The input is already in English, so it is returned unchanged: Framework agreement for pipe inspection and flushing, Tysvær municipality 2026 Tender
Original: Rammeavtale rør-inspeksjon og spyling. Tysvær kommune
Karmøy Kommune
In context
This is a contract notice published by a government body covering services. Bids are invited through a framework agreement. Delivery covers Norway (Europe). It is classified under Water and Engineering and Infrastructure against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords.
A Norwegian framework agreement (2 years plus two optional one-year extensions, about NOK 10M excl. VAT) for pipe inspection, flushing, sludge suction and reporting of municipal water and sewer networks under Norsk Vann report A234, covering both urgent and planned jobs. It suits Norwegian utility-service contractors with sewer CCTV, cleaning and documentation capacity, including SMEs.
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About this tender
Karmøy Kommune, acting as contracting authority on behalf of Tysvær kommune, is procuring a framework agreement (rammeavtale) for pipe inspection and cleaning services. The scope covers pipe inspection, flushing, sludge suction and reporting in accordance with the Norsk Vann report A234 (2018). Both acute and planned assignments are included. Documentation is to be delivered in Gemini VA or an equivalent system. The service is classified under CPV as pipe cleaning (spyling av rørkonstruksjoner) and pipeline inspection (inspeksjon av rørledninger). Performance location is Rogaland, Norway. The contract period is 2 years with an option of 1+1 years, giving a total duration of 48 months. The estimated total value including option years is NOK 10,000,000 excluding VAT. The procedure is an open tender under the Norwegian procurement regulations (Anskaffelsesforskriften), based on Directive 2014/24/EU, and uses a framework agreement without reopening of competition. The tender was published on Doffin on 29.10.2026 under reference 2026-116796 (internal ID 2026/8909). It is a single-lot procurement, with the notice listing one subcontract.
Bidder eligibility
Exclusion grounds apply, covering convictions within the last five years for corruption, fraud, money laundering or terrorist financing, participation in a criminal organisation, terrorist offences, and child labour or human trafficking. Suppliers must also not be in breach of obligations to pay social security contributions or taxes. Selection criteria: (1) The supplier must be registered in a trade or business register in its home Member State (Annex XI of Directive 2014/24/EU applies). (2) The supplier must describe its environmental management system, covering how it is built up and implemented, environmental objectives and policy, how results are measured, and how management follows up. Holding a valid ISO 14001, EMAS, Miljøfyrtårn or equivalent certificate is sufficient evidence. Reserved participation: none. The procurement is not financed with EU funds.
How bids are scored
The notice does not disclose award criteria, a price/quality split, or weightings. The award method is not stated in the extracted text.
Key requirements
- ✓Pipe inspection, flushing and sludge suction per Norsk Vann A234 (2018)
- ✓Handling of both acute and planned assignments
- ✓Documentation in Gemini VA or equivalent system
- ✓Contract 2 years plus 1+1 year options, estimated NOK 10M excl. VAT
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How this compares
- Compared with 127 similar tenders (water in Norway) listed in the last 12 months.
- Its value of $10m is above 39% of the 56 similar tenders that state a value; their median is $14m.
- It allows 33 days to respond, longer than the typical 32 days across 110 similar tenders.
- The same organisation listed 5 other similar tenders here in the last 12 months.
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Water funding covers supply, sanitation, wastewater treatment, water efficiency, catchment management and flood risk. A large share is public procurement for infrastructure and services, alongside grants for innovation and access in underserved areas. Bidders and applicants are typically assessed on technical capacity, operating experience and community impact.
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