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Lithuania Plans Standard Construction Contracts Ahead of EU Procurement Reform
The Public Procurement Office plans a mandatory standard construction contract by the end of 2026, while the EU regulation Lithuania will push during its 2027 presidency is two to three years away.
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.
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.
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.
Lithuania Failed to Complete 59% of Planned Weapons Procurements in 2025, State Auditors Find
State auditors found 59% of planned weapons purchases went uncompleted in 2025, and €3.4 billion bought under legal exemptions is barely monitored.
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.
