Property tax valuation framework for petroleum municipalities

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The contracting authority is the Network of Petroleum Municipalities (NPK), which currently consists of eight member municipalities: Alver, Aukra, Aure, Austrheim, Bokn, Hammerfest, Tysvær and Øygarden. Aukra municipality c/o ROR procurement (host municipality cooperation via Molde municipality) is assisting with the announcement of the procurement. The network of petroleum municipalities (NPK) shall safeguard the member municipalities ́ interests in connection with major infrastructure facilities in the energy sector, including landing facilities for oil and gas. NPK shall work to ensure the necessary political and legal framework around such facilities to the best interests of the member municipalities, and so that the facilities ́ value creation also benefits the host municipalities. NPK is an advisory and coordinating network for participating municipalities with oil and gas installations. Each member municipality will make call-offs under the framework agreement. The aim of the procurement is to enter into a framework agreement with one tenderer (Supplier) for the member municipalities ́purpose assistance to the valuation committee/expert committee for valuation of land-supply installations for oil and gas for property tax purposes. The assignment will also include any additional assessments that will take place during the framework agreement period. The execution of the valuation shall follow the requirement specifications (see annex 3). The framework agreement will be valid for three years, with an option for an extension for a further 3+3 years. The long duration of the framework agreement is justified by the valuation form the basis for processing in the judicial apparatus up to the top body. Such processes can take several years, and it is appropriate to be able to hire the same supplier in the entire legal proceedings. The estimated value of the framework agreement is NOK 6 million excluding VAT. Based on uncertainty connected particularly to the extent of assistance with appeals, the total value of the contract is NOK 10 million excluding VAT.