Platform for administration and distribution of digital learning resources and learning tools
About This Opportunity
This is a services contract in the education and training, information and communication technology and legal services sectors, with a focus on Intellectual Property. Located in Norway, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through Doffin Norway, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the education and training sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
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Arendal is centrally located in Southern Norway. The municipality has approx. 46,000 inhabitants. Arendal municipality has a decentralized school structure with 16 municipal primary schools, organized as independent units with their own principals and management teams. The schools include both combined 1st-10th grade schools and pure primary schools (1st-7th grade), as well as a resource center with offerings across grades. The municipality has a total of about 5,000 students in primary school.
Arendal municipality is undergoing a continuous change of its school structure. It has been decided to close two primary schools (1st-7th grade) and the lower secondary level at one school. The changes are planned to be implemented from 01.01.2027.
The overall responsibility for the school area lies with the school office, which follows up on common priorities, quality work, and regulations, and acts as a link between the political level and the schools. Cooperation between the school office and the schools takes place, among other things, through regular meeting points and joint development work, while each school adapts its work to local needs.
Adult education is organized as part of the municipality's educational offerings and is also a user of relevant digital services.
Arendal municipality needs a common solution for the administration, distribution, and access control of digital learning resources in primary school. The municipality has used a solution for this purpose over time and has gained good experience with procurement, license management, and access control in this area. The procurement is carried out due to the expiry of the existing agreement and aims to ensure the continuation and further development of this work.
Information about the procurement and process can be found in the document Competition Basis_Digital Platform for Schools.
Scope
The estimated annual scope is challenging to calculate. This is due to the complexity, changes in school structure, and a market with various actors. We estimate that the annual turnover will amount to 3.0 MNOK excluding VAT, which over 8 years will amount to 24 MNOK excluding VAT. The agreement will have a valid withdrawal of 30 MNOK excluding VAT during the agreement period.
The estimated scope is based on experiences with the current supplier, market dialogue, and indicative prices in the market. The estimated scope is not binding for the contracting authority.
The following are not included in this procurement:
- learning platform (LMS) and pedagogical follow-up
- functionality related to artificial intelligence (AI)
- other school administrative systems
The procurement concerns the administration and distribution of digital learning resources and learning tools. Handling of printed learning resources is not included. The procurement does not include subject-specific learning resources or individual applications.
Reservations
Any reservations the supplier has to the offer must be stated under the reservations section in the requirements specification document.
Alternative offers
Alternative offers are not permitted.
Documents
Please see attached documents. Note that the supplier must fill in information in the attached documents.
Contracting authority: Arendal municipalityDelivery location: Agder
Estimated value: 12,000,000 NOK
Also published on TED (EU threshold)
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from Doffin Norway and was originally published on September 7, 2026. Last refreshed 10 days ago. Original language: no. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Arendal kommune
Arendal kommune has issued 37 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 17 currently open and 3 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Health & Medical, 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: September 11, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Arendal 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 Services contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
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.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit Doffin Norway to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
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