Hilma Platform
Hilma (hankintailmoitukset.fi) is Finland's official electronic platform for publishing public procurement notices. All contracting authorities subject to the Public Procurement Act must publish their contract notices on Hilma. It is the primary tool for suppliers seeking public sector business opportunities in Finland.
Definition
Hilma is the electronic notification system maintained by the Finnish Ministry of Finance for publishing public procurement notices. It serves as the central hub where all public procurement notices in Finland must be published, including contract notices, prior information notices, contract award notices, and design contest notices. EU-level notices published on Hilma are automatically transmitted to TED (Tenders Electronic Daily). Hilma offers free search functionality, email alerts, and CPV-code-based filtering to help suppliers find relevant opportunities. The obligation to publish on Hilma is set out in Sections 58-62 and 101-102 of the Public Procurement Act (1397/2016).
Practical Example
A small IT company wants to find public procurement opportunities in Finland. It registers on Hilma, sets up email alerts for CPV codes related to software development, and receives notifications whenever a matching contract notice is published. This allows the company to respond promptly to relevant opportunities.
Common Mistake
Suppliers sometimes only check Hilma occasionally rather than setting up automated alerts. Since procurement deadlines can be as short as 15 days, delayed awareness of an opportunity can make it impossible to prepare a competitive tender in time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hilma free to use?
Yes, Hilma is completely free for both contracting authorities and suppliers. Suppliers can search for notices, set up email alerts, and access all procurement documents without any cost.
Are all Finnish public procurement notices on Hilma?
All procurements above the national threshold must be published on Hilma. Procurements below the national threshold are not required to be published there, though some authorities voluntarily do so. Defence and security procurements have separate rules.
Related Terms
Contract Notice
Learn about contract notices in Finnish public procurement. The official announcement published on Hilma and TED to invite tenders from suppliers.
EU Threshold
Learn about EU procurement thresholds in Finnish public procurement. The value limits above which EU-wide tendering rules apply under hankintalaki.
National Threshold
Learn about national procurement thresholds in Finnish public procurement. The minimum values above which hankintalaki applies to public contracts.
Contracting Authority
Understand what a contracting authority is in Finnish public procurement. Types of hankintayksikkö and their obligations under the Procurement Act.
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