Enter into and follow up a purchase agreement

You lack a framework agreement

If you want to buy something that is not covered by a relevant framework agreement, you must consider whether a procurement process is needed to draw up a new agreement or whether it’s just a single-purchase case.

1. You can make a single purchase without any agreement if:

   • The cost of the purchase is under NOK 100,000
   • We don't need to repeat the purchase

   How to complete the single purchase:

   • Go to My Order and select "Enter Requests".
   • Select the appropriate categories in the system, describe your request and submit. Your local purchaser will then assist you.
   • The following process includes checking with several providers before making the final order. It is not necessary to document the competition.

2. You must initiate a formal procurement process if:

   • The cost of the purchase is over NOK 100,000
   • There is no framework agreement for what you need to buy

3. Further process for purchases of NOK 100,000 - 500,000

    

   • Guidance, guidelines and standard templates that the local purchasers must use are located in the NAP group Purchasers. Do you need access to the templates and purchaser guidance, please contact us.
   • The Public Procurement Act, the Procurement Regulations part 1 and internal guidelines must be complied with in order to ensure a professional implementation.
   • Please contact the Section for Procurements for advice and guidance if necessary.
   • Otherwise, the process is carried out just as for purchases of over NOK 500,000 (read below):

4. Further process for purchases over NOK 500,000

   • If you need to make a purchase of over NOK 500,000 and there is no relevant framework agreement, you must contact the Section for Procurements. See step 2: Report the need and wait.

   • Carrying out a procurement process will take several months, so plan the purchase well in advance.
   • The process entails that a competition is to be carried out in which the Public Procurement Act, relevant regulations and internal guidelines must be followed.
   • Check out the guidelines for procurement processes of over NOK 500.000 (pdf).