Direct procurement of catering services for Kivennavan daycare center

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Original title: Kivennavan päiväkodin ateriapalveluiden suorahankinta

Espoon kaupunki

Published: Jul 31, 2026

Updated: Aug 6, 2026

Source: hilma_fi

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the social protection, education and training and Youth sectors, with a focus on Early Childhood and Workforce. Located in Finland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before January 31, 2027.

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 social protection sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. 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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Direct procurement of catering services for Kivennavan daycare center The City of Espoo has made a procurement decision (2748/02.09.01/2026) for the direct procurement of catering services for Kivennavan daycare center on July 6, 2026. The service will be procured from Norlandia Päiväkodit Oy. According to Section 40, Paragraph 2, Item 2 of the Procurement Act, a contracting entity may choose direct procurement if, for technical reasons or reasons related to the protection of exclusive rights, only a specific supplier can carry out the procurement; an additional condition is that there are no reasonable alternative or substitute solutions and that the lack of competition is not due to the artificial narrowing of the procurement conditions. Kivennavan daycare center started its operations on January 17, 2026. During the spring of 2026, the daycare center had approximately 40 children and 9-12 staff members. In the autumn of 2026, the daycare center will have about 90 children and 18 staff members. According to Section 11 of the Early Childhood Education Act (540/2018), a child must be provided with healthy and necessary nutrition that meets the child's nutritional needs. Meals will be served in a supervised manner. Espoo Property Services has sublet daycare space (6 group rooms at one end of the property and right of use to common areas) to Espoo Finnish-language Early Childhood Education from Pilke Päiväkodit Oy at Kivennavantie 21, Espoo. Pilke Päiväkodit Oy has leased the space from Touhula Päiväkodit Oy. The sublease agreement between Property Services and Pilke Päiväkodit Oy is fixed-term from 1.1.2026 to 31.12.2028. Pilke Päiväkodit Oy transferred the business located in its premises to Norlandia Päiväkodit Oy starting from May 1, 2026. The kitchen facilities of the property are located in the premises used by Norlandia Päiväkodit Oy, and Norlandia Päiväkodit Oy's staff work in the kitchen. Sharing the property's kitchen space between two service providers is not practically possible. Transporting meals to the property in question would require separate equipment and transport arrangements for food distribution and dishwashing, so procuring catering services from the holder of the kitchen facilities, Norlandia Päiväkodit Oy, is the only feasible option to fulfill the obligation to arrange catering services set by the Early Childhood Education Act. Based on the foregoing, the City of Espoo considers it necessary to procure catering services for Kivennavan daycare center directly from Norlandia Päiväkodit Oy. The contract period for the procurement is estimated to be 31.8.2026-31.12.2028. Lot 1: Direct procurement of catering services for Kivennavan daycare center The City of Espoo has made a procurement decision (2748/02.09.01/2026) for the direct procurement of catering services for Kivennavan daycare center on July 6, 2026. The service will be procured from Norlandia Päiväkodit Oy. According to Section 40, Paragraph 2, Item 2 of the Procurement Act, a contracting entity may choose direct procurement if, for technical reasons or reasons related to the protection of exclusive rights, only a specific supplier can carry out the procurement; an additional condition is that there are no reasonable alternative or substitute solutions and that the lack of competition is not due to the artificial narrowing of the procurement conditions. Kivennavan daycare center started its operations on January 17, 2026. During the spring of 2026, the daycare center had approximately 40 children and 9-12 staff members. In the autumn of 2026, the daycare center will have about 90 children and 18 staff members. According to Section 11 of the Early Childhood Education Act (540/2018), a child must be provided with healthy and necessary nutrition that meets the child's nutritional needs. Meals will be served in a supervised manner. Espoo Property Services has sublet daycare space (6 group rooms at one end of the property and right of use to common areas) to Espoo Finnish-language Early Childhood Education from Pilke Päiväkodit Oy at Kivennavantie 21, Espoo. Pilke Päiväkodit Oy has leased the space from Touhula Päiväkodit Oy. The sublease agreement between Property Services and Pilke Päiväkodit Oy is fixed-term from 1.1.2026 to 31.12.2028. Pilke Päiväkodit Oy transferred the business located in its premises to Norlandia Päiväkodit Oy starting from May 1, 2026. The kitchen facilities of the property are located in the premises used by Norlandia Päiväkodit Oy, and Norlandia Päiväkodit Oy's staff work in the kitchen. Sharing the property's kitchen space between two service providers is not practically possible. Transporting meals to the property in question would require separate equipment and transport arrangements for food distribution and dishwashing, so procuring catering services from the holder of the kitchen facilities, Norlandia Päiväkodit Oy, is the only feasible option to fulfill the early childhood education law's obligation to arrange catering services. Based on the foregoing, the City of Espoo considers it necessary to procure catering services for Kivennavan daycare center directly from Norlandia Päiväkodit Oy. The contract period for the procurement is estimated to be 31.8.2026-31.12.2028. CPV: 55520000 Organisation: Espoon kaupunki Procedure: oth-single

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Hilma Finland and was originally published on July 31, 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 163 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 16 currently open and 60 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Governance & Public Administration, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for Finland. Notices are distributed via Hilma Finland and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: August 7, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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 January 31, 2027. You have 177 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.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.