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Three Weeks On: Who Wants What Changed in the EU's Procurement Draft
SMEunited, BusinessEurope, the ETUC, German engineers, national governments and China have set out what they want changed in the Commission's procurement draft; the legal form itself is still undecided.
Finnish Machinery Tenders Written So Only One Maker's Machine Fits, Yle Finds
Yle found six of ten municipal and parish machinery tenders could be met by one maker only, one with brochure text copied in; a procurement lawyer says such sham tenders break the Procurement Act.
Latvia Makes Bid Rigging in Large Public Tenders a Crime
From 15 October 2026, bid rigging in Latvian public tenders of €750,000 or more (€1 million for works) is a criminal offence for the people involved, with up to five years in prison; companies stay under the Competition Council's fines.
The EU Wants to Change How Public Tenders Are Scored: What the New Procurement Proposal Means for Bidders
The Commission's draft Public Procurement Act would give quality at least 30 percent of every score, cut five procedures to three and let buyers prefer EU bidders. Parliament and Council still have to agree it.
German Court Overturns Datteln's iPad-Only School Tablet Tender and Orders a Re-Run
Datteln must re-run its tender for 665 Apple tablets after Samsung's appeal: a brand-only specification remains possible, but the buyer has to prove concretely why other tablets would not do.
Swiss Justice Minister Vetoes an Amazon Role in the E-ID Trust Registers, and Sovereignty Becomes a Procurement Factor
Beat Jans stopped a plan to give Amazon Web Services fallback capacity for the e-ID trust registers, citing the US Cloud Act, lock-in and a kill-switch risk. Swiss and EU buyers are starting to score digital sovereignty.
A Glass Wall Just Sank a €300 Million Tender: Helsinki's Port Tunnel Award Annulled
The Market Court annulled a €200–300 million tunnel award because the winner could have seen a rival's plans through a glass wall.
Latvia Puts Large State Procurements Under Review: What Bidders Need to Know
Every ministry and state company must justify each procurement from €140,000 (€1 million for works) and report to the Cabinet by 30 September.
Estonia Drops Its National Procurement Tier from 1 November: What Changes for an SME Bidder
The national threshold disappears and 49% of domestic procurements move to the simplified procedure: longer bid windows, one chance to clear a tax debt, and a doubled fee for challenges.
EU Procurement Thresholds 2026 and Rule Changes for SMEs
New EU thresholds apply from 1 January 2026, and a substantial revision of the procurement framework is due on 9 September.
