Government Tenders in Finland.
Public procurement in Finland refers to the purchasing activities of the central government, municipalities, joint municipal authorities, and state enterprises. Finland operates a transparent and highly digitalised procurement system through Hilma, managed by the Ministry of Finance. Finnish procurement is notable for its strong emphasis on innovation partnerships and lifecycle costing.
€35B+
annual public procurement spend
1,200+
tenders published monthly
600+
contracting authorities
Legal Framework
Laki julkisista hankinnoista ja käyttöoikeussopimuksista (1397/2016)
Finland’s Act on Public Procurement and Concession Contracts (1397/2016) transposes the 2014 EU directives. The law applies to all contracting authorities and entities and establishes mandatory electronic procurement through the Hilma notification channel.
Supplies
€143,000 (central government) / €221,000 (sub-central)
Services
€143,000 (central government) / €221,000 (sub-central)
Works
€5,538,000
Data Sources
How TenderRadar monitors Finland
Dedicated national scraper + TED above-threshold. See full coverage details
Key Sectors
Top procurement sectors in Finland
IT & Digital Services
Finland’s advanced digital government strategy generates significant demand for cloud services, AI solutions, and interoperability platforms.
Healthcare & Social Services
The wellbeing services counties (hyvinvointialueet) created in 2023 centralise health and social procurement at regional level.
Clean Energy & Environment
Finland’s carbon-neutrality target for 2035 drives procurement for renewable energy, district heating, and circular economy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Procurement in Finland
Where are Finnish government tenders published?
All Finnish public tenders above national thresholds must be published on Hilma (hankintailmoitukset.fi), the national procurement notification channel. Above-EU-threshold contracts are also published on TED automatically.
What are the EU procurement thresholds for Finland?
Finland applies EU thresholds: €143,000 for supplies and services (central government) / €221,000 (sub-central) and €5,538,000 for works. Finland also sets national thresholds at €60,000 for goods/services and €150,000 for works, below which simplified procedures apply.
Can foreign companies bid on Finnish public tenders?
Yes. EU/EEA companies have full access. Finland is one of the most internationally open procurement markets in the EU. Many larger tenders accept bids in English, though Finnish or Swedish may be required for documentation.
How did the 2023 healthcare reform affect procurement?
The creation of 21 wellbeing services counties (hyvinvointialueet) in 2023 centralised health and social procurement from 300+ municipalities to regional authorities, creating larger contract volumes and more structured tender processes.
Does TenderRadar cover sub-threshold Finnish tenders?
Yes. Our Hilma AVP API integration captures all published Finnish tenders, including those below EU thresholds and above national thresholds.
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