Tenders/Procurement of the operation and maintenance of the unclassified Internet systems of the Norwegian Armed Forces

Procurement of the operation and maintenance of the unclassified Internet systems of the Norwegian Armed Forces

FORSVARSMATERIELL

Published: Nov 6, 2026

Updated: Nov 6, 2026

Source: TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU)

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the information and communication technology sector. Located in Norway, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

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 services in the information and communication technology 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

The purpose of this procurement process is to enter into a contract with a tenderer for the operation and maintenance of the unclassified Internet systems of the Norwegian Armed Forces. The current agreement comprises six systems that are all accessed by the users via the Internet. Five of the systems run on virtual servers in a data centre at the current operations provider. The servers run either Windows or Linux operating system. The machines can roughly be divided into web servers, application servers, database servers, as well as servers for joint services, such as Active Directory. There are currently 27 servers in total, divided between two running environments, production and testing. The last system included in this agreement is operated in Microsoft Azure. The management of this cloud system must be continued by the new operations provider. Please read the procurement documents for further details on the procurement.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and was originally published on November 6, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About FORSVARSMATERIELL

FORSVARSMATERIELL has issued 324 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 30 currently open and 27 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, General Supplies & Services, and Security, Defense & Justice. All notices are published for Norway. Notices are distributed via Doffin Norway and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: November 6, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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 TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by FORSVARSMATERIELL 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 Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.