Security and fire safety tenders in Finland
Figures from TED · updated 31 Oct 2026
In the 12 months from October 2025 to September 2026, public buyers in Finland published 97 security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment tenders on TED, the EU's official tender journal. That is about 8 a month, and 7 were published in the last 30 days.
In 64 sampled award notices that report bids, the median contract received 2 bids, and 45% received only one bid.
84% of awards that state the winner's size went to small and medium-sized companies (SMEs), and 37% went to a company from outside Finland.
Price was the only award criterion in 44 of 66 awards that list their criteria.
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| Published | Tender | Buyer | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2026 | Riding suits and related products for motorcycle, ATV and snowmobile use Ajopuvut ja oheistuotteet moottoripyörä-, ATV- ja moottorikelkkakäyttöön Estimated 1,755,000 EUR | Poliisihallitus; Ålands polismyndighet / Ahvenanmaan poliisiviranomainen | 1 Dec 2026 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | Waste management security technology maintenance and support services 2026 Jätehuollon turvatekniikan huolto- ja ylläpitopalvelut 2026 | HSY Helsingin seudun ympäristöpalvelut -kuntayhtymä | 2 Nov 2026 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | Riding suits and related products for motorcycle, ATV and snowmobile use Ajopuvut ja oheistuotteet moottoripyörä-, ATV- ja moottorikelkkakäyttöön Estimated 1,755,000 EUR | Poliisihallitus; Ålands polismyndighet / Ahvenanmaan poliisiviranomainen | 1 Dec 2026 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | Nurse, patient and client safety solution (HOPOTU) for wellbeing area Hoitaja, potilas- ja asiakasturvaratkaisu (HOPOTU) hyvinvointialueelle Estimated 4,000,000 EUR | Vantaan ja Keravan hyvinvointialue | 23 Nov 2026 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | Safety vests and safety vest covers Suojaliivit ja suojaliivien päälliset | Etelä-Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialue | 10 Nov 2026 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Charging and storage cabinets for lithium-ion batteries Lataus- ja säilytyskaapit litiumioniakuille | Rajavartiolaitos | 9 Nov 2026 |
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How many tenders, month by month
Competition: how many bids
| Median bids per contract | 2 |
|---|---|
| Awards with a single bid | 45% |
| Awards won by SMEs | 84% |
| Awards won by a company from outside Finland | 37% |
| Awards with at least one bid from outside the EEA | 0% |
| Awards decided on price alone | 67% |
| Winning value against the buyer's estimate (median) | 100% |
From 89 award notices: the newest 25 of each month, out of 89 published in the same 12 months. Bids are the number of tenders received that each notice reports, as the median of its lots.
Recent winners
| Awarded | Contract | Winner | Bids | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2026 | Rakentamis- ja LVISA -tarvikkeet 2019 – 2027 - Teleasennuskaapelit Hansel Oy; Suomen Erillisverkot Oy | Onninen Oy large | 1 | 1,750,000 EUR |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Hawk Mk51, Mk51A ja Mk66 -suihkuharjoituskoneiden pelastautumisjärjestelmän räjähteitä Puolustusvoimat | BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd | 1 | 229,200 GBP |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Hawk Mk51, MK51A ja Mk66 -suihkuharjoituskoneiden jarrujärjestelmän varaosat Puolustusvoimat | BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd Saywell International | 2 | 1,117,527 GBP |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Turvatekniset järjestelmät ja turvatekniikkaan liittyvien palveluiden kilpailutus Rikosseuraamuslaitos | Lukkokeskus Konserni Oy | 4 | 1,439,772 EUR |
| 21 Aug 2026 | VÄESTÖHÄLYTTIMIEN KAIUTINPATTERISTOJEN HANKINTA VUOSINA 2026-2028 Helsingin kaupungin pelastuslaitos | Elektro-Arola Oy medium | 437,315 EUR | |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Hawk Mk51, Mk51A ja Mk66 -suihkuharjoituskoneiden heittoistuimien laukaisupatruunat Puolustusvoimat | Martin Baker Aircraft Company Limited | 1 | 790,150 GBP |
| 18 Aug 2026 | Turvatekniikan ja kamerajärjestelmien huolto- ja ylläpitopalvelut Turun kaupunki | Avarn Security Oy BLC Turva Oy Certego Oy | 6 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | Hawk-kaluston Adour-moottorien Mk851 ja Mk861 varaosat Puolustusvoimat | Rolls-Royce plc | 1 | 5,154,072 EUR |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Jälki-ilmoitus; Tuulimittari / pienikokoinen sääasema Puolustusvoimien logistiikkalaitos | Paukatti Oy small | 340,995 EUR | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Rakentamis- ja LVISA -tarvikkeet 2019 – 2027 - Geologian tutkimuskeskus Hansel Oy; Geologian tutkimuskeskus | Würth Oy large | 1 | 170,000 EUR |
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Questions
How many security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment tenders are published in Finland?
In the 12 months from October 2025 to September 2026, public buyers in Finland published 97 security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment tenders on TED, the EU's official tender journal. That is about 8 a month, and 7 were published in the last 30 days.
How many companies bid on security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment tenders in Finland?
In 64 sampled award notices that report bids, the median contract received 2 bids, and 45% received only one bid. Fewer bids usually means better odds for a well-prepared bid.
Can a company from another country win security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment tenders in Finland?
Yes. Tenders published on TED are open to companies from every EU and EEA country, and often to companies from countries with a procurement agreement with the EU, such as the UK, the US, Switzerland and Israel under the WTO GPA, depending on the tender's own rules. In practice 37% of sampled awards in this market went to a company from outside Finland, often through a local partner or subsidiary.
Where can I find security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment tenders in Finland?
Contracts above the EU thresholds are published on TED (ted.europa.eu). Smaller contracts appear on Finland's national portal, Hilma. Orbigate searches both together, translates titles into English and sends the new matches every morning.
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Where the numbers come from
Counts are contract notices on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily, the EU's official journal for public tenders) from buyers in Finland, classified under CPV division 35 (fire and rescue equipment, surveillance and security systems, police and defence equipment). They cover tenders above the EU thresholds and those buyers chose to publish on TED; smaller national tenders are not counted. Monthly figures are rebuilt when a month ends; open tenders every day, from the TED Search API. Always confirm details in the official notice.