Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14086-410c-7027-86ec-caac45b0d56a/norway-software-programming-and-consultancy-services-framework-agreement-ict closed NO open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Software programming and consultancy services – Framework agreement ICT consultancy services 2026-2030 [Research Council of Norway](https://tendernation.io/buyers/research-council-of-norway) Estimated value NOK 20,000,000 Published 27 Apr 2026 Deadline Closed 4 May 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The aim of the procurement is to enter into parallel framework agreements with up to 4 tenderers for a period of up to 4 years (3 years with an option for an extension for 1 year) valid from 18.05.2026. i.a.: IT Strategy Planning and implementation of IT transformations Appraisal of technological systems Architecture Design of requirement specifications and needs descriptionsEvaluation in procurement processes, Legislation and requirements that can affect the security workEndringsledelseProsjektledelseTest managementIn hired consultants will initially have a place of work at Lysaker and work under the Research Council of Norway ́s management in the assignment period, and cannot be based on remote work. All communication and documentation shall be in Norwegian, so in practice it will be difficult to draw in consultants who do not understand Norwegian. ## CPV classification Software programming and consultancy services Computer-site planning consultancy services Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services Information systems or technology planning services Project management consultancy services System implementation planning services Software testing Systems testing services Management-related services Project-management services other than for construction work Source Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) · Notice 287850-2026 [View official notice](https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/287850-2026) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Research Council of Norway: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/research-council-of-norway) [Sector More IT services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/it-services) ## More tenders like this [Computer facilities management services – IT-tjänster · Kalmar Läns Museum · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8774-723e-83a8-af2cae60c2ed/sweden-computer-facilities-management-services-it-tjanster) [Software implementation services – DNS - Metada Platform - licence a související implementační, konzultační, analytické a školicí služby · DIAMO, státní podnik · 36 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8989-719a-85fd-f036dc09b9df/czechia-software-implementation-services-dns-metada-platform-licence-a-s) [IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – Integrale ICT-dienstverlening · Stichting TWijs · 42 days left · 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8078-70d7-8df3-40f25f4d83c5/netherlands-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-suppor) [Software supply services – CRE\_2026\_092 Renouvellement des licences Varonis · CREOS Luxembourg S.A. · 27 days left · 15 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-411c-7086-9da9-540c2fa32c64/luxembourg-software-supply-services-cre-2026-092-renouvellement-des-licences) [Software supply services – Vergabe zur Ablösung der bestehenden SAP-Lösung im Bereich Personal · Westfälische Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0636-71ff-ab09-9dda4a94f77c/germany-software-supply-services-vergabe-zur-ablosung-der-bestehenden-sap-lo) [IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – L-Bank - Europaweite Vergabe einer KI-gestützten Lösung zur Verarbeitung von Elterngeldanträgen und Nachweisen im Verhandlungsverfahren mit Teilnahmewettbewerb nach VgV · Landeskreditbank Baden-Württemberg - Förderbank - (L-Bank) · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-95b1-7144-aa3a-6e4de7a75864/germany-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-support)