Spice mixtures
About This Opportunity
TranslatedLeijona Catering Oy is seeking to establish a procurement contract for spice blends, primarily intended for use in cold chain-free solutions and meal preparation, particularly in field conditions. The contract will have an initial term of three (3) years, with a one-year option to extend, unless Leijona Catering Oy provides written notice of termination. This contract does not grant the supplier exclusive rights, and Leijona Catering Oy reserves the right to procure similar products under the same agreement. The estimated annual volume for these spice blends is 15,000 kg. The supplier must be capable of offering four distinct spice blends that meet specific product requirements. The required spice blends are: Spice Blend for Minced Meat, Spice Blend for Chicken Coconut Stew, Spice Blend for Pea Soup, and Spice Blend for Curry Dill Fish. Key requirements include a shelf life of 12 months upon arrival at Leijona Catering Oy. All products must be gluten-free. The Pea Soup and Minced Meat spice blends must be lactose-free, while the Curry Dill Fish and Chicken Coconut Stew blends must be at least low-lactose. Specific packaging sizes are detailed for each blend, designed to season defined quantities of food with specified amounts of spice blend per kilogram. Submitted products will undergo practical testing, evaluating taste, color/appearance, and texture by an expert during food preparation to ensure they meet the required standards.
This is a supplies contract in the general supplies and agriculture and food security sectors, with a focus on Food Processing and Food Safety. Located in Finland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of EUR 550,000.
Published through TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), 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 general supplies 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
Auto-translated from fiLeijona Catering Oy utilizes spice mixtures in cold chain-free solutions. Spice mixtures are used in meal preparation, mainly in field conditions. We are seeking a procurement contract for a period of three (3) years (the contract includes a 1-year option, the option comes into effect if Leijona does not terminate the contract in writing). The contract does not grant the supplier an exclusive right to supply the said products. Leijona has the right to purchase similar products under the same contract. The products are intended to be delivered in larger batches to Leijona and they must meet the set requirements. Estimated annual volume 15,000 kg. The supplier must be able to offer four (4) different spice mixtures that meet the product requirements. The spice mixtures for procurement are as follows: Spice mixture for minced meat Spice mixture for chicken coconut stew Spice mixture for pea soup Spice mixture for curry-dill fish Requirements: Products must have a shelf life of 12 months upon arrival at Leijona. All products must be gluten-free. The following products must be lactose-free: Spice mixture for pea soup Spice mixture for minced meat The other products must be at least low-lactose (Spice mixtures for curry-dill fish and chicken coconut stew). Product sizes: Curry-dill fish spice mixture bag should flavor approximately 35-45 kilograms of food, the spice mixture should be 70g-90g per kilo of unseasoned food. Pea soup spice mixture bag should flavor approximately 25-35 kilograms of food, the spice mixture should be 10g-18g per kilo of unseasoned food. Chicken coconut stew spice mixture should flavor approximately 25-35 kilograms of food, the spice mixture should be 45g-65g per kilo of unseasoned food. Minced meat spice mixture should flavor approximately 35-45 kilograms of food, the spice mixture should be 75g-95g per kilo of unseasoned food. The offered product will undergo a practical test (including evaluation of taste, color/appearance, and texture). In the practical test, the offered product will be used in food preparation, and the product evaluation will be carried out by an expert. The product must pass the product evaluation to be eligible for the tender.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and was originally published on December 12, 2025. Last refreshed 29 days ago. Original language: fi. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Leijona Catering Oy
Leijona Catering Oy has issued 39 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 7 currently open and 15 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Agriculture & Food Security, 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: September 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
How can I submit a bid?
Visit TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to MP Maustepalvelu Oy. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Leijona Catering Oy 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 General Supplies & Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
MP Maustepalvelu Oy was awarded the contract for €550,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
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.
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