Accesses for Norsk helsenett SF (NHN)

The purpose of this prior information notice is to inform about and prepare the market for a coming competition. This prior information notice is not intended to shorten the tender deadline in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations §20-2 (2).

NHN wants to start a procurement process for broadband access for small and medium sized locations. The accesses are used by members in the health network, service providers and entities in the central health management. The accesses represent an important part of a robust and secure infrastructure for transporting digital services for the entire health and welfare sector.

Limitations: Accesses to large locations such as hospitals, computer centres etc. are not a part of this procurement. The aim is to enter into an agreement with one or several tenderers. Furthermore, we see great opportunities in further developing digital interaction systems that make NHNs and the supplier's work processes more efficient for the establishment, operation and termination of accesses.

The Contracting Authority intends to sign a contract by the end of 2026, starting the agreement from January 2027.

About NHN:
NHN is a government company owned by the Ministry of Health and Care Services. Our task is to develop, administer and operate national e-health systems and infrastructure. We are responsible for national e-health services such as e-prescription, helsenorge.no, core journal and basic data.

We also provide services within ICT, procurements and archives for the health administration agencies. NHN operates 80 national ICT systems and has 1,000 capable employees distributed across offices in Trondheim, Oslo, Tromsø, Moss and Svalbard.

Read more at the https://www.nhn.no.

At the time of the prior information notice, NHN plans to conduct the procurement in accordance with the Norwegian Public Procurement Act and Regulations, based on the procedure competitive procedure with negotiation after prior publication above the EU/EEA threshold (1.49 MNOK) pursuant to FOA Parts I and III.

To further strengthen the market’s ability to participate in the competition, and to facilitate a well‑executed procurement process, NHN is considering market research and supplier dialogue in accordance with FOA §§12‑1 and 12‑2. Any supplier dialogue will be announced via Mercell and Doffin/TED as a follow-up to this prior information notice.

We intend to engage in dialogue with the market to obtain additional information and insights related to our needs.