Prequalification of BarentsWatch closed services (FOSA)

The Norwegian Coastal Administration, hereafter called the Contracting Authority, invites tenderers to prequalification for the procurement of BarentsWatch closed services (BWLT). The Norwegian Coastal Administration carries out its assignment through three roles: a management body, trade body and as a government developer, operates and administers maritime infrastructure and maritime services and government emergency resources. The Norwegian Coastal Administration and barentswatch are subject to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries. The execution is managed by the Norwegian Coastal Administration, where the BarentsWatch is formally organised as a department. BarentsWatch also consists of an agency group and a ministry group. BarentsWatch provides a collection of web based services where data from several public departments is compiled and made available to users of the cooperating parties. The service portfolio for the closed services with the accompanying infrastructure system (henceforth referred to as BWLT) is currently divided into two product areas: Tracing and Interaction, and the Joint Resource Register. BWLT is for Norwegian departments responsible for ocean and coastal areas, in order to streamline operative efforts through easy to interact and share information across agency borders. The services, which are exempt from public access, have been extensive and developed over many years. Both operative departments and the national rescue service get through different tools in the closed services a common situation picture in real time. This is mainly digital mapping services that contribute to norwegian sea and coastal areas being used and managed in an efficient, sustainable and well coordinated way. For more information https://www.kystverket.no/ and https://www.barentswatch.noAnskaffelsen services will apply for closed services to Barents Watch. The aim of the framework agreement is to establish a cooperation with one supplier who supports BarentsWatch with the correct competence and agreed capacity for the development, operation and management of BWLT, including a computer centre and its operation.