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INVITATION TO INFORMATION SESSION: Procurement of functional capacity and participation support services (Section 17 of the Social Welfare Act)

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Original title: KUTSU INFOTILAISUUTEEN: Toimintakyvyn ja osallisuuden tuki- palveluiden hankinta (sosiaalihuoltolain 17§)

Varsinais-Suomen hyvinvointialue

Published: Oct 29, 2026

Updated: Nov 2, 2026

Source: Hilma Finland

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the social protection and general supplies sectors, with a focus on Social Work. 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 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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INVITATION TO INFORMATION SESSION: Procurement of functional capacity and participation support services (Section 17 of the Social Welfare Act). THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT NOTICE OR TENDER REQUEST, but an invitation to an information session for service providers and potential tenderers interested in the procurement. This invitation does not request or provide offers. Varsinais-Suomen hyvinvointialue (Southwest Finland Wellbeing Services County) is planning a procurement for functional capacity and participation support services in accordance with the Social Welfare Act. The planned start date for the new contract period is 1.5.2027. An information session will be organized to support the planning of the procurement, to which companies in the field will be invited. Representatives from procurement services and the organizing function of Varsinais-Suomen hyvinvointialue will participate in the session. You are welcome to the information session! Time: Wednesday 18.11.2026 from 14:00 to 15:30 Place: Remote meeting via Microsoft Teams Registration for the event: Please, those interested, register for the information session by email by 18.11.2026 at 13:00 to elli.vainio@varha.fi We will send a separate Microsoft Teams invitation to those registered for the information session. When registering, please submit any advance questions and comments regarding the procurement, which we will aim to answer during the session or in writing after the session. Program: - Welcome - Introduction to the procurement - Client's needs - Discussion and questions The information session does not obligate the procuring entity to carry out the actual procurement or to implement it as described in the session. The procuring entity is not obliged to consider the answers received during the session in the preparation of the tender request. Participation in the information session does not bind the service provider to participate in the tender competition, nor is it a prerequisite for later participation in the actual tender competition. Participation or non-participation in the session does not affect the tenderer's position in the actual tender competition. No compensation will be paid for attending the session. Received answers will be treated confidentially. Lot 1: INVITATION TO INFORMATION SESSION: Procurement of functional capacity and participation support services (Section 17 of the Social Welfare Act) THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT NOTICE OR TENDER REQUEST, but an invitation to an information session for service providers and potential tenderers interested in the procurement. This invitation does not request or provide offers. Varsinais-Suomen hyvinvointialue (Southwest Finland Wellbeing Services County) is planning a procurement for functional capacity and participation support services in accordance with the Social Welfare Act. The planned start date for the new contract period is 1.5.2027. An information session will be organized to support the planning of the procurement, to which companies in the field will be invited. Representatives from procurement services and the organizing function of Varsinais-Suomen hyvinvointialue will participate in the session. You are welcome to the information session! Time: Wednesday 18.11.2026 from 14:00 to 15:30 Place: Remote meeting via Microsoft Teams Registration for the event: Please, those interested, register for the information session by email by 18.11.2026 at 13:00 to elli.vainio@varha.fi We will send a separate Microsoft Teams invitation to those registered for the information session. When registering, please submit any advance questions and comments regarding the procurement, which we will aim to answer during the session or in writing after the session. Program: - Welcome - Introduction to the procurement - Client's needs - Discussion and questions The information session does not obligate the procuring entity to carry out the actual procurement or to implement it as described in the session. The procuring entity is not obliged to consider the answers received during the session in the preparation of the tender request. Participation in the information session does not bind the service provider to participate in the tender competition, nor is it a prerequisite for later participation in the actual tender competition. Participation or non-participation in the session does not affect the tenderer's position in the actual tender competition. No compensation will be paid for attending the session. Received answers will be treated confidentially. CPV: 85000000 Organisation: Varsinais-Suomen hyvinvointialue

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Hilma Finland and was originally published on October 29, 2026. Last refreshed 4 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

How can I submit a bid?

Visit Hilma Finland to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

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 Services contract in the Social Protection & Welfare 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.