Tactical 5G Capabilities for the Defence Sector – 2026

Summary

The procurement concerns a framework agreement for tactical 5G capabilities for the defence sector, including mobile data for tactical use, a nationwide military network, a military network 5G coverage extension provided as a service, and administration, self-service and technical operations infrastructure. The services must support the digitalisation of work processes and remain technically and operationally robust in normal, crisis and wartime conditions. Tenderers must be able to adapt the services to changes in user numbers and geographical coverage. The framework agreement will run for three years and may be extended by up to four years, giving a maximum total duration of seven years including options. The estimated total value for the entire contract period is NOK 300–950 million, and the maximum contract value including options is NOK 1,050,000,000. The tender submission deadline is 21 September 2026 at 00:00. Precise qualification and compliance requirements must be checked in the tender documents.