Norway – Medical consumables – Procurement of medical consumables - Military specific sanitary products

The aim of this procurement is to cover the need for military specific sanitary products. The objective of the Framework Agreement is to establish a good source of supply for medical material - military specific sanitary products in a quality and cost efficient way, at the same time as focusing on sobriety and control and management of consumption. It is a significant purpose for the Contracting Authority to ensure a supply-secure source of supplies for this material that can directly affect military production. Parts of the objective of the procurement are to supply the Norwegian Defence ́s already existing sanitary systems. Due to the Norwegian Defence ́s distinctive character, standardisation and material equality are important factors in ensuring quality, security, stand-by and compatibility with other NATO countries. It is critically important for the Norwegian Armed Forces that already function packed sacks, pockets and other configured systems in the sanitary service will be as little affected as possible. This is to ensure that the soldier can carry out set procedures with the material that can be accommodated in the bag. The procurement will include materials that will be used by the Norwegian Armed Forces personnel during operations, training under most climatic conditions and in a broad spectrum of different environments, from hospitals and doctors' offices, in the forest and other terrains, on-board vessels, in vehicles and on ambulances. This can i.a. lead to large variations in temperature and humidity. Everything from desert and strong heat to low temperatures and high humidity winter time. This procurement shall, therefore, i.a. ensure consumables where the function, standard and size of the product take care of these considerations. Furthermore, the aim is to ensure good cooperation with a loyal cooperation partner with good knowledge and experience with continual ability to work proactively and future orientated towards, among other things, reduced environmental impact, optimisation and standardisation of assortment, management of consumption and procurement through catalogue and analysis work as well as follow-up. See part II (General Contract Terms) and part II Annex B (Requirement Specifications with the accompanying price form) for further details on the extent of the procurement.