NORWEGIAN DEFENCE MEDICAL SERVICE
Oslo mil/Huseby, 0016 Oslo (Postal address)
Aslakveien 14 E, 0753 Oslo
(Address for visits)
Tel. (Reception): +47 23 09 70 52
Tel. (Purchasing and Administration): +47 23 09 70 88
Tel. (Specification and Codification): +47 23 09 70 66
Fax (Reception): +47 23 09 73 35
Fax (Supply Department): +47 23 09 70 58
The Norwegian Defence Medical Service (FO/SAN) forms part of the
Headquarters Defence Command and is a specialist staff division responsible to
the Chief of Defence.
The principal tasks of FO/SAN include:
- coordination of defence medical services in peace and war
- administration of medical service personnel
- administration of medical service materiel and medical supplies.
This embraces procurement, storage arrangements, the preparation of
specifications, distribution and inspections.
The Procurement Office is the only section authorised to place procurement
orders and contracts on behalf of FO/SAN.
The normal procedure for the purchase of goods or services is as follows:
The Medical Department lays down the technical requirements for medical
equipment forming part of the inventories for peace and war.
The Veterinary Department lays down the technical requirements for
veterinary equipment. The Procurement Office purchases materiel using one of the
following established procurement methods:
- competitive tender
- direct purchasing
- negotiated purchase.

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