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    Finnish Government Tenders via Hilma

    By Elena Marchetti, Public Sector Research Lead at JorpexLast verified: March 2026Updated: 2026-02-23

    Hilma is Finland’s official notification channel for public procurement. All Finnish contracting authorities must publish notices on Hilma for contracts above the national threshold. Jorpex monitors Hilma and delivers matching opportunities to your Slack channel.

    Key takeaway

    Hilma (hankintailmoitukset.fi) is Finland’s official public procurement notification portal, operated by the Ministry of Finance. All Finnish contracting authorities must publish procurement notices on Hilma for contracts above the national threshold (€60,000 for goods/services, €150,000 for works). Finland’s public procurement is worth approximately €35 billion annually. Hilma publishes notices in Finnish and Swedish (Finland’s two official languages), and above-threshold notices also appear on TED. Key sectors include IT services, construction, healthcare, and cleantech.

    What is Hilma?

    Hilma (hankintailmoitukset.fi) is Finland’s official electronic procurement notification service, operated by the Ministry of Employment and the Economy and maintained by Hansel Ltd, Finland’s central purchasing body. The platform publishes contract notices, prior information notices, and contract award notices from all Finnish public sector entities. Hilma processes approximately 18,000–20,000 procurement notices per year. The system integrates with Hanki, Finland’s e-procurement transaction platform where bid submissions and evaluations are managed.

    Finland’s procurement landscape

    Finnish public procurement totals approximately €35 billion annually, representing about 16% of GDP. Finland ranks among the top EU countries for digital government — the Kanta digital health system, DVV (Digital and Population Data Services Agency), and Suomi.fi identity platform reflect the public sector’s technology sophistication. Key procurement sectors include IT services and digital transformation, healthcare (hospital districts and wellbeing services counties formed in the 2023 SOTE reform), education, transport infrastructure (managed by Väylävirasto, the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency), and defence (through the Finnish Defence Forces logistics command).

    EU integration

    As an EU member state, Finland follows EU procurement directives with harmonized thresholds: €143,000 for central government services and €5,538,000 for works contracts (2024–25 values). Above these thresholds, Finnish notices appear on both Hilma and TED simultaneously. Below-threshold contracts — which represent roughly 70% of Finnish procurement notices by volume — appear only on Hilma, making national portal monitoring essential for comprehensive coverage of the Finnish market.

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    How Jorpex monitors Hilma

    Jorpex continuously ingests Hilma publications and applies your keyword, sector, and value-range filters. Matching Finnish procurement opportunities arrive in Slack with the title, contracting authority, estimated value, submission deadline, and CPV codes. AI-generated summaries translate Finnish-language notices into English or your preferred language. Combine Hilma with Doffin (Norway), TendSign (Sweden), and Mercell-powered portals for comprehensive Nordic procurement coverage across all four major markets.

    Key sectors in Finnish procurement

    Finland’s technology sector creates distinctive procurement opportunities. Government IT spending includes projects from Kela (Social Insurance Institution), Vero (Tax Administration), and the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency (Traficom). Healthcare procurement shifted significantly with the 2023 wellbeing services county reform, consolidating hospital district purchasing into 21 new regional entities. The Finnish Defence Forces publish contracts through their logistics command, with opportunities in communications, surveillance, and cybersecurity. Clean energy and environmental technology procurement is growing, driven by Finland’s 2035 carbon neutrality target. The SBIR-style innovation procurement program (operated by Business Finland) funds pre-commercial R&D contracts specifically designed for innovative SMEs.

    Frequently asked questions

    How do I find Finnish government tenders?

    Finnish government tenders are published on Hilma (hankintailmoitukset.fi), Finland’s official procurement notification service. All contracts above national thresholds must be listed there. Above EU thresholds, they also appear on TED. Jorpex monitors Hilma and delivers matches to Slack.

    Is Hilma available in English?

    Hilma’s interface is available in Finnish, Swedish, and English. However, most tender notices are published in Finnish. Some international tenders include English descriptions. Jorpex’s keyword matching works across languages to surface relevant opportunities regardless of publication language.

    Can international companies bid on Finnish public contracts?

    Yes. Finland follows EU procurement directives, and public contracts are open to companies from all EU member states and GPA signatory countries. Finland’s strong digital government and innovation ecosystem make it an attractive market, particularly for technology suppliers.

    How many tenders does Finland publish annually?

    Finland publishes approximately 18,000–20,000 procurement notices per year on Hilma, representing about €35 billion in total public procurement spending. Above-threshold notices also appear on TED. Below-threshold contracts — roughly 70% of notices — are only visible on Hilma.

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