The situation of Tuusula's affiliated units and strengthening procurement expertise, council initiative

The Public Procurement Act is being reformed in 2025 so that a minimum ownership requirement of 10% will be set for the ownership of municipal affiliated entities. The proposal aims to limit the opportunities for contracting entities to circumvent the Public Procurement Act through affiliated entities. 

For holdings of less than 10%, it should be determined whether the holdings will be divested or increased. The costs of the various options and their impact on municipal finances should also be assessed.

It is proposed that the Procurement Act include a basic obligation to renew competitive tendering if there is only one bidder in the tendering process. It is also proposed that direct procurement and failure to notify mandatory contract amendments be subject to sanctions. Services provided by in-house companies may have to be put out to tender in the near future. It is appropriate to strengthen the procurement expertise of municipalities, regardless of which solution is ultimately chosen.

We propose that the municipality of Tuusula investigate the operational options and cost implications for the relevant units in advance of the proposed procurement law coming into force in 2025. We also propose that the municipality of Tuusula strengthen its procurement expertise.

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