Framework agreement for workwear, protective clothing and footwear.

Background and purpose

Tjeldsund municipality would like to enter into a contract for the delivery of workwear/protective clothing and footwear.

The different units in the municipality have different work assignments and thereby different needs and requirements for protective clothing and footwear.

The entities in the municipality that will mainly use the framework agreement are:

· Operation

· School

· Nursery

· Institutions

· Home Care Services

· Fire

Other entities can also use parts of this agreement.

Fire clothing, uniforms, rescue equipment, smoke diver material etc. are not included in the contract.

The municipality has a separate agreement with a laundry service for the washing and hire of work clothes for employees, primarily within health and welfare.

The contracting authority plans to award the contract without having a dialogue with the tenderers beyond making any clarifications/corrections.

Dialogue through negotiations can, however, be carried out if the contracting authority, after the tenders have been received, consider it appropriate. The selection will, in such cases, be made after an assessment of the award criteria. Emphasis is put on the fact that no tenderers can expect a dialogue on their tender and must, therefore, submit their best tender.

Tenderers are strongly encouraged to follow the instructions given in this tender documentation with annexes and possibly ask questions about uncertainties by email to a gender neutral preferred.