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Event tables at the National Museum of Finland
Kansallismuseon tapahtumapöydät — original title
Your path to submission
- Deadline: 16 November at 16:00 — 15 days left.
- You submit on Hilma — not here and not by e-mail. ↗
- Collect your evidence — the eligibility requirements are listed on this page; for many of them the analysis explains how to obtain them.
What the buyer is looking for
The object of the procurement is the event tables of the National Museum of Finland, which is part of the National Board of Antiquities (the "Procurement Unit"), as well as the necessary transport and storage vehicles for the tables (the "Goods"). The procurement is divided into two lots and includes different types of tables and transport wagons as follows: Sub-area 1 - rectangular tables 40 pcs - transport trolleys for trade fair tables 8 pcs - round event tables 25 pcs - transport trolleys for round tables 5 pcs - round table tops 20 pcs - transport trolleys for round table tops 2 pcs Sub-area 2 - vertical tables 40 pcs The bidder can submit an offer either for both areas or alternatively only for one of their chosen ones. The goods must be suitable for a wide range of museum events and events and meet all the technical and functional requirements set out in the invitation to tender…
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… and its annexes. The goods must also meet the following requirements: - serviceable as a life-cycle service - suitable for long-term use - made of high-quality and durable materials - easily transportable and stored by means of transport wagons - The purchase also includes the packaging of the Goods and transport to the National Museum of Finland (Mannerheimintie 34). The delivery time can be up to 10 weeks from the accepted order. A minimum warranty of five (5) years is required for the goods, as well as instructions for use and maintenance in Finnish. Samples of the products corresponding to the tenderer's tender concerning the table foot mechanism and the sheet metal used must be submitted to the Contracting Entity for evaluation no later than 20 November 2026, so that the products offered can be evaluated on the basis of the comparison criteria set out in the invitation to tender as part of the comparison of the tenders. If the tenderer fails to provide the samples by the specified deadline, the tenderer's tender will be excluded from the tendering procedure. There is no need to deliver a full table. The Offeror is also required to provide Life Cycle and Maintenance Services for the Goods. Life-cycle and maintenance services are services that extend the life of tables. For example, tabletops should be replaceable and powder coated legs should be able to be repainted or replaced with completely new ones. The provider can provide life-cycle and maintenance services either on its own or through subcontracting, for example., Rectangular trade fair tables, round tables and round table tops - rectangular tables 40 pcs - round table transport trolleys 8 pcs - round event tables 25 pcs - round table transport trolleys 5 pcs - round table top 20 pcs - round table top transport trolleys 2 pcs, vertical tables Part 2 includes: - 40 vertical tables,
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Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 3 months (15 awards, most recently October 2026) — the next award is due around January 2027 by that rhythm. The last award went to Motor OU.n = 15
- 40% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (82 awards since 2019, spread over 47 companies). 60% went to new names.n = 82 awards since 2019
- The median procedure drew 5 bids (68 procedures with a bid count); 9% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 4 bids.n = 68
- The award came in at a median 80% of the estimated value (20 awards with both estimate and value) — pricing at the estimate is usually too high here. Sector: 88%.n = 20
- 4% of awards went to companies from abroad (82 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 1%.n = 82
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 01/11/2026.
Who has won at this buyer so far
Across all contract types of this buyer — not just this sector. A city buys software and fire engines through the same purchasing office.
| Company | Awards | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Constructor Finland Oy | 9 | 2021–2024 |
| Diamonds Helsinki Oy | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| SITOWISE OY | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| Goppion S.p.A. | 2 | 2026 |
| Apex-Marine Oy | 2 | 2021 |
How often this buyer tenders this kind of work
Tactics
When this buyer has awarded in this sector, usually about 4 bids came in. A normal field for this market. (Based on 7 completed awards — not a statement about this procedure.)
This procedure allows 31 days between publication and deadline — typical in this country is 32 (median of 1,471 procedures). A normal window for this market.
The deadline falls on a Monday — your last full working day is the Friday before. Have evidence and guarantees together by Thursday.
Foreign bidders
In Finland · Furniture & furnishings, 9 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 1,412 recorded awards).
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