The framework agreements shall cover the need for laboratory supplies and they will have a total value of approx. 25 000 000 NOK per annum for all the institutions, with the approx. distribution:
— NTNU 19 000 000 NOK per annum.
— SINTEF 5 000 000 NOK per annum.
HINT and Universitetet i Nordland (from 1.1.2016 called Nord Universitet) 1 000 000 NOK per annum.
The contract will be valid for 3+1 years.
The contract is divided in 7 main categories and tenderers are allowed to request participation in the tender contest for all or parts of the procurement. The categories are:
1. Various consumables: This is estimated to represent approx. 10 % of the total value of this category;
2. Gloves: This is estimated to represent approx. 10 % of the total value of this category;
3. Cell biology: This is estimated to represent approx. 10 % of the total value of this category;
4. Pipettes and pipette points: This is estimated to represent approx. 10 % of the total value of this category;
5. Various disposable plastic: This is estimated to represent approx. 30 % of the total value of this category;
6. Re-usable plastic and glass: This is estimated to represent approx. 20 % of the total value of this category;
7. Small instruments and small equipment: This is estimated to represent approx. 10 % of the total value of this category.