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Call for market dialogue: Body cameras for Helsinki City parking inspectors

Kutsu markkinavuoropuheluun: Helsingin kaupungin pysäköinnintarkastajien haalarikamerat

Finland · HELSINGIN KAUPUNKI · how to bid here →

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  • 55% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (1,452 awards since 2018, spread over 520 companies). That is well above the sector norm (40%) — newcomers have a harder time here than elsewhere.n = 1,452 awards since 2018
  • The median procedure drew 5 bids (1,093 procedures with a bid count); 8% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 3 bids.n = 1,093
  • 4% of awards went to companies from abroad (1,452 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 11%.n = 1,452
  • The award came in at a median 93% of the estimated value (92 awards with both estimate and value) — pricing at the estimate is usually too high here.n = 92
  • 36% of the bids received came from small and medium-sized enterprises (10 procedures with a bid mix).n = 10

From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 03/10/2026.

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Foreign bidders

In Finland · Security & defence, 67 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 566 recorded awards) — mostly from United Kingdom, Germany, United States.

Typical field: median 3 (from 337 awards).

Measured from linked award data; foreign winners bidding through a local subsidiary count as domestic — the true share is higher.

What the buyer is looking for

Invitation to market dialogue: The City of Helsinki's Urban Environment Division is preparing the procurement of overall cameras for parking inspectors. Before starting the actual procurement procedure, the industry will survey the market supply, willingness and interest to offer the procurement in question and seek answers to questions related to the procurement under preparation. The object of the procurement is overall cameras, accessories and a system that promote the occupational safety of parking inspectors, either by purchasing the equipment for their own use or by leasing. The initial need is about 87. The purpose of the market dialogue is to increase the contracting entity's knowledge of the market and to provide information on the procurement planned for the market. The aim of the market dialogue is to obtain information that can be used to plan procurement as efficiently as…

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… possible. For example, a contracting entity may send draft tender documents to those who have registered for comment and engage in discussions with suppliers. The language used in the market dialogue is Finnish. The results of the market dialogue may be used for the preparation of procurement documents. Registration for the market dialogue (names and e-mail addresses of participants) should be made by Friday 16 October 2026 at 12:00 noon at the latest by e-mail to [email protected] with the following subject: Overall cameras - market dialogue. The market dialogue and the information provided therein are not binding on any of the parties involved, nor is it a condition for subsequent participation in the actual tendering procedure. The formal invitation to tender will only be published after the end of the market dialogues. The meetings of the actors who have registered for the market dialogue will take the form of a Teams meeting at separately agreed times.

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Contract

BuyerHelsingin kaupunki, kaupunkiympäristön toimiala
TypeSupplies
Estimated valuenot published — common for below-threshold procedures
Published25 September 2026
CategorySecurity & defence · CPV 35120000

Who has won here before

CompanyAwardsPeriod
Ramboll Finland Oy322022–2026
Linea Konsultit Oy (1639698-6)//Ramboll Finland Oy (0101197-5)//Sitowise Oy · ESBO322020–2026
SITOWISE OY312022–2026
Peab Oy232020–2025
AFRY Finland Oy (0625905-6)//Ramboll Finland Oy222020–2025
From 18.0M documented awards · regular winners know this buyer's requirements — that is your competition.

How often this buyer tenders this

20231
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Who knows the rhythm prepares instead of reacting.

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days until the deadline — Friday 16 October at 09:00

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