Offshore cable handling and repair equipment /Request to Participate

National emergency supply agency of Finland/ Huoltovarmuuskeskus

Published: Jun 20, 2026

Updated: Jun 27, 2026

Source: hilma_fi

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the construction and civil works, trade and industry and humanitarian aid sectors, with a focus on Rehabilitation and Manufacturing. Located in Finland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before July 6, 2026.

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 construction and civil works sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Offshore cable handling and repair equipment /Request to Participate The Finnish National Emergency Supply Agency (hereafter NESA) is seeking a reliable and experienced partner for manufacturing and supplying a modular offshore cable handling and repair equipment. The partner has equipped at least 3 vessels of opportunity (not originally built to be a cable repair vessel) with comparable cable repair equipment. We kindly request your participation to tendering process based on the technical and commercial requirements described in this document. NESA has begun a project for establishing a modular performance for undersea cable work and repair performance to be used in Baltic Sea to enable performance to repair and maintain subsea cables in the Baltic and Bothnic region using stateowned equipment. NESA is establishing a joint consortium with main participants; Post- och telestyrelsen, Sweden and Elering AS, Estonia. Other participants are Cinia Oy, Affärsverket Svenska Kraftnät, Kliimaministeerium and Justiits- ja Digiministeerium. The philosophy of the system and its performance is to purchase a storable and modular equipment and system which shall be located and stored in Finland and ready to be installed onboard an offshore construction or a support vessel on a Finnish shipyard or harbor facility in quick timeline. This is a negotiation procedure and in the first stage, the bidders selected for the first call for tenders round are selected. If there are more than 5 applications that meet the requirements, the candidates who will proceed will be selected based on the scores. In the second stage the selection criterion for the request for quotation is the best price-quality ratio. Price weight will be 60-80 % and quality weight (within quality requirements) 20-40 %. The procurement is conditional until it is known whether EU funding will be available for the procurement. Estimated time when the matter will be resolved is autumn 2026. However NESA can also choose to continue the procurement process without the funding., Lot 1: Offshore cable handling and repair equipment /Request to Participate The Finnish National Emergency Supply Agency (hereafter NESA) is seeking a reliable and experienced partner for manufacturing and supplying a modular offshore cable handling and repair equipment. The partner has equipped at least 3 vessels of opportunity (not originally built to be a cable repair vessel) with comparable cable repair equipment. We kindly request your participation to tendering process based on the technical and commercial requirements described in this document. NESA has begun a project for establishing a modular performance for undersea cable work and repair performance to be used in Baltic Sea to enable performance to repair and maintain subsea cables in the Baltic and Bothnic region using stateowned equipment. NESA is establishing a joint consortium with main participants; Post- och telestyrelsen, Sweden and Elering AS, Estonia. Other participants are Cinia Oy, Affärsverket Svenska Kraftnät, Kliimaministeerium and Justiits- ja Digiministeerium. The philosophy of the system and its performance is to purchase a storable and modular equipment and system which shall be located and stored in Finland and ready to be installed onboard an offshore construction or a support vessel on a Finnish shipyard or harbor facility in quick timeline. This is a negotiation procedure and in the first stage, the bidders selected for the first call for tenders round are selected. If there are more than 5 applications that meet the requirements, the candidates who will proceed will be selected based on the scores. In the second stage the selection criterion for the request for quotation is the best price-quality ratio. Price weight will be 60-80 % and quality weight (within quality requirements) 20-40 %. The procurement is conditional until it is known whether EU funding will be available for the procurement. Estimated time when the matter will be resolved is autumn 2026. However NESA can also choose to continue the procurement process without the funding. CPV: 34510000 32520000 Organisation: National emergency supply agency of Finland/ Huoltovarmuuskeskus Procedure: neg-w-call Documents: https://tarjouspalvelu.fi/huoltovarmuuskeskus?id=616160&tpk=4e88567c-e8ed-4196-bfc7-6d9dfdf2c1fe

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Hilma Finland and was originally published on June 20, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

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 July 6, 2026. You have 9 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by National emergency supply agency of Finland/ Huoltovarmuuskeskus 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 Construction & Civil Works sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.