General
1. Introduction
2. Relations with the Norwegian Defence Industry
3. Defence Procurement Arrangements
4. Where to find defence procurement information
5. Regulations
6. Guidelines for the establishment and implementation of offset in connection with defence procurements abroad
 
Defence Procurement Organisations
1. The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defence
2. HQ Defence Command Norway, Logistics Staff (HQDEFCOMNOR/LOG)
3. Norwegian Army Materiel Command (ARMYMATCOMNOR)
4. Royal Norwegian Navy Materiel Command (NAVMATCOMNOR)
5. Royal Norwegian Air Force Materiel Command (AIRMATCOMNOR)
6. Norwegian Defence Construction Service (NODEFCON)
7. Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (NDRE)
8. Norwegian Defence Communications and Data Services Administration (NODECA)
9. Norwegian Defence Medical Service (NDMS)

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.