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Sweden is adding new accommodation capacity at Uppsala Garrison as the country continues to invest in defence infrastructure. The Swedish government authority Fortifikationsverket has awarded a SEK 172 million construction contract to Byggpartner i Dalarna AB for the construction of a new barracks known as Kasern 392. The procurement attracted four tenders and the winning offer was the lowest price among the submitted bids. The project has an estimated value of SEK 250 million excluding VAT and the award was concluded in June 2026.

Introduction

Military capability depends on more than equipment and personnel. It also requires the physical infrastructure needed to house personnel and support daily operations. As Sweden expands and adapts its defence infrastructure the construction of new military buildings is becoming an important part of public investment.

That requirement is visible in the latest contract award for Uppsala Garrison. Fortifikationsverket has selected Byggpartner i Dalarna AB as the contractor for the construction of a new barracks at the garrison in Uppsala. The project is formally titled Nybyggnad kasern 392 Uppsala and is classified as works under the European public procurement system. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

The awarded tender is valued at SEK 172 million. This is below the estimated procurement value of SEK 250 million excluding VAT. The difference provides a clear procurement signal because the final winning tender represents a materially lower price than the authority’s published estimate.

The result also provides a useful view of competition in Sweden’s military construction market. TL Bygg AB submitted a tender valued at SEK 184.9 million while ED Bygg Sverige AB submitted a tender valued at SEK 188.821 million. Veidekke Entreprenad AB submitted a higher tender valued at SEK 207.837 million.

Why This Contract Matters

The project matters because military accommodation is part of the physical foundation of defence readiness. A new barracks provides additional capacity at an existing garrison and can support the practical requirements associated with maintaining personnel and military operations at the site.

The contract also shows how defence related construction is entering the mainstream of public procurement. The main CPV classification 45216000 specifically covers construction work for buildings relating to law and order or emergency services and for military buildings. The classification makes the procurement particularly relevant to contractors that monitor defence infrastructure spending across Europe.

The financial scale is significant for a single building project. The estimated value excluding VAT is SEK 250 million while the winning tender is SEK 172 million. The winning price is therefore SEK 78 million below the estimate which represents about 31 percent below the published estimate. This calculation is based solely on the figures disclosed in the notice.

There is also a strategic procurement lesson. The authority used price as the award criterion with the criterion identified as lowest price. The result therefore provides a relatively clear indication of how the commercial offer affected the outcome. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Contract Timeline

The procurement carries the internal identifier 452/2026. The procedure description identifies the requirement as the construction of a new barracks at Uppsala Garrison and the previous notice is linked to the procurement identifier recorded in the award documentation. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

The winner was chosen on 11/05/2026. Byggpartner i Dalarna AB was selected for LOT-0000 with its tender valued at SEK 172 million. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

The contract was concluded on 11/06/2026. The award notice was dispatched on 11/09/2026 and published in OJ S 177/2026 on 14/09/2026 under publication number 629213-2026. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

Contract Overview

The procurement concerns the construction of a new barracks at Uppsala Garrison. Fortifikationsverket sought a general contractor for an execution contract covering construction of the new barracks. The requirement is recorded as LOT-0000 with internal identifier 452/2026. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

The contract is classified as works with CPV 45216000 as the main classification. In practical business terms this places the project within specialist construction for military buildings rather than ordinary commercial or residential construction.

The procurement is not financed with EU funds. It is also not covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The notice records no framework agreement and no dynamic purchasing system.

The final award value recorded for all contracts in the notice is SEK 172 million. Since the notice identifies only one winner and one lot this value corresponds to the winning tender reported for Byggpartner i Dalarna AB.

Key Contract Details

Project Scope

The stated scope is the construction of a new barracks at Uppsala Garrison. Fortifikationsverket intends to procure a general contractor for an execution contract covering the building work. The notice does not disclose a detailed room schedule or technical specification for the building in the award result.

The project is located at Garnisonsvägen 21 in Uppsala within Uppsala län under NUTS code SE121. The location connects the procurement directly with the existing military estate in Uppsala. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}

The procurement uses CPV 45216000 which is specifically associated with buildings for law and order and emergency services and military buildings. This makes the award relevant to specialist contractors that have experience with public sector construction requirements in sensitive operational environments.

The notice states that subcontracting is not yet known for the winning tender. The award information therefore does not establish which specialist firms may participate in delivery after contract award.

About the Contracting Authority

Fortifikationsverket is the buyer and the organisation signing the contract. The notice classifies it as a central government authority with general public services listed as its contracting activity. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}

Its role in this procurement is to procure the construction of the new barracks at Uppsala Garrison. It is therefore both the contracting authority and the organisation formally signing the awarded contract.

About the Organisations Involved

Fortifikationsverket is the Swedish contracting authority responsible for the procurement. It initiated the competition for a general contractor to build Kasern 392 at Uppsala Garrison and is also identified as the organisation signing the contract. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}

Byggpartner i Dalarna AB is the successful tenderer for LOT-0000. Its tender identifier is Nyb Kasern 392 and the tender value is SEK 172 million. The notice classifies the company as a small economic operator. Its listed location is Borlänge in Dalarnas län.

TL Bygg AB is an unsuccessful tenderer for LOT-0000. Its tender value was SEK 184.9 million. The notice classifies the company as a small economic operator and identifies its location as Nacka in Stockholms län.

ED Bygg Sverige AB is an unsuccessful tenderer for LOT-0000. Its tender was valued at SEK 188.821 million. The notice classifies the company as a small economic operator and lists Norrköping in Östergötlands län as its location.

Veidekke Entreprenad AB is an unsuccessful tenderer for LOT-0000. Its tender value was SEK 207.837 million. The notice classifies the company as a medium economic operator and identifies Region Bygg Uppsala as its department.

Förvaltningsrätten i Linköping is the review organisation identified in the notice. Its role concerns procurement review rather than project delivery. The notice directs participants to the procurement documents for information concerning review deadlines. :contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}

Procurement Analysis

The procurement used a negotiated procedure with prior publication of a call for competition under Directive 2014/24/EU. This approach permits negotiation within the boundaries established by the procurement process and can be used where the contracting authority needs flexibility in obtaining suitable commercial offers.

The competition attracted four tenders. The award result identifies one successful supplier and three unsuccessful tenderers. The disclosed prices show a clear spread from the winning SEK 172 million to the highest submitted offer of SEK 207.837 million.

Price was the stated award criterion with the criterion named lowest price. This is particularly important because it gives suppliers a direct indication that the commercial tender value was central to the award decision. :contentReference[oaicite:18]{index=18}

The available notice does not disclose a separate technical weighting or quality score. Suppliers should therefore avoid assuming that the winning company secured the contract solely because its price was lowest unless the complete evaluation record confirms that conclusion. The award notice establishes the lowest price criterion but does not provide the full scoring record.

Additional Procurement Facts

The procurement was not financed with EU funds and the notice states that the procurement is not covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The procurement also did not use a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system.

Four tenders were submitted for the lot and the notice records zero complainants. Subcontracting for the winning tender is listed as not yet known. This means the award notice does not provide a confirmed picture of the specialist supply chain that may support construction delivery.

Market & Industry Perspective

The award arrives against a backdrop of rising attention to defence infrastructure across Europe. Sweden’s military construction market is therefore relevant not only to traditional building contractors but also to engineering firms and specialist suppliers that can meet public security requirements.

The four tender prices provide an unusually useful snapshot of the commercial market for this particular requirement. The winning bid of SEK 172 million was SEK 12.9 million below the next disclosed bid from TL Bygg AB. It was also substantially below the offers from ED Bygg Sverige AB and Veidekke Entreprenad AB.

The price spread suggests that commercial positioning mattered materially in this competition. However the award notice does not disclose the underlying cost structure of the bids so the reason for the difference cannot be established from the published information alone.

The participation of several Swedish construction companies also demonstrates that the opportunity was not limited to the largest national contractors. The successful bidder is classified as small while two other unsuccessful bidders are also classified as small. That is relevant for smaller construction businesses assessing entry into public defence infrastructure procurement.

Economic Significance

A SEK 172 million construction award represents a sizeable public investment in Uppsala. Construction spending can support employment and demand across the wider building supply chain while the completed facility becomes part of the public military estate.

The gap between the SEK 250 million estimated value and the SEK 172 million winning tender is also relevant for public procurement economics. The authority secured a tender approximately 31 percent below its estimate based on the figures published in the notice. That creates a meaningful price outcome for the buyer although the notice does not provide the authority’s underlying cost estimate methodology.

The longer term economic value of the building will depend on how the facility is used and maintained. The notice does not quantify those future benefits so they should not be treated as measured financial outcomes.

Future Procurement Opportunities

The award should be viewed within the broader pipeline of Swedish defence infrastructure procurement. New construction at an existing garrison can create future requirements connected with additional buildings and infrastructure and specialist services although the current notice does not announce specific follow on contracts.

Suppliers should monitor Fortifikationsverket for further construction opportunities in Uppsala and elsewhere in Sweden. Particular attention should be given to CPV 45216000 because it directly identifies construction work for military buildings and related public security facilities.

Future projects may vary in size and procurement structure. Some may use negotiated procedures while others could use open competition or other lawful procurement models depending on the authority’s requirements.

The current award also provides a useful benchmark for future competitions. Suppliers can compare estimated values and winning prices and participation levels and procurement procedures to identify changes in market conditions over time.

Opportunities for Suppliers

Construction companies targeting Swedish defence procurement should monitor Fortifikationsverket closely and prepare for requirements where specialist public sector experience is important. The current award shows that a small economic operator can win a SEK 172 million military construction contract in a competitive procurement.

Price discipline is another clear lesson. With lowest price identified as the award criterion suppliers need strong estimating capability and careful control of construction costs. Businesses should also review the complete tender documentation before deciding how aggressively to price future bids.

The defence construction market may also create opportunities for specialist subcontractors. The current notice states that subcontracting is not yet known for the winning tender so the eventual supply chain is not disclosed.

What Businesses Should Watch

Businesses should monitor Fortifikationsverket for future military construction notices and related public infrastructure requirements. Uppsala and other locations with established military facilities could become important procurement areas as infrastructure needs develop.

CPV 45216000 should remain a central monitoring category for companies targeting military building opportunities. Tracking the CPV code together with the contracting authority can help suppliers identify relevant tenders even when future project titles differ.

The commercial benchmark from this award is also worth watching. The SEK 172 million winning tender compares with SEK 184.9 million from TL Bygg AB and SEK 188.821 million from ED Bygg Sverige AB and SEK 207.837 million from Veidekke Entreprenad AB.

Finally suppliers should watch whether future Fortifikationsverket competitions continue to emphasise lowest price or introduce broader quality and lifecycle considerations. Any change in evaluation criteria could materially alter bid strategy.

SwedenTenders.com Procurement Intelligence

This award represents a broader shift in European public procurement toward physical defence readiness. Sweden is investing not only in military capabilities but also in the buildings and facilities required to support those capabilities. The Kasern 392 procurement shows how this strategy reaches local construction markets through contracts that can be large enough to attract established contractors while remaining accessible to smaller firms.

The strategic importance of the award is reinforced by the procurement economics. The winning tender of SEK 172 million was materially below the estimated SEK 250 million value. At the same time the award result shows that three other suppliers were willing to compete with higher offers. For procurement analysts this creates a useful price benchmark and demonstrates that the competition was meaningful rather than an uncontested purchase.

For suppliers the main lesson is commercial readiness. A company entering similar defence construction competitions needs more than the ability to build. It must understand the contracting authority and study the procurement documents and develop a competitive cost base and ensure that its delivery model can satisfy the requirements of a government defence estate owner. The fact that the winning company is classified as small is particularly relevant because it shows that market access is not automatically limited to the largest construction groups.

Future contracts in this market could become more specialised as defence estate requirements expand. Businesses should position themselves around relevant CPV categories and build relationships with specialist supply chain partners while tracking procurement procedures and evaluation criteria. The next opportunity may not replicate the current lowest price model so suppliers that can combine cost competitiveness with strong delivery capability will be better prepared for changes in public purchasing strategy.

Supplier Takeaways

• Fortifikationsverket is the contracting authority and organisation signing the contract.
• Byggpartner i Dalarna AB won LOT-0000.
• The winning tender value is SEK 172 million.
• The estimated value excluding VAT is SEK 250 million.
• The winning price is approximately 31 percent below the published estimate.
• Four tenders were received.
• TL Bygg AB submitted a tender of SEK 184.9 million.
• ED Bygg Sverige AB submitted a tender of SEK 188.821 million.
• Veidekke Entreprenad AB submitted a tender of SEK 207.837 million.
• The stated award criterion was lowest price.
• The procedure was negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition.
• The legal basis was Directive 2014/24/EU.
• The project concerns a new barracks at Uppsala Garrison.
• The main CPV code is 45216000.
• Subcontracting is not yet known.
• No framework agreement was used.
• No dynamic purchasing system was used.
• The project was not financed with EU funds.
• The procurement is not covered by the GPA.

Key Takeaways

• Sweden has awarded a SEK 172 million contract for a new military barracks in Uppsala.
• Fortifikationsverket is responsible for the procurement.
• Byggpartner i Dalarna AB is the successful contractor.
• The project is titled Nybyggnad kasern 392 Uppsala.
• The procurement contains one lot identified as LOT-0000.
• The internal procurement identifier is 452/2026.
• The estimated value excluding VAT is SEK 250 million.
• The winning tender is SEK 78 million below the estimate.
• Four tenders were received.
• The award criterion was lowest price.
• TL Bygg AB was an unsuccessful tenderer with a SEK 184.9 million offer.
• ED Bygg Sverige AB was an unsuccessful tenderer with a SEK 188.821 million offer.
• Veidekke Entreprenad AB was an unsuccessful tenderer with a SEK 207.837 million offer.
• The winner was chosen on 11/05/2026.
• The contract was concluded on 11/06/2026.
• The award notice was published on 14/09/2026.
• The project is classified under CPV 45216000.
• There were zero complainants recorded in the award notice.

Conclusion

Sweden’s SEK 172 million award for Kasern 392 at Uppsala Garrison provides a clear example of defence infrastructure moving into the construction procurement market. The selection of Byggpartner i Dalarna AB followed a competition involving four tenderers with the winning price substantially below the authority’s published estimate.

For construction businesses the award offers a valuable market benchmark. The combination of military building requirements and price based evaluation makes future Fortifikationsverket procurement activity an important area to monitor for companies seeking Swedish defence infrastructure opportunities.

Source: Tenders Electronic Daily TED Contract Award Notice 629213-2026 Official Journal of the European Union OJ S 177/2026 published on 14/09/2026.