Tenders/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: SOFTWARE SERVICE FOR MANAGING TISSUE AND SOHO BANKS

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: SOFTWARE SERVICE FOR MANAGING TISSUE AND SOHO BANKS

HUS Group

Published: Nov 4, 2026

Updated: Nov 4, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the information and communication technology and general supplies sectors, with a focus on Software. 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 information and communication technology 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

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: SOFTWARE SERVICE FOR MANAGING TISSUE AND SOHO BANKS 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 object of the procurement is a software service for managing tissue and SoHO banks. The service must support the management of the entire lifecycle of grafts and other substances of human origin, including the recording of donors, grafts, storage, release, use and traceability in accordance with the SoHO Regulation and national requirements. The object of the procurement is described in more detail in Appendix 1. HUS Group requests your written comments, in particular on the following questions: - Please provide a description of the proposed solution and explain how it addresses the requirements of the procurement subject to this Request for Information. - Are you able to offer a human milk bank solution either as part of the proposed solution or as a separate solution? - Are you able to offer an intestinal microbiota (FMT) bank solution either as part of the proposed solution or as a separate solution? - Please provide a description of the integration capabilities and interfacing options of the proposed solution. - Please describe the pricing model and pricing principles applicable to the proposed solution. - Please indicate in which organisation(s) the solution is currently in use and describe the scale of its deployment. INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANSWERING Respondents are requested to consult the appendices of this request for information and deliver their answers to questions asked. The appendices can be found in the Cloudia Supplier Portal. The link to the Portal is situated in "Participation" -page of the prior information notice at www.hankintailmoitukset.fi. At TED database the link can be found in section "Procurement documents" of the prior information notice. Within their answer respondents may also attach any brochures available of the products/services. 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. RESPONSES TO THE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Answers to questions should be submitted by 25.11.2026 12:00 GMT+2 at the latest to the email address: kilpailutus.ict@hus.fi. The title or message field of the e-mail should mention: HUS 484-2026 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: SOFTWARE SERVICE FOR MANAGING TISSUE AND SOHO BANKS., Lot 1: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: SOFTWARE SERVICE FOR MANAGING TISSUE AND SOHO BANKS 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 object of the procurement is a software service for managing tissue and SoHO banks. The service must support the management of the entire lifecycle of grafts and other substances of human origin, including the recording of donors, grafts, storage, release, use and traceability in accordance with the SoHO Regulation and national requirements. The object of the procurement is described in more detail in Appendix 1. HUS Group requests your written comments, in particular on the following questions: - Please provide a description of the proposed solution and explain how it addresses the requirements of the procurement subject to this Request for Information. - Are you able to offer a human milk bank solution either as part of the proposed solution or as a separate solution? - Are you able to offer an intestinal microbiota (FMT) bank solution either as part of the proposed solution or as a separate solution? - Please provide a description of the integration capabilities and interfacing options of the proposed solution. - Please describe the pricing model and pricing principles applicable to the proposed solution. - Please indicate in which organisation(s) the solution is currently in use and describe the scale of its deployment. INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANSWERING Respondents are requested to consult the appendices of this request for information and deliver their answers to questions asked. The appendices can be found in the Cloudia Supplier Portal. The link to the Portal is situated in "Participation" -page of the prior information notice at www.hankintailmoitukset.fi. At TED database the link can be found in section "Procurement documents" of the prior information notice. Within their answer respondents may also attach any brochures available of the products/services. 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. RESPONSES TO THE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Answers to questions should be submitted by 25.11.2026 12:00 GMT+2 at the latest to the email address: kilpailutus.ict@hus.fi. The title or message field of the e-mail should mention: HUS 484-2026 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: SOFTWARE SERVICE FOR MANAGING TISSUE AND SOHO BANKS. CPV: 72212180 48180000 72253000 72330000 Organisation: HUS Group Documents: https://tarjouspalvelu.fi/huslogistiikka?id=635271&tpk=d402d86f-553c-4989-a3dc-81681add22ab

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Hilma Finland and was originally published on November 4, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About HUS Group

HUS Group has issued 52 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 6 currently open and 17 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, Information & Communication Technology, 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: November 4, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Information & Communication Technology 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.

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 HUS Group in Finland. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.