Norway – Auditing services – Framework agreement on HSE audits

PURPOSE AND SCOPE HSE audits involve control of whether the company complies with the requirements set on the health, environment and safety area in the Working Environment Act, the internal control regulations as well as internal governing documents in Oslo municipality, particularly the HSE instructions. Assistance in the form of consultancy, guidance and/or follow-up measures can also be required in connection with the audit implementation. The assistance can therefore apply to both specific assignments that require expertise and the section's core assignments. FIN needs consultancy services for the execution of HSE audits in selected organisations in order to confirm whether internal control in the HSE area is established and taken into use, and functions as intended in accordance with the requirements in the area. Based on previous years experience, 1 to 2 audits will be procured per annum. The costs have been approx. NOK 300 - 350,000 per audit. The total value of the framework agreement over four years is therefore estimated to NOK 2.8 million excluding VAT.