We have many years of experience in delivering technology enabled care and are one of Europe’s leading players in digital security alarms and related technology solutions. We value every collaboration and interaction, it makes us better as a supplier and helps us ensure we meet the needs of our municipalities and regions. With over 515 000 connected devices, we have a strong presence and high reliability. Our monitoring centres<\/a> handle around 25,000 alarms per day and our solutions are used daily in elderly and home care. We have a solid understanding of the requirements and processes in the public sector and have a broad expertise in procurement rules and technical standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Careium is a reliable and professional supplier. We have had a good co-operation for many years.<\/p>\n Procurement Manager, Swedish Municipality<\/cite>\n <\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Their system is reliable and user-friendly – both for our staff and our users.<\/p>\n Operations Manager, Municipal Home Care<\/cite>\n <\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n All municipalities and regions must, according to the law on public procurement (LOU)<\/strong> conduct procurement of goods and services in an open, transparent and non-discriminatory manner. The aim is to ensure that taxpayers’ money is used efficiently and that all suppliers compete on equal terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, procurement can be done through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many municipalities have already procured our solutions through contracts, making it easy to call off products and services without having to start a new procurement process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A framework agreement is a long-term contract between a contracting authority (e.g. municipality or region) and one or more suppliers. The contract regulates conditions, prices and scope, but without buying anything directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Through a framework agreement, municipalities get quick access to proven security solutions, without having to procure from scratch every time. We are currently party to several agreements at national, regional and local level – both directly with municipalities and via central purchasing bodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is important to understand the benefits of framework agreements in order to streamline your procurement processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the FCA, public procurement is a tool to ensure competitive neutrality, quality and efficiency when public actors purchase goods and services. The Authority monitors compliance with the rules and promotes sound business practices. All procurements must comply with the fundamental principles of equal treatment, transparency, proportionality and mutual recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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How public procurement works<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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What is a framework agreement?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Summary from the Swedish Competition Authority<\/h3>\n\n\n\n