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MARKET DIALOGUE, Alarm monitoring and patrol guarding services 2027-2031 (2033)

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Original title: MARKKINAVUOROPUHELU, Hälytysvalvonta- ja piirivartiointipalvelu 2027-2031 (2033)

Lahden kaupunki

Published: Sep 17, 2026

Updated: Sep 20, 2026

Source: hilma_fi

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the security and defense sector, with a focus on Private Security. 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 security and defense 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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MARKET DIALOGUE, Alarm monitoring and patrol guarding services 2027-2031 (2033) The City of Lahti is preparing for the procurement of guarding services. The subject of the procurement includes guarding services for the properties, sites, and outdoor areas managed by the city, as well as related security services for the years 2027-2031 (including two one-year option periods). The estimated total value of the procurement is approximately EUR 2.8 million, including option years. The aim is to create a uniform, high-quality, cost-effective, and easily manageable guarding service package for the city. The procurement has not been divided into lots, as the procurement works are considered to form a whole, the division of which by the contracting entity would be inappropriate for technical and economic reasons (Act on Public Procurement and Concession Contracts 1397/2016, §75). The services support the safety of staff, customers, property, and operations, and prevent crimes, disturbances, vandalism, and damage. The procurement is preliminarily planned to include, among other things: - patrol guarding - alarm monitoring and alarm center services - alarm response - operational services for intrusion detection systems - on-site guarding - on-demand guarding - event security services - possible panic button services The services will be provided in various operating environments, such as schools, kindergartens, libraries, sports facilities, administrative buildings, cultural sites, and other city locations. The purpose of this market dialogue is: - to map market service solutions - to obtain suppliers' views on the structure of the service package - to evaluate the functionality of pricing and contract models - to identify key risks and development opportunities of the procurement - to receive feedback on preliminary procurement documents The market dialogue is not a procurement notice or a tender competition; its sole purpose is procurement preparation. After evaluating the written responses, the contracting entity may invite one or more market participants for further discussions. The purpose of the discussions is to deepen the contracting entity's understanding of the market, service solutions, pricing models, and other matters relevant to procurement preparation. All participation in the market dialogue is voluntary and will not affect the tenderer's position in the future tender competition. Preliminary procurement schedule: - Market dialogue 9/2026 - Tender competition 10-11/2026 - Procurement decision 12/2026 - New contract period begins 1.4.2027

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Hilma Finland and was originally published on September 17, 2026. Last refreshed 2 days ago. Original language: fi. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Lahden kaupunki

Lahden kaupunki has issued 164 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 6 currently open and 49 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Architecture & Engineering Services, Construction & Civil Works, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for Finland. Notices are distributed via Hilma Finland and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: September 17, 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 Lahden 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 Security, Defense & Justice 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.