Public procurement knowledge base
Guides, tips, and useful links for companies looking to succeed in public tenders. Explore on your own — or let Haavi handle it for you.
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Comprehensive guides for procurement professionals — from bidding to contract terms.
Public Procurement Glossary
30+ Finnish public procurement terms explained for bidders: definitions, legal references to the Procurement Act, and practical examples from real tenders.
Browse glossaryMarket Court Decisions
The latest public procurement rulings as an automatically updating list, plus the appeal process, deadlines and remedies in brief.
Read guideAI in public procurement
How AI is used for tender monitoring, bid writing and evaluation — the bidder's and contracting authority's perspectives, and the limits set by the Procurement Act and the EU AI Act.
Read guideProcurement Law Reform 2026
What the new Finnish Procurement Act of 18 June 2026 means for companies and bidders: dividing contracts into lots, the single-bid rule, in-house entities and exclusion grounds, with section references and transitional periods.
Read guideNATO procurement
NATO procurement for Finnish companies: NSPA, support agencies, registration process, and bidding strategy. How to tap into NATO's multi-billion-euro market.
Read guideNATO Supplier Guide
NCAGE, NSPA supplier registration, NCIA's BOA, and NSIP tenders — the practical path to becoming a NATO supplier, step by step.
Read guideDefence Procurement (PUTU)
Finland's PUTU Act for bidders: thresholds, restricted and negotiated procedures, security clearances, and the path to becoming a defence supplier.
Read guidePublic procurement
Finnish public procurement in one guide: procedures, 2026 thresholds, suitability requirements, award criteria, and bidder remedies under the Procurement Act.
Read guideProcurement Thresholds 2026
EU procurement thresholds changed on 1 January 2026: €140,000 central government, €216,000 other authorities, €5,404,000 works. All EU and Finnish national thresholds in clear tables, plus what crossing each limit means for bidders.
Read guideHilma Guide
Hilma (hankintailmoitukset.fi) is Finland's official tender notice channel. How to search tenders, set alerts, and submit bids on the right platform.
Read guideTED Portal
TED is the EU's official tender notice channel. How to find EU tenders, build CPV-based monitoring, and bid across borders.
Read guideJoint Procurement
Hansel, central purchasing bodies, and consortia from the bidder's perspective: getting onto frameworks and DPS, and pricing large volumes right.
Read guideEthical Procurement & Certifications
Which certifications public tenders require: Luotettava Kumppani, ISO standards, ethical trade labels, and sustainability requirements.
Read guideRFP analysis
Go/No-Go analysis before tender response: checklist, award criteria reading, risk flags, and common pitfalls for bidders in Finnish public procurement.
Read guideTender writing
Winning tender structure: response order, scoring against award criteria, and mistakes that get bids disqualified. Checklist for EU and Finnish procurement.
Read guideESPD form
ESPD form completed step by step: exclusion grounds, suitability declarations, and the errors that cause bid rejection. Essential for EU-threshold tenders.
Read guideEU procurement
How EU public procurement works for bidders: the 2026 thresholds (€140,000 / €216,000 / €5,404,000), finding tenders on the TED portal, ESPD requirements, and cross-border bidding in any EU country.
Read guideReference management
Reference management for public tenders: collect, categorize, and present references that meet Finnish Procurement Act §86 requirements. Template included.
Read guideContract terms for bidders
JYSE 2025, JIT 2015, and YSE 1998 explained for bidders: liability caps, delay penalties, payment terms, and where a supplier can realistically negotiate.
Read guideAward decision analysis
Award decision analysis: comparison tables, scoring, the 14-day appeal window, and Market Court procedure. Decide whether an appeal is worth filing.
Read guideMarket dialogue
Market dialogue under Finnish Procurement Act §65: when to participate, what to ask, and how to influence the upcoming tender requirements in your favor.
Read guideBidder readiness
Suitability under Finnish Procurement Act §83: tax certificates, insurance, certifications, and references prepared before the tender drops. Bidder checklist.
Read guideUseful resources
Top sources and organizations for public procurement information.
Hankinta-Suomi
A joint programme between the public sector and business community to develop public procurement. Lots of useful materials for bidders.
Tutkihankintoja.fi
An open view into government, municipal, and organizational procurements — find all suppliers and contract values.
Suomen yrittäjät
Finland's largest business organization, sharing solid foundational knowledge about public procurement opportunities for companies.
Hankinnat.fi
The public procurement advisory unit's website with comprehensive information on procurements. Aimed at contracting authorities but useful for bidders too.
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