Tenders Are Invited For Framework Agreements For The Preparation Of Management Plans And Technical Basis For Terrestrial Nature

As The Administrative Authority For Protected Areas And Endangered Nature, The State Administrators Need Professional Reports On Occurrences Of Species And Nature Types And Conditions That Affect These. The State Administrators Also Need The Preparation And Revision Of Management Plans For Terrestrial Nature Types, In Line With Established Templates And Standards. The Size Of The Assignments Will Vary Widely, From Simple Maintenance Plans To Extensive Reports. The Procurement Is Divided Into The Following Two Subject Areas: A. Management Plans: Preparation And Revision Of Management Plans For Terrestrial Habitat Types, In Line With Established Templates And Standards. B. Subject Matter: Mapping And Preparation Of Subject Matter/Subject Reports/Conservation Objectives For Protected Areas, Species And Nature Types, Including Those Listed On The Red List. Each Subject Area Is Further Divided Into The Following Geographical Areas: The Agreement Covers The Whole Of Norway, But Is Divided Into The Following Five Areas: 1. South: Agder + Rogaland 2. East: Oslo, Akershus, Østfold And Buskerud + Vestfold And Telemark 3. West: Vestland + Møre And Romsdal 4. Mid: Innlandet + Trøndelag 5. North: Nordland + Troms And Finnmark The Bidders Can Choose To Make An Offer For One Or Both The Subject Areas And One Or More Of The Geographical Areas. The Procurement Is Divided Into A Total Of Ten Sub-Contracts. The Principals Under The Framework Agreements Are The Statsforvalterens Joint Services (Staf) And The Statsforvalterne. In Addition, All National Park And Protected Area Managers Can Accede To The Agreement At Any Time. Such National Park And Protected Area Managers Are/May Be Subject To The Ministry Of Climate And The Environment. See An Overview Of The Clients In Appendix F-1 Framework Agreement. The Overall Estimated Value Of The Framework Agreements Is Nok 30-50 Million Excl. Vat The Value Is Only An Estimate Based On The Last Years Allocations And Does Not Imply Any Obligations For The Clients Future Purchases. There Is Great Uncertainty Linked To The Value Of The Agreement As There Are Large Variations In The Amounts Of The Annual Allocations The State Trustees Receive For This Work.