Norwegen – Computerunterstützung und -beratung – Framework agreement digital development

The contracting authority currently has a framework agreement for development services, but the financial limit will be exhausted in the transition between the 1st and 2nd quarter of 2027. The call-offs on the contract have been significantly higher than originally expected. This is because the contract was established before the preliminary project for Digital grant management and before the extent of the further digitalisation commitment was clear. The aim of the new framework agreement is to ensure the Customer access to the necessary competence and/or capacity throughout the entire contract period. The tenderers shall be strategic cooperation partners and pro-active consultants, support the further digitalisation and contribute to solve the Contracting Authority ́s social assignment. The contract shall particularly support: The implementation of the commitment to Digital Grant Management and the development of Norad's digital platform. Development, further development and management of the Contracting Authority's data platform, including data integrations, data modelling, data quality, management information and analysis capability. • Establishment and further development of knowledge products, such as dashboards, reporting systems, insight and analysis tools, visualisations and other user interface, which makes management, case officers and other users more knowledge driven. • Reuse of data across systems and processes so that information can be used efficiently in grant management and the Contracting Authority ́s other management and reporting processes. • digitalisation of administrative services. • Use of digitalisation to strengthen the effect of Norwegian development cooperation, i.a. through better use of data, analysis and digital services for partners and other target groups. • establishment of a modern development factory where the Contracting Authority itself is in control of the deliveries. • strategic consultancy for the use of digital joint goods in the digitalisation of Norwegian assistance work.