POST-NOTICE Archaeological Investigations
About This Opportunity
This is a services contract in the Research, architecture and engineering and trade and industry sectors, with a focus on Retail. Located in Finland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of EUR 4.0 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 services in the Research sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
Auto-translated from fiTurku City Procurement Services has requested tenders for archaeological investigations for the period 1.6.2026 (target) - 31.1.2029, after which the contract can be extended by the Customer's decision with original terms for 2+2 year options for the period 1.2.2029-31.1.2031 and 1.2.2031-31.1.2033.
The City of Turku has extended the previous contract period to 1.2.-31.5.2026, which will end at the latest when the new contract takes effect. Please note that the archaeological excavations at the City of Turku's City Hall, which began in 2025, will be completed within the framework of the previous contract.
The subject of the procurement are archaeological fieldwork and the preparatory and follow-up phases of these works. The service will be purchased as needed during the contract period.
In addition to the City of Turku, the limited liability company Turun Vesihuolto Oy is also included in the procurement.
The procurement is divided into four lots:
1. Archaeological investigations in urban excavation areas
2. Archaeological investigations outside urban excavation areas
3. Underwater archaeological investigations
4. Archaeological inventories
One main supplier and one substitute supplier will be selected for each lot. The customer will primarily procure services from the main supplier. The customer will primarily use the substitute supplier in situations where the main supplier cannot provide the service, for example, due to delivery capacity, resource shortage, or similar situations.
An employment condition is associated with Lot 1, Archaeological investigations in urban excavation areas. The employment condition applies only to the main supplier.
The procurement is described in this request for proposals and its appendices., 1. Archaeological investigations in urban excavation areas The procurement is described in this request for proposals and its appendices., 2. Archaeological investigations outside urban excavation areas The procurement is described in this request for proposals and its appendices., 3. Underwater archaeological investigations The procurement is described in this request for proposals and its appendices., 4. Archaeological inventories The procurement is described in this request for proposals and its appendices.,
Lot 1: 1. Archaeological investigations in urban excavation areas
The procurement is described in this request for proposals and its appendices.
Lot 2: 2. Archaeological investigations outside urban excavation areas
The procurement is described in this request for proposals and its appendices.
Lot 3: 3. Underwater archaeological investigations
The procurement is described in this request for proposals and its appendices.
Lot 4: 4. Archaeological inventories
The procurement is described in this request for proposals and its appendices.
CPV: 71351914 45112450 73000000 98363000
Organisation: City of Turku
Procedure: open
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from Hilma Finland and was originally published on July 8, 2026. Last refreshed 2 days ago. Original language: fi. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Turun kaupunki
Turun kaupunki has issued 249 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 31 currently open and 57 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Construction & Civil Works, and Architecture & Engineering Services. All notices are published for Finland. Notices are distributed via Hilma Finland and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: July 16, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
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 contract has already been awarded to Muuritutkimus Oy (1029014-4)//Ark-byroo oy (1481831-3)//Nordic Maritime Group Oy (FI22761089)//Maanala Oy (2798851-4). The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Turun kaupunki in Finland. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Research & Innovation sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
What is the estimated budget?
The estimated contract value is Up to €4,000,000. 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.
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