Programmable freezing devices and liquid nitrogen pumps

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Original title: KTE125/26 Ohjelmoitavat pakastuslaitteet ja nestetyppipumput

Varsinais-Suomen hyvinvointialue

Published: Oct 16, 2026

Updated: Oct 19, 2026

Source: Hilma Finland

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to BioNordika Oy (1058730-0)

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About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the health and medical services and construction and civil works sectors, with a focus on Ports. 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 the supply of goods in the health and medical services sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

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The subject of the procurement is two programmable freezing devices and compatible liquid nitrogen pumps for the devices. The devices are used for freezing and deep-freezing cell therapy preparations. The device to be procured must allow for the creation of various freezing programs with adjustable temperature and cooling rate (degrees/time unit) with minute accuracy. The lowest achievable temperature with the device must be at least -140 °C. The device must have an internal sensor for real-time monitoring of the chamber temperature. In addition, the device must have a sensor to measure the temperature of the freezing solution in a control bag during the freezing process. The device must record the temperature data of the freezing process. The device must have an alarm system for malfunctions. Based on the market survey conducted by the contracting authority, only BioNordika Oy's Kryo 570-16-M freezing device meets all the absolute requirements set for the procurement. The basis for direct procurement is section 40, paragraph 2, point 2 of the Procurement Act, due to 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 no reasonable alternative or substitute solutions exist and that the lack of competition is not due to an artificial restriction of the procurement conditions.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Hilma Finland and was originally published on October 16, 2026. Last refreshed 18 days ago. Original language: fi. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Varsinais-Suomen hyvinvointialue

Varsinais-Suomen hyvinvointialue has issued 430 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 63 currently open and 189 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, General Supplies & Services, 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: November 6, 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?

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Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to BioNordika Oy (1058730-0). The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Varsinais-Suomen hyvinvointialue in Finland. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.