The City of Kerava, Finland, has published a public procurement notice on the European Union's Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) system, seeking providers for education and training services under a framework arrangement for 2027-2028, with an optional one-year extension, the notice shows.
The notice, recorded as publication number 650339-2026 in the EU's official supplement to the Official Journal, was posted on September 22, 2026, and classifies the work under education and training services. The Finnish-language title translates as "Coaching that promotes and supports employment - framework arrangement 2027-2028 (+1)."
Procurement documents indicate that the framework is designed to secure coaching services intended to help participants enter or return to the labor market. The structure follows a standard public procurement route for such services in Finland, where municipalities often act as contracting authorities for employment-related training.
The exact scope of services, estimated value, and the number of contractors to be selected are not specified in the public notice abstract. The notice appears to be a standard-type publication under TED's classification, which is typical for early-stage tender announcements in the EU.
The framework period covers 2027 and 2028, with an option to extend the arrangement by one additional year, as indicated in the notice title. This type of framework procurement is common across EU member states, allowing public authorities to call off services from pre-approved suppliers without running a new tender each time.
Framework agreements for employment services are used across EU member states, though the Kerava notice itself provides no data on broader procurement trends. The notice does not mention whether the tender is open to cross-border bidders, but EU procurement rules generally require equal access for firms across the bloc.
No further details, such as tender deadline, award criteria, or budget estimates, were available in the public notice abstract at the time of reporting. Interested suppliers would need to access the full contract documents through the TED platform or the contracting authority's e-procurement system to prepare a bid.
The notice is a formal step in Finland's public procurement process, which is regulated by national law implementing EU directives. The EU's TED system publishes such notices to inform the market and ensure transparency in public spending.