The competition is for a framework agreement for consulting engineer services. The procurement ́s value is estimated to: NOK 35,000,000 excluding VAT per annum. The maximum value for the entire contract period, including any options and expected price rise: NOK 280,000,000 excluding VAT. The need is uncertain. The volume can vary both up and down and the contract period will depend on, among other things, the contracting authority ́s needs, activities, budgetary situations and other framework factors. See the procurement documents for further information. The contracting authority has assessed the procurement against the apprentice regulations, cf. the Procurement Act § 7, and concluded that there is no requirement for apprentices in this procurement as there is not much need for apprenticeships for the training courses that are relevant for this procurement, cf. the apprentice regulation § 6 (2) and the contract ́s main element does not include work where it is relevant to use labour with vocational or craft certificates. Cf. the apprentice regulations § 6 (3).