Market Research/Information Request: Comprehensive Solution for Medical Supplies Management and Distribution System
Markkinakartoitus/tietopyyntö: Kokonaisratkaisu hoitotarvikkeiden hallinta- ja jakelujärjestelmä
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Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- The median procedure drew 19 bids (206 procedures with a bid count); 7% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 2 bids.n = 206
- In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 9 months (6 awards, most recently September 2026) — the next award is due around May 2027 by that rhythm. The last award went to Tieto Finland Oy.n = 6
- 20% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (268 awards since 2022, spread over 190 companies). That is well below the sector norm (45%) — this buyer switches suppliers more often than others.n = 268 awards since 2022
- 2% of awards went to companies from abroad (268 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 1%.n = 268
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 04/10/2026.
Foreign bidders
In Finland · Software & IT systems, 11 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 1,286 recorded awards).
Typical field: median 2 (from 686 awards).
What the buyer is looking for
Market prospection/request for information: This is not a contract notice or an invitation to tender, but a request for information by which the South Karelia Welfare Region maps out comprehensive digital solutions for handling referrals, decisions and electronic orders of medical supplies needed for the treatment of patients with long-term illnesses that are distributed free of charge (intergration palse.fi, which is already in use at Ekhva), monitoring the consumption and costs of the supplies, stock management of medical supplies, individual traceability of the distributed supplies using UDI codes, and placing the supplies in the mailing or pick-up box. The system should make it possible to receive different reports and communicate with patients. The aim of the survey is to find out what kind of total solutions containing the functionalities described below are available in the…
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… Finnish market. Through market dialogue, the Welfare Region aims to: 1. Obtain information about market supply and solutions from different suppliers 2. Possible integrations into different platforms or systems 3. Assess the implementation of data security and data protection 4. Get an overview of pricing models and cost structures (no individual bids) 5. Market dialogue is open to all suppliers who have the ability to offer comprehensive solutions within the scope of this package of solutions. The focus of the dialogue will be on solutions that are already in production. Suppliers are asked to present services that are available and where the key functionalities are pre-implemented. In this context, it is not desirable to present solutions under development or at concept level. In connection with the registration, suppliers are asked to briefly describe the purpose and environment of use The system must be suitable for the use of the wellbeing services county for the management of the following types of services: Centralised distribution of various medical supplies for long-term illnesses that are distributed free of charge to patients throughout the wellness area. For handling referrals made by the different operating units of the wellbeing services area and for orders made on behalf of the patient. - referral/ decision to issue medical supplies - ordering medical supplies, the patient himself or herself or on behalf of an agent - handling and mailing the medical supplies order - traceability according to the UID code of the medical supplies - stock management of the medical supplies warehouse - reporting User groups include: Employees of the centralized medical supplies service, patients, employees of the different operating units of the wellbeing services area The key functionalities of the system are: - referral/ decision to issue medical supplies - ordering medical supplies, the patient himself or on his behalf - handling and mailing the medical supplies order - traceability according to the UID code of the medical supplies - stock management of the medical supplies warehouse - reporting Integrations: - patient information system Lifecare - Central warehouse ordering system (Martta) - palse.fi - mail delivery system Technical requirements: - Information security audited system - User interface in Finnish - Implementation in accordance with the Accessibility Directive - Continuous maintenance and updates- Support in English Please answer the following questions: Solution overview - Do you have a system solution that includes the functionalities described above? What is the name and brief description of your solution? What are the key strengths of your solution? Functionality - How does your solution meet the described needs? Technical Features - What is the technical architecture of the solution? - How is data security ensured? Experiences and references - Which welfare areas/actors have your solution in use? - How many users does the system have? - Can you provide reference data for similar deliveries? Additional information - What other essential features does your solution include? - How to typically implement system deployment
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Who has won here before
| Company | Awards | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Varian Medical Systems Finland Oy · HELSINGFORS | 4 | 2023–2026 |
| Med Group Oy · VANDA | 4 | 2023–2025 |
| Tieto Finland Oy | 4 | 2023–2026 |
| Mehiläinen Terveyspalvelut Oy · HELSINGFORS | 4 | 2023–2026 |
| Attendo Oy | 4 | 2024–2025 |
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