Information Request HUS 146-2026 Orthotic Supplies
About This Opportunity
This is a supplies contract in the health and medical services, architecture and engineering and social protection sectors, with a focus on Quantity Surveying and Social Work. Located in Finland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before January 10, 2027.
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 health and medical services 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
Auto-translated from fiInformation Request HUS 146-2026 Orthotic Supplies INFORMATION REQUEST:
HUS 146-2026 Orthotic Supplies
This is not a procurement notice or a request for tenders, but an information request for potential tenderers.
This information request does not initiate a tender competition.
HUS Group ("procuring entity") is preparing a procurement for orthotic supplies.
According to the preliminary plan, the procurement will include at least the following materials and supplies:
1. Splinting materials
a) Low-temperature plastics
b) Low-temperature plastic knits
c) Oven-heated splinting materials
d) Splinting agents
2. Soft support and padding materials
a) Soft support materials
b) Neoprene
c) Fleeces
d) Felts
e) Foams
3. Fastening and adhesive materials
a) Hook and loop fasteners
b) Fastening straps
4. Other auxiliary materials for the manufacture of orthoses
a) Teflon mesh
b) Collar stiffeners
c) Two-component silicones
The procurement HUS 146-2026 Orthotic Supplies is based on the previous procurement entity 'Plaster, splinting, orthotic and dressing supplies'.
This entity has been divided into three separate procurements this time: HUS 144-2026 Dressing Supplies, HUS 145-2026 Plaster and Splinting Supplies, and HUS 146-2026 Orthotic Supplies.
This information request only concerns the procurement HUS 146-2026 Orthotic Supplies. The procuring entity published an information request concerning the procurement HUS 144-2026 Dressing Supplies in April 2026 and held supplier-specific market dialogues concerning that procurement with the suppliers who responded to that information request in June 2026. The procuring entity will also publish its own information request for the procurement HUS 145-2026 Plaster and Splinting Supplies during 2026.
This is a joint procurement, and the participating procuring entities are HUS Group, Kymenlaakso Welfare Area (KYMENHVA), Päijät-Häme Welfare Area (PAIJATHA), South Karelia Welfare Area (EKHVA), and the owner members of HUS Group: City of Helsinki, Vantaa and Kerava Welfare Area, West Uusimaa Welfare Area, Central Uusimaa Welfare Area, and East Uusimaa Welfare Area.
The purpose of the information request is to gather sufficient information to support the preparation of the request for tenders regarding suitable binding materials for the Customer's needs in the HUS and YTA areas.
To ensure the appropriate implementation of the future tender competition, this information request aims to map suppliers in the market and their product ranges, as well as the technical data of the products offered.
No tenders are requested or submitted in response to this information request.
The information presented in the information request and presented during the market survey is preliminary and indicative, and the matters presented in the information request may change during the preparation of the procurement.
Information obtained through this information request may be used in the preparation of the procurement.
Respondents to the information request will not be compensated for responding to the information request or for participating in any potential market dialogue. Responding to the information request does not oblige the supplier to participate in any subsequent tender competition. Responding or not responding to the information request will not affect the supplier's position in the actual tender competition.
The information request does not oblige the procuring entity to carry out the actual procurement or to implement the procurement as described in the information request, nor is the procuring entity obliged to take into account the responses received to the information request in the preparation of the request for tenders.
Responses provided by suppliers will be treated confidentially.
MARKET DIALOGUES
Supplier-specific market dialogues will be held with market actors who have responded to the information request during the preparation of the procurement.
The preliminary time allocated for market dialogues is Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
The procuring entity will arrange specific, supplier-specific discussion times with the actors who have registered for market dialogues after the response period for the information request has ended.
Market dialogues will be held in person, with the HUS Logistics Center, Uutistie 5 Vantaa, as the preliminary venue for the market dialogues.
Participants in the market dialogue are not entitled to compensation for participation.
Failure to participate in the market dialogue does not prevent participation in a potential tender competition, nor does participation in the market dialogue affect the supplier's position in any actual tender competition in any way.
The responses provided in the market dialogue do not bind the respondent in any future procurement.
The information collected through the market dialogue will remain strictly confidential and will only be used for procurement planning.
The market dialogue does not oblige HUS Group to carry out an actual tender competition and procurement. If the procurement is carried out, it may also differ from what is presented in this market dialogue.,
Lot 1: Information Request HUS 146-2026 Orthotic Supplies
INFORMATION REQUEST:
HUS 146-2026 Orthotic Supplies
This is not a procurement notice or a request for tenders, but an information request for potential tenderers.
This information request does not initiate a tender competition.
HUS Group ("procuring entity") is preparing a procurement for orthotic supplies.
According to the preliminary plan, the procurement will include at least the following materials and supplies:
1. Splinting materials
a) Low-temperature plastics
b) Low-temperature plastic knits
c) Oven-heated splinting materials
d) Splinting agents
2. Soft support and padding materials
a) Soft support materials
b) Neoprene
c) Fleeces
d) Felts
e) Foams
3. Fastening and adhesive materials
a) Hook and loop fasteners
b) Fastening straps<...
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from Hilma Finland and was originally published on July 10, 2026. Last refreshed 17 days ago. Original language: fi. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About HUS-yhtymä
HUS-yhtymä has issued 402 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 89 currently open and 174 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, General Supplies & Services, 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: August 7, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by HUS-yhtymä 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 Health & Medical 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.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is January 10, 2027. You have 156 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
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