hankintailmoitukset

Hankintailmoitukset are notices published by contracting authorities in Finland to announce public procurement opportunities. They inform potential suppliers about tenders and contract opportunities for goods, services, and works. The notices are published primarily on HILMA, the Finnish national procurement notification service. For procurements that exceed EU thresholds, notices are also published in EU-wide channels such as TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and the Official Journal of the European Union.

A typical hankintailmoitus includes essential information about the procurement: the contracting authority and contact details, a description of the contract, the estimated value, the procurement procedure (for example open, restricted, or competitive dialogue), important dates (submission deadlines and questions deadlines), required documents, and instructions for obtaining tender documents. It may also outline eligibility criteria, selection criteria, and general terms of the contract.

The purpose of hankintailmoitukset is to promote transparency, competition, and equal treatment in public procurement, aligning with Finnish public procurement law and relevant EU directives. They signal the start of the procurement process and are followed by the tendering phase, evaluation of tenders, and the eventual contract award and publication of results.

Access to notices varies by procurement; suppliers can search and monitor postings on HILMA, register for updates, and download tender documents as required. The level of detail and the exact process can differ between procurements, but the overarching aim is to provide timely, accessible information to potential bidders.