Car paints and accessories
About This Opportunity
This is a supplies contract in the general supplies and trade and industry sectors, with a focus on General Supplies. Located in Finland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through Hilma Finland, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the general supplies sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.
Description
Auto-translated from fiCar paints and accessories The OSAO Training Consortium competitively tendered car paints and accessories in spring 2026 for a framework agreement for the period 1.8.2026-31.7.2030.
The procurement was divided into three (3) lots:
Lot 1: Car painting accessories
Lot 2: Car paints for teaching and training purposes, and a paint line and paint mixing machine; products do not need to have automotive manufacturer approval.
Lot 3: Car paints for paid service operations, and a paint line and automatic paint mixing machine. Products must have automotive manufacturer approval. The paint line and paint mixing machine must be the latest and most modern models.
A managerial decision (11.5.2026/§249) was made regarding the procurement, selecting a supplier for lots 1 and 2. As no tenders meeting the requirements of the request for tenders were received for lot 3 by the deadline, the contracting authority proceeded with a direct procurement for this lot.
The contracting authority has subsequently investigated the market situation and explored the possibility of carrying out the procurement under the conditions specified in the request for tenders.
The contracting authority required in the request for tenders:
- The selected tenderer shall supply a new paint line and automatic paint mixing machine(s) to the customer free of charge.
- The paint line and automatic paint mixing machine must be new and unused.
Based on the investigation, the requirements for supplying a new paint line and automatic paint mixing machine to the customer free of charge are such that tenderers have not been willing to bid on this.
OSAO has a donated paint line and automatic paint mixing system, with the right to use it until 31.12.2030. The equipment is cost-free to OSAO. This equipment is technically compatible only with paints supplied by Cora Refinish Oy. It is not possible to use other suppliers' paint products with this equipment.
For the sake of equal treatment of tenderers, the OSAO Training Consortium has competitively tendered lot 3, so that other tenderers would also have had the opportunity to participate in the competition. It is not financially viable for OSAO to acquire equipment in any other way than as presented in the request for tenders. The equipment and paints must be compatible, and there are no other suitable paints for the donated equipment than those offered by Cora Refinish Oy.
The total estimated value of the entire framework agreement for Car paints and accessories in the original request for tenders was €200,000.00 (VAT 0%) for four years. Lot 3 accounts for approximately 1/3 of the estimated value.
According to Section 40, Paragraph 2 of the Procurement Act, the contracting authority may conduct a direct procurement if, for technical reasons or reasons related to the protection of exclusive rights, only a specific supplier can carry out the procurement. An additional condition for direct procurement is that there are no reasonable alternative or substitute solutions and that the lack of competition is not due to an artificial restriction of the procurement conditions.
OSAO's procurement services consider that direct procurement is the only financially sensible solution in this case, as OSAO has the equipment at its disposal free of charge. Acquiring new equipment would incur significant additional costs. The method of procurement will be re-evaluated for the next framework agreement competition, when the contract for the donated equipment has expired and the acquisition of new equipment is relevant.
For the reasons stated above, OSAO will procure car paints for paid service operations for lot 3 from Cora Refinish Oy.,
Lot 1: Car paints and accessories
The OSAO Training Consortium competitively tendered car paints and accessories in spring 2026 for a framework agreement for the period 1.8.2026-31.7.2030.
The procurement was divided into three (3) lots:
Lot 1: Car painting accessories
Lot 2: Car paints for teaching and training purposes, and a paint line and paint mixing machine; products do not need to have automotive manufacturer approval.
Lot 3: Car paints for paid service operations, and a paint line and automatic paint mixing machine. Products must have automotive manufacturer approval. The paint line and paint mixing machine must be the latest and most modern models.
A managerial decision (11.5.2026/§249) was made regarding the procurement, selecting a supplier for lots 1 and 2. As no tenders meeting the requirements of the request for tenders were received for lot 3 by the deadline, the contracting authority proceeded with a direct procurement for this lot.
The contracting authority has subsequently investigated the market situation and explored the possibility of carrying out the procurement under the conditions specified in the request for tenders.
The contracting authority required in the request for tenders:
- The selected tenderer shall supply a new paint line and automatic paint mixing machine(s) to the customer free of charge.
- The paint line and automatic paint mixing machine must be new and unused.
Based on the investigation, the requirements for supplying a new paint line and automatic paint mixing machine to the customer free of charge are such that tenderers have not been willing to bid on this.
OSAO has a donated paint line and automatic paint mixing system, with the right to use it until 31.12.2030. The equipment is cost-free to OSAO. This equipment is technically compatible only with paints supplied by Cora Refinish Oy. It is not possible to use other suppliers' paint products with this equipment.
For the sake of equal treatment of tenderers, the OSAO Training Consortium has competitively tendered lot 3, so that other tenderers would also have had the opportunity to participate in the competition. It is not financially viable for OSAO to acquire equipment in any other way than as presented in the request for tenders. The equipment and paints must be compatible, and there are no other suitable paints for the donated equipment than...
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from Hilma Finland and was originally published on June 26, 2026. Last refreshed 81 days ago. Original language: fi. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Koulutuskuntayhtymä OSAO
Koulutuskuntayhtymä OSAO has issued 66 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 30 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Transport & Logistics, and Education & Training. All notices are published for Finland. Notices are distributed via Hilma Finland and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: September 25, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
How can I submit a bid?
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Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Koulutuskuntayhtymä OSAO in Finland. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Supplies contract in the General Supplies & Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Finland. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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