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Finland28 Sep 2026Competition

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.

Finland28 Aug 2026Court ruling

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.

Tender news and analysis

Finnish Machinery Tenders Written So Only One Maker's Machine Fits, Yle Finds

A Glass Wall Just Sank a €300 Million Tender: Helsinki's Port Tunnel Award Annulled

Lithuania Plans Standard Construction Contracts Ahead of EU Procurement Reform

Three Weeks On: Who Wants What Changed in the EU's Procurement Draft

Latvia Makes Bid Rigging in Large Public Tenders a Crime

The EU Wants to Change How Public Tenders Are Scored: What the New Procurement Proposal Means for Bidders

Portugal Raises the Direct-Award Ceiling for Works to €150,000 and Invite-Only Consultations to €1 Million from 1 October

German Court Overturns Datteln's iPad-Only School Tablet Tender and Orders a Re-Run

Swiss Justice Minister Vetoes an Amazon Role in the E-ID Trust Registers, and Sovereignty Becomes a Procurement Factor

Lithuania Failed to Complete 59% of Planned Weapons Procurements in 2025, State Auditors Find

Latvia Puts Large State Procurements Under Review: What Bidders Need to Know

Estonia Drops Its National Procurement Tier from 1 November: What Changes for an SME Bidder

EU Procurement Thresholds 2026 and Rule Changes for SMEs

Tender news and analysis

Finnish Machinery Tenders Written So Only One Maker's Machine Fits, Yle Finds

A Glass Wall Just Sank a €300 Million Tender: Helsinki's Port Tunnel Award Annulled

Lithuania Plans Standard Construction Contracts Ahead of EU Procurement Reform

Three Weeks On: Who Wants What Changed in the EU's Procurement Draft

Latvia Makes Bid Rigging in Large Public Tenders a Crime

The EU Wants to Change How Public Tenders Are Scored: What the New Procurement Proposal Means for Bidders

Portugal Raises the Direct-Award Ceiling for Works to €150,000 and Invite-Only Consultations to €1 Million from 1 October

German Court Overturns Datteln's iPad-Only School Tablet Tender and Orders a Re-Run

Swiss Justice Minister Vetoes an Amazon Role in the E-ID Trust Registers, and Sovereignty Becomes a Procurement Factor

Lithuania Failed to Complete 59% of Planned Weapons Procurements in 2025, State Auditors Find

Latvia Puts Large State Procurements Under Review: What Bidders Need to Know

Estonia Drops Its National Procurement Tier from 1 November: What Changes for an SME Bidder

EU Procurement Thresholds 2026 and Rule Changes for SMEs

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