REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: Portable Label Printer for Tissue and Bone Bank Use
About This Opportunity
Finland procurement, architecture & engineering: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: Portable Label Printer for Tissue. Issued by HUS Group. Submission deadline Sep 2026.
This is a supplies contract in the architecture and engineering, energy and power and health and medical services sectors, with a focus on Hospitals. Located in Finland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before September 13, 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 architecture and engineering sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. 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
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: Portable Label Printer for Tissue and Bone Bank Use REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
This document is a request for information, not a procurement notice or a request for tender. With this request for information, HUS launches a market consultation to prepare a procurement. The aim of this prior information notice is to find suppliers operating in this field of business, get information of the solutions available in the market, and inform our plans and requirements for the forthcoming procurement.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE OF THE PROCUREMENT
The subject of procurement are label printers for use in Operating Rooms at HUS to support tissue bank and bone bank activities.
The device will be used for printing labels that are attached to storage bags and pots used for deep freezer and cryogenic storage.
The device must be compatible with cryogenic labels designed for deep freezing at -80 C down to -190 for liquid nitrogen storage.
These labels must be sufficient size around 4 cm x 7 cm or larger. Ideally the device should be able to handle cryolabels of various sizes used for different use cases.
Labels must remain adhesive, legible, and barcode readable after freezing.
Printer must be compact, lightweight, and easily portable for movement between operating rooms.
Additional information requested
Please provide:
Product specifications
Supported label materials (especially deep freeze resistant) and sizes
Device size, weight, and power options
Pricing (device + labels)
Delivery/support in Finland
References from hospital/biobank use cases (if available)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANSWERING
The purpose of this request is to identify suppliers operating in the field and to gather information about solutions available on the market. You may attach brochures to your response, if available. Registration for the market dialogue, product information, and contact details must be submitted no later than 26th March 2026 as attachments to the following email address: kilpailutus.aneteho@hus.fi. The title or message field of the e-mail should mention: Portable Label Printer for Tissue and Bone Bank Use
INFORMATION FOR THE PROCEDURE
HUS may specify the subject of the procurement in a subsequent contract notice. The requirements for a subsequent procurement and invitation to tender will be determined on the basis of the needs of the contracting entity, with the aim of taking into account the information obtained in the market survey.
The request for information does not oblige the procurement unit to carry out the actual procurement, but the decision to initiate a possible procurement process is made separately. Neither the request for information nor its replies are binding on either party. Responding to a request for information does not affect the position of the tenderer in the forthcoming tender.
The costs associated with responding to a request for information are borne by the respondent, and HUS does not pay compensation for responding to a request for information or participating the procurement procedure.,
Lot 1: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: Portable Label Printer for Tissue and Bone Bank Use
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
This document is a request for information, not a procurement notice or a request for tender. With this request for information, HUS launches a market consultation to prepare a procurement. The aim of this prior information notice is to find suppliers operating in this field of business, get information of the solutions available in the market, and inform our plans and requirements for the forthcoming procurement.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE OF THE PROCUREMENT
The subject of procurement are label printers for use in Operating Rooms at HUS to support tissue bank and bone bank activities.
The device will be used for printing labels that are attached to storage bags and pots used for deep freezer and cryogenic storage.
The device must be compatible with cryogenic labels designed for deep freezing at -80 C down to -190 for liquid nitrogen storage.
These labels must be sufficient size around 4 cm x 7 cm or larger. Ideally the device should be able to handle cryolabels of various sizes used for different use cases.
Labels must remain adhesive, legible, and barcode readable after freezing.
Printer must be compact, lightweight, and easily portable for movement between operating rooms.
Additional information requested
Please provide:
Product specifications
Supported label materials (especially deep freeze resistant) and sizes
Device size, weight, and power options
Pricing (device + labels)
Delivery/support in Finland
References from hospital/biobank use cases (if available)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANSWERING
The purpose of this request is to identify suppliers operating in the field and to gather information about solutions available on the market. You may attach brochures to your response, if available. Registration for the market dialogue, product information, and contact details must be submitted no later than 26th March 2026 as attachments to the following email address: kilpailutus.aneteho@hus.fi. The title or message field of the e-mail should mention: Portable Label Printer for Tissue and Bone Bank Use
INFORMATION FOR THE PROCEDURE
HUS may specify the subject of the procurement in a subsequent contract notice. The requirements for a subsequent procurement and invitation to tender will be determined on the basis of the needs of the contracting entity, with the aim of taking into account the information obtained in the market survey.
The request for information does not oblige the procurement unit to carry out the actual procurement, but the decision to initiate a possible procurement process is made separately. Neither the request for information nor its replies are binding on either party. Responding to a request for information does not affect the position of the tenderer in the forthcoming tender.
The costs associated with responding to a request for information are borne by the respondent, and HUS does not pay compensation for responding to a request for information or participating the procurement procedure.
CPV: 33000000
Organisation: HUS Group
Documents: https://tarjouspalvelu.fi/huslogistiikka?id=603828&tpk=e3a0f1e3-1630-4ba7-97ca-c66769935a21
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from Hilma Finland and was originally published on March 13, 2026. Last refreshed 3 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About HUS Group
HUS Group has issued 25 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 9 currently open and 8 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, Governance & Public Administration, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for Finland. Notices are distributed via Hilma Finland and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: June 15, 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.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is September 13, 2026. You have 81 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by HUS Group 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 Architecture & Engineering Services 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.
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