RFI / Yle Story Centric Production Solutions for News
About This Opportunity
This is a supplies contract in the media and communication, information and communication technology and governance and public administration sectors. Located in Finland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before December 30, 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 media and communication 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
RFI / Yle Story Centric Production Solutions for News OBJECT OF THE RFI
Yle invites interested suppliers to participate in a market dialogue regarding Story Centric Production Solutions for News (YLE20260040).
Yle is Finland's national public service media organization, offering broadcast, online, and VOD content.
Invitation to Market Dialogue
Yle News strives to continuously enhance the user experience of its news production solutions and ensure smooth, compatible workflows with seamless integrations and automation.
Yle is looking for a comprehensive story-centric solution to cover the complete news production process. To better understand the possibilities offered by modern tools, we are conducting preliminary market research. Through this RFI, we aim to deepen our understanding of possible workflows and obtain answers to open questions.
Schedule
29.6.2026: Publishing of the RFI
3.8.2026: Latest date for questions to Yle
10.8.2026: Yle responds to questions
17.8.2026: Final RFI responses due to tarjoukset.yle(at)yle.fi
From 25.8.2026: Market dialogue
Yle may conduct meetings with select suppliers during August/September 2026 (face-to-face in Helsinki or via Google Meet). The RFP is anticipated for autumn 2026.
OTHER MATTERS
This EU Prior Information Notice is not a request for offers. Participation in the market dialogue is not required for later participation in the procurement procedure, nor does it create any obligation to participate.
The description and scope are preliminary. Yle will specify needs and objectives in the final invitation to tender.
All responses will be treated as confidential and for Yle's internal use only.,
Lot 1: RFI / Yle Story Centric Production Solutions for News
OBJECT OF THE RFI
Yle invites interested suppliers to participate in a market dialogue regarding Story Centric Production Solutions for News (YLE20260040).
Yle is Finland's national public service media organization, offering broadcast, online, and VOD content.
Invitation to Market Dialogue
Yle News strives to continuously enhance the user experience of its news production solutions and ensure smooth, compatible workflows with seamless integrations and automation.
Yle is looking for a comprehensive story-centric solution to cover the complete news production process. To better understand the possibilities offered by modern tools, we are conducting preliminary market research. Through this RFI, we aim to deepen our understanding of possible workflows and obtain answers to open questions.
Schedule
29.6.2026: Publishing of the RFI
3.8.2026: Latest date for questions to Yle
10.8.2026: Yle responds to questions
17.8.2026: Final RFI responses due to tarjoukset.yle(at)yle.fi
From 25.8.2026: Market dialogue
Yle may conduct meetings with select suppliers during August/September 2026 (face-to-face in Helsinki or via Google Meet). The RFP is anticipated for autumn 2026.
OTHER MATTERS
This EU Prior Information Notice is not a request for offers. Participation in the market dialogue is not required for later participation in the procurement procedure, nor does it create any obligation to participate.
The description and scope are preliminary. Yle will specify needs and objectives in the final invitation to tender.
All responses will be treated as confidential and for Yle's internal use only.
CPV: 48900000 72000000
Organisation: Yleisradio Oy
Documents: https://tarjouspalvelu.fi/yleisradiooy?id=617413&tpk=bd2fc075-200c-4b7e-94d1-8fc0cdaec720
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from Hilma Finland and was originally published on June 30, 2026. Last refreshed 32 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Yleisradio Oy
Yleisradio Oy has issued 62 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 11 currently open and 22 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, General Supplies & Services, 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: August 6, 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 December 30, 2026. You have 144 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Yleisradio 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 Media & Communications 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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