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 to tender, bid evaluation, award decision, and contract management. An item described as upphandlat has passed these steps and is governed by the terms of the contract. The concept helps distinguish purchases made through competitive bidding from those made by direct procurement.

Legal framework: Public procurement is governed by the Public Procurement Act (LOU), aligned with EU directives. The rules set thresholds, advertisement obligations, and evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and competition. In some sectors, other special procurement rules apply; private sector procurement relies more on general contract and competition law.

Usage in texts: The phrase appears in official documents, procurement notices, and audit reports, for example "Upphandlat av kommunen" or "ett upphandlat projekt."