Procurement of food and non-food products for small kitchens 2026

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Original title: Elintarvikkeiden ja non-food-tuotteiden hankinta pienille keittiöille 2026

Espoon kaupunki

Published: Sep 3, 2026

Updated: Sep 6, 2026

Source: hilma_fi

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the general supplies and agriculture and food security sectors, with a focus on Catering. Located in Finland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before September 18, 2026.

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

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Procurement of food and non-food products for small kitchens 2026 NOTE! This is not a request for proposals, procurement notice, or prior information notice, but an announcement of the initiation of market dialogue as part of procurement planning. The City of Espoo, Espoo Catering Oy, and the Espoo Region Educational Consortium Omnia have initiated the procurement of food and non-food products for small kitchens and invite industry suppliers to participate in market dialogue. The aim is to utilize market insights in the preparation of the procurement before finalizing the request for proposals. SUBJECT OF PROCUREMENT The subject of the procurement includes food products and non-food products necessary for kitchen operations for the customers' small kitchens. Small kitchens include, for example, daycare center kitchens, educational kitchens, and school home economics classes. The objective of the procurement is to ensure high-quality, safe, and cost-effective product deliveries and smooth service for the customers' diverse needs. In the market dialogue, the contracting entity wishes to explore, among other things, product availability, selection, package sizes, the possibility of delivering broken packages, delivery reliability, and sustainability requirements. Additionally, the market dialogue will explore the market situation and suppliers' views to support the preparation of the request for proposals documents. IMPLEMENTATION OF MARKET DIALOGUE The market dialogue will primarily be conducted as a written commenting round in a manner to be announced later by the contracting entity. Suppliers registered for the market dialogue may be provided with related materials, questions, or preliminary draft request for proposals documents for comment. In addition to the written commenting round, the contracting entity reserves the possibility for individual Teams meetings with suppliers. If the contracting entity decides to hold individual supplier meetings, the contracting entity will provide detailed participation instructions separately. REGISTRATION We request suppliers interested in participating in the market dialogue to register in writing by 18.9.2026 at 3:00 PM at the latest by email to niko.aronen@espoo.fi. Please title your email messages: "Market Dialogue – Procurement of food and non-food products for small kitchens 2026" At the same time, please provide the name and email address of the contact person to whom the contracting entity can send written materials later and with whom to communicate during the preparation. OTHER INFORMATION The market dialogue and the information provided therein do not bind the participating parties, and participation in it is not a prerequisite for participation in the subsequent tender competition. No compensation will be paid for participating in the market dialogue. The contracting entity will handle the received responses confidentially. The actual request for proposals will be published only after the market dialogue has concluded.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Hilma Finland and was originally published on September 3, 2026. Last refreshed 1 day ago. Original language: fi. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Espoon kaupunki

Espoon kaupunki has issued 191 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 16 currently open and 73 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Construction & Civil Works, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for Finland. Notices are distributed via Hilma Finland and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: September 7, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit Hilma Finland to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 18, 2026. You have 11 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Espoon kaupunki in Finland. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.