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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: Procurement of interpretation and translation services for the City of Seinäjoki

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Original title: TIETOPYYNTÖ: Seinäjoen kaupungin tulkkaus- ja käännöspalvelujen hankinta

Seinäjoen kaupunki

Published: Sep 4, 2026

Updated: Sep 4, 2026

Source: hilma_fi

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the Research, governance and public administration and architecture and engineering sectors, with a focus on Procurement Reform and Quantity Surveying. Located in Finland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before September 14, 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 services in the Research 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

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: Procurement of interpretation and translation services for the City of Seinäjoki This is not a procurement notice or a request for proposal, but a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION from the City of Seinäjoki to support the planning of tender competitions for interpretation and translation services. The City of Seinäjoki will publish a request for proposals for the aforementioned procurement during September 2026. The aim of this request for information is to hear from potential tenderers so that the ongoing tender process can be carried out as effectively as possible. Responding to this request for information is not a prerequisite for participating in the tender competition, nor does it affect the tenderer's position when making a decision on the procurement. The documents presented in the request for information may change as the procurement progresses. Responding to the request for information does not bind the tenderer, nor does failure to respond prevent participation in the actual tender competition. NOTE! No offers are requested at this stage, and responding to this request for information does not bind the respondent in any way with regard to the future tender competition. The requirements are found in the documents to be sent. The documents attached to the notice present requirements and suggestions related to the request for proposal to be published. We hope you will provide your views, especially on the clarity and reasonableness of the requirements in the draft request for proposal and service description attached, regarding the implementation of the service. We also welcome any other comments on the request for proposal. We request your free-form written responses by 14.9.2026 at 15:30 by email to hankinta@seinajoki.fi with the subject "26085 Interpretation and translation services". Responses will be treated confidentially. Please refrain from sending general marketing material unless specifically referred to in your responses. Thank you for your participation in the planning of the procurement! Merja Kantamaa, procurement specialist, Lot 1: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: Procurement of interpretation and translation services for the City of Seinäjoki This is not a procurement notice or a request for proposal, but a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION from the City of Seinäjoki to support the planning of tender competitions for interpretation and translation services. The City of Seinäjoki will publish a request for proposals for the aforementioned procurement during September 2026. The aim of this request for information is to hear from potential tenderers so that the ongoing tender process can be carried out as effectively as possible. Responding to this request for information is not a prerequisite for participating in the tender competition, nor does it affect the tenderer's position when making a decision on the procurement. The documents presented in the request for information may change as the procurement progresses. Responding to the request for information does not bind the tenderer, nor does failure to respond prevent participation in the actual tender competition. NOTE! No offers are requested at this stage, and responding to this request for information does not bind the respondent in any way with regard to the future tender competition. The requirements are found in the documents to be sent. The documents attached to the notice present requirements and suggestions related to the request for proposal to be published. We hope you will provide your views, especially on the clarity and reasonableness of the requirements in the draft request for proposal and service description attached, regarding the implementation of the service. We also welcome any other comments on the request for proposal. We request your free-form written responses by 14.9.2026 at 15:30 by email to hankinta@seinajoki.fi with the subject "26085 Interpretation and translation services". Responses will be treated confidentially. Please refrain from sending general marketing material unless specifically referred to in your responses. Thank you for your participation in the planning of the procurement! Merja Kantamaa, procurement specialist

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Hilma Finland and was originally published on September 4, 2026. Last refreshed 3 days ago. Original language: fi. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Seinäjoen kaupunki

Seinäjoen kaupunki has issued 83 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 10 currently open and 33 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Construction & Civil Works, 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: September 7, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Research & Innovation 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 September 14, 2026. You have 7 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Seinäjoen kaupunki in Finland. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.