Norway – Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

The contracting authority would like to use this procurement to enter into a framework agreement with one tenderer. The aim of the agreement is to cover the contracting authority ́s need for work wear, accessories and footwear, mainly for employees in nurseries, first grade, before-and-after-school care and employees in health. The products in the main assortment are available from, and are further specified in the price and product form. It is important for the contracting authority that the products offered in the main assortment are suitable for their area of use and of good quality. The customer may also need to purchase other types and/or other models than the main assortment, and discounts shall therefore be offered on other assortment within the categories workwear, accessories and footwear in the price and product form. Comments on the contract: • The Customer can bypass this agreement for special needs/individual adaptations, e.g. due to fit, size etc. • Emphasis is put on the fact that this agreement does not apply to technical work wear, uniforms for the fire service, protective equipment for the welfare professions and work clothes for the school subjects, physicistial education/physical education. arts/crafts, science, food and health, as there are separate agreements/schemes for this. • The customer can bypass this agreement when purchasing used products. • Ålesund municipality is only obliged to procure this type of textile for employees in health. Helse Ålesund has a separate contract for the hire of uniforms and this is therefore not included in this agreement.