Hankintaviranomaiset
Hankintaviranomaiset are public bodies or organizations that conduct procurement of goods, services, or works using public funds or in the performance of tasks of public interest, and are therefore governed by public procurement laws in Finland. They act to obtain necessary resources for public functions while adhering to the principles of transparency, competition, non-discrimination, and proportionality.
The concept covers a broad range of entities. Typical examples include central government ministries and agencies,
Legal framework and procedures are shaped by national and EU law. The Finnish Act on Public Procurement
Accountability and remedies are integral parts of the system. Hankintaviranomaiset must ensure equal treatment of bidders,