This agreement shall cover the need for security guard services for NMBU at Campus Ås with an option for NMBU Sandnes as well as NIBIO, NOFIMA, VI and SiÅs at and in the immediate vicinity of Campus ÅsHovedtrekkene i prosedyrenThe competition will be held in accordance with the Public Procurement Act from 17 June 2016 no. 73 (LOA) with the accompanying regulations of 12 August 2016 no. 974 (FOA), as well as the provisions in this tender documentation. The competition will be held as an open tender contest in accordance with parts I and II of the regulations, plans to award the contract without having a dialogue with suppliers beyond making any clarifications/corrections. Dialogue through negotiations can, however, be carried out if the contracting authority, after the tenders have been received, considers it appropriate. If the contracting authority chooses to negotiate, the first selection will be made after an assessment of the award criteria with the weighting stated there. Emphasis is put on the fact that no tenderers can expect a dialogue on their tender and must, therefore, submit their best tender within the tender deadline.