Follow-up notice: Guide dog services for Pirkanmaa wellbeing services county and Kanta-Häme wellbeing services county

Tuomi Logistiikka Oy is conducting a competitive procurement process for guide dog services, representing a joint procurement for the Pirkanmaa Wellbeing Services County and the Kanta-Häme Wellbeing Services County. The participating entities are Pirkanmaa Wellbeing Services County (business ID 3221308-6) and Kanta-Häme Wellbeing Services County (business ID 3221307-8).

The scope of guide dog services encompasses the comprehensive process of breeding, training, and delivering dogs that assist visually impaired individuals with their mobility. These dogs are provided as assistive devices for medical rehabilitation. The primary objective of this service is to acquire high-quality guide dogs to support the independent and safe mobility of visually impaired persons.

The service package is structured into distinct service products, including: a Guide Dog Day (which includes supplementary training and additional visits as detailed in Appendix 4, "Service Description"), a preliminary course, a cooperation course, on-site training, an extra guidance session, and an emergency visit.

The contract period is set to commence on January 1, 2026, and will remain in effect indefinitely. At the time of the tender publication, Pirkanmaa Wellbeing Services County utilizes 23 guide dogs, and Kanta-Häme Wellbeing Services County uses 10 guide dogs. The projected total volume for the contract period is estimated at 30 dogs for Pirkanmaa and 16 dogs for Kanta-Häme. This projected volume accounts for both currently active guide dogs and the anticipated number of new dogs to be acquired during the contract term. The projected total volume serves as an estimated maximum for the framework agreement and is non-binding, subject to potential changes throughout the agreement's duration. Detailed information regarding the procurement subject and minimum requirements is provided within the tender documents and their appendices.

This is a services contract in the health and medical services sector, with a focus on Health Workforce and Medical Equipment. Located in Finland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), 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 health and medical services 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.