AFRY's Advansia secures framework agreement for project management services in Norway
The agreement, which includes four subcontracts, has a national scope and encompasses all four regional health authorities in Norway.
Sykehusbygg HF serves as the national centre of expertise for hospital planning, construction, and restoration.
It is spearheading development within the domestic healthcare sector to meet future demands of hospital operations, healthcare personnel, and a growing population.
Advansia hospitals section manager Anne-Britt Gundersen said: 'This framework agreement strengthens our established position within the healthcare sector in Norway.
'Currently, we are involved in all the major hospital projects in the south-east of Norway. We are excited to extend those capabilities at a national level, bringing our broad expertise and experience to the table.'
The framework agreement outlines a series of major initiatives across the regions, including services such as project and process management, project support, advisory services for functional equipment, and independent verification.
Gunderson added: 'Our goal is to contribute to strengthen the healthcare sector with solutions that are as effective today as they are in the future.'
Advansia is among several suppliers awarded a part of the framework agreements, which collectively hold a value of Skr150m ($15.68m) and may extend up to four years.
The specific order value attributed to AFRY under this agreement has not been disclosed.
Recently, AFRY Finland, in partnership with Sweco Finland, received a commission from the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency for the planning of additional railway tracks between Hyvinkää and Riihimäki.
Additionally, AFRY has been appointed as the lenders' technical advisor for a solar and battery energy storage project in the Philippines.
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