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    Finland: Tenders/Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriö/Alternative policy instruments for strengthening the relative competitiveness of industry VN/4522/2026

    1. Competition notice published

      Feb 17, 6:56 AMFebruary 17, 2026 6:56 AM

    2. Contract start date

      Apr 20, 12:00 AMApril 20, 2026 12:00 AM

    3. Supplier selection

      Apr 27, 12:00 AMApril 27, 2026 12:00 AM

    4. Contract signed

      Jun 12, 12:00 AMJune 12, 2026 12:00 AM

    5. Result notice published

      Jun 23, 8:56 AMJune 23, 2026 8:56 AM

    6. Contract end date

      Oct 30, 12:00 AMOctober 30, 2026 12:00 AM

    Brief

    Alternative policy instruments for strengthening the relative competitiveness of industry VN/4522/2026

    Awarded

    The competition has ended and a winner has been selected.

    Deadline
    Jun 22,Expired
    Award
    The Team 40% and 1 more
    Procedure
    OpenSingle stage
    Agreement
    Buying services
    Estimated value
    €200Kuntil Oct 2026

    Brief

    The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (MEAE) in Finland has entered into an agreement with Frontier Economics Ltd for the delivery of services to identify relevant policy measures to strengthen the relative competitiveness of Finnish industries, focusing on energy and/or raw material intensive sectors. The study will cover existing and new industries such as data centres, Power-to-X, and raw materials and refining (chemicals, mining & metals, forest industries). The contract has a total value of 198,000 EUR. The selection criteria included the research plan (40 points), the team's expertise and resources (40 points), and price (20 points). The team was required to consist of several persons with expertise in consulting/research project management and business and policy analysis of the industrial sectors of interest, with a minimum of a master’s degree in a relevant field and at least one assessment related to business and policy analysis in the last 5 years. Four bids were received for this contract.

    Result

    TED
    • Frontier Economics Ltd
      Winner
    • Number of bids
      4
    • Contract value
      €198,000

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    Qualification requirements

    • Description

      The supplier must have a minimum annual turnover of 400,000 Euros for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024.

      Documentation Requirement

      Not specified.

      Source

      No source found in the documents. Check the requirement against the tender documents.

    Award Criteria

    • Description

      Suitability and feasibility of the plan in respect of the objectives of the research, research questions, production of new information, and suitability of the chosen approach and methods. The research plan describes the organisation of the research work and the methods used in it, takes into account the description of the project, its timetable and other client requirements in the invitation to tender. The research plan assesses the following: 1. the research plan has been drawn up using a clear and structured presentation method and it is feasible (0-4 points = does not correspond to the specifications of the project description at all, 5-9 points = corresponds poorly to the specifications of the project description, 10-14 points = corresponds moderately to the specifications of the project description, 15-19 points = corresponds well to the specifications of the project description, 20 points = corresponds in an excellent manner to the specifications of the project description.) 2. the approach, suggested information sources, and the methods proposed in the research plan are suitable for the information needs, and the results can be utilised in policy preparation. The plan is realistic, and the description and timetable of the project and the requirements of the client indicated in the invitation to tender have been taken into account in the plan. (0-4 points = does not correspond to the specifications of the project description at all, 5-9 points = corresponds poorly to the specifications of the project description, 10-14 points = corresponds moderately to the specifications of the project description, 15-19 points = corresponds well to the specifications of the project description, 20 points = corresponds in an excellent manner to the specifications of the project description). The points received by the tenderers from subsections 1-2 are added up, max. 40 points.

      Sub-criteria

      • Research plan presentation20%

        The research plan has been drawn up using a clear and structured presentation method and it is feasible.

        Evaluation Method: 0-4 points = does not correspond to the specifications of the project description at all 5-9 points = corresponds poorly to the specifications of the project description 10-14 points = corresponds moderately to the specifications of the project description 15-19 points = corresponds well to the specifications of the project description 20 points = corresponds in an excellent manner to the specifications of the project description.

      • Approach and methods suitability20%

        The approach, suggested information sources, and the methods proposed in the research plan are suitable for the information needs, and the results can be utilised in policy preparation. The plan is realistic, and the description and timetable of the project and the requirements of the client indicated in the invitation to tender have been taken into account in the plan.

        Evaluation Method: 0-4 points = does not correspond to the specifications of the project description at all 5-9 points = corresponds poorly to the specifications of the project description 10-14 points = corresponds moderately to the specifications of the project description 15-19 points = corresponds well to the specifications of the project description 20 points = corresponds in an excellent manner to the specifications of the project description.

      Source

      No source found in the documents. Check the weight against the tender documents.

    • Description

      The tenderer must appoint a team consisting of several persons for the project. The group of experts will be assessed as a whole. The expertise (especially in consulting/research project management and business and policy analysis of the industrial sectors of interest) and experience of the experts must be reported by attaching their CVs to the tender, along with a list of references relevant to the subject of the call for tenders and the role of the experts in them. When comparing the expertise and experience of the experts offered, attention will be paid to the educational background and expertise of the individuals and the team. The expertise and competence of the manager in charge and the other members of the group are assessed on the basis of CVs. The CVs should include references to relevant evaluations/studies done in the last 5 years. The minimum requirement for education is a master’s degree in a field of study related to the research subject, such as political sciences, economics and business sciences. The minimum requirement for the number of assessments/studies per research group is one assessment related to business and policy analysis of the industrial sectors of interest in the last 5 years. Sufficiency of resources is assessed on the basis of the person-days reported in the research plan. The group of researchers is evaluated as a whole in the following areas: 1. Relevant references (max 10 points) 2. Expertise of the research team on the basis of their individual CVs (max 20 points) 3. Sufficiency of resources (max 10 points) The points received by the tenderers from subsections 1-3 are added up, max. 40 points.

      Sub-criteria

      • Expertise of the research team20%

        Expertise of the research team on the basis of their individual CVs.

        Evaluation Method: Max 20 points.

      • Relevant references10%

        Relevant references of the team members.

        Evaluation Method: Max 10 points.

      • Sufficiency of resources10%

        Sufficiency of resources is assessed on the basis of the person-days reported in the research plan.

        Evaluation Method: Max 10 points.

      Source

      No source found in the documents. Check the weight against the tender documents.

    • Description

      20 points

      Source

      No source found in the documents. Check the weight against the tender documents.

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    From the notice

    • The purpose of this study is to identify the most relevant and applicable policy measures, that Finland could consider, to further improve the country’s prerequisites for economic growth and foster the relative competitiveness of Finnish industries. The study focuses on energy and/or raw material intensive sectors, covering both existing and new industries such as data centres, Power-to-X, and raw materials and refining (chemicals, mining & metals, forest industries). The findings of the study will be used as a background information for national policy planning. The study scope is defined in four steps as follows (for full scope, please see Appendix 1) : 1. Current characteristics of Finnish industries in brief 2. International policy frameworks as relevant for the context of Finnish policy design 3. Industrial policy measures in selected countries 4. Applicability of selected policy measures for Finland Further details on the background and description of the procurement are set out in Appendix 1Main features of the procedureThe Act on Public Procurement and Concession Contracts (1397/2016; hereafter referred to as the Act on Public Procurement) will apply to this procurement. The procurement exceeds the national threshold values, as referred to in section 25 of the Act on Public Procurement, and the European Union threshold values laid down in section 26 of the Act on Public Procurement. Open procedure will be used as the procurement procedure. In open procedure, the contracting entity publishes a contract notice and makes the call for tenders available so that all prospective suppliers may submit tenders. The main stages in the procurement procedure are as follows: 1. Publication of the call for tenders and the contract notice 2. Reception and opening of the tenders 3. Checking the suitability of the tenderers 4. Checking compliance with the call for tenders 5. Comparing the tenders using the comparison criteria laid out in the call for tenders 6. Making the procurement decision and announcing the winner 7. Drafting the procurement contract with the winning tenderer. The procurement contract only becomes effective after the parties have signed the written contract. The procurement contract may be concluded no sooner than 14 days after the candidate or tenderer has received or is deemed to have received notice of the decision as well as the instructions for appeal and rectification. The Contracting Entity may suspend the procurement procedure if the tenders received are not in accordance with the call for tenders in the manner required by the Contracting Entity. The Contracting Entity may also suspend the procurement if the circumstances during the competitive tendering change so that the Contracting Entity is unable to use the results of the competitive tendering or if there are other justified grounds for suspending the procurement. Under the Act on Public Procurement, the Contracting Entity may exclude from the competitive tendering a tenderer that does not meet the suitability requirements laid out in the call for tenders or that has provided deficient or incorrect information with regard to the selection of the tenderer and the tender. The Contracting Entity may reject tenders that are incomplete or do not correspond to the call for tenders. The Contracting Entity will request any supplementary information for the tenders separately in writing.

    • Contact

      Innovaatio- ja yritysrahoitusosasto/Mervi Pasanen ja Leena Sivillmervi.pasanen@gov.fi
    • Type
      Result
    • Main code
      Research and development services and related consultancy services
      73000000
    • 73210000Research consultancy services79311400Economic research services79314000Feasibility study

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