The aim of the procurement is to meet the User's need for credit card services through the establishment of an appropriate and flexible framework agreement that, amongst other things, enables more efficient travel administration and reduces the need for temporary outlays for employees on official journeys. Credit card (revolving credit) shall only apply for service use. The contract shall contribute to providing the contracting authority with reasonable credit card services, favourable travel insurance for travellers and satisfactory user place coverage.
In the event of, for example, procurements over network systems, there will be a need to have a credit card with company liability.
The framework agreement will be valid for two (2) years from the contract date. Option: The contracting authority reserves the right to a unilateral option to extend the contract once or several times on the same terms for up to a further 24 months, to a total maximum of 4 years.
The framework agreement's value will depend on the users' needs and the use of credit cards and accompanying services. In the estimated total value (turnover) of 141 000 000 NOK for up to four (4) years, it is assumed that both the actual credit amounts and any interest rate/fee costs are included, both on the company side and the personal liability's side. The estimate is given based on the contracting authority's best judgement and is not meant as an upper or lower limit for the framework agreement. The concrete extent depends on the associated parties' needs in the contract period.
The contract is explicitly not subject to any purchasing obligation. The stated volumes and value are based on the contracting authority's best judgement and shall not be binding for the amount purchased. Economic obligations only occur for the contracting authority when the credit card services are used.
The contracting authority would like to offer its employees an alternative to a credit card, but it cannot impose anyone to bind themselves to a personal contract with the framework agreement service provider. This will be each employee's need and liability. All employees in the Norwegian Defence sector will be able to use their own private credit cards for official journeys. The contracting authority will allow its employees to procure and use credit card services in this framework agreement. The service provider will, in accordance with their own routines, have to make individual assessments of each employee at the contracting authority that applies for a credit card.
This framework agreement is non-exclusive.