Tender · Norway
Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency: framework for technical documentation facilitation (prequalification)
FORSVARSMATERIELL · published 20 Jul 2026 · · Source ↗
Deadline26 Aug 2026 9 days left
Budget / value€4.3m
estimated value (procedure): NOK 50,000,000, converted at 0.086 EUR/NOK (rate approximate)
Statusopen
CPV71248000
Why it matters
Recurring Norwegian defence-materiel support framework of ~EUR 4.3m for technical publications — low-tech but sticky work tied to platform documentation. Relevant to technical-authoring/S1000D and XML documentation SMEs with Norwegian-language capability.
Do this: Submit a prequalification request to Forsvarsmateriell via the Norwegian e-procurement portal (Mercell/Doffin) by 26 August 2026, evidencing S1000D/XML-XSL documentation references.
Route: direct bid · For: Established SME suppliers & subsystem makers
Summary
Forsvarsmateriell (NO) is prequalifying suppliers for a framework agreement covering facilitation, quality assurance and processing of technical documentation, including printing, professional support and XML/XSL training. Estimated value ~EUR 4.3m. Prequalification requests are due 26 August 2026 under the defence procurement directive.
Eligibility
Open to tenderers able to prequalify under Directive 2009/81/EC
Source text (raw, may be non-English)
The contracting authority needs assistance with facilitating technical documentation. The aim of the procurement is to establish a framework agreement with a tenderer who can assist with facilitation, quality assurance and the treatment of technical documentation. Printing and other professional assistance are also included. The procurement also includes courses in XML and XSL as needed.
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