The competition is for a framework agreement for the procurement of equipment for computer rooms, including, but not exhaustively, server and storage systems, including associated licences and services. The procurement ́s value is estimated to: NOK 10,000,000 excluding VAT in the first year. The maximum value for the entire contract period, including any options and expected price rise: NOK 40,000,000 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. APPRENTICE: The contracting authority has assessed the procurement against the Public Procurement Act § 5h and concluded that there is no requirement for apprentices in this procurement as the procurement is an goods procurement, cf. the Procurement Act § 5h 1st section.