Framework agreement licenses and licence management.
About This Opportunity
Award notice from Bodø kommune (Norway) — Framework agreement licenses and licence management. ICT & digital. Awarded to CRAYON AS (NOK 1.0B).
This is a framework agreement contract in the information and communication technology sector. Located in Norway, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of NOK 1.0 billion.
Published through TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for framework agreement in the information and communication technology sector. Framework agreements establish terms for recurring procurement over a defined period. Selected firms are called upon as needs arise, making this a longer-term engagement opportunity. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
The contracting authorities for this competition are Indigo IKT IKS with the accompanying owner municipalities and their associated operational units and municipal companies (KF) ("Indigo"), Digitale Gardermoen KO with the accompanying owner municipalities and their operational units and municipal companies (KF) ("DGI") and Bodø municipality including Hamarøy, Røst and Rødøy municipalities with associated operational units and their municipal companies (KF), as well as Salten Brann IKS.
The objective of the procurement is to cover the Contracting Authority's need for the purchase and administration of Microsoft and Citrix licences. This involves the procurement and maintenance of licences and software, and internal consulting/Software Asset Management ("SAM"). Licence procurements shall be made via the Tenderer as a dealer of third-party licences. The contract shall cover the contracting authority ́s need for licences and management as they change during the contract period. This agreement shall cover the entire Contracting Authority's need for Microsoft and Citrix licences and associated administration. The contracting authority can also have a need to procure other licences, including Adobe and Veeam. Indigo IKT is an intermunicipal company that provides ICT services to the following nine municipalities in Innlandet county: Hamar, Stange, Kongsvinger, Sør-Odal, Løten, Nord-Odal, Grue, Åsnes and Våler. Indigo serves around 22,000 daily users in over 300 locations, and also offers services to other public entities such as cinemas, water and sewage companies and fire service. DGI is a municipal task partnership owned by Eidsvoll, Gjerdrum, Hurdal, Nannestad and Nes municipalities, and also provides services for Øvre Romerike fire and rescue and Romerike audit. These last two can also be contracting authorities for the framework agreement. DGI serves approx. 16,500 active IT users in approx. 135 locations and the municipalities have a total of approx. 76,000 inhabitants. Bodø municipality has approx. 50,000 inhabitants in Nordland county areas. The municipality also provides ICT services to Hamarøy, Røst and Rødøy municipalities, as well as Salten Brann IKS. The last 4 can also be contracting authorities for the framework agreement.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and was originally published on April 16, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Bodø kommune
Bodø kommune has issued 25 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 11 currently open and 2 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Governance & Public Administration, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for Norway. Notices are distributed via Doffin Norway and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: May 15, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
How can I submit a bid?
Visit TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to CRAYON AS. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Bodø kommune in Norway. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Framework agreement contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
CRAYON AS was awarded the contract for NOK 1,000,000,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Norway. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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