Upphandlat
Upphandlat is a Swedish term used to describe goods, services, or works that have been procured through a formal purchasing process. The verb upphandla means to procure through a structured process, often involving a tender or bid invitation. Upphandlat denotes the result: a contract or agreement awarded after such a process. The term is especially common in the public sector, though private organizations may use it when applying formal procedures.
Process and usage: A typical public procurement in Sweden follows planning, requirement specification, advertisement or invitation
Legal framework: Public procurement is governed by the Public Procurement Act (LOU), aligned with EU directives.
Usage in texts: The phrase appears in official documents, procurement notices, and audit reports, for example