Business survey on Turku’s downtown and the tram line
Major changes are coming to downtown Turku in the coming years as construction begins on a tram line through the…
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Cathedral Bridge Renovation Project
Business owners, join us and stay informed about the project! The Turku Tram Alliance is organizing an event for business…
New ownership threshold for in-house companies, single-bid tenders must be re-run
Parliament has passed the reform of the Public Procurement Act.
SY welcomes Bill on 10% ownership threshold for in-house procurement
On 5 Feb., the Government placed a Bill before Parliament to reform the Public Procurement Act.
EU court curbs loopholes in public procurement
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has issued a ruling following a Dutch request for a preliminary…
Court ruling on Sarastia clarifies in-house company rules, say industry associations
The Supreme Administrative Court found that Sarastia did not meet the criteria of an in-house company.
Can a micro or small enterprise become a supplier in public procurement?
Procurement units in cities in the Helsinki metropolitan area have stated in their new procurement strategies and operational guidelines that…
Public Procurement training course
Public Procurement training course for entrepreneurs. How can a small entrepreneur succeed in public procurements? Procurement agent Pentti Komssi provides…
Survey: SMEs slam current public procurement policy
Just 11% of business owners believe that public tenders are sufficiently divided into lots to allow SMEs to participate in…
In-house firms less efficient than private firms – study
Two university studies show that private companies manage their labour costs better and are significantly more cost-effective than in-house firms.…