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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.
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.
Portugal Raises the Direct-Award Ceiling for Works to €150,000 and Invite-Only Consultations to €1 Million from 1 October
From 1 October public buyers may award works up to €150,000 directly and up to €1 million by inviting three firms, use a flexible open procedure with three-day challenge windows, and drop the base price.
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.
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.
