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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 635 tenders open right now.
Open tenders in Finland right now
- 635 open tenders
- Largest category: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (CPV 72000000)
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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) 78
- Repair and maintenance services (CPV 50000000) 70
- Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services (CPV 71000000) 67
- Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products (CPV 33000000) 64
- Construction work (CPV 45000000) 61
- Software package and information systems (CPV 48000000) 55
- Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security (CPV 79000000) 47
- Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services (CPV 90000000) 41
- Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation (CPV 34000000) 36
- Health and social work services (CPV 85000000) 32
- Transport services (excl. Waste transport) (CPV 60000000) 30
- Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products (CPV 39000000) 19
Buyers in Finland with the most open tenders
- Sansia Oy 31
- Työllisyys-, kehittämis- ja hallintokeskus 24
- Väylävirasto 21
- Hansel Oy 15
- Helsingin kaupunki, kaupunkiympäristön toimiala 14
- HUS-yhtymä 14
- Varsinais-Suomen hyvinvointialue 14
- Puolustusvoimien logistiikkalaitos 13
- Senaatti-kiinteistöt 12
- Etelä-Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialue 11
- Jyväskylän kaupunki 11
- Keski-Suomen hyvinvointialue 11
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 635 open tenders in Finland from official sources, updated several times a day.
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