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Public procurement in Finland: how to find and win tenders
Where Finland publishes public contracts, the thresholds that decide which rules apply, how to register and bid, and the 546 tenders open right now.
Open tenders in Finland right now
- 546 open tenders
- Largest category: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (CPV 72000000)
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National Library of Finland Scanner Procurement
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MS Dynamics 365 ja Power Platform -asiantuntijapalvelut
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Asukas- ja omistustekstiilien pesupalvelut
SR 400 MVA 400 kV Power Transformer (Synthetic Ester Oil) and 63 MVAr 21 kV Variable Shunt Reactor (VSR) Synthetic Ester Oil-Immersed
Where tenders in Finland are published
- TED (Tenders Electronic Daily). Every contract above the EU thresholds is published here, in all EU languages for the summary.
- Hilma. The national procurement notification service.
Languages: Finnish, Swedish.
Procurement thresholds that apply in Finland
EU procurement thresholds 2026-2027
1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027. Excluding VAT.
| Contract type | Threshold |
|---|---|
| Works contracts and works or services concessions | €5,404,000 |
| Supplies and services, central government authorities | €140,000 |
| Supplies and services, sub-central authorities (regions, cities, other bodies) | €216,000 |
| Supplies and services, utilities (water, energy, transport, postal) | €432,000 |
| Supplies and services, defence and security | €432,000 |
| Social and other specific services (Annex XIV) | €750,000 |
| Social and other specific services, utilities (Annex XVII) | €1,000,000 |
Source: European Commission, Delegated Regulations (EU) 2025/2150, 2025/2151, 2025/2152 and 2025/2487
How to register and bid in Finland
- Find notices on TED (above the EU thresholds) and on the national portal (Hilma) for smaller contracts.
- Register on the e-procurement platform named in the notice; most EU procedures are fully electronic.
- Fill in the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD), a self-declaration that you meet the exclusion and selection criteria. The winner provides the evidence later.
- Submit your tender in an accepted language (usually Finnish), before the deadline stated in the notice.
What Finland is buying: top categories
- IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (CPV 72000000) 80
- Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services (CPV 71000000) 55
- Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products (CPV 33000000) 54
- Construction work (CPV 45000000) 53
- Software package and information systems (CPV 48000000) 53
- Repair and maintenance services (CPV 50000000) 47
- Health and social work services (CPV 85000000) 46
- Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security (CPV 79000000) 45
- Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services (CPV 90000000) 31
- Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation (CPV 34000000) 26
- Transport services (excl. Waste transport) (CPV 60000000) 21
- Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) (CPV 44000000) 20
Buyers in Finland with the most open tenders
Questions
Where are public tenders in Finland published?
On TED (Tenders Electronic Daily), Hilma.
What language are tenders in Finland written in?
Mostly Finnish, Swedish. Tender documents and responses usually have to be in the language the notice states.
How many public tenders are open in Finland right now?
Bidstage currently lists 546 open tenders in Finland from official sources, updated several times a day.
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