Background Harstad municipality with collaboration municipalities needs to renew and supplement furniture for offices, meeting rooms and common areas in several locations. The need includes replacing older furniture, establishing new work and meeting places as well as upgrading meeting rooms to improve functionality and use quality. The procurement shall cover the municipality ́s need for uniform work and meeting environments that support different forms of work. The municipality requests furniture solutions with good ergonomics, comfort, flexibility and quality, which tolerate daily use over time. The systems shall function across different zones and premises and shall be easy to clean and maintain. The furniture shall be used in open office landscapes, cell offices, meeting rooms of various sizes as well as reception, lounge and interaction zones. The procurement therefore comprises a broad range of furniture types and it shall cover the municipality ́s need for functional and connected furnishing systems across locations. Description of the assignment The assignment is for the delivery of office and meeting room furniture. The delivery includes, among other things, desks, height adjustable work tables, ergonomic office chairs, meeting tables, meeting chairs, storage systems, screen walls as well as lounge, reception and interaction furniture. The furniture shall cover needs in open office landscapes, cell offices, small, medium sized and large meeting rooms as well as reception, lounge and interaction areas. The procurement includes both replacement of existing furniture and fixtures for new work places and meeting places. The delivery shall be completed and it shall include support, assembly, placement and function testing. Furniture of good quality, comfort and ergonomic design are requested, as well as durable and cleaning-friendly surfaces. The furniture shall have an overall expression and it shall be suitable for flexible use and simple re-furnishing for changed needs. In order to reduce the risk of strategic pricing, the offered products and prices should be representative of the actual assortment, variation in size and the expected need in the contract period. Any significant deviations in the price level between comparable product categories can be subject to further evaluation. The estimated value per municipality. Municipality............................ Estimate based on statistics............. Max Value Harstad municipality............... 8 000 000........................................ 12 000 000 Tjeldsund municipality........... 2 400 000.......................................... 4 000 000 Lødingen municipality............ 1 400 000.......................................... 3 000 000 Kvæfjord municipality............ 1 400 000 .......................................... 3 000 000 Ibestad municipality ............... 1 400 000......................................... 3 000 000 Total..................................... 14 600 000 ...................................... 25 000 000 The estimates are not binding for the contracting authorities, the actual amount will depend on the budget and priorities.