Healthcare services: The Norwegian government spent an estimated NOK 15 billion on healthcare services in 2022.

The exact eligibility criteria vary with each Norway tender, but some common requirements include:

• past experience
• minimum revenue
• legal status
• technical expertise
• financial stability
• ethical conduct

The Norway procurement acts, rules and guidelines are the legal and regulatory framework that governs how the Norwegian government procures goods, services, and works. The main piece of legislation is the Act on Public Procurement and Concession Contracts (Act no. 63 of 16 June 2017), which is based on EU procurement directives. In addition to the act, there are a number of regulations and guidelines that provide more detailed guidance on how to comply with the law.

The size of the Norway tender market is estimated to be around NOK 600 billion per year. This represents approximately 12% of Norway's GDP.

Bidding for tenders in Norway is extremely lucrative for companies of all sizes. Norway tendering authorities release contracts for most of the products and services procured by them benefitting small, medium and large enterprises. A few of the benefits of bidding on Norway tenders are -
Guaranteed income
Steady work
reputational boost
high value projects
expanding client base
upskilling and innovation

The Norwegian government is committed to sustainable procurement and is increasingly incorporating sustainability considerations into its procurement processes. This includes requiring suppliers to meet certain environmental and social standards, and using procurement to promote the development of sustainable products and services

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