Direct Award Notice for National Procurements: Commissioned Training for Swedish-Speaking Early Childhood Education Social Workers
About This Opportunity
This is a services contract in the education and training sector. 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 services in the education and training 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 fiDirect Award Notice for National Procurements: Commissioned Training for Swedish-Speaking Early Childhood Education Social Workers The group formed by the cities of Helsinki and Espoo will procure commissioned degree training that qualifies for Swedish-speaking early childhood education social work directly from Yrkehögskolan Arcada for the period 1.9.2026-30.6.2031. The procurement includes an option period of up to two (2) years (additional procurement). In this case, the contract period will end no later than 30.6.2033. The estimated total value of the procurement is €1,056,000 (VAT 0%), of which the City of Helsinki's share is up to approximately €528,000 (VAT 0%) and the City of Espoo's share is up to approximately €528,000 (VAT 0%). The commissioned training for Swedish-speaking early childhood education social workers was included in the City of Helsinki's tender competition HEL 2025-001560 / Commissioned degree training qualifying for early childhood education teacher and early childhood education social worker, but no bids were received for the commissioned training for Swedish-speaking early childhood education social workers (sub-area 4). As the conditions of the original tender competition were not to be significantly changed, a direct award was decided for the commissioned training for Swedish-speaking early childhood education social workers. Each city participating in the procurement has made an independent procurement decision and will enter into an independent contract with the service provider.
CPV: 80300000
Organisation: City of Helsinki, Education Division
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from Hilma Finland and was originally published on June 17, 2026. Last refreshed 16 days ago. Original language: fi. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Helsingin kaupunki, kasvatuksen ja koulutuksen toimiala
Helsingin kaupunki, kasvatuksen ja koulutuksen toimiala has issued 64 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 8 currently open and 19 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Education & Training, 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 26, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Helsingin yliopisto (0313471-7). The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Helsingin kaupunki, kasvatuksen ja koulutuksen toimiala 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 Education & Training 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.
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