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Norway – Network equipment – Network Equipment

Issued by Ålesund kommune · via TED — Tenders Electronic Daily (EU)

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Published
10 Nov 2026
Closes
8 Dec 2026, 23:59 UTC
Value
NOK 25,000,000
Reference
780984-2026
Location
Norway
Sector
IT & Telecom
Type
goods

At a glance

Ålesund kommune in Norway has published an invitation to bid in it & telecom: “Norway – Network equipment – Network Equipment”. Submissions close on 8 December 2026, 29 days from today. The stated value is NOK 25,000,000. Quote reference 780984-2026 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 38 notices from this buyer since 2026, 15 of them currently open. There are 159 open it & telecom notices in Norway on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through TED — Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

Taken from the notice by FreeTender. The tender document on the official portal is binding — check it, and any corrigendum, before you bid.

To bid on EU public procurement

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Details

Purpose The procurement is divided into two sub-contracts: Sub-contract 1 – Network equipment for Cisco based network environment: Supplementing, renewing and lifecycle management of the existing Cisco based infrastructure. Cisco or equivalent products that comply with the requirements for compatibility and functionality are available. Sub-contract 2 – General network platform: Procurement of a technology neutral network platform with switches, wireless access points, central administration, necessary licences and manufacturer support. The firewall is included as an option.

Lots Lot 1 — Network equipment for Cisco based network environment (estimated 25000000): Description of sub-contract 1 Sub-contract 1 involves supplementing, renewing and life cycle management for the existing Cisco based infrastructure. Cisco has been given to describe the existing platform and licence and support relationships. "Cisco or equivalent" applies for network equipment and other products, with requirements for compatibility and documentation as stated in the requirement specification. Lot 2 — Comprehensive network platform (estimated 5000000): Description of sub-contract 2 The agreement shall be technological neutral and as a minimum include switches, wireless access points, central administration/controls, necessary licences and relevant manufacturer support. Switches, access points and central administration/controls shall belong to the same manufacturer platform. The firewall from the same platform is included as an option. General consultancy services, migration, installation, operational services and physical stand-by are not included in sub-contract 2. Necessary product licences and regular manufacturer support are included.

Buyer: Ålesund kommune

Buyer country: NOR

Procedure: open

CPV code: 32420000

Full notice, tender documents and how to bid are on the official TED page (link above).

Context for bidders

We hold 38 notices from Ålesund kommune, going back to August 2026 — 15 of them still open. They buy mostly in Financial & Professional Services, Construction & Infrastructure and IT & Telecom. There are 159 open IT & Telecom tenders in Norway. This one closes in 29 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this it & telecom opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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