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Nordics
Denmark, Sweden, Finland — Mercell/TendSign, high e-procurement maturity.
What wins points
Accurately assess Article 4 thresholds and provide a complete ESPD (Article 59) with all mandatory fields, plus register on the national e‑procurement portal and use DPS where permitted (Article 34).
What gets bids disqualified
Failing to assess the threshold, missing or incorrect ESPD entries, not using the required national portal or submitting late will lead to immediate disqualification under Articles 4, 57 and 59.
Evaluator's view
Check that Article 4 threshold assessment is documented and that the ESPD is fully completed; verify registration on Denmark’s Udbud.dk, Sweden’s Opic/e‑avrop or Finland’s HILMA portal.
Nordics
What this is
A concise guide for contractors on public procurement in the Nordic countries (Denmark, Sweden, Finland). It outlines EU‑wide rules from Directive 2014/24/EU and points to the main national e‑procurement portals used in each country.
When you need it
Use this template when bidding for any public contract located in Denmark, Sweden or Finland that falls under the EU procurement regime (i.e., contracts above the thresholds set out in Article 4). It is relevant during the pre‑tender stage and throughout selection and award phases.
How to fill it in
- Determine the contract’s estimated value and verify against Article 4 thresholds (EU‑wide). Record whether the value is above or below the threshold.
- Identify the procurement procedure type:
- Open, restricted or negotiated or a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) – see if the notice mentions Article 34.
- Register on the appropriate national e‑procurement portal and upload required documents:
- Denmark: <https://udbud.dk>
- Sweden: <https://opic.com> or <https://e-avrop.se>
- Finland: <https://hankintailmoitukset.fi> (HILMA)
- Complete the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) as required by Article 59. Ensure all mandatory fields (tax ID, bank account, references) are filled.
- Gather supporting evidence of economic and financial standing per national rules (e.g., Danish “CVR‑register”, Swedish “Bolagsverket” extracts, Finnish “YTJ”). Reference the tender documents for any specific forms.
Template
**Contract title**: ______________________
**Reference number**: ___________________
**Estimated value**: €_____ (compare with Article 4 threshold)
**Threshold assessment (Art. 4)**: □ Below EU threshold – apply national rules
□ Above EU threshold – full EU procedure applies
**Procedure type**: Open / Restricted / DPS (Art. 34)
- If DPS, list admitted participants and self‑declaration dates (Art. 59(1))
**ESPD completed (Art. 59)**: Yes / No – if No, list missing fields:
- Tax ID: ______________
- Bank account: __________
- References: _____________
**Economic/Financial standing evidence attached**: Yes / No – attach national register extracts, bank statements, etc.
**Electronic submission portal**: Denmark Udbud.dk / Sweden Opic or e‑avrop / Finland HILMA
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