hankintaväylä

A hankintaväylä, often translated as a procurement channel or pathway, refers to the established route or process through which goods, services, or works are acquired by an organization. It encompasses the entire lifecycle of procurement, from identifying a need to making a payment and managing supplier relationships. In a public sector context, hankintaväylä is particularly relevant, as it is governed by strict regulations to ensure fairness, transparency, and value for money. These regulations often dictate how procurement opportunities are advertised, how bids are evaluated, and how contracts are awarded.

The concept of a hankintaväylä can be broad, encompassing various methods of procurement. These can include open tendering, where all interested parties can submit bids, restricted tendering, where only pre-qualified suppliers are invited to bid, and negotiated procedures, where an organization negotiates terms with one or more suppliers. For smaller value procurements, simpler procedures might be allowed, such as direct awards or requests for quotations from a limited number of suppliers. Understanding the appropriate hankintaväylä for a given procurement is crucial for both the procuring entity and potential suppliers.