323166-2026 - Competition
Finland – Library books – Call for tenders of non-Nordic printed books
OJ S 91/2026 12/05/2026
Contract or concession notice – standard regime - Change notice
Supplies
1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official nameÅbo Akademi
Emailupphandling@abo.fi
Legal type of the buyerBody governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authorityEducation
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
TitleCall for tenders of non-Nordic printed books
DescriptionThe agency services of non-Nordic printed books as an order-delivery process from the service provider to the customer at the delivery addresses specified by the customer. As well as related supplementary services ordered separately. The service provider must be able to provide books at least in the following languages: -English -German -French
Procedure identifiercba495cb-0592-45de-afd3-c383b180a04e
Internal identifier612429
Type of procedureOpen
The procedure is acceleratedno
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contractSupplies
Main classification (cpv): 22113000 Library books
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Postal addressTuomiokirkkotori 3  
TownTurku
Postcode20500
Country subdivision (NUTS)Varsinais-Suomi (FI1C1)
CountryFinland
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Postal addressStrandgatan 2  
TownVasa
Postcode65100
Country subdivision (NUTS)Pohjanmaa (FI19A)
CountryFinland
2.1.3.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT180 000,00 EUR
2.1.4.
General information
Additional informationThe procurement process can be terminated for a justified reason at any stage before the final contract. The contracting authority is not responsible for the costs, nor any possible damage caused to the Tenderer. No compensation will be payable to Tenderers for preparing a tender, presenting it or otherwise taking part in the procedure.
Legal basis
Directive 2014/24/EU
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusionNotice
CorruptionThe economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for corruption, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable.
FraudThe economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for fraud, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable.
Money laundering or terrorist financingThe economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for money laundering or terrorist financing, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable.
Participation in a criminal organisationThe economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for participation in a criminal organisation, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable.
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activitiesThe economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable.
Child labour and including other forms of trafficking in human beingsThe economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of environmental lawThe economic operator has breached its obligations in the field of environmental law.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of labour lawThe economic operator has breached its obligations in the field of labour law.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of social lawThe economic operator has breached its obligations in the field of social law.
Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competitionThe economic operator has entered into agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition.
Grave professional misconductThe economic operator is guilty of grave professional misconduct.
Misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents or obtained confidential information of this procedureThe economic operator can confirm that: a) It has been guilty of serious misrepresentation in supplying the information required for the verification of the absence of grounds for exclusion or the fulfilment of the selection criteria, b) It has withheld such information, c) It has not been able, without delay, to submit the supporting documents required by a contracting authority or contracting entity, and d) It has undertaken to unduly influence the decision making process of the contracting authority or contracting entity, to obtain confidential information that may confer upon it undue advantages in the procurement procedure or to negligently provide misleading information that may have a material influence on decisions concerning exclusion, selection or award.
Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedureThe economic operator is aware of any conflict of interest, as indicated in national law, the relevant notice or the procurement documents due to its participation in the procurement procedure.
Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedureThe economic operator or an undertaking related to it has advised the contracting authority or contracting entity or otherwise been involved in the preparation of the procurement procedure.
Early termination, damages, or other comparable sanctionsThe economic operator has experienced that a prior public contract, a prior contract with a contracting entity or a prior concession contract was terminated early, or that damages or other comparable sanctions were imposed in connection with that prior contract.
Breaching of obligations set under purely national exclusion groundsAny person who is a member of the economic operator’s administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for work safety offence, working hours offence, work discrimination, extortionate work discrimination, violation of the right to organise or unauthorised use of foreign labour.
Breaching obligation relating to payment of social security contributionsThe economic operator has breached its obligations relating to the payment social security contributions, both in the country in which it is established and in Member State of the contracting authority or contracting entity if other than the country of establishment.
Breaching obligation relating to payment of taxesThe economic operator has breached its obligations relating to the payment of taxes, both in the country in which it is established and in Member State of the contracting authority or contracting entity if other than the country of establishment.
Business activities are suspendedThe business activities of the economic operator are suspended.
BankruptcyThe economic operator is bankrupt.
Arrangement with creditorsThe economic operator is in arrangement with creditors.
InsolvencyThe economic operator is the subject of insolvency or winding-up.
Assets being administered by liquidatorThe assets of the economic operator are being administered by a liquidator or by the court.
Analogous situation like bankruptcy, insolvency or arrangement with creditors under national lawThe economic operator is in any analogous situation like bankruptcy arising from a similar procedure under national laws and regulations.
5. Lot
5.1.
LotLOT-0000
TitleCall for tenders of non-Nordic printed books
DescriptionThe agency services of non-Nordic printed books as an order-delivery process from the service provider to the customer at the delivery addresses specified by the customer. As well as related supplementary services ordered separately. The service provider must be able to provide books at least in the following languages: -English -German -French
Internal identifier612429
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contractSupplies
Main classification (cpv): 22113000 Library books
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Postal addressTuomiokirkkotori 3  
TownTurku
Postcode20500
Country subdivision (NUTS)Varsinais-Suomi (FI1C1)
CountryFinland
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Postal addressStrandgatan 2  
TownVasa
Postcode65100
Country subdivision (NUTS)Pohjanmaa (FI19A)
CountryFinland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Start date01/09/2026
Duration end date31/08/2028
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT180 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)yes
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)no
Additional informationThe procurement process can be terminated for a justified reason at any stage before the final contract. The contracting authority is not responsible for the costs, nor any possible damage caused to the Tenderer. No compensation will be payable to Tenderers for preparing a tender, presenting it or otherwise taking part in the procedure.
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Social objective promotedHuman rights due diligence in global supply chains
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteriaNotice
CriterionReferences on specified works
Description of selection criterionExperience (company references) The tender must be able to demonstrate experience of similar contracts to that discussed in the call for tender. All references must include information about the client and contact persons, a brief description of the project as well as a recommendation letter from the client. The recommendation letter must be signed by the client. The tenderer must supply no less than two (2) references of contracts similar to the one discussed in the call for tender.

CriterionReferences on specified works
Description of selection criterionThe tenderer has knowledge about publishers of non-Nordic books and has a circle of contacts with these to ensure delivery.
5.1.10.
Award criteria
Criterion
TypePrice
NameHinta
DescriptionEdullisin hinta
Category of award weight criterionWeight (points, exact)
Award criterion number95
Criterion
TypeQuality
NameOut-of-print service
DescriptionThe customer can order or leave order assignments on out-of-print or otherwise unavailable books.
Category of award weight criterionWeight (points, exact)
Award criterion number5
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Deadline for requesting additional information29/05/2026 13:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Address of the procurement documentshttps://tarjouspalvelu.fi/aboakademi?id=612429&tpk=23cc9d82-08e2-480f-aa82-7a9b4fed0c9f
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission
Electronic submissionRequired
Address for submissionhttps://tarjouspalvelu.fi/aboakademi?id=612429&tpk=23cc9d82-08e2-480f-aa82-7a9b4fed0c9f
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submittedEnglish
Electronic catalogueAllowed
VariantsNot allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tenderNot allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders12/06/2026 09:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Duration during which the tender must remain valid4 Months
Information about public opening
Opening date12/06/2026 10:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Terms of contract
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmesNo
A non-disclosure agreement is requiredno
Electronic invoicingRequired
Electronic ordering will be usedyes
Electronic payment will be usedyes
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 organisationMarkkinaoikeus
Information about review deadlines: A request for procurement rectification must be submitted within 14 days of receipt of the decision
Organisation providing more information on the review proceduresÅbo Akademi
Organisation receiving requests to participateÅbo Akademi
Organisation processing tendersÅbo Akademi
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official nameÅbo Akademi
Registration number0246312-1
Postal addressDomkyrkotorget 3
TownÅbo
Postcode20500
Country subdivision (NUTS)Varsinais-Suomi (FI1C1)
CountryFinland
Contact pointProcurement team
Emailupphandling@abo.fi
Telephone+358 22153360
Internet addresshttps://www.abo.fi/
Roles of this organisation
Buyer
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official nameMarkkinaoikeus
Registration number3006157-6
Postal addressRadanrakentajantie 5
TownHelsinki
Postcode00520
Country subdivision (NUTS)Helsinki-Uusimaa (FI1B1)
CountryFinland
Emailmarkkinaoikeus@oikeus.fi
Telephone+358 295643300
Internet addresshttps://www.markkinaoikeus.fi
Roles of this organisation
Review organisation
8.1.
ORG-0003
Official nameHansel Oy (Hilma)
Registration numberFI09880841
Postal addressMannerheiminaukio 1a
TownHelsinki
Postcode00100
Country subdivision (NUTS)Helsinki-Uusimaa (FI1B1)
CountryFinland
Contact pointeSender
Emailtekninen@hankintailmoitukset.fi
Telephone029 55 636 30
Internet addresshttp://hankintailmoitukset.fi
Roles of this organisation
TED eSender
10. Change
Version of the previous notice to be changeda4604b89-6c2a-453b-982f-a28b93db3e87-01
Main reason for changePublisher correction
DescriptionThe missing yellow colour (indicating a field to be completed) has been added to column H of Annex 1 – Product basket.
Notice information
Notice identifier/versione98d64a8-95f9-47d7-90f0-0d4d60c911ed  -  01
Form typeCompetition
Notice typeContract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype16
Notice dispatch date08/05/2026 12:55:48 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Notice dispatch date (eSender)08/05/2026 12:55:49 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Languages in which this notice is officially availableEnglish
Notice publication number323166-2026
OJ S issue number91/2026
Publication date12/05/2026