Public procurement notice: Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Published: 2021-12-21
Buyer: NTNU
Country: NO
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Contract award without prior publication
CPV classification: 71620000 | 71621000 | 72316000: Data analysis services | 72610000: Computer support services | 73000000
Estimated value: 5250000 NOK

Technical requirements: Framework agreement for strategic consultancy services, research, and analysis services within ICT based strategy and organisation development.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet [the Norwegian University of Science and Technology] (NTNU) intends to enter into a framework agreement with Gartner Group Norge AS for a subscription based delivery of services for access to ICT strategic consultancy services and supplier-independent research and analysis services. We aim to enter into a contract for 2 years. (ANSK-0198-21).
The procurement will cover NTNU's need for access to ICT strategic consultancy services, research and analysis services from a supplier-independent collaboration partner. The procurement involves objective analyses of technology and research with intellectual property right to a database/methodology, nationally and internationally.
Consultancy within research based knowledge on ICT based organisation and competence development in higher education by well-defined methods and processes. Access to research based databases via a portal, and analysis for best practice in higher education.
ICT based organisation development in higher education. Monitoring of technology, trends and analyses for use by NTNU. Coaching of a strategic and tactical character according to fixed patterns and, if required, for selected management roles in a digital working environment. Network options. Monitoring technology with trends for use, analyses of the effect that technology can have in different parts of the university. Broad offer of trade conferences, seminars, and workshops.
NTNU intends to sign a contract with Gartner Norge AS 10 days after this notice. If other suppliers believe that they can provide the services, send an email to larissa.vajenina@ntnu.no.
Based on the contracting authority's investigations and knowledge of the market, it is our belief that Gartner Group Norge AS is the only supplier who can cover NTNU's need within this contract area by offering a combination of subscriptions, consulting services and trade conferences within ICT strategic consultancy services, analysis and research services on this level in Norway.
It is only by signing a contract with Gartner Group Norge AS that NTNU gains access to Gartner's unique knowledge database where information is collected from analysts in more than 25 countries. The possibility to control access to different information in strategic ICT through such a subscription, where information can be acquired both in the discipline and at different levels in a discipline is also unique to Gartner Group Norge AS.
We therefore consider that the terms in PPR section 13--4. b) 2 (competition is not possible for technical reasons) are met.
NTNU intends to sign a contract with Gartner Norge AS 10 days after this notice. If other suppliers believe that they can provide the services, send an email to larissa.vajenina@ntnu.no.


Winner: Gartner Norge AS
Award value: 5250000