Guarding and security services, City of Kuopio
About This Opportunity
TranslatedThe City of Kuopio is procuring guard and security services, divided into three distinct lots. Each lot will have a single supplier selected for an indefinite contract period. Lot 1 covers alarm center services, requiring 24/7 availability to receive and process alarm signals (burglary, fire, equipment failure), personal safety alarms, and monitor equipment operation. Lot 2 encompasses alarm, patrol, and on-call guarding services, providing physical security presence and response. Lot 3 focuses on expert services related to the client's security systems, offering specialized consultancy and technical support. The objective is to ensure comprehensive security coverage for the City of Kuopio's properties and operations through a structured and specialized service provision. The tender process aims to identify reliable and competent service providers capable of meeting the city's diverse security needs across these three key areas, ensuring a safe and secure environment for its citizens and assets.
This is a services contract in the general supplies sector. 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 general supplies sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
Auto-translated from fiThe subject of the procurement is the guarding and security services of the City of Kuopio. The procurement is divided into three (3) lots, for each of which one (1) supplier will be selected for a contract period of indefinite duration. Lots:
1. Alarm center services
2. Alarm, patrol, and on-call guarding
3. Expert services for guarding and security services., Alarm center services Alarm center services must be available every day of the year, around the clock (24/7). Service center and alarm center services include receiving and forwarding alarms for burglary, fire, and equipment failure alarms, as well as personal safety alarms, and monitoring and recording the operation of the equipment., Expert services for guarding and security services Expert services refer to impartial, operator- and technology-independent consulting related to the client's security systems, as agreed separately. The service may include, among other things, consulting related to existing security systems, consulting for new security system projects, and planning of additional guarding at sites and events., Alarm, patrol, and on-call guarding Alarm guarding
Alarm guarding services consist mostly of site alarms received through crime, fire, and equipment failure alarm systems. Alarms from personal safety systems account for about a quarter of the alarms in the service.
Patrol guarding
Patrol guarding sites are located in the central urban area, usually during evening and/or night hours. Patrol guarding sites and patrol routes may vary depending on the security situation.
On-call guarding
On-call guarding is a pre-ordered non-urgent guarding task, such as a personal safety task or other ordered security task.,
Lot 1: Alarm center services
Alarm center services must be available every day of the year, around the clock (24/7). Service center and alarm center services include receiving and forwarding alarms for burglary, fire, and equipment failure alarms, as well as personal safety alarms, and monitoring and recording the operation of the equipment.
Lot 2: Expert services for guarding and security services
Expert services refer to impartial, operator- and technology-independent consulting related to the client's security systems, as agreed separately. The service may include, among other things, consulting related to existing security systems, consulting for new security system projects, and planning of additional guarding at sites and events.
Lot 3: Alarm, patrol, and on-call guarding
Alarm guarding
Alarm guarding services consist mostly of site alarms received through crime, fire, and equipment failure alarm systems. Alarms from personal safety systems account for about a quarter of the alarms in the service.
Patrol guarding
Patrol guarding sites are located in the central urban area, usually during evening and/or night hours. Patrol guarding sites and patrol routes may vary depending on the security situation.
On-call guarding
On-call guarding is a pre-ordered non-urgent guarding task, such as a personal safety task or other ordered security task.
CPV: 79710000
Organisation: Sansia Oy
Procedure: open
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from Hilma Finland and was originally published on March 25, 2026. Last refreshed 41 days ago. Original language: fi. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Sansia Oy
Sansia Oy has issued 609 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 59 currently open and 265 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Health & Medical, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for Finland. Notices are distributed via Hilma Finland and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: September 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.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Securitas Oy (1773518-5). The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Sansia 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 Services contract in the General Supplies & 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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