Sweden Awards Framework Agreement for Drain Flushing, Cleaning and TV Inspection Services in Haninge
01 Sep 2026
Standfrists Haninge kommun in Sweden has awarded a framework agreement for flushing, cleaning and TV inspection services within Haninge municipality. The procurement has a maximum framework value of SEK 16 million and an approximate framework value of SEK 10 million. Two companies, Serwent AB and Sortera Industry AB, were selected as winners for the single lot procurement. The framework agreement is designed for successive call-offs covering flushing and cleaning services, including TV inspections. The initial agreement period runs from 1 September 2026 to 1 September 2028, with the possibility of two additional 12-month renewals. Introduction Municipal drainage and infrastructure systems require regular cleaning, inspection and maintenance to support reliable operation. Haninge kommun has established a framework agreement to meet these requirements through a structured arrangement covering flushing, cleaning and TV inspection services. The procurement, titled “Spolnings- och rensningstjänster inkl. TV-inspektioner”, is a services procurement and uses CPV classifications associated with building inspection and technical inspection services. The main CPV code is 71315400 - Building-inspection services, with additional classifications 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services and 71631000 - Technical inspection services. Why This Contract Matters The procurement is important because it establishes a multi-year framework for recurring municipal service requirements rather than a single, isolated assignment. The agreement allows Haninge kommun to make successive call-offs for flushing and cleaning services, with TV inspections included in the scope. The use of a framework agreement also means that the procurement creates an ongoing supplier relationship. Two suppliers have been selected, giving the municipality access to more than one contracted service provider during the framework period. For companies operating in drainage maintenance, sewer cleaning, infrastructure inspection and related technical services, the procurement provides a useful example of how Swedish municipalities structure recurring maintenance requirements. Contract Overview CountrySweden Contracting authorityHaninge kommun LocationHaninge, Stockholms län Procurement titleSpolnings- och rensningstjänster inkl. TV-inspektioner Internal identifierUPP 2026-00340 Contract natureServices ProcedureOpen procedure Main CPV71315400 – Building-inspection services Additional CPVs71630000, 71631000 Estimated value excluding VATSEK 16,000,000 Approximate framework valueSEK 10,000,000 Maximum framework valueSEK 16,000,000 Initial framework period1 September 2026 – 1 September 2028 Maximum renewals2 Renewal period12 months per renewal EU fundingNo GPA coveredNo The TED notice states that the estimated value is SEK 16 million excluding VAT and that the framework has a maximum value of SEK 16 million and an approximate/re-estimated value of SEK 10 million. Project Scope The framework agreement covers flushing and cleaning services and also includes TV inspections. The procurement is intended for successive call-offs, allowing the contracting authority to request services during the framework period. The contract is classified primarily under building-inspection services, with technical inspection and testing services and technical inspection services as additional CPV classifications. The notice identifies the geographic area for the services as Haninge municipality. It does not provide a detailed technical description of the TV inspection equipment, inspection methodology or specific drainage assets, so those details should not be inferred from the award notice. About the Contracting Authority Haninge kommun Haninge kommun is the buyer and the organisation responsible for signing the contracts under the framework agreement. The notice classifies the authority as a regional authority and identifies its activity as general public services. The contracting authority is located in Haninge, Stockholms län, Sweden. Its procurement department is identified as Upphandling. Procurement Procedure Haninge kommun used an open procedure for the procurement. The legal basis identified in the notice is Directive 2014/24/EU. The procurement consists of one lot, identified as LOT-0000. The lot carries the same overall title and covers flushing and cleaning services including TV inspections. Contract Duration and Renewal Options The initial framework agreement runs from 1 September 2026 until 1 September 2028. Haninge kommun has the option to renew the agreement up to two times, with each renewal lasting 12 months. If both options are exercised, the framework could potentially continue beyond the initial two-year period. However, the renewal options should not be treated as guaranteed extensions because the notice identifies them as maximum renewal provisions. Financial Value The procurement has an estimated value of SEK 16 million excluding VAT. The award results section gives a maximum framework value of SEK 16 million and an approximate framework value of SEK 10 million. The difference between the approximate value and maximum value should not be interpreted as a confirmed saving. The notice presents these as different framework-value measures rather than stating that Haninge kommun achieved a saving of SEK 6 million. Two Suppliers Selected Haninge kommun selected two companies for the framework agreement: Serwent AB and Sortera Industry AB. Serwent AB Serwent AB was selected as one of the winners for LOT-0000. Its tender identifier is Haninge VA Mark and its contract identifier is UPP 2026-00341B. The winner was chosen on 11 August 2026 and the contract was concluded on 26 August 2026. The notice states that subcontracting does not apply to this tender. Sortera Industry AB Sortera Industry AB was also selected as a winner for LOT-0000. Its tender identifier is Anbud Sortera Industry UPP 2026-00340 and its contract identifier is UPP 2026-00341A. The winner was chosen on 11 August 2026 and the contract was concluded on 28 August 2026. The notice also states that subcontracting does not apply to this tender. Competition and Tender Participation The procurement received four tenders. Two suppliers were selected as winners and two were identified as non-winning tenderers. The non-winning tenderers were Norva24 Miljövision AB and FORIA AB (publ). The notice records zero complainants in the review-request statistics. The four-tender result indicates that the procurement attracted competition among several specialist service providers. However, the award notice does not disclose the unsuccessful tenderers' scores or prices, so the reasons why the two selected suppliers ranked ahead of the other bidders cannot be established from the notice alone. Non-Winning Tenderers Norva24 Miljövision AB Norva24 Miljövision AB submitted a tender identified as “Spol o rens Haninge” but was not selected as a framework winner. FORIA AB (publ) FORIA AB (publ) also submitted a tender for the flushing, cleaning and TV inspection services procurement but was not selected as a winner. Award Criteria The disclosed award criterion was price. The notice describes the evaluation method as the summation of the requested price information. This makes pricing a central competitive factor in the procurement. The award notice does not identify a separate weighted quality criterion in the published award-criteria section. Framework Agreement Structure The procurement uses a framework agreement without reopening of competition. This means the agreement establishes the framework under which future requirements can be called off without reopening competition for each individual call-off according to the structure stated in the notice. The procurement does not use a dynamic purchasing system. The maximum framework value is SEK 16 million, while the approximate/re-estimated value is SEK 10 million. Strategic Procurement and Funding The notice states that the procurement is not financed with EU funds. It is also not covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). The procurement is further classified as no strategic procurement in the relevant section of the TED notice. Contract Award Timeline 11 August 2026Winners selected 26 August 2026Contract concluded with Serwent AB 28 August 2026Contract concluded with Sortera Industry AB 1 September 2026Framework agreement begins 1 September 2028Initial framework period ends The winner-selection date and individual contract conclusion dates are recorded in the results section of the TED award notice. Market Significance The award provides an example of how Swedish municipalities can use framework agreements to manage recurring infrastructure-maintenance requirements. Instead of purchasing each flushing, cleaning or TV inspection assignment through a separate procurement, Haninge kommun has created a framework under which successive call-offs can be made during the agreement period. The selection of two suppliers is also significant. A multi-supplier framework can provide the contracting authority with access to more than one qualified provider, while creating recurring procurement opportunities for the selected companies subject to actual call-offs. For businesses, the procurement demonstrates that municipal infrastructure-maintenance opportunities can extend beyond conventional construction contracts to include specialist inspection, cleaning and technical services. Business Opportunities for Suppliers The procurement creates relevant signals for several categories of suppliers operating in the Swedish market. Drainage and sewer cleaning companies can monitor similar municipal requirements for flushing and cleaning. TV inspection service providers can target procurements that include infrastructure inspection using TV-based methods. Technical inspection companies can monitor CPV 71630000 and 71631000. Building inspection service providers can monitor CPV 71315400. Municipal-service contractors can monitor framework agreements because they can generate recurring call-off opportunities. Infrastructure maintenance companies can track Swedish municipalities for similar bundled service requirements. SwedenTenders.com Procurement Intelligence The Haninge award provides several useful procurement intelligence signals for companies monitoring Sweden's municipal infrastructure-maintenance market. Recurring procurement model: The requirement is structured as a framework agreement for successive call-offs, indicating an ongoing need rather than a one-time service purchase. Two-supplier award: Haninge kommun selected Serwent AB and Sortera Industry AB for the same framework, creating a multi-supplier structure for the requirement. Competitive field: Four tenders were received, while two suppliers were selected. Norva24 Miljövision AB and FORIA AB (publ) were identified as non-winning tenderers. SEK 16 million maximum: The framework has a maximum value of SEK 16 million, while the approximate/re-estimated value is SEK 10 million. Suppliers should distinguish the maximum ceiling from actual future call-off volumes. Potential four-year horizon: The initial term is two years, with up to two 12-month renewals. The full potential period therefore extends to four years if both options are exercised, although renewal is not guaranteed. Price-led evaluation: Price is the disclosed award criterion, with the evaluation based on the summation of requested price information. CPV opportunity signals: CPV 71315400, 71630000 and 71631000 provide useful search indicators for identifying comparable inspection and technical-service tenders in Sweden. Buyer monitoring: Haninge kommun should be monitored as a relevant buyer for future infrastructure-maintenance and inspection requirements because the current procurement demonstrates an established demand for these services. Framework monitoring: Suppliers should track future call-offs, contract developments and subsequent procurements rather than treating the award as a guaranteed SEK 16 million revenue opportunity for either supplier. The key intelligence is that this procurement represents a multi-year municipal framework with two selected suppliers, recurring call-offs, a SEK 16 million maximum value and clearly identifiable CPV classifications. These characteristics make it a useful benchmark for suppliers seeking comparable Swedish public procurement opportunities. Supplier Takeaways Haninge kommun awarded a framework agreement for flushing, cleaning and TV inspection services. The maximum framework value is SEK 16 million. The approximate/re-estimated framework value is SEK 10 million. Serwent AB and Sortera Industry AB were selected as the two winners. Four tenders were received. Norva24 Miljövision AB and FORIA AB (publ) were the non-winning tenderers identified in the notice. The initial agreement runs from 1 September 2026 to 1 September 2028. Two 12-month renewals are possible. Price was the disclosed award criterion. The procurement uses a framework agreement without reopening of competition. The procurement is not EU-funded and is not GPA-covered. CPV 71315400, 71630000 and 71631000 are relevant classifications for comparable opportunities. Key Takeaways SEK 16 million: Maximum value of the framework agreement. SEK 10 million: Approximate/re-estimated value of the framework agreement. Two winners: Serwent AB and Sortera Industry AB. Four tenders: Total tenders received for the single lot. Two non-winning bidders: Norva24 Miljövision AB and FORIA AB (publ). Two-year initial term: From 1 September 2026 to 1 September 2028. Two renewal options: Each renewal can last 12 months. Price-based award: The disclosed award criterion is price. Service scope: Flushing, cleaning and TV inspection services. Procurement model: Framework agreement without reopening of competition. Conclusion Haninge kommun has awarded a framework agreement for flushing, cleaning and TV inspection services with a maximum value of SEK 16 million. Serwent AB and Sortera Industry AB were selected from four tenderers to provide services under the framework. The agreement begins on 1 September 2026 and initially runs until 1 September 2028, with up to two additional 12-month renewals. The procurement is structured as a framework agreement without reopening of competition, allowing successive call-offs during the agreement period. For suppliers, the award highlights the continuing opportunity in Sweden's municipal infrastructure-maintenance market. Companies involved in drainage cleaning, flushing, TV inspection and technical inspection should monitor similar framework procurements and use CPV classifications such as 71315400, 71630000 and 71631000 when searching for relevant opportunities. The award also demonstrates the value of studying contract-award notices. Beyond identifying the winning companies, the notice provides insight into the buyer's procurement structure, competition level, framework value, duration, renewal provisions and evaluation approach information that can help suppliers prepare for future Swedish public-sector opportunities. Source: Tenders Electronic Daily (TED), Contract Award Notice 601970-2026, OJ S 168/2026, published 1 September 2026. The notice identifies Haninge kommun as the buyer and provides the procurement, framework, winner and competition details used in this article.
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Sweden Awards SEK 650 Million Framework for Digital Government Consulting Services to 62 Suppliers
31 Aug 2026
Standfirst Sweden's Agency for Digital Government has established a major framework agreement for consulting services covering IT architecture software development project management information security accessibility open data communications HR and customer service. The framework has a maximum value of SEK 650 million and a re estimated value of SEK 400 million with 62 selected suppliers recorded in the award notice. Introduction Sweden's Agency for Digital Government known as Myndigheten för digital förvaltning or Digg has awarded a broad framework agreement for consulting services supporting its public administration mission. The procurement is classified primarily under CPV 72000000 for IT services consulting software development Internet and support with additional classification under CPV 79000000 for business services including consulting recruitment and security. The framework is designed to provide Digg with access to specialist expertise for both individual assignments and longer assignments of an ongoing administrative nature. Instead of fixing every future requirement in the initial procurement the authority will use renewed competition among framework suppliers when individual assignments are required. The scale of the framework makes this award significant for Sweden's digital public sector market. The maximum framework value is SEK 650 million excluding VAT while the re estimated value is SEK 400 million. These figures represent the framework ceiling and estimated value rather than guaranteed expenditure to suppliers. Why This Contract Matters The procurement creates a broad supplier pool that Digg can use for a wide range of digital government and organisational requirements. The authority is not purchasing a single software platform or one defined technology project. Instead it is creating a structured source of specialist capacity that can be called upon as requirements arise. This model gives Digg greater flexibility to obtain specialist expertise without conducting a completely new framework procurement for every consulting requirement. For suppliers the opportunity is equally important because selection onto the framework can create access to future assignments that will subsequently be competed among framework participants. The breadth of the required expertise also indicates that public sector digitalisation increasingly depends on multidisciplinary capabilities. Architecture software development cybersecurity accessibility service design analysis project leadership communications and organisational development can all form part of the same procurement environment. Contract Timeline Procurement title: Ramavtal konsulttjänster. Procurement procedure: Open procedure. Winner selection date: 25 November 2025. Contract conclusion date: 25 November 2025 for the recorded awarded contracts. Notice dispatch date: 28 August 2026. TED publication date: 31 August 2026. Contract Overview The procurement is a services framework under Directive 2014/24/EU. It covers consulting requirements within the areas falling under Digg's mandate and can support both isolated expert assignments and longer assignments of an administrative nature. The framework uses reopening of competition. This means that appointment to the framework does not itself allocate a specific future project to a supplier. When Digg needs a particular assignment the authority can define the scope requirements and evaluation criteria and conduct a further competition among the framework suppliers. The notice states that the framework can be renewed a maximum of three times. It does not state in the award notice a specific initial contract duration or a guaranteed annual spending level. Key Contract Details Contracting authorityMyndigheten för digital förvaltning Digg CountrySweden Procurement titleRamavtal konsulttjänster Contract typeServices Main CPV72000000 IT services consulting software development Internet and support Additional CPV79000000 Business services law marketing consulting recruitment printing and security ProcedureOpen procedure Framework modelFramework agreement with reopening of competition Maximum framework valueSEK 650 million excluding VAT Re estimated framework valueSEK 400 million Number of lotsOne lot Lot identifierLOT 0001 Maximum renewalsThree Winner selection date25 November 2025 Contract conclusion25 November 2025 EU fundingNot financed with EU funds GPA coverageNo Dynamic purchasing systemNo Strategic procurement designationNo strategic procurement Green procurementNational Green Public Procurement criteria Project Scope The scope is unusually broad for a single consulting framework. Digg identifies architectural roles including enterprise architecture business architecture operational architecture IT architecture solution architecture infrastructure architecture and system architecture. Development capabilities include backend frontend and full stack development. The framework can also support project managers assignment managers analysts investigators requirements specialists and business development specialists. Other identified areas include open data information security IT security consulting web accessibility coordinators service designers communications HR personnel and customer service or case handling personnel. The breadth of this list shows that the framework is intended to support both technology delivery and the wider organisational capabilities needed to operate digital public services. About the Contracting Authority Myndigheten för digital förvaltning or Digg is the contracting authority identified in the TED notice. It is classified as a central government authority and its main activity is general public services. The authority's role in this procurement is to establish the framework and subsequently define individual requirements when consulting services are needed. Digg is also identified as the organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure. About the Organisations Involved The notice identifies Digg as the buyer and Förvaltningsrätten i Härnösand as the review organisation. Antirio AB is identified as the TED eSender. The award section records 62 selected suppliers for the single lot. Öhrlings PricewaterhouseCoopers AB Öhrlings PricewaterhouseCoopers AB was selected for LOT 0001 with tender and contract identifier 3387347. The contract was concluded on 25 November 2025. XLENT Sundsvall AB XLENT Sundsvall AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387346 for LOT 0001. XLENT Aktiebolag XLENT Aktiebolag was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387341 for LOT 0001. Xamera AB Xamera AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387339 for LOT 0001. Viati Konsult Aktiebolag Viati Konsult Aktiebolag was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387335 for LOT 0001. Valcon AB Valcon AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387314 for LOT 0001. Time People Group Time People Group was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387312 for LOT 0001. The Stellar Collective AB The Stellar Collective AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387311 for LOT 0001. Tech Tech was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387310 for LOT 0001. Syscraft AB Syscraft AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387308 for LOT 0001. Sylog Sverige AB Sylog Sverige AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387304 for LOT 0001. SWECO Sverige AB SWECO Sverige AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387303 for LOT 0001. Randstad Sweden Group AB Randstad Sweden Group AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387302 for LOT 0001. Redpill Linpro AB Redpill Linpro AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387300 for LOT 0001. Rote Consulting AB Rote Consulting AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387299 for LOT 0001. Softronic AB Softronic AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387297 for LOT 0001. Sigma Technology IT Infra AB Sigma Technology IT Infra AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387294 for LOT 0001. Sogeti Sverige AB Sogeti Sverige AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387293 for LOT 0001. Softhouse Nordic AB Softhouse Nordic AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387292 for LOT 0001. Qestit AB Qestit AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387291 for LOT 0001. På i Sverige AB På i Sverige AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3392289 for LOT 0001. Professionals Nord Stockholm AB Professionals Nord Stockholm AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387241 for LOT 0001. Pro4u AB Pro4u AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387238 for LOT 0001. Pro&Pro AB Pro&Pro AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387235 for LOT 0001. Precio Fishbone AB Precio Fishbone AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387232 for LOT 0001. Onevinn AB Onevinn AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387228 for LOT 0001. Omegapoint Stockholm AB Omegapoint Stockholm AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387227 for LOT 0001. Norconsult Sverige AB Norconsult Sverige AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387226 for LOT 0001. NetNordic Sweden AB NetNordic Sweden AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387224 for LOT 0001. Netler Consulting AB Netler Consulting AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387223 for LOT 0001. Nethouse Sverige AB Nethouse Sverige AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387222 for LOT 0001. Netcompany A/S Netcompany A/S was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387221 for LOT 0001. Milsvida AB Milsvida AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387219 for LOT 0001. Masarin Consulting Group AB Masarin Consulting Group AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387218 for LOT 0001. Kvadrat Holding AB Kvadrat Holding AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387216 for LOT 0001. Kraftsam Rekrytering & Bemanning AB Kraftsam Rekrytering & Bemanning AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387214 for LOT 0001. Knowit Aktiebolag (publ) Knowit Aktiebolag (publ) was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387213 for LOT 0001. IP Solutions AB IP Solutions AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387210 for LOT 0001. Incubit AB Incubit AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387208 for LOT 0001. Humanit Stockholm AB Humanit Stockholm AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387205 for LOT 0001. HiQ International AB HiQ International AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387204 for LOT 0001. Helseplan Consulting Group AB Helseplan Consulting Group AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387203 for LOT 0001. Governo AB Governo AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387201 for LOT 0001. GDM Konsult AB GDM Konsult AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387200 for LOT 0001. Frontit Sundsvall AB Frontit Sundsvall AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387199 for LOT 0001. Excedo Networks AB Excedo Networks AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387195 for LOT 0001. emagine Consulting AB emagine Consulting AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387190 for LOT 0001. dizparc Umeå AB dizparc Umeå AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387186 for LOT 0001. DEWIRE CONSULTANTS AB DEWIRE CONSULTANTS AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387185 for LOT 0001. Deloitte AB Deloitte AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387184 for LOT 0001. Cordial AB Cordial AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387180 for LOT 0001. Consid Linköping AB Consid Linköping AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387179 for LOT 0001. Combitech AB Combitech AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387178 for LOT 0001. CGI Sverige AB CGI Sverige AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387177 for LOT 0001. Centigo AB Centigo AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387176 for LOT 0001. CAG Group AB CAG Group AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387174 for LOT 0001. Brejn Consulting AB Brejn Consulting AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387173 for LOT 0001. B3 Consulting Group AB B3 Consulting Group AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387169 for LOT 0001. Aqilea AB Aqilea AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387166 for LOT 0001. AGIO System och Kompetens i Skandinavien AB AGIO System och Kompetens i Skandinavien AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387162 for LOT 0001. AFRY Digital Solutions AB AFRY Digital Solutions AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387161 for LOT 0001. 2MNordic IT Consulting AB 2MNordic IT Consulting AB was selected with tender and contract identifier 3387157 for LOT 0001. Procurement Analysis The procurement uses an open procedure and one lot. The combination of a single broad lot and a large number of successful suppliers indicates that Digg prioritised access to a deep and diverse supplier market rather than concentrating the framework around a small number of prime contractors. The award mechanism is particularly important. The notice identifies quality criteria described as Soliditet and Omsättning. Soliditet refers to the financial strength or equity position of an enterprise while Omsättning refers to turnover. The notice states that if fewer than 60 suppliers submit and qualify all are awarded. If more than 60 qualify suppliers are ranked according to the specified points structure until 60 suppliers are selected. Where several suppliers have the same score at the selection boundary all suppliers with that score can be included even if the total exceeds 60. This approach creates an important distinction between the framework's maximum value and the number of suppliers. The authority has created substantial capacity but individual suppliers must still compete for assignments after framework admission. Additional Procurement Facts The procurement is based on Directive 2014/24/EU. The procurement covers services rather than goods or construction. The place of performance is Sweden and can be anywhere within the country. The procurement is not financed with EU funds. The framework is not covered by the Government Procurement Agreement according to the notice. No dynamic purchasing system is used. The notice identifies national Green Public Procurement criteria. Subcontracting status for the recorded winning tenders is stated as not yet known. The selected tenders are not variants. The notice records 90 received tenders or requests to participate. Market & Industry Perspective The procurement reflects the increasing use of framework agreements by public authorities to manage fluctuating demand for specialist digital skills. Instead of attempting to forecast every individual technology requirement years in advance Digg has created a supplier ecosystem capable of responding to different needs as they emerge. The supplier mix is also notable. The selected organisations range from major international consulting and technology groups to specialist Swedish consulting firms. This creates a competitive environment in which scale is relevant but specialist capability can also provide an entry point. The scope extending beyond conventional software development is another important market signal. Public sector buyers increasingly need architecture security accessibility service design data expertise project management organisational development and communications alongside core development capabilities. Economic Significance The SEK 650 million maximum value establishes a substantial potential procurement channel for Sweden's consulting and digital services sector. However the re estimated value of SEK 400 million is the more useful indicator of the authority's current expectation. Neither figure should be interpreted as a guaranteed payment to the 62 selected suppliers. Because future assignments will be reopened for competition the economic opportunity will be distributed through subsequent call off competitions. Supplier revenue will therefore depend on successful performance in those competitions rather than framework admission alone. The procurement can also support continuity in public sector digital transformation by giving Digg access to specialist resources without rebuilding its supplier market for every new requirement. Future Procurement Opportunities Future opportunities are likely to emerge as individual call off assignments under the framework. Potential areas include IT and solution architecture software development infrastructure information security accessibility data related work project management analysis business development service design communications and specialist administrative support. The reopening of competition means suppliers should not treat the 2025 framework award as the end of the procurement cycle. The more commercially important activity will occur when individual assignments are defined and competed among framework participants. Opportunities for Suppliers For suppliers that secured a place on the framework the immediate opportunity is to demonstrate capability across the authority's individual requirements. The breadth of the framework allows firms with different specialisations to participate in future assignments. For suppliers that were not selected the procurement provides useful intelligence for future Swedish public sector frameworks. Financial strength and turnover were explicitly part of the selection mechanism and therefore bidders should monitor both operational capability and the financial requirements of future competitions. Specialist suppliers can also consider partnerships where the procurement rules permit them. The notice itself does not establish a specific future subcontracting model so suppliers should assess each subsequent requirement on its own terms. What Businesses Should Watch Future reopened competitions under the Digg framework. Requirements for specialist IT architecture and software development. Cybersecurity and information security assignments. Accessibility and digital service design requirements. Open data and information management opportunities. Project management analysis and business development requirements. Changes in the authority's estimated framework demand. Future public sector frameworks using similar multi supplier structures. Financial qualification requirements involving turnover and financial strength. SwedenTenders.com Procurement Intelligence This award represents a broader procurement trend toward flexible public sector sourcing of digital expertise. Government organisations increasingly need access to multiple specialist capabilities without locking themselves into one technology provider or one consulting model. A multi supplier framework with reopened competition allows the authority to retain competitive pressure while responding to changing requirements. The strategic importance of the award lies in the supplier architecture as much as in the SEK 650 million ceiling. Digg has established a large pool of qualified organisations that can compete for future assignments. This reduces dependence on a single supplier and gives the authority more options when requirements differ in scale technical complexity or specialist knowledge. Suppliers can learn several important lessons from the procurement. First framework participation and project revenue are different commercial outcomes. Second financial indicators can materially influence access to a framework even when the underlying market is technically specialised. Third suppliers need to prepare for repeated competitions rather than relying solely on the strength of their original framework application. Relevant suppliers should position themselves around clearly defined capabilities that map directly to the authority's published requirements. A company should be able to demonstrate not only general consulting capacity but also specific expertise in areas such as architecture security development accessibility data or service design. Evidence of delivery capability can become particularly important when individual assignments are reopened for competition. Future contracts in this market are likely to become more specialised at the assignment level even when the overarching framework remains broad. Public authorities can maintain a large supplier pool while using individual competitions to demand precise skills measurable outcomes and assignment specific expertise. This creates a market in which continuous tender intelligence can be as important as the original framework award. Supplier Takeaways Framework admission does not guarantee future expenditure. Digg will use renewed competition for individual assignments. Financial strength and turnover formed part of the supplier selection mechanism. The procurement covers a much wider market than conventional software development. Specialist capabilities in security accessibility architecture data and service design can be relevant. Suppliers should monitor future call off competitions rather than only framework awards. The SEK 650 million figure is a maximum framework value and should not be treated as guaranteed supplier revenue. The re estimated value of SEK 400 million provides additional context on expected framework scale. Suppliers should maintain strong evidence of capability for assignment specific competitions. Key Takeaways Sweden's Digg awarded a consulting services framework covering IT and broader organisational expertise. The framework has a maximum value of SEK 650 million. The re estimated value is SEK 400 million. There is one lot under the procurement. 62 suppliers were selected for the framework. The framework uses reopening of competition for future assignments. The procurement covers architecture development project management security accessibility open data service design communications HR and customer service capabilities. The procedure was open and based on Directive 2014/24/EU. The winner selection and contract conclusion dates recorded in the notice are 25 November 2025. The award illustrates the growing importance of flexible multi supplier procurement for public sector digital transformation. Conclusion Digg's SEK 650 million consulting framework is a significant public sector procurement for Sweden's digital services market. Its breadth and multi supplier structure give the authority access to a wide range of specialist capabilities while preserving competition through future reopened competitions. For suppliers the key lesson is that winning a framework position is an entry point rather than a guaranteed contract value. Companies that understand the authority's requirements track individual competitions and demonstrate precise specialist capability will be better positioned to convert framework access into actual assignments. Source: Tenders Electronic Daily TED Contract Award Notice 599640-2026 Official Journal of the European Union OJ S 167/2026 published on 31 August 2026.
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Sweden's Region Stockholm Awards Software Licensing Partnership Worth Up to SEK 9 Billion to Atea Sverige
28 Aug 2026
Standfirst Region Stockholm has selected Atea Sverige AB as its software licensing partner under a procurement designed to centralise access to standard software and software delivered as a cloud service. The framework carries a maximum value of SEK 9 billion and an estimated value of SEK 3.3 billion and covers software licensing supply alongside related services and consulting. Introduction For a public organisation with a large and varied technology estate software licensing is no longer a simple purchasing exercise. Licence renewals cloud subscriptions software related services and specialist consulting can create a complex stream of procurement requirements across departments and public bodies. Region Stockholm has sought to simplify that purchasing environment through a dedicated licence partner arrangement. The procurement creates a single framework mechanism through which the region can obtain standard software software as a cloud service product related services and consulting resources. Atea Sverige AB was selected for the sole lot. Two other companies submitted tenders but were not selected: Insight Technology Solutions AB and Advania Sverige AB. The framework has a maximum value of SEK 9 billion while the re estimated value is SEK 3.30062 billion. Why This Contract Matters The size of the framework is striking but the more important procurement signal is its role as a central purchasing channel. Rather than treating each software requirement as a separate procurement the region is establishing an arrangement with a dedicated licensing partner. The model can give a public organisation a more consistent route to software procurement while also creating a structured commercial relationship for related services. The scope explicitly includes both standard software and software delivered as a cloud service. For technology suppliers this is significant because software procurement is increasingly shaped by recurring licensing and subscription models. A framework that combines licensing with consulting and software related services can therefore create opportunities beyond the initial supply of software products. Contract Timeline Procurement title: Licenspartner Procedure identifier: df47ccde 0b35 43d0 8f2f f5c1920bca88 Internal lot identifier: urn:eavrop:mdn:ProcurementProject:124689:Lot:1 Procedure type: Open procedure Lot: LOT 0001 Winner selected: 13 July 2026 Contract concluded: 13 July 2026 Notice dispatched: 26 August 2026 TED publication number: 594420 2026 Official Journal issue: OJ S 166/2026 Publication date: 28 August 2026 Contract Overview The procurement covers a licensing partner for Region Stockholm. The selected supplier is expected to provide licensing supply and related services for the region's requirements for standard software and software delivered as a cloud service. The scope also includes product related services and consulting services. The notice allows consulting resources to be provided through the supplier's own resources and or subcontractor resources. The procurement is classified primarily under CPV 72268000 for software supply services. Additional classifications cover licence management software packages IT consulting and support software related services licence management software development services and software packages and information systems. The framework operates without reopening competition. This is an important distinction from frameworks where suppliers compete again for each individual call off. The notice also confirms that no dynamic purchasing system is being used. Key Contract Details Contracting authorityRegion Stockholm Fastighets och servicenämnden Inköpscentralen Additional buyersMultiple Region Stockholm public bodies identified in the notice Procurement titleLicenspartner CountrySweden RegionStockholms län LotLOT 0001 ProcedureOpen procedure Contract natureServices Main CPV72268000 Software supply services Additional CPV48218000 72000000 72260000 72212218 and 48000000 Estimated procedure value excluding VATSEK 5 000 000 000 Maximum framework valueSEK 9 000 000 000 Re estimated framework valueSEK 3 300 620 000 Selected supplierAtea Sverige AB Number of tenders received3 Non winning tenderersInsight Technology Solutions AB and Advania Sverige AB Framework mechanismFramework agreement without reopening of competition Maximum renewals6 Maximum renewal periodUp to 24 months EU fundingNo GPA coverageNo Strategic procurementNo Green Public Procurement criteriaNo Review organisationFörvaltningsrätten i Stockholm The notice contains two different procedure level value references. The estimated value excluding VAT is SEK 5 billion while the results section reports a maximum framework value of SEK 9 billion and a re estimated value of SEK 3.30062 billion. These figures describe different procurement value fields and should not be presented as a single contract award amount. Project Scope The procurement is designed around a broad software licensing and services requirement. The selected licensing partner is intended to support the region's demand for standard software and cloud delivered software together with related services. Supply of standard software. Supply of software delivered as a cloud service. Software licensing. Product related services. Software related services. Licence management related services. IT consulting and support. Consulting services delivered through the supplier's own resources and or subcontractor resources. The CPV structure shows that the procurement extends beyond the purchase of software licences. It includes licence management software related services and broader IT consulting and support. About the Contracting Authority Region Stockholm Fastighets och servicenämnden Inköpscentralen Region Stockholm Fastighets och servicenämnden Inköpscentralen is the organisation identified as the buyer and group leader in the notice. It is classified as a body governed by public law and its activity is general public services. The organisation also provides additional information about the procurement procedure. Its role is therefore central to the procurement administration and purchasing arrangement. About the Organisations Involved Region Stockholm The procurement involves a broad set of public organisations within the Region Stockholm structure. The notice identifies multiple buyers including bodies responsible for healthcare transport culture public services and regional development. Their inclusion indicates that the licensing requirement is intended to support a wide regional organisation rather than a single administrative department. Förvaltning för utbyggd tunnelbana Förvaltning för utbyggd tunnelbana is listed as a buyer under the procurement and is classified as a body governed by public law controlled by a regional authority. Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset is listed as a buyer and is identified with health as its activity. Its inclusion demonstrates that the licensing arrangement reaches into the region's healthcare organisation. Kulturnämnden Kulturnämnden is listed as a buyer and is associated with recreation culture and religion within the notice's classification. Patientnämnden Patientnämnden is listed as a buyer and is classified as a public law body controlled by a regional authority with health as its activity. Regionstyrelsen Regionstyrelsen is listed as a buyer and is classified as a regional authority with general public services as its activity. Regionrevisorerna Regionrevisorerna is listed as a buyer and is classified as a public law body controlled by a regional authority. Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde is listed as a buyer and is associated with health services. Trafiknämnden Trafiknämnden is listed as a buyer and is associated with general public services. Its inclusion places the licensing arrangement within the region's wider public infrastructure and transport related organisation. Film Stockholm AB Film Stockholm AB is listed as a buyer under the procurement and is associated with recreation culture and religion in the notice's classification. Locum AB Locum AB is listed as a buyer and is associated with health within the procurement record. Folktandvården Stockholms län AB Folktandvården Stockholms län AB is listed as a buyer and is associated with health services. MediCarrier AB MediCarrier AB is listed as a buyer and is associated with health services. Tobiasregistret AB Tobiasregistret AB is listed as a buyer and is associated with health services. Primärvårdsnämnden Primärvårdsnämnden is listed as a buyer and is associated with health services. Akutsjukhusnämnden Akutsjukhusnämnden is listed as a buyer and is associated with health services. Hälso och sjukvårdsnämnden Hälso och sjukvårdsnämnden is listed as a buyer and is associated with health services. Klimat och regionutvecklingsnämnden Klimat och regionutvecklingsnämnden is listed as a buyer and is associated with general public services. SL Nya Tunnelbanan AB SL Nya Tunnelbanan AB is listed as a buyer and is identified as a body governed by public law controlled by a regional authority. Ambulanssjukvårdsnämnden Ambulanssjukvårdsnämnden is listed as a buyer and is associated with health services. Tiohundra AB Tiohundra AB is listed as a buyer and is associated with health services. Atea Sverige AB Atea Sverige AB is the selected supplier for LOT 0001. The notice identifies the company as a large economic operator and records tender identifier 3455370. The contract identifier is also 3455370. The winner was selected and the contract was concluded on 13 July 2026. The notice states that no subcontracting is planned for this tender. Insight Technology Solutions AB Insight Technology Solutions AB submitted tender 3455371 for LOT 0001 but was identified as a non winning tenderer. The notice states that no subcontracting was identified for its tender. Advania Sverige AB Advania Sverige AB submitted tender 3455369 for LOT 0001 but was not selected. It is identified in the notice as a tenderer rather than the successful supplier. Antirio AB Antirio AB is identified as the TED eSender in the notice. Its role is connected with electronic transmission of procurement information rather than supply of the contracted software services. Förvaltningsrätten i Stockholm Förvaltningsrätten i Stockholm is the review organisation identified in the notice. It also provides information concerning review procedures. Procurement Analysis The procurement used an open procedure, allowing eligible suppliers to compete for the requirement. Three tenders were received and one supplier was selected. The competition therefore involved three bidders for a single lot. Atea Sverige AB was selected while Insight Technology Solutions AB and Advania Sverige AB were not selected. The notice does not disclose the individual scores or ranking margins between the three tenderers. The framework mechanism is particularly important. It is a framework agreement without reopening of competition. In practical terms, the framework establishes the purchasing arrangement in advance rather than requiring a new competition among framework suppliers for every subsequent requirement. The procurement also allows up to six renewals with a maximum additional period of 24 months. The notice does not state that every renewal will be exercised. The evaluation structure includes a quality criterion concerning delivery of a web portal. The notice states that the maximum added value associated with the quality criterion was SEK 3.5 million. This indicates that the procurement was not based solely on the lowest price. The main CPV classification of 72268000 identifies software supply services. The additional CPV codes widen the commercial definition of the procurement to licence management software IT consulting software related services licence management software development and software packages and information systems. Additional Procurement Facts The procurement title is Licenspartner. The procedure identifier is df47ccde 0b35 43d0 8f2f f5c1920bca88. LOT 0001 is the only lot identified in the notice. The place of performance is Stockholms län Sweden. The estimated procedure value excluding VAT is SEK 5 billion. The maximum framework value reported in the results is SEK 9 billion. The re estimated framework value is SEK 3.30062 billion. Three tenders were received. Atea Sverige AB was selected. Insight Technology Solutions AB was not selected. Advania Sverige AB was not selected. The selected tender has no subcontracting recorded. The framework operates without reopening of competition. The framework does not use a dynamic purchasing system. The procurement is not financed by EU funds. The procurement is not covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The notice records no strategic procurement objective. No Green Public Procurement criteria are recorded. The notice is governed by Directive 2014/24/EU. The notice was published on 28 August 2026. Market & Industry Perspective The procurement reflects the increasing complexity of public sector software purchasing. Public organisations now manage a mixture of conventional software licences cloud based software and supporting services. A central licensing partner can provide one route for managing that mix. The presence of healthcare bodies alongside transport culture and general public administration organisations makes the procurement particularly broad. The selected supplier is not serving a narrowly defined IT department. The buyer structure covers a diverse group of regional organisations. The commercial model also matters for the software industry. A framework without reopening competition can create a more predictable purchasing relationship between the public buyer and the selected supplier. At the same time, the maximum framework value does not mean that SEK 9 billion will necessarily be spent. The three bidder field suggests that the procurement attracted participation from established technology service providers. The notice does not provide enough information to determine whether the result reflects a highly concentrated licensing market or simply the buyer's chosen procurement structure. Economic Significance The scale of the framework makes it an important public sector technology procurement in Sweden. The maximum framework value is SEK 9 billion while the re estimated value is SEK 3.30062 billion. These figures should be interpreted carefully. A framework establishes the commercial and procurement conditions for future purchases but does not automatically convert its maximum value into supplier revenue. The economic opportunity extends beyond software licence transactions. The procurement includes consulting and software related services, creating potential demand for specialist resources connected with software licensing and management. For Region Stockholm the central purchasing approach may also support greater consistency in software acquisition across its participating organisations. The notice itself does not quantify expected savings or efficiency gains so those benefits should be regarded as potential rather than confirmed outcomes. Future Procurement Opportunities The immediate future opportunity lies within the framework itself. As participating Region Stockholm organisations require standard software, cloud services, licence management or related consulting they can use the framework mechanism described in the notice. The procurement also provides a signal for future public sector licensing arrangements. Public buyers with large distributed technology environments may continue to use central licensing partnerships to manage recurring software requirements. Future opportunities are likely to remain relevant across software supply services licence management IT consulting software related services and cloud software. Suppliers should not limit their monitoring to the exact procurement title because the CPV structure shows the wider service categories connected with the requirement. Opportunities for Suppliers Monitor Region Stockholm software licensing requirements. Track CPV 72268000 opportunities. Monitor CPV 48218000 for licence management software requirements. Monitor CPV 72000000 for IT consulting software development Internet and support services. Monitor CPV 72260000 for software related services. Monitor CPV 72212218 for licence management software development services. Monitor CPV 48000000 for software packages and information systems. Develop capabilities across software licensing and related consulting. Build expertise in cloud delivered software procurement. Assess opportunities to participate through future licensing partner frameworks. Prepare strong digital procurement and licence management capabilities before the next competition. What Businesses Should Watch Future call offs and purchasing activity under the Region Stockholm licensing framework. New Region Stockholm software and cloud procurement notices. Renewal activity connected with the framework. Future public procurement for software licensing partners. Licence management and software asset management requirements. Public sector demand for cloud software and related services. IT consulting opportunities connected with software licensing. Future framework agreements that combine software supply with consulting and support. Changes in procurement models for recurring software expenditure. SwedenTenders.com Procurement Intelligence This procurement represents a broader move toward centralised management of recurring software expenditure. The important change is not simply that Region Stockholm has purchased software services. It has created a dedicated procurement channel for a continuing technology requirement across a large group of public organisations. The strategic importance of the award lies in the combination of licensing supply and related services. Software procurement increasingly involves subscriptions cloud delivery licence management support and specialist consulting. Bringing these elements into one licensing partner arrangement can give the buyer a single structured route into a fragmented supplier market. For suppliers the procurement provides a clear lesson about positioning. A company that only sells software may have a narrower proposition than a provider that can also support licence management consulting and related services. The CPV structure makes this breadth visible even though the main classification is software supply. The competitive result also shows that established technology service providers are competing for the role of public sector licensing partner. With three tenders and one selected supplier the market was competitive but relatively concentrated. The notice does not provide enough evidence to conclude whether this was caused by market concentration or the specific qualification and commercial requirements of the procurement. Atea Sverige AB's selection should not be interpreted as SEK 9 billion of guaranteed revenue. The maximum framework figure represents the ceiling reported by the procurement rather than a guaranteed purchase commitment. Suppliers analysing comparable opportunities should make the same distinction between framework capacity and actual expenditure. The framework's six possible renewals and additional period of up to 24 months also make continuity important. A supplier entering this market needs to think beyond the initial award and consider licence administration service delivery customer support and the operational demands of maintaining a long running public sector relationship. Future procurement in this market could increasingly combine software licensing with cloud procurement software asset management consulting and support. The current notice already points in that direction through its combination of CPV categories. Whether future contracts adopt exactly the same model will depend on individual buyer requirements. Supplier Takeaways Atea Sverige AB won LOT 0001. Insight Technology Solutions AB and Advania Sverige AB were the non winning tenderers. Three tenders were received. The maximum framework value is SEK 9 billion. The re estimated framework value is SEK 3.30062 billion. The procedure level estimated value is SEK 5 billion excluding VAT. The framework operates without reopening of competition. Up to six renewals are permitted with a maximum additional period of 24 months. The procurement covers standard software and cloud delivered software. Consulting and related software services are also included. The main CPV is 72268000. The evaluation includes a quality criterion concerning delivery of a web portal. The selected tender records no subcontracting. Key Takeaways Region Stockholm has selected Atea Sverige AB as its licensing partner. The procurement covers software supply and related services. The framework applies across a broad group of Region Stockholm organisations. Three suppliers submitted tenders. Atea Sverige AB was selected while Insight Technology Solutions AB and Advania Sverige AB were not selected. The maximum framework value is SEK 9 billion. The re estimated framework value is SEK 3.30062 billion. The procedure level estimated value is SEK 5 billion excluding VAT. The framework operates without reopening of competition. The arrangement allows up to six renewals and a maximum additional period of 24 months. The procurement is not EU funded. The procurement is not covered by the GPA. The main CPV is 72268000 for software supply services. The additional CPV codes show that the requirement extends into licence management consulting support and information systems. The contract was concluded on 13 July 2026. The award notice was published on 28 August 2026. Conclusion Region Stockholm's licensing partner procurement shows how public sector software buying is evolving from individual licence purchases toward structured and centralised supplier relationships. The SEK 9 billion maximum framework creates a large procurement channel for software supply cloud delivered software licence management and related IT services. Atea Sverige AB emerged as the selected supplier from three tenders. The award gives the company the framework position but does not guarantee expenditure equal to the maximum value. The distinction between the SEK 9 billion ceiling and the SEK 3.30062 billion re estimated value is therefore important when assessing the commercial scale of the arrangement. For the wider technology market the procurement provides a useful signal. Public buyers with complex software environments are looking for suppliers that can combine licensing expertise with related services and consulting. Businesses tracking this market should therefore watch not only software tenders but also the growing overlap between software supply cloud services licence management and public sector IT support. Source: Tenders Electronic Daily TED Contract or concession award notice 594420-2026, Official Journal of the European Union OJ S 166/2026, published on 28 August 2026.
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