contract notice

A contract notice is a public announcement that a contracting authority wishes to purchase goods or services. For most public tenders, it is legally required to publish a notice of the procurement, so that all interested suppliers have the opportunity to participate in the competition.

View available contract notices.

Where are public procurements published?

The most important notice platform in Norway is Doffin (the Database for Public Procurement). For larger procurements above EEA threshold values, the notice must also be published in Tenders Electronic Daily (TED), which is the EU's official database for public procurement.

Different types of notices

There are several types of notices:

• Standard contract notice: The most common type, announcing a new competition
• Prior information notice: Alerts the market to planned procurements
• Indicative notice: Gives suppliers early information about upcoming competitions
• Voluntary transparency notice: Used when the contracting authority plans a direct procurement without competition

What must a contract notice contain?

A contract notice must always include:

• A description of what is being procured
• Which procurement procedure will be used
• Deadlines for submitting tenders
• Contact information for the contracting authority
• Any qualification requirements for suppliers

With modern digital tools like Cobrief, suppliers can easily keep track of relevant notices and receive tender alerts when new opportunities appear in their market.

Contract notices are the foundation of open and fair competition in public procurement. They ensure that all potential suppliers receive the same information and equal opportunities to participate. For suppliers, it is therefore important to monitor notices in their market to avoid missing valuable business opportunities.