Norway – Research and development services and related consultancy services – Evaluation of the municipality reform

"KDD" would like a comprehensive evaluation of the municipality reform. The evaluation ought to be based on the zero point survey. KDD would like the evaluation to describe and analyse any differences in developments between merged and non-merged municipalities. A central point in the evaluation will be to be able to say something about any effects can be explained by municipal merger, or whether they can be explained by other conditions such as changed national and international framework conditions and events. The final delivery deadline for the contract is 1 November 2028. The estimated value of the procurement is up to NOK 4,000,000 excluding VAT. The estimated value is not binding for the contracting authority. See annex 1 of the contract for further details on the delivery.