Helsinki City Awards €2M Staff Supervision Framework to Multiple Providers

The Helsinki City Education Department (Kasvatuksen ja koulutuksen toimiala) has awarded a framework agreement for staff supervision (työnohjaus) services across 10 sub-areas with a total maximum value of €2 million. The framework covers supervision for supervisors and management, education and teaching staff, special education staff, psychologists, and curators in both Finnish and Swedish. A large number of providers were selected, including Tutkivamieli, MASTERMENTOR, Työn Ankkuri, NepsyFocus, and many others.

Introduction

Helsinki City's Education Department (Kasvatuksen ja koulutuksen toimiala) has conducted an open procedure for the procurement of staff supervision (työnohjaus) services for the entire education department. The procurement covers supervision for various staff groups across both Finnish and Swedish language services.

The framework is divided into 10 sub-areas covering supervisors and management, education and teaching staff, special education staff, psychologists, and curators. The total maximum value of the framework is €2 million. The contracts run from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028, with options for two one-year extensions.

A large number of providers were selected across the 10 lots, including Tutkivamieli Oy, MASTERMENTOR, Työn Ankkuri, NepsyFocus Oy, Moving Minds Oy, and many others. Most winners are micro-enterprises. Accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities are included.

Why This Contract Matters

This contract ensures that Helsinki City's education staff have access to professional supervision services, supporting their wellbeing and professional development.

This contract matters because it:

• Supports staff wellbeing: Provides supervision for education professionals
• Significant value: €2,000,000 across 10 lots
• Long-term commitment: Up to 4 years (2 + 2 x 1-year options)
• Comprehensive coverage: Supervisors, teachers, special education, psychologists, curators
• Bilingual: Finnish and Swedish language services
• Multi-provider: Numerous providers selected across lots
• Quality focus: Quality weighting of 60%

Contract Timeline

• Previous notice: cd43d499-d246-41c0-8110-aac62263b0e8-01
• Winner chosen: 26 May 2026
• Contracts concluded: 30 June – 1 September 2026
• Contract start date: 1 August 2026
• Initial end date: 31 July 2028
• Initial duration: 2 years
• Maximum renewals: 2 (1 year each)
• Maximum total duration: 4 years
• Notice published: 7 September 2026 (OJ S 172/2026)

Contract Overview

Helsinki City Education Department conducted an open procedure under the light regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/24/EU and the Finnish Procurement Act.

Key features include:

• 10 sub-areas: Covering supervision for various staff groups in Finnish and Swedish
• Total maximum value: €2,000,000
• Initial duration: 2 years (1 August 2026 – 31 July 2028)
• Maximum renewals: 2 (1 year each)
• Maximum total duration: 4 years
• Framework type: With reopening of competition (Lot 1) / No framework agreement (Lots 2-10)
• Evaluation: Quality (60%), Price (40%)
• Winners: Numerous providers (mostly micro-enterprises)
• No EU funding
• Accessibility criteria included

Key Contract Details

Detail	Information
Contracting authority	Helsingin kaupunki, kasvatuksen ja koulutuksen toimiala
Contract title	Työnohjauksen hankinta kasvatuksen ja koulutuksen toimialalle
Main CPV	80511000 Staff training services
Procedure type	Open procedure (light regime)
Legal basis	EU Directive 2014/24/EU; Finnish Procurement Act
Total maximum value (EUR)	€2,000,000.00
Number of lots	10
Initial duration	2 years (1 August 2026 – 31 July 2028)
Maximum renewals	2 (1 year each)
Maximum total duration	4 years
EU funding	None
Covered by GPA	Yes
Evaluation criteria	Quality (60%), Price (40%)
Location	Helsinki-Uusimaa, Finland (NUTS: FI1B1)
Accessibility criteria	Included for persons with disabilities

Lot Structure

Lot	Title	Language	Target Group	Selected	Value (€)
1	Supervisors & Management	Finnish	Supervisors, management, shared services	15	2,000,000
2	Education & Teaching Staff	Finnish	Early education, basic education, upper secondary, liberal adult education	35	2,000,000
3	Special Education Staff	Finnish	Special education and teaching staff	15	2,000,000
4	Psychologists	Finnish	Psychologists	15	2,000,000
5	Curators	Finnish	Curators (kuraattorit)	15	2,000,000
6	Supervisors & Management	Swedish	Supervisors, management, expert and office services	8	2,000,000
7	Education & Teaching Staff	Swedish	Early education, basic education, upper secondary, liberal adult education	10	2,000,000
8	Special Education Staff	Swedish	Special education and teaching staff	5	2,000,000
9	Psychologists	Swedish	Psychologists	4	2,000,000
10	Curators	Swedish	Curators (kuraattorit)	4	2,000,000

Winners Summary – Key Providers

A large number of providers were selected across the 10 lots. Key providers include:

Provider	Lots Won	Size
Tutkivamieli Oy	1, 2	Micro
MASTERMENTOR	1, 2, 3	Micro
Työn Ankkuri	1, 2, 6, 7, 8	Micro
NepsyFocus Oy	4, 7, 9	Micro
Moving Minds Oy	4, 9	Micro
MindNova Oy Ab Ltd	7, 8, 10	Micro
Työnohjaus Mika Helin Tmi	1, 5	Micro
Koulutus ja Konsultointi K Thurman	1, 2, 5	Micro
Ajatuskangas	2, 5	Micro
Werka kehitys OY	2, 3	Micro
Osuuskunta Lilith	2, 3	Micro
Tibast	5, 7, 10	Micro
Välitunti Oy	3, 5	Micro

About the Contracting Authority

Helsingin kaupunki, kasvatuksen ja koulutuksen toimiala is the City of Helsinki's Education Department, responsible for early childhood education, basic education, upper secondary education, and liberal adult education in Helsinki.

About the Providers

The framework was awarded to a large number of providers, predominantly micro-enterprises and individual practitioners. The providers are a mix of:

• Training and consulting companies (e.g., Tutkivamieli, MASTERMENTOR, Werka kehitys)
• Individual practitioners (e.g., Työnohjaus Mika Helin, Tmi Piia Ruutu, Autio Marja-Liisa)
• Specialised supervision providers (e.g., NepsyFocus, Mind Dynamics, CognAid)
• Swedish-language providers (e.g., Working Minds, Tmi Bodil Mickels, MindNova)

Evaluation Criteria

The contract was awarded based on two criteria:

• Quality (60%): Quality of the proposed supervision services
• Price (40%): Overall cost of the services

Accessibility Criteria

Accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities are included in the procurement.

Procurement Analysis

• Procedure: Open procedure under the light regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/24/EU and the Finnish Procurement Act.
• Competition: Strong participation across all lots.
• SME participation: All winners are micro-enterprises.
• No EU funding: The procurement was not financed with EU funds.
• No dynamic purchasing system used.
• Accelerated procedure: No.
• Accessibility criteria: Included for persons with disabilities.
• Review body: Markkinaoikeus (Market Court of Finland).

Additional Procurement Facts

• The contract is covered by the WTO's Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).
• No EU funds were used for this procurement.
• The framework has a total maximum value of €2,000,000.
• The framework runs for 2 years with two 1-year extension options.
• Quality is weighted at 60%.
• Price is weighted at 40%.
• All winners are micro-enterprises.
• Accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities are included.
• Lot 2 (Education & Teaching Staff, Finnish) has the most selected providers (35).
• Lot 9 (Psychologists, Swedish) and Lot 10 (Curators, Swedish) have the fewest selected providers (4 each).
• Group supervision is the primary form of supervision.
• Each supervision session lasts 1.5 hours (90 minutes).

Market & Industry Perspective

The Finnish staff supervision market is characterised by a large number of individual practitioners and small consultancies. Public sector procurement of supervision services often results in a large number of selected providers to ensure availability and choice for staff.

Key trends in this market include:

• Staff wellbeing: Growing focus on employee wellbeing
• Quality focus: 60% weighting on quality
• Micro-enterprises: Dominance of individual practitioners
• Bilingual services: Finnish and Swedish language offerings
• Accessibility: Growing emphasis on accessibility

Economic Significance

At €2 million, this framework represents a significant investment in staff wellbeing for Helsinki City's education sector. The contract will:

• Support staff wellbeing: Provide supervision for education professionals
• Support micro-enterprises: All winners are micro-enterprises
• Provide long-term stability: Up to 4-year framework
• Enable bilingual services: Finnish and Swedish language offerings
• Ensure quality: 60% quality weighting

Future Procurement Opportunities

With this framework now in place, future opportunities include:

• Re-tender: Expected after the 4-year maximum duration
• Related services: Additional staff wellbeing and training services
• Subcontracting: Potential opportunities with the winners
• Other Finnish cities: Similar supervision framework agreements

Opportunities for Suppliers

While this framework is awarded, opportunities remain for supervision providers:

• Re-tender: Prepare for the next procurement cycle
• Subcontracting: Potential opportunities with the winners
• Related services: Other staff wellbeing and training services
• Other Finnish cities: Similar supervision procurements

What Businesses Should Watch

• Helsinki City Education Department's future procurement notices
• Other Finnish municipal education department tenders
• Staff wellbeing and supervision market trends
• Changes to Finnish procurement regulations

FinlandTenders Procurement Intelligence

This staff supervision framework is a notable example of Finnish municipal procurement for professional development services. Several features stand out:

• Scale: €2 million across 10 lots
• Quality focus: 60% weighting on quality
• Micro-enterprise participation: All winners are micro-enterprises
• Bilingual: Finnish and Swedish language services
• Multi-provider: Large number of providers selected
• Accessibility: Criteria for persons with disabilities included

For suppliers, this procurement highlights the importance of:

• Quality demonstration: Quality accounts for 60% of evaluation
• Competitive pricing: Price accounts for 40%
• Supervision expertise: Professional supervision qualifications
• Language capability: Finnish and Swedish language services
• Micro-enterprise status: SMEs can compete effectively

Supplier Takeaways

• Demonstrate high quality – 60% of evaluation is quality-based
• Offer competitive pricing – 40% weighting
• Develop supervision expertise and qualifications
• Offer bilingual (Finnish/Swedish) services
• Consider micro-enterprise status as an advantage
• Monitor Helsinki City and other Finnish municipal education procurement opportunities

Key Takeaways

• Helsinki City awarded a €2M staff supervision framework
• 10 lots covering supervisors, teachers, special education, psychologists, and curators
• Finnish and Swedish language services
• Large number of providers selected (mostly micro-enterprises)
• Duration: 2 years + 2 x 1-year options (max 4 years)
• Evaluation: Quality (60%), Price (40%)
• Accessibility criteria included
• Group supervision is the primary form

Conclusion

This staff supervision framework ensures that Helsinki City's education staff have access to professional supervision services to support their wellbeing and professional development. By selecting a large number of micro-enterprise providers across 10 lots, the Education Department ensures availability, choice, and competitive pricing for supervision services.

The 60% weighting on quality reflects the importance of professional supervision expertise, while the 40% weighting on price ensures cost-effectiveness. The inclusion of accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities demonstrates the Department's commitment to inclusive services.

For suppliers, this procurement highlights the importance of quality, supervision expertise, and bilingual capability in winning Finnish municipal education procurement contracts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the Helsinki City Education Department?

Ans: Helsingin kaupunki, kasvatuksen ja koulutuksen toimiala – responsible for early childhood education, basic education, upper secondary education, and liberal adult education in Helsinki.

Q: What is the value of the framework?

Ans: €2,000,000 maximum value.

Q: Who are the winners?

Ans: Numerous providers including Tutkivamieli, MASTERMENTOR, Työn Ankkuri, NepsyFocus, Moving Minds, and many others.

Q: What services are covered?

Ans: Staff supervision (työnohjaus) for supervisors, teachers, special education staff, psychologists, and curators.

Q: What were the evaluation criteria?

Ans: Quality (60%) and Price (40%).

Q: How long is the contract?

Ans: 2 years initial, with two 1-year extension options (maximum 4 years).

Q: How many lots are there?

Ans: 10 lots covering Finnish and Swedish language services.

Q: Is this contract funded by the EU?

Ans: No, the procurement is not financed with EU funds.

Q: What is the review body?

Ans: Markkinaoikeus (Market Court of Finland).

Q: What accessibility criteria are included?

Ans: Accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities.

Source: EU Official Journal, Contract Award Notice 612590-2026, OJ S 172/2026, published 7 September 2026.

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