# Finnish — Public Procurement Sub-Lexicon

Auto-generated from translation experience. Maps Finnish public procurement legal terms
to their correct English equivalents.

## Core Procurement Terms

| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| julkinen hankinta | public procurement |
| hankinta | procurement |
| hankintamenettely | procurement procedure |
| avoin menettely | open procedure |
| rajoitettu menettely | restricted procedure |
| neuvottelumenettely | negotiated procedure |
| kilpailullinen neuvottelumenettely | competitive dialog |
| innovaatiokumppanuus | innovation partnership |
| suorahankinta | direct award / negotiated procedure without prior publication |
| puitejärjestely | framework agreement |
| dynaaminen hankintajärjestelmä | dynamic purchasing system |
| hankintayksikkö | contracting authority |
| tarjoaja | tenderer / bidder |
| voittanut tarjoaja / sopimuskumppani | successful bidder / awarded contractor |
| soveltuvuusvaatimukset | eligibility criteria / selection criteria |
| hankintailmoitus | contract notice / tender notice |
| tarjouspyyntö | invitation to tender / tender documents |
| tarjouspyyntöasiakirjat | tender documents / procurement documents |
| tarjous | tender / bid |

## Tender Process Terms

| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| hankintailmoitus (HILMA) | contract notice (HILMA — Finnish procurement portal) |
| EU-kynnysarvo | EU threshold |
| kansallinen kynnysarvo | national threshold |
| osallistumishakemus | application for participation |
| tarjousten jättämisen määräaika | tender deadline / closing date |
| tarjousten avaaminen | opening of tenders |
| kokonaistaloudellinen edullisuus | most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) |
| hinta-laatusuhde | price-quality ratio |
| halvin hinta | lowest price |
| tekninen arviointi | technical evaluation |
| hinta-arviointi | price evaluation |
| hankintapäätös | award decision |
| sopimuksen allekirjoitus | contract signature |
| tarjousvakuus | tender bond / bid bond |
| vakuus / suoritustakaus | performance bond / contract guarantee |
| poikkeuksellisen alhainen tarjous | abnormally low tender |

## Challenge and Remedy Terms

| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| hankintaoikaisu | self-correction / internal review |
| valitus markkinaoikeuteen | appeal to the Market Court |
| markkinaoikeus | Market Court |
| hankintavalitus | procurement appeal / procurement complaint |
| väliaikainen toimenpide | interim measure |
| hankintapäätöksen kumoaminen | annulment of the award decision |
| seuraamusmaksu | penalty payment |
| vahingonkorvaus (hankinta) | damages (procurement) |
| odotusaika (standstill) | standstill period |
| Kilpailu- ja kuluttajavirasto (KKV) | Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (FCCA) |

## Section Headings

| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| tekniset vaatimukset | SPECIFICATION |
| vertailuperusteet | EVALUATION CRITERIA |
| sopimusehdot | CONTRACT CONDITIONS |
| vakuudet | PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE |
| erityisehdot | PARTICULAR CONDITIONS |
| yleiset ehdot | GENERAL CONDITIONS |

## Notes

- **Act on Public Procurement and Concession Contracts (hankintalaki, 1397/2016)**: Finland's
  primary procurement legislation, implementing the EU Public Procurement Directives
  (2014/24/EU and 2014/23/EU). Reference as "Public Procurement Act" on first mention.
- **HILMA**: The Finnish electronic procurement portal (hankintailmoitukset.fi). All
  above-threshold procurements must be published on HILMA and TED (EU portal). Below-
  threshold procurements are published on HILMA only. Reference as "HILMA" on first mention.
- **Market Court (markkinaoikeus)**: The specialized court for procurement appeals. The
  appeal must be filed within 14 days of the award decision. The Market Court can annul
  the decision, impose compensation, or order a penalty. Flag appeal deadlines.
- **"Hankintaoikaisu" (self-correction)**: The contracting authority can correct its own
  procurement decision within 90 days. This is a non-judicial remedy that does not affect
  the right to appeal to the Market Court. Translate as "self-correction" and note.
- **EU procurement thresholds**: Finland follows EU procurement thresholds. Above-threshold
  procurements must follow EU procedures. Below-threshold procurements follow simplified
  national procedures. Flag the applicable threshold level.
- **"Puitejärjestely" (framework agreement)**: Widely used in Finnish public procurement.
  Can be concluded with one or several suppliers. Mini-competitions within framework
  agreements follow specific rules. Translate as "framework agreement".

## Additional Finnish Public Procurement Mappings (extended)

| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| laki julkisista hankinnoista ja käyttöoikeussopimuksista — 1397/2016 | Public Procurement Act |
| erityisalojen hankintalaki — 1398/2016 | Special Sectors Procurement Act |
| erityisalojen hankintayksikkö | contracting entity (utilities) |
| HILMA-ilmoitusjärjestelmä | HILMA notice portal (Finnish public-procurement portal) |
| TED-ilmoitus | TED notice |
| ennakkoilmoitus | prior information notice (PIN) |
| jälki-ilmoitus | contract-award notice |
| soveltuvuusvaatimus | eligibility requirement |
| vähimmäisvaatimus | minimum requirement |
| vertailuperuste | comparison criterion / award criterion |
| kokonaistaloudellisesti edullisin tarjous (MEAT) | most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) |
| hintalaatusuhde | price-quality ratio |
| poissulkemisperuste | ground for exclusion |
| pakollinen poissulkemisperuste | mandatory ground for exclusion |
| harkinnanvarainen poissulkemisperuste | discretionary ground for exclusion |
| tarjouksen poissulkeminen | exclusion of tender |
| rikosrekisteriote | criminal record extract |
| verovelkatodistus | tax debt certificate |
| oman ilmoituksen asiakirja (ESPD) | European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) |
| yhteishankinta | joint procurement |
| puitesopimus | framework agreement |
| neuvottelumenettely / kilpailullinen neuvottelumenettely | negotiated procedure / competitive dialog |
| markkinaoikeuden toimivalta | Market Court jurisdiction |
| seuraamukset (hankintalaki) | remedies (Procurement Act) — hyvitysmaksu (compensation), tehottomuus (ineffectiveness), sopimuskauden lyhentäminen |
| hyvitysmaksu | monetary compensation (procurement remedy) |
| tehottomuus | ineffectiveness (procurement remedy) |
| alihankintatarjous | subcontracting bid |
| avoimuusperiaate | transparency principle |
| syrjimättömyysperiaate | non-discrimination principle |
| suhteellisuusperiaate | proportionality principle |
