🇫🇮 Finland · Government procurement
How to find and win government tenders in Finland.
Finland publishes its public procurement notices on Hilma (hankintailmoitukset.fi), the statutory national portal for contracting authorities. This guide covers how to access Hilma, find tenders, submit bids, and monitor contract awards.
Four steps to your first Finland government contract.
1
Register and set up your Hilma profile
Suppliers can browse Hilma without an account, but creating a free supplier profile lets you subscribe to tender alerts and manage your submissions. Finnish entities use Suomi.fi authentication; foreign companies register with company details.
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Search for relevant tenders
Use Hilma's search to filter by CPV code, contracting authority, procurement type, or keyword. Above EU thresholds, notices are simultaneously published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily).
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Prepare and submit a compliant bid
Finnish procurement follows EU Directive 2014/24/EU and the national Act on Public Contracts. Complete the required ESPD and submit your tender through the electronic system specified in each notice — Hilma or a linked e-procurement platform.
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Track contract awards
Award notices are published on Hilma and TED. Reviewing award data helps you understand pricing levels and evaluation criteria used by Finnish contracting authorities.
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Hilma is maintained by the Ministry of Finance and serves as the single point of publication for Finnish public procurement. It covers notices from state agencies, municipalities, hospital districts, and other public entities. Hilma was relaunched with improved functionality in recent years, supporting structured data exports and English-language notice formats for above-threshold contracts.
Finland's public procurement market is open to both domestic and international suppliers. There are no nationality restrictions for above-threshold tenders. Many notices for larger or technical contracts include English summaries, though full documentation may be in Finnish or Swedish (Finland's two official languages). Translation may be required for full bid compliance.
Hilma's search interface works well for browsing active notices but can be limited for historical research and cross-buyer trend analysis. Sell to State indexes Finnish procurement data, with plain-English search and saved tender searches with a daily email alert.
Frequently asked questions
What is Hilma?
Hilma (hankintailmoitukset.fi) is Finland's official public procurement portal. All contracting authorities subject to Finnish or EU procurement law must publish their contract notices on Hilma.
Can foreign companies bid on Finnish government tenders?
Yes. Above EU thresholds, Finnish public contracts are open to suppliers from any country. Some tender documents may be in Finnish or Swedish, so translation services may be needed for full bid preparation.
Is Hilma free to use?
Yes. Browsing and downloading tender documents on Hilma is free. Registering a supplier account to receive alerts and submit bids is also free of charge.
How do I get alerts for new Finland tenders through Sell to State?
Save a search on Sell to State using keywords, CPV codes, or a specific Finnish contracting authority. Turn on the alert for the saved tender search: once a day, we email you the number of new open and awarded tenders that match it.
What Finland data does Sell to State cover?
Sell to State indexes Finnish government tenders, buyer profiles, and contract award notices. You can search across all of these in plain English and filter by agency, value range, or procurement category.
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