Procurement of group plants, flower bulbs and nursery supplies 2026
Ryhmäkasvien, kukkasipulien ja taimistotarvikkeiden hankinta 2026
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Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 12 months (9 awards, most recently September 2025) — by that rhythm the next award was due around September 2026. The last award went to Klapila.fi Marjaana Suominen.n = 9
- The median procedure drew 6 bids (911 procedures with a bid count); 7% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 3 bids.n = 911
- 23% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (1,192 awards since 2014, spread over 789 companies). That is well below the sector norm (37%) — this buyer switches suppliers more often than others.n = 1,192 awards since 2014
- The award came in at a median 105% of the estimated value (25 awards with both estimate and value) — pricing at the estimate is usually too low here.n = 25
- 3% of awards went to companies from abroad (1,192 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 0%.n = 1,192
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 29/09/2026.
Foreign bidders
Among 207 recorded awards in Finland · Agriculture & farming over 3 years, no foreign winner yet — bidding here means being a pioneer.
Typical field: median 4 (from 9 awards).
What the buyer is looking for
The City of Espoo (later also the Subscriber) invites offers for group plants, flower bulbs, flower onion plants, potted flowers (so-called seasonal flowers for indoor and outdoor use), cut flowers, cuttings and binding supplies, as well as nursery and crop products. A more detailed description of the content of the contract can be found in Annex 1 to the invitation to tender. "Description of the subject of the contract". A framework agreement will be established on the basis of a call for tenders for a contract period of four years. The Agreement shall enter into force at the time of signature and the duration of the Agreement shall be four years from the date of signature of the Agreement, but not later than 31 October 2030. Based on competitive tendering, the City of Espoo will select a maximum of 3 suppliers for sub-area 1 and a maximum of 3 suppliers for sub-area 2, as well as a…
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… maximum of 10 suppliers for sub-area 3 and a maximum of 10 suppliers for sub-area 4. The estimated total value of the acquisition, excluding VAT, is EUR 200 000 and is broken down as follows: Sub-topic 1: Group planting stock EUR 60 000 Sub-topic 2: Flower bulbs EUR 40 000 Sub-topic 3: Onion plants, green plants, potted flowers, cuttings and cut flowers used in the flower EUR 40 000 Sub-topic 4: Nursery products, crop products and binding supplies EUR 60,000, Sub-topic 1: Group planting plants For the purpose of this procurement, group planting plants refer to potting plants delivered directly from the farmer based on plans, which are mainly annual ornamental plants grown as seedlings and planted as group plantings in outdoor areas such as parks, streets, squares, planting ponds and pots. Group plant seedlings include summer flower seedlings for seasonal use, such as begonias, petunias, violets and velvet flowers. A more detailed description of the content of the contract can be found in Annex 1 to the invitation to tender. "Description of the subject-matter of the contract". The estimated total value of the sub-area excluding VAT is EUR 60,000 (VAT 0%)., Sub-area 2: Flower bulbs For the purposes of this procurement, flower bulbs are the back-up food organs of plants, such as bulbs, tubers or rhizomes, which are planted in the soil or substrate from which the plant then develops and blooms later during the growing season. Flower bulbs include, for example, spring and autumn flowering bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, crocuses, hyacinths, bulbous and tuber plants such as alliums, dahlias, begonias and other similar bulbous, tuber and rhizome plants used in seasonal planting. A more detailed description of the content of the contract can be found in Annex 1 to the invitation to tender. "Description of the subject-matter of the contract". The estimated total value of the sub-area excluding VAT is EUR 40,000 (VAT 0%)., Sub-area 3: For the purposes of this procurement, flower-fed onion plants, green plants, potted flowers, cuttings and cut flowers Flower-fed onion plants, green plants and potted flowers shall refer to pre-flowered onion plants and ornamental plants supplied in pots for immediate use outdoors and indoors. Cuttings, on the other hand, refer to vegetative propagating parts of plants that are supplied rooted or unrooted for further growth or planting. Cut flowers are flowers or other plant material supplied cut and used for temporary decoration and decoration. A more detailed description of the content of the contract can be found in Annex 1 to the invitation to tender. "Description of the subject-matter of the contract". The estimated total value of the sub-area excluding VAT is EUR 40,000 (VAT 0%)., Sub-area 4: Nursery products, crop products and dressing materials Nursery products in this procurement include, for example, growing media and growing media components sold as sack goods, mulch fabrics and any other soil cover materials, fertilisers, soil improvers and liming materials, plant protection products, planting and support materials such as support sticks, other binding materials, protective nets, pots, pots, pallets and transport media, hand tools, protective materials and coverings, and other similar equipment related to plant production and green construction. A more detailed description of the content of the contract is available at:
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Who has won here before
| Company | Awards | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Wihuri Oy | 9 | 2023–2026 |
| Trimble Solutions Oy | 7 | 2021–2023 |
| Suomen Energia-Urakointi Oy | 6 | 2023–2024 |
| Prorink International AB | 6 | 2018–2026 |
| Granlund Oy | 5 | 2023–2026 |
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