1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
Legal type of the buyer: Public undertaking
Activity of the contracting authority: Economic affairs
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: Confocal Raman microscope for particle morphology and material identification
Description: THE OBJECT OF THE TENDER PROCESS The object of the procurement is Confocal Raman microscope for particle morphology and material identification (also "morphology analyzer"). The tool is aimed at detecting particles and identifying their composition. Additionally, morphological aspects of particles are determined based on the detection and identification data. As a result, mineralogical and/or material mapping of particles is generated. Statistical data on the particle’s information can be derived from the mapping analysis. The technical minimum requirements of the object of the tender are described in more detail in this Annex 1 of the invitation to tender. The tendered Tool must comply with all technical properties and functionalities, performance specifications and acceptance criteria as set out in Annex 1. A tender which does not meet one or more of the requirements specified in this invitation to tender and its annexes, may be rejected for failing to comply with the call for tenders. The comparison criterion for the tenders is economic advantageous (see section "Grounds for decision") with 65 % price and 35 % of quality. A reference price of tender consists of the prices for: 1) Morphology analyzer (The price of the tool in the configuration meeting the minimum requirements.), 95 % of the overall reference price 2) Mandatory optional part: Anti-vibration desk, 5 % of the overall reference price Partial tenders will not be accepted. MANDATORY OPTIONAL FEATURES - Antivibration desk (taken account in price comparison) NON-MANDATORY OPTIONAL FEATURES Please see annex 1, section 3. The additional technical features (3.1-3.4) listed in Section 3 of Annex 1 are optional. If the tendered equipment meets one or more of the additional requirements, the tenderer will be awarded additional quality points for each additional technical feature. NOTE: Information on the additional features shall be entered directly into this tendering portal under Section "Optional features". The portal will calculate the quality scores automatically.
Procedure identifier: dff6b599-12dc-432f-bd71-7aa139bcd2fc
Internal identifier: VTT 60/206/2026
Type of procedure: Open
The procedure is accelerated: no
Main features of the procedure: The tender process is based on the open procedure applicable to contracts that exceed the EU procurement threshold.
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Supplies
Main classification (cpv): 38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Postal address: Tekniikantie 17
Town: Espoo
Postcode: 02150
Country subdivision (NUTS): Helsinki-Uusimaa (FI1B1)
Country: Finland
2.1.4.
General information
Additional information: The object of the tender process is described in more detail in the invitation to tender documents.
Legal basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: European Single Procurement Document (ESPD), Procurement Document
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0000
Title: Confocal Raman microscope for particle morphology and material identification
Description: THE OBJECT OF THE TENDER PROCESS The object of the procurement is Confocal Raman microscope for particle morphology and material identification (also "morphology analyzer"). The tool is aimed at detecting particles and identifying their composition. Additionally, morphological aspects of particles are determined based on the detection and identification data. As a result, mineralogical and/or material mapping of particles is generated. Statistical data on the particle’s information can be derived from the mapping analysis. The technical minimum requirements of the object of the tender are described in more detail in this Annex 1 of the invitation to tender. The tendered Tool must comply with all technical properties and functionalities, performance specifications and acceptance criteria as set out in Annex 1. A tender which does not meet one or more of the requirements specified in this invitation to tender and its annexes, may be rejected for failing to comply with the call for tenders. The comparison criterion for the tenders is economic advantageous (see section "Grounds for decision") with 65 % price and 35 % of quality. A reference price of tender consists of the prices for: 1) Morphology analyzer (The price of the tool in the configuration meeting the minimum requirements.), 95 % of the overall reference price 2) Mandatory optional part: Anti-vibration desk, 5 % of the overall reference price Partial tenders will not be accepted. MANDATORY OPTIONAL FEATURES - Antivibration desk (taken account in price comparison) NON-MANDATORY OPTIONAL FEATURES Please see annex 1, section 3. The additional technical features (3.1-3.4) listed in Section 3 of Annex 1 are optional. If the tendered equipment meets one or more of the additional requirements, the tenderer will be awarded additional quality points for each additional technical feature. NOTE: Information on the additional features shall be entered directly into this tendering portal under Section "Optional features". The portal will calculate the quality scores automatically.
Internal identifier: VTT 60/206/2026
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Supplies
Main classification (cpv): 38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Postal address: Tekniikantie 17
Town: Espoo
Postcode: 02150
Country subdivision (NUTS): Helsinki-Uusimaa (FI1B1)
Country: Finland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Start date: 05/11/2026
Duration: 15 Months
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): yes
Additional information: The object of the tender process is described in more detail in the invitation to tender documents.
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: European Single Procurement Document (ESPD), Procurement Document
5.1.10.
Award criteria
Criterion:
Type: Price
Name: Price 65 %
Description: See call for tenders
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number: 65
Criterion:
Type: Quality
Name: Quality comparison 35%
Description: See call for tenders
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number: 35
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 06/10/2026 09:00:00 (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
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Variants: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 23/10/2026 09:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 6 Months
Information about public opening:
Opening date: 23/10/2026 09:01:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
A non-disclosure agreement is required: no
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used: yes
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: 14 Days
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: 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, VTT
Town: Espoo
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 providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
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: ac71e4c3-a172-41b2-bf5c-2ddc7303f4b6 - 01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 16
Notice dispatch date: 23/09/2026 06:36:47 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Notice dispatch date (eSender): 23/09/2026 06:36:48 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 657515-2026
OJ S issue number: 185/2026
Publication date: 24/09/2026