The contracting authority would like to use this procurement to enter into a framework agreement with one tenderer. The aim of the contract is to cover the customers ́needs for diving services in Ålesund municipality, in accordance with the requirement specifications. The procurement shall cover the contracting authority ́s ongoing need for diving services, and the diving services shall mainly be used for mapping, on-site inspections, new installations (laying new submarine pipelines) and repairs of water and sewage pipelines in different types of material above and below water. The list is not exhaustive.  Comments on the contract: The contracting authority can choose to hold a separate competition for individual assignments that exceeds NOK 4,000,000 excluding VAT. This will not be seen as a breach of the framework agreement. Option: Diving deeper than 50 metres (e.g. with a submarine or other technical equipment)