Market dialogue: Broadband accesses to the health network case 26/00523

The aim of this prior information notice is to invite tenderers to a market dialogue. This prior information notice is not intended to shorten the tender deadline in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations §20-2 (2). The Norwegian Health Network SF (NHN) is planning a procurement process for broadband access for small and medium sized locations. The accesses are used by members in the health network, service providers and entities in the central health management. The accesses represent an important part of a robust and secure infrastructure for transporting digital services for the entire health and welfare sector. Limitations: Accesses to large locations such as hospitals, computer centres etc. is not a part of this procurement. The aim is to enter into an agreement with one or several tenderers. Furthermore, we see great opportunities in further developing digital interaction systems that make NHNs and the supplier's work processes more efficient for the establishment, operation and termination of accesses. The Contracting Authority intends to sign a contract by the end of 2026, starting the agreement from January 2027.Om The Norwegian Health Network NHN is a government company owned by the Ministry of Health and Care Services. Our task is to develop, administer and operate national e-health systems and infrastructure. We are responsible for national e-health services such as e-prescription, helsenorge.no, core journal and basic data. We also provide services within ICT, procurements and archives for the health administration agencies. NHN operates 80 national ICT systems and has 1,000 capable employees distributed across offices in Trondheim, Oslo, Tromsø, Moss and Svalbard. We have an annual turnover of approx. Read more at the https://www.nhn.no.BeskrivelsePå date of this notice, NHN is planning to implement the procurement in accordance with the Public Procurement Act and Regulations based on the procedure for negotiations after a prior notice over the EU/EEA threshold value (1.49 MNOK) in accordance with PPR part I and III. In order to further strengthen the market ́s prerequisites for participating in the competition, as well as facilitating a good procurement, NHN invites to a market survey and dialogue with suppliers pursuant to the Public Procurement Regulations §§12-1 and 12-2.Vi intend to have a dialogue with the market in order to gain more information and insight connected to our needs, as stated in the attached request for information. To the degree that NHN finds it appropriate, NHN can hold one-to-one meetings with a selection of suppliers who provide written input to this notice.