Voluntary ex-ante transparency notice - contract for the lease of data hall space

Description

The Health Service's Operations Organisation for the Emergency Network Trust [Helsetjenestens driftsorganisasjon for nødnett HF (HDO)] currently has an agreement with Tietoevry Connect Norway AS for the hire of data halls with associated data centre services ("housing services") in Hans Mustads gate 31 in Gjøvik. The initial agreement expires 31 July 2023, HDO needs to continue the lease and intends to enter into a new agreement for the hire of data halls with associated data centre services directly with Tietoevry Connect Norway AS. Lot 1: The Health Service's Operations Organisation for the Emergency Network Trust [Helsetjenestens driftsorganisasjon for nødnett HF (HDO)] currently has an agreement with Tietoevry Connect Norway AS for the hire of office premises and data halls with associated data centre services ("housing services") in Hans Mustads gate 31 in Gjøvik. In addition to the lease of premises, the data centre part of the agreement includes infrastructure for power and cooling, redundancy and monitoring, security and other data centre services. HDO itself is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ICT equipment located in the data centres. The agreement expires on 31 July 2023, and HDO needs to extend the lease. HDO intends to enter into new, separate agreements with Tietoevry Connect Norway AS for the lease of office space and the lease of data halls with associated data centre services, respectively. This voluntary ex-ante transparency notice concerns the new agreement for the lease of data halls with associated data centre services. The new agreement will have a duration of 5 years, with the possibility for extension through options for 3 + 3 + 3 years.