Competition begins before the call for tenders13.11.2026 08:12:00 EET | Valtiokonttori | Press release
By the time a call for tenders is published, many of the factors that shape competition may already be in place. Public sector organisations in Finland purchase goods and services worth EUR 40-50 billion each year, yet businesses often gain insight into the direction of demand only through individual procurement procedures. A new article by the State Treasury, The Invisible Market, explores whether a national public procurement data repository could make market changes visible while businesses are still planning new solutions, partnerships and investments.