Framework agreement for ICT expert services 2026-2030
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About This Opportunity
Award by Metsähallitus (Finland, governance & public sector): ICT-asiantuntijapalveluiden puitejärjestely 2026-2030. Published 2026.
This is a framework agreement contract in the information and communication technology and energy and power sectors. Located in Finland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of EUR 48.0 million.
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 framework agreement in the information and communication technology sector. Framework agreements establish terms for recurring procurement over a defined period. Selected firms are called upon as needs arise, making this a longer-term engagement opportunity. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
Auto-translated from fiThe subject of the procurement is ICT expert services for Metsähallitus. The procurement includes fourteen (14) separate and independent lots, for which separate procurement decisions will be made.
The tenderer may submit an offer and be selected for one or more lots. The procurement and its various lots are described in more detail in this request for proposals and in the lot-specific appendices to the request for proposals.
The procurement is a framework agreement. The customer will select the number of suppliers for each lot as presented in the request for proposals, with whom they will enter into a contract. The framework agreements are valid for forty-eight (48) months. Procurements made during the term of the actual framework agreement may continue for a maximum of twenty-four (24) months after the framework agreement ends.
Option: Other expert roles related to the work of each lot may also be added to the lots during the contract period.
The customer will order expert work under the framework agreement through assignments. The customer and the supplier will agree on an individual assignment based on the framework agreement in an assignment contract.
The supplier for the assignment will be selected according to the following principles (a more detailed description is in the appendix "Framework Agreement Operating Model" to the framework agreement):
A. Direct selection of the most suitable framework agreement supplier
When the estimated value of the assignment is less than EUR 60,000.
B. Selection based on order of priority (so-called ranking model)
Whenever the estimated value of the assignment is over EUR 60,000, the customer must choose either option B or C.
The customer may also use the order of priority in selection situations under point A.
C. Simplified competition
Whenever the estimated value of the assignment is over EUR 60,000, the customer must choose either option B or C.
Competition outside the framework agreement is always possible.
The tenderer must commit to the minimum requirements for expert competence and experience in the competence forms for the lots they offer. The tenderer must offer the daily rates of experts in the price forms for the lots they offer. In some lots, it is also required to name experts and provide information on their assignments or work experience, language skills, and certifications demonstrating their competence and experience.
The procurement includes the following lots:
1. Development methods support
2. Application development
3. IT management expert services
4. Service design and UX/UI
5. Quality assurance and testing
6. Data and analytics
7. Geospatial information expert services
8. Geospatial information application development for open source
9. Microsoft expert services
10. Microsoft Dynamics expert services
11. Power Platform expert services
12. Basic ICT expert services
13. Architecture services
14. Artificial intelligence expert services
The procurement is carried out using an open procedure in accordance with Section 32 of the Procurement Act (1397/2016). The estimated value of the procurement exceeds the EU threshold.
A more detailed description is in Appendix 1 Subject of Procurement.
Lot-specific materials for the lots are attached to the request for proposals named "Lots_name.zip" (e.g., Development methods support.zip"). Draft contracts for all lots are attached to the request for proposals as a package "draft_contracts.zip".
The maximum value of the framework agreement for the entire contract period is forty-eight (48,000,000) million euros., Development methods support The subject of the lot is expert services for development methods support. The lot will procure expert/consulting services for the use of agile operating methods and techniques (e.g., Scrum, DevOps, Lean), for the development of various operating models (e.g., updating the agile development playbook, effective use of agile tools), and for related coaching and training. Metsähallitus has not selected any single framework for agility but aims to evaluate and continuously develop the most effective model for the organization by combining best practices.
The experts to be procured are required to have general knowledge of ICT development and maintenance operating models so that the procured experts can apply these models to Metsähallitus's operating environment.
The roles sought for this lot include, but are not limited to:
Team agile coach
Organizational agile coach.
Other expert roles related to method development may also be added to the lot during the contract period.
The detailed competence requirements for the experts in the lot are described in the request for proposals and its appendices., Application development The services of the lot cover application development for both on-premise and cloud-based systems, with a focus on cloud services. The application development lot will procure software development services. Experts in the application development lot will either work in agile project teams developing applications or as individual experts in various assignments.
The work tasks related to application development include planning and programming tasks for the implementation of new IT software and applications. Work tasks and projects also involve the integration and development of IT solutions. The scope of procurement may include, but is not limited to, technical design, implementation, deployment, further development, and maintenance.
The roles sought for this lot include, but are not limited to:
Software architect
FullStack software developer
Backend software developer
Frontend software developer
Scrum Master
Analyst
UX/UI designer.
Other expert roles related to application development may also be added to the lot during the contract period.
The detailed competence requirements for the experts in the lot are described in the...
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from Hilma Finland and was originally published on May 12, 2026. Last refreshed 30 days ago. Original language: fi. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Metsähallitus
Metsähallitus has issued 68 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 13 currently open and 15 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Information & Communication Technology, 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: June 15, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
What is the estimated budget?
The estimated contract value is Up to €48,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.
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.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contracting authority has selected an awardee for this notice. The record is kept for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Metsähallitus in Finland. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Framework agreement contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
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