1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
Legal type of the buyer: Public undertaking
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: In-situ microscope
Description: The object of the tender is an inline process light microscope capable of imaging eukaryotic cells inside a bioreactor without dying or sampling. The object of the tender process is described in more detail in the invitation to tender documents.
Procedure identifier: 81990f5a-16c6-4bf2-a229-e6ba1d27e349
Internal identifier: 29/206/2026
Type of procedure: Open
Main features of the procedure: The tender process is based on the open procedure applicable to contracts that exceed the national procurement threshold.
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Supplies
Main classification (cpv): 38510000 Microscopes
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Postal address: Tekniikantie 21
Town: Espoo
Postcode: 02150
Country subdivision (NUTS): Helsinki-Uusimaa (FI1B1)
Country: Finland
Additional information: Please see the invitation to tender.
2.1.4.
General information
Legal basis:
Other
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: Procurement Document
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0000
Title: In-situ microscope
Description: The object of the tender is an inline process light microscope capable of imaging eukaryotic cells inside a bioreactor without dying or sampling. The object of the tender process is described in more detail in the invitation to tender documents.
Internal identifier: 29/206/2026
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Supplies
Main classification (cpv): 38510000 Microscopes
Options:
Description of the options: The options included in the procurement are described in more detail in the invitation to tender documents.
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Postal address: Tekniikantie 21
Town: Espoo
Postcode: 02150
Country subdivision (NUTS): Helsinki-Uusimaa (FI1B1)
Country: Finland
Additional information: Please see the invitation to tender.
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 36 Months
5.1.6.
General information
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Social objective promoted: Human rights due diligence in global supply chains
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.10.
Award criteria
Criterion:
Type: Price
Name: Price
Description: The evaluation of the tenders is described in section 'Grounds for decision'.
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Deadline for requesting additional information: 14/05/2026 06:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Variants: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 26/05/2026 06:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 5 Months
Terms of contract:
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: yes
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: Markkinaoikeus
Information about review deadlines: The appeal period is determined in accordance with the Act on Public Procurement and Concession Contracts (1397/2016).
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
Organisation receiving requests to participate: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
Organisation processing tenders: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: Markkinaoikeus
Registration number: 3006157-6
Postal address: Radanrakentajantie 5
Town: Helsinki
Postcode: 00520
Country subdivision (NUTS): Helsinki-Uusimaa (FI1B1)
Country: Finland
Telephone: +358 295643300
Roles of this organisation:
Review organisation
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
Registration number: 2647375-4
Postal address: P.O. Box 1000
Town: VTT
Postcode: 02044
Country subdivision (NUTS): Helsinki-Uusimaa (FI1B1)
Country: Finland
Contact point: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
Telephone: +358 20722111
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders
8.1.
ORG-0003
Official name: Hansel Oy (Hilma)
Registration number: FI09880841
Postal address: Mannerheiminaukio 1a
Town: Helsinki
Postcode: 00100
Country subdivision (NUTS): Helsinki-Uusimaa (FI1B1)
Country: Finland
Contact point: eSender
Telephone: 029 55 636 30
Roles of this organisation:
TED eSender
Notice identifier/version: 8365179d-3f3e-432b-bc2e-54117a572290 - 01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: E3
Notice dispatch date: 04/05/2026 07:30:52 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Notice dispatch date (eSender): 04/05/2026 07:30:53 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 304789-2026
OJ S issue number: 86/2026
Publication date: 05/05/2026