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Hobbies Vantaa DPS
Harrastusten Vantaa DPS — original title
Your path to submission
- Deadline for requests to participate: 31 December 2035 at 23:59 — 3348 days left. Two-stage procedure: by this deadline you submit a request to participate (proof of eligibility). Only shortlisted firms are then invited to submit a tender.
- You submit on Hilma — not here and not by e-mail. ↗
- Offer and evidence in: Finnish.
- Collect your evidence — use the eligibility analysis on this page: it lists the requirements and, for known certificates, how to get them.
What the buyer is looking for
Hobbies Vantaa is part of the Finnish Hobbies model, which aims to offer comprehensive school pupils (1st-9th grade) free, high-quality and pleasant hobby opportunities close to school and home. The activities are based on children's and young people's own hobbies, and its key objective is to promote equal opportunities to participate in long-term hobbies near the home. As a rule, hobby activities begin in September and continue on a regular weekly basis throughout the school year. In total, hobbies are held no more than 30 times during the academic year. Most of the hobbies are organised on school premises, but if this is not possible, activities can also be organised on other premises in the surrounding area, such as cultural centres, youth centres or other hobbies. Efforts are always made to place hobbies as part of the school day, so that children's and young people's school days do…
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… not stretch unreasonably. This also aims to support the well-being of children and young people and their daily schedules. The professionalism of the instructors is an important part of the quality of operations. Instructors are required to have strong expertise in their specific field and experience of working with children and young people. In addition, regional knowledge is an important added value, as it helps to take into account regional specificities and needs in the planning and implementation of recreational activities. Hobbies Vantaa provides the basis for close cooperation between schools, hobby operators and children's families, and its aim is to support the well-being of children and young people in a comprehensive manner. · The acquisition of cultural hobbies targets art and cultural hobby services for children and young people. Appropriate hobby activities may include, for example: Film and animation workshops, performing arts such as dance, theatre or circus, visual arts and photography, diverse art and cultural hobbies, as well as other music and other cultural hobbies widely. The Aviapolis metropolitan area includes Pakkala, Tammisto, Veromies and Ylästö. · Acquisition of sporting hobbies also targets sporting hobby services aimed at children and young people. These hobbies can include ball games, parkour, bat games, gymnastics, athletics, martial arts, bowling, climbing, winter sports, water sports and diverse physical activities. In addition, the procurement may include other similar physically active hobby activities that are guided and suitable for the target group. It should be noted in the category that dance is considered part of cultural hobbies. The Aviapolis metropolitan area includes Pakkala, Tammisto, Veromies and Ylästö. · Other hobbies include other hobby services for children and young people. Suitable hobby activities can include games and coding, scientific hobbies, cooking, animal and nature hobbies, moped tuning, billiards, stick horses and other hobbies for children and young people. The Aviapolis metropolitan area includes Pakkala, Tammisto, Veromies and Ylästö. · The acquisition of cultural hobbies targets art and cultural hobby services for children and young people. Appropriate hobby activities may include, for example: Film and animation workshops, performing arts such as dance, theatre or circus, visual arts and photography, diverse art and cultural hobbies, as well as other music and other cultural hobbies widely. The Hakunila metropolitan area includes, for example, Itä-Hakkila, Länsimäki, Rajakylä and Sotunki. · Acquisition of sporting hobbies also targets sporting hobby services aimed at children and young people. These hobbies can include ball games, parkour, bat games, gymnastics, athletics, martial arts, bowling, climbing, winter sports, water sports and diverse physical activities. In addition, the procurement may:
Contract
Type of service
Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 3 months (21 awards, most recently October 2025) — by that rhythm the next award was due around February 2026. The last award went to Careeria Oy.n = 21
- 24% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (778 awards since 2017, spread over 470 companies). That is well below the sector norm (36%) — this buyer switches suppliers more often than others.n = 778 awards since 2017
- The median procedure drew 5 bids (630 procedures with a bid count); 14% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 7 bids.n = 630
- The award came in at a median 63% of the estimated value (28 awards with both estimate and value) — pricing at the estimate is usually too high here. Sector: 78%.n = 28
- 83% of the bids received came from small and medium-sized enterprises (22 procedures with a bid mix). Sector: 93%.n = 22
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.
What you must prove — eligibility criteria
Tender documents — direct download
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lännen Tractors Oy | 6 | 2020–2026 |
| Saurus Oy · SÄYNÄTSALO | 5 | 2018–2022 |
| Oy J-Trading Ab | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Logi Point Oy · VANDA | 5 | 2018–2022 |
| Kreate Oy | 5 | 2024–2025 |
How often this buyer tenders this kind of work
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Tactics
When this buyer has awarded in this sector, usually 6 or more bids came in. Many compete here — price and references decide. (Based on 18 completed awards — not a statement about this procedure.)
This procedure allows 4003 days between publication and deadline — typical in this country is 32 (median of 1,471 procedures). Much more generous than usual — time for a thorough bid rather than a quick one.
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 · Education & training, 7 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 1,668 recorded awards).
Submission language: Finnish.
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