Framework agreement for Azure cloud services and accompanying services

The Norwegian Tax Administration has built its cloud platform based on Microsoft Azure. The objective of this procurement is to enter into a Framework Agreement which ensures the contracting authority the continued right to purchase Azure cloud services with support, consulting and associated services. The scope of the framework agreement …

CPV: 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, 48000000 Software package and information systems, 48200000 Networking, Internet and intranet software package, 48700000 Software package utilities, 48730000 Security software package, 48731000 File security software package, 48732000 Data security software package, 48780000 System, storage and content management software package, 48782000 Storage management software package, 48800000 Information systems and servers, 48810000 Information systems, 48820000 Servers, 72200000 Software programming and consultancy services, 72220000 Systems and technical consultancy services, 72221000 Business analysis consultancy services, 72222000 Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services, 72222300 Information technology services, 72224000 Project management consultancy services, 72224100 System implementation planning services, 72246000 Systems consultancy services, 72250000 System and support services, 72253000 Helpdesk and support services, 72253200 Systems support services, 72260000 Software-related services, 72261000 Software support services, 72266000 Software consultancy services, 72268000 Software supply services, 72300000 Data services, 72310000 Data-processing services, 72317000 Data storage services, 72416000 Application service providers, 72500000 Computer-related services, 72600000 Computer support and consultancy services, 72610000 Computer support services, 80000000 Education and training services, 80500000 Training services, 80530000 Vocational training services, 80533000 Computer-user familiarisation and training services, 80533200 Computer courses, 80590000 Tutorial services
Place of execution:
Framework agreement for Azure cloud services and accompanying services
Awarding body:
Skatteetaten
Award number:
2025/1900

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Skatteetaten
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law, controlled by a central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Framework agreement for Azure cloud services and accompanying services
Description : The Norwegian Tax Administration has built its cloud platform based on Microsoft Azure. The objective of this procurement is to enter into a Framework Agreement which ensures the contracting authority the continued right to purchase Azure cloud services with support, consulting and associated services. The scope of the framework agreement is described and limited in Annex 1 point 1.1.
Procedure identifier : db887910-a565-4e8e-b2d0-1513d1874236
Internal identifier : 2025/1900
Type of procedure : Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Additional nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48000000 Software package and information systems
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48200000 Networking, Internet and intranet software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48700000 Software package utilities
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48730000 Security software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48731000 File security software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48732000 Data security software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48780000 System, storage and content management software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48782000 Storage management software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48800000 Information systems and servers
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48810000 Information systems
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48820000 Servers
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72200000 Software programming and consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72220000 Systems and technical consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72221000 Business analysis consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72222000 Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72222300 Information technology services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72224000 Project management consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72224100 System implementation planning services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72246000 Systems consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72250000 System and support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72253000 Helpdesk and support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72253200 Systems support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72260000 Software-related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72261000 Software support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72266000 Software consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72268000 Software supply services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72300000 Data services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72310000 Data-processing services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72317000 Data storage services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72416000 Application service providers
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72500000 Computer-related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72600000 Computer support and consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72610000 Computer support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80000000 Education and training services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80500000 Training services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80530000 Vocational training services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80533000 Computer-user familiarisation and training services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80533200 Computer courses
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80590000 Tutorial services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 200 000 000 Norwegian krone

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Sources of grounds for exclusion : European Single Procurement Document (ESPD), Procurement Document

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Framework agreement for Azure cloud services and accompanying services
Description : The Norwegian Tax Administration has built its cloud platform based on Microsoft Azure. The objective of this procurement is to enter into a Framework Agreement which ensures the contracting authority the continued right to purchase Azure cloud services with support, consulting and associated services. The scope of the framework agreement is described and limited in Annex 1 point 1.1.
Internal identifier : 2025/1900

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Additional nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48000000 Software package and information systems
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48200000 Networking, Internet and intranet software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48700000 Software package utilities
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48730000 Security software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48731000 File security software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48732000 Data security software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48780000 System, storage and content management software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48782000 Storage management software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48800000 Information systems and servers
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48810000 Information systems
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48820000 Servers
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72200000 Software programming and consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72220000 Systems and technical consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72221000 Business analysis consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72222000 Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72222300 Information technology services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72224000 Project management consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72224100 System implementation planning services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72246000 Systems consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72250000 System and support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72253000 Helpdesk and support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72253200 Systems support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72260000 Software-related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72261000 Software support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72266000 Software consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72268000 Software supply services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72300000 Data services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72310000 Data-processing services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72317000 Data storage services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72416000 Application service providers
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72500000 Computer-related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72600000 Computer support and consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72610000 Computer support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80000000 Education and training services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80500000 Training services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80530000 Vocational training services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80533000 Computer-user familiarisation and training services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80533200 Computer courses
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80590000 Tutorial services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 6 Year

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 200 000 000 Norwegian krone

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Sources of selection criteria : European Single Procurement Document (ESPD), Procurement Document
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure :
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure : 3
Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure : 5
The procedure will take place in successive stages. At each stage, some participants may be eliminated
The buyer reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without any further negotiations

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Address of the procurement documents : https://tendsign.com/doc.aspx?MeFormsNoticeId=72891

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : Norwegian
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate : 24/11/2025 22:59 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 1
Justification for the duration of the framework agreement : The competition opens up for the Norwegian Tax Administration to entering into Entreprise agreements. The Norwegian Tax Administration's experience with Enterprise agreements with Microsoft shows that it is advantageous for the agency to negotiate a three-year agreement. Less time than this gives poorer conditions and a longer duration than three years does not provide better terms. The contract period for Entreprise agreements is not compatible with the ordinary duration for framework agreements. The alternative with a duration of three years means that the Norwegian Tax Administration must spend more resources on implementing a competition as a result of the outsourcing having to happen more often. In the experience of the Norwgian Tax Administration, the use of resources for the execution of the procurement is of such an extent that ordinary duration for framework agreements will be assessed disproportionately short. The disadvantages of any change of supplier also speak for a longer duration as this is a contractual relationship where continuity in the supplier chain is required as a result of the agency ́s need for the tenderer to have good knowledge for the structure of the customer ́s products. A duration of up to six years will also facilitate better financial terms in the procurement. Firstly, it makes the contract more attractive, and secondly it opens up for the Norwegian Tax Administration to make call-offs that are for a longer duration.
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Oslo tingrett
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Skatteetaten

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Skatteetaten
Registration number : 974761076
Department : Anskaffelser
Postal address : Fredrik Selmers vei 4
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0663
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Anders Bjønness
Telephone : +47 80080000
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Oslo tingrett
Registration number : 926 725 939
Postal address : Postboks 2106 Vika
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Telephone : 22 03 52 00
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 264f48a8-57c2-4b99-9632-ea3fee3a10a4 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 21/10/2025 14:21 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 21/10/2025 14:23 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00698732-2025
OJ S issue number : 204/2025
Publication date : 23/10/2025