Procurement - Fibre, 2025

The aim is to enter into parallel framework agreements with up to five tenderers to cover Ålesund municipality ́s need for outdoor fibre installation services. The agreement shall ensure quick and flexible access to professionally qualified supplier capacity for both planned and acute needs within outdoor fibre work throughout the entire contract period. The fibre work can i.a. include: pulling fibre cables into existing or new pipes. management and termination documentation in accordance with NEK TR 750. OTDR measurements and use of powermeters other necessary installation work connected to outdoor fibre, within the contract ́s extent The contract shall also cover the need for a quick response time in case of critical errors, as well as ensure flexible access to suppliers where the municipality has short deadlines or is included in cross-sectoral cooperation projects with other actors (e.g. the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, W&S, power companies or telecommunication operators). The contract shall not be used in cases where there are requirements from a third party (e.g. owners of shared infrastructure or builder) for the use of specific installers. In such cases the need falls outside of the contract ́s area of use. The contract does not include internal cabling in municipal buildings; this is covered by the existing agreements. Note: Excavation work and other ground works are not included in this procurement and will be covered by separate contracts.