Kansaneläkelaitos Awards €19.9M Vocational Rehabilitation Assessment Framework Agreement to Multiple Service Providers

Kansaneläkelaitos, a body governed by public law operating in social protection, has awarded a framework agreement for vocational rehabilitation assessment in the Southern Finland cooperation area (Ammatillinen kuntoutusselvitys, Etelä-Suomen yhteistyöalue). The approximate value of the framework agreements in this notice is €19,900,000.00 and the maximum value is €29,850,000.00, covering health and social work services, with an estimated duration from 01/11/2026 to 31/12/2029 and an option to extend for the period 1.1.2030–31.12.2030. The contract was awarded following an open procedure under the light regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/24/EU.

Introduction

The object of the procurement is a Finnish-language vocational rehabilitation assessment organised for Kela's individual customers. The vocational rehabilitation assessment is carried out as an individual service face-to-face at the service provider's office. The service may, where necessary, be carried out partly as remote rehabilitation. Remote rehabilitation consists of video calls and online rehabilitation. The place of performance is Finland, specifically the Southern Finland cooperation area (Etelä-Suomen yhteistyöalue).

The procurement is carried out using an open procedure. All interested tenderers meeting the suitability requirements may participate in the tender competition in accordance with the request for tenders and its annexes. The procurement follows the binding provisions of the Act on Public Procurement and Concession Contracts 1397/2016 (Procurement Act) and the principles applicable to public procurement. A framework arrangement is established in the procurement, as described in Annex 5 of the request for tenders. The procedure was not accelerated. Kela reserves the right to extend the contract with one (1) one-year option for the period 1.1.2030–31.12.2030.

The procedure identifier is 69d1b408-d8bf-44ea-b49a-c705baa9ff7c and the internal identifier is Kela/453/2026. A previous notice was published under identifier dbc10a9e-cc17-4d7d-98d9-e13ca0c6c933-01. The estimated duration is from 01/11/2026 to 31/12/2029, with an option for 1.1.2030–31.12.2030. A social objective is promoted: human rights due diligence in global supply chains and fair working conditions. The framework agreement is concluded without reopening of competition. No dynamic purchasing system is used. 46 tenders were received. Multiple winners were appointed, with contracts concluded on 02/10/2026 (and one on 12/10/2026).

The award criterion is Price: the most economically advantageous tenders are selected, and the most economically advantageous is the tender that is the cheapest in price from Kela's perspective. The mandatory requirements set by the contracting entity in the request for tenders and service descriptions guarantee a high quality level of the service, and therefore quality exceeding the mandatory requirements is not assessed or scored. In addition to the content requirements of the service, the quality level is defined, among other things, in the personnel qualification requirements, the experience requirements of the personnel and the service provider, and the premises requirements. Kela monitors the quality of the service during the contract period.

Why This Contract Matters

This contract ensures the availability of vocational rehabilitation assessment services for Kela's individual customers in the Southern Finland cooperation area, supporting social protection through individual, face-to-face and partly remote rehabilitation services.

This contract matters because it:

• Supports Social Protection: Provides Finnish-language vocational rehabilitation assessments for Kela's individual customers
• Significant Value: €19,900,000.00 approximate framework value; €29,850,000.00 maximum framework value
• Long-Term Commitment: Estimated duration from 01/11/2026 to 31/12/2029, with a one-year option for 1.1.2030–31.12.2030
• Comprehensive Scope: Individual face-to-face services at the service provider's office, partly as remote rehabilitation (video calls and online rehabilitation)
• Price-Based Evaluation: The cheapest tender from Kela's perspective, with quality guaranteed by mandatory requirements
• Competition: 46 tenders received
• Multi-Supplier Framework: Framework agreement without reopening of competition, with multiple winners across service points
• Social Objective: Human rights due diligence in global supply chains and fair working conditions promoted

Contract Timeline

• Estimated start date: 01/11/2026
• Duration end date: 31/12/2029
• Option: One (1) one-year option for 1.1.2030–31.12.2030
• Contracts concluded: 02/10/2026 (all except one); 12/10/2026 (Coronaria Kuntoutuspalvelut Oy_Porvoo)
• Notice dispatch date: 28/10/2026 12:56:45 (UTC+02:00)
• Notice dispatch date (eSender): 28/10/2026 10:56:46 (UTC+00:00)
• Notice published: 29 October 2026 (OJ S 210/2026)

Contract Overview

Kansaneläkelaitos conducted an open procedure under the light regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/24/EU.

Key features include:

• One lot: LOT-0000
• Approximate framework value: €19,900,000.00; maximum framework value: €29,850,000.00
• Duration: 01/11/2026 to 31/12/2029, with a one-year option for 1.1.2030–31.12.2030
• Framework type: Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
• Evaluation: Price – the cheapest tender from Kela's perspective; quality guaranteed by mandatory requirements
• Winners: Avire Oy; Kaisa Kallion kansalaislahjasäätiö; Suomen Terveystalo Oy; Coronaria Kuntoutuspalvelut Oy
• Subcontracting: Not stated in this notice
• EU funding: Not stated in this notice
• Social objective: Human rights due diligence in global supply chains; fair working conditions

Key Contract Details

• Main classification: 85000000 Health and social work services
• Place of performance: Finland (anywhere in the given country), specifically the Southern Finland cooperation area
• Procedure identifier: 69d1b408-d8bf-44ea-b49a-c705baa9ff7c
• Internal identifier: Kela/453/2026
• Type of procedure: Open
• Accelerated procedure: No
• Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU; Act on Public Procurement and Concession Contracts 1397/2016
• Review body: Markkinaoikeus

Lot Structure

Lot 1 – Ammatillinen kuntoutusselvitys, Etelä-Suomen yhteistyöalue

• Title: Ammatillinen kuntoutusselvitys, Etelä-Suomen yhteistyöalue
• Description: Finnish-language vocational rehabilitation assessment organised for Kela's individual customers, carried out as an individual service face-to-face at the service provider's office and, where necessary, partly as remote rehabilitation (video calls and online rehabilitation).
• Internal identifier: Kela/453/2026
• Approximate framework value: €19,900,000.00; maximum framework value: €29,850,000.00
• Winners and contract identifiers: Avire Oy_Avire Vantaa; Kaisa Kallion kansalaislahjasäätiö_Kaisankoti; Avire Oy_Avire Helsinki; Suomen Terveystalo Oy_Kuntoutuspalvelut Helsinki; Coronaria Kuntoutuspalvelut Oy_Vantaa Asematie; Coronaria Kuntoutuspalvelut Oy_Kouvola; Coronaria Kuntoutuspalvelut Oy_Lappeenranta; Coronaria Kuntoutuspalvelut Oy_Helsinki Kumpulantie; Avire Oy_Avire Espoo; Coronaria Kuntoutuspalvelut Oy_Porvoo; Coronaria Kuntoutuspalvelut Oy_Lahti Hämeenkatu; Avire Oy_Avire Järvenpää; Avire Oy_Avire Lahti
• Tenders received: 46
• Contracts concluded: 02/10/2026 (all except Porvoo); 12/10/2026 (Coronaria Kuntoutuspalvelut Oy_Porvoo)
• Duration: 01/11/2026 to 31/12/2029, with a one-year option for 1.1.2030–31.12.2030

Lot Summary Table

Lot	Title	Value (€)	Winner(s)	Tenders
1	Ammatillinen kuntoutusselvitys, Etelä-Suomen yhteistyöalue	19,900,000.00 (approx.) / 29,850,000.00 (max.)	Avire Oy; Kaisa Kallion kansalaislahjasäätiö; Suomen Terveystalo Oy; Coronaria Kuntoutuspalvelut Oy	46
Total		19,900,000.00

Scope of Supply

The contract covers the following supplies and services:

• Vocational Rehabilitation Assessment: Finnish-language vocational rehabilitation assessment for Kela's individual customers
• Individual Service: Face-to-face service at the service provider's office
• Remote Rehabilitation: Where necessary, partly as remote rehabilitation consisting of video calls and online rehabilitation
• Health and Social Work Services: Services under CPV 85000000
• Service Points: Multiple service points across the Southern Finland cooperation area, including Vantaa, Helsinki, Espoo, Järvenpää, Lahti, Kouvola, Lappeenranta, Porvoo and Kaisankoti

Special Procurement Conditions

• Price Criterion (100): The most economically advantageous tenders are selected, and the most economically advantageous is the tender that is the cheapest in price from Kela's perspective; quality exceeding the mandatory requirements is not assessed or scored
• Quality Assurance: The mandatory requirements set in the request for tenders and service descriptions guarantee a high quality level, including personnel qualification requirements, experience requirements of personnel and the service provider, and premises requirements; Kela monitors quality during the contract period
• Framework Agreement: Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
• Duration: 01/11/2026 to 31/12/2029, with one (1) one-year option for 1.1.2030–31.12.2030
• Social Objective: Human rights due diligence in global supply chains; fair working conditions
• No Dynamic Purchasing System: No dynamic purchase system

About the Contracting Authority

Kansaneläkelaitos (Kela) is a body governed by public law operating in social protection in Finland.

• Legal type: Body governed by public law
• Activity: Social protection
• Registration number: 0246246-0
• Location: Helsinki, Helsinki-Uusimaa (FI1B1), Finland
• Postcode: 00250
• Contact point: Kela
• Email: kuntoutushankinnat@kela.fi
• Telephone: +358 2063411
• Internet address: http://www.kela.fi

About the Winning Suppliers

The framework agreement has multiple winners across service points: Avire Oy, Kaisa Kallion kansalaislahjasäätiö, Suomen Terveystalo Oy and Coronaria Kuntoutuspalvelut Oy.

• Avire Oy (Micro, small, or medium) – registration number 2340644-1 – Kiipulantie 507, Turenki, Kanta-Häme (FI1C2), Finland, postcode 14200 – service points: Avire Vantaa, Avire Helsinki, Avire Espoo, Avire Järvenpää, Avire Lahti
• Kaisa Kallion kansalaislahjasäätiö (Micro, small, or medium) – registration number 0201424-6 – Bodomintie 37, Espoo, Helsinki-Uusimaa (FI1B1), Finland, postcode 02740 – service point: Kaisankoti
• Suomen Terveystalo Oy (Large) – registration number 1093863-3 – Jaakonkatu 3 A, 6. krs., Helsinki, Helsinki-Uusimaa (FI1B1), Finland, postcode 00100 – service point: Kuntoutuspalvelut Helsinki
• Coronaria Kuntoutuspalvelut Oy (Large) – registration number 2770800-9 – Saaristonkatu 22, OULU, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (FI1D9), Finland, postcode 90100 – service points: Vantaa Asematie, Kouvola, Lappeenranta, Helsinki Kumpulantie, Porvoo, Lahti Hämeenkatu

Evaluation Criteria

The lot uses the following evaluation criteria:

• Price (100): The most economically advantageous tenders are selected; the most economically advantageous is the tender that is the cheapest in price from Kela's perspective; quality exceeding the mandatory requirements is not assessed or scored

Procurement Analysis

• Procedure: Open procedure under the light regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/24/EU and the Act on Public Procurement and Concession Contracts 1397/2016
• Competition: 46 tenders received
• Subcontracting: Not stated in this notice
• EU funding: Not stated in this notice
• Framework agreement: Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
• No dynamic purchasing system used
• Accelerated procedure: No
• Review body: Markkinaoikeus

Additional Procurement Facts

• The procurement follows the Act on Public Procurement and Concession Contracts 1397/2016 and the principles applicable to public procurement
• The approximate value of the framework agreements in this notice is €19,900,000.00; the maximum value is €29,850,000.00
• The procurement is divided into one lot
• Price – the cheapest tender from Kela's perspective – is the evaluation criterion
• 46 tenders were received
• Multiple winners were appointed across service points
• The estimated duration is 01/11/2026 to 31/12/2029, with a one-year option for 1.1.2030–31.12.2030
• The contracts were concluded on 02/10/2026, with one contract (Coronaria Kuntoutuspalvelut Oy_Porvoo) concluded on 12/10/2026
• The service is individual, face-to-face at the service provider's office, and may be partly remote (video calls and online rehabilitation)
• The place of performance is the Southern Finland cooperation area
• A social objective is promoted: human rights due diligence in global supply chains and fair working conditions
• The framework agreement is concluded without reopening of competition

Market & Industry Perspective

The Finnish public sector health and social work services market features a mix of small, medium and large enterprises. Vocational rehabilitation assessments are essential for supporting individual customers' work capacity and social protection.

Key trends in this market include:

• Price-based evaluation: The cheapest tender from the buyer's perspective, with quality guaranteed by mandatory requirements
• Mixed supplier sizes: Winners include micro, small or medium enterprises (Avire Oy, Kaisa Kallion kansalaislahjasäätiö) and large enterprises (Suomen Terveystalo Oy, Coronaria Kuntoutuspalvelut Oy)
• Comprehensive scope: Individual face-to-face services with partly remote rehabilitation (video calls and online rehabilitation)
• Long-term framework: 01/11/2026 to 31/12/2029, with a one-year option
• Specialised services: Health and social work services under CPV 85000000
• Multi-supplier framework: Framework without reopening of competition, with multiple service points

Economic Significance

At an approximate value of €19,900,000.00 (maximum €29,850,000.00), this framework agreement represents a significant investment in vocational rehabilitation assessment services for Kela. The contract will:

• Supports Social Protection: Provide vocational rehabilitation assessments for Kela's individual customers
• Support Mixed Suppliers: Include both SME and large enterprise winners
• Provide Long-Term Delivery: Estimated duration to 31/12/2029, with a one-year option
• Ensure Service Availability: Provide multiple service points across the Southern Finland cooperation area
• Enable Operational Flexibility: Face-to-face services with partly remote rehabilitation where necessary
• Support Regional Development: Contribute to the health and social work services market in Southern Finland

Future Procurement Opportunities

With this framework agreement now in place, future opportunities include:

• Option Exercise: One (1) one-year option for the period 1.1.2030–31.12.2030
• Re-tender: Expected after the framework term or if the option is not exercised
• Related Works: Additional health and social work services procurements
• Other Kela Procurements: Similar rehabilitation service procurement opportunities
• Other Public Sector Procurements: Similar vocational rehabilitation assessment opportunities

Opportunities for Suppliers

While this framework agreement is awarded, opportunities remain for health and social work service providers:

• Option and Re-tender: Prepare for the option period and future procurement cycles
• Related Works: Other health and social work services procurements
• Other Finnish Public Sector Bodies: Similar rehabilitation service procurements
• Other Social Protection Organisations: Monitor further vocational rehabilitation assessment opportunities

What Businesses Should Watch

• Kansaneläkelaitos (Kela)'s future procurement notices
• Other Finnish public sector health and social work tenders
• Vocational rehabilitation market trends
• Changes to Finnish procurement regulations
• Remote rehabilitation and online service developments
• Further rehabilitation assessment opportunities in the social protection sector

FinlandTenders.com Procurement Intelligence

This vocational rehabilitation assessment framework agreement is a notable example of Finnish public sector procurement. Several features stand out:

• Scale: €19,900,000.00 approximate framework value; €29,850,000.00 maximum value
• Price-based evaluation: The cheapest tender from Kela's perspective, with quality guaranteed by mandatory requirements
• Mixed supplier sizes: Avire Oy and Kaisa Kallion kansalaislahjasäätiö (micro, small or medium) and Suomen Terveystalo Oy and Coronaria Kuntoutuspalvelut Oy (large)
• One lot: Ammatillinen kuntoutusselvitys, Etelä-Suomen yhteistyöalue
• Competition: 46 tenders received
• Long-term framework: 01/11/2026 to 31/12/2029, with a one-year option for 1.1.2030–31.12.2030
• Comprehensive scope: Individual face-to-face services with partly remote rehabilitation
• Multi-supplier framework: Multiple service points across Southern Finland

For suppliers, this procurement highlights the importance of:

• Competitive pricing: 100 price-based evaluation
• Meeting mandatory requirements: Personnel qualifications, experience requirements and premises requirements guarantee the quality level
• Vocational rehabilitation expertise: Ability to deliver individual vocational rehabilitation assessments
• Remote service capability: Ability to deliver partly remote rehabilitation (video calls and online rehabilitation)
• Public sector experience: Understanding of Finnish social protection procurement requirements

Supplier Takeaways

• Offer competitive pricing – evaluation is entirely price-based, with the cheapest tender from Kela's perspective selected
• Meet the mandatory requirements – quality is guaranteed by personnel qualifications, experience requirements and premises requirements
• Showcase vocational rehabilitation assessment expertise
• Demonstrate remote rehabilitation capability
• Develop public sector experience with Finnish social protection authorities
• Monitor Kansaneläkelaitos (Kela) and Finnish public sector procurement opportunities
• Prepare for the option period and future procurement opportunities

Key Takeaways

• Kansaneläkelaitos (Kela) awarded a vocational rehabilitation assessment framework agreement with an approximate value of €19,900,000.00 (maximum €29,850,000.00)
• One lot: Ammatillinen kuntoutusselvitys, Etelä-Suomen yhteistyöalue
• Duration: 01/11/2026 to 31/12/2029, with one (1) one-year option for 1.1.2030–31.12.2030
• Evaluation: Price – the cheapest tender from Kela's perspective; quality guaranteed by mandatory requirements
• 46 tenders received
• Winners: Avire Oy, Kaisa Kallion kansalaislahjasäätiö, Suomen Terveystalo Oy and Coronaria Kuntoutuspalvelut Oy, across multiple service points
• Social objective promoted: human rights due diligence in global supply chains and fair working conditions
• Framework agreement without reopening of competition
• Comprehensive scope: individual face-to-face vocational rehabilitation assessments, partly as remote rehabilitation
• Contracts concluded on 02/10/2026 (all except one) and 12/10/2026 (Coronaria Kuntoutuspalvelut Oy_Porvoo)

Conclusion

This vocational rehabilitation assessment framework agreement ensures the availability of Finnish-language vocational rehabilitation assessment services for Kela's individual customers in the Southern Finland cooperation area, supporting social protection through individual, face-to-face and partly remote rehabilitation services. By awarding the framework agreement to multiple service providers across service points, Kela secures reliable suppliers with the capability to deliver vocational rehabilitation assessments.

The 100 price-based evaluation, with quality guaranteed by mandatory requirements, reflects the price-driven nature of this health and social work services procurement, where cost is the decisive differentiator among qualified suppliers. The framework term to 31/12/2029 with a one-year option, the comprehensive scope and the multi-supplier setup reflect the specific operational and strategic context of the vocational rehabilitation assessment procurement.

For suppliers, this procurement highlights the importance of competitive pricing, meeting mandatory requirements, vocational rehabilitation expertise, remote service capability, and public sector experience in winning Finnish public sector contracts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who is the contracting authority?

Ans: Kansaneläkelaitos (Kela), a body governed by public law operating in social protection in Finland.

Q: What is the value of the contract?

Ans: Approximate value of the framework agreements in this notice: €19,900,000.00; maximum value: €29,850,000.00.

Q: Who are the winners?

Ans: Avire Oy, Kaisa Kallion kansalaislahjasäätiö, Suomen Terveystalo Oy and Coronaria Kuntoutuspalvelut Oy, across multiple service points.

Q: What supplies and services are covered?

Ans: Finnish-language vocational rehabilitation assessments for Kela's individual customers, carried out as individual face-to-face services at the service provider's office and, where necessary, partly as remote rehabilitation (video calls and online rehabilitation).

Q: What were the evaluation criteria?

Ans: Price (100) – the most economically advantageous tenders are selected, and the most economically advantageous is the tender that is the cheapest in price from Kela's perspective; quality exceeding the mandatory requirements is not assessed or scored.

Q: How long is the contract?

Ans: Estimated duration from 01/11/2026 to 31/12/2029, with one (1) one-year option for the period 1.1.2030–31.12.2030.

Q: How many tenders were received?

Ans: Forty-six tenders received.

Q: Is this contract funded by the EU?

Ans: The notice does not state EU funding; the legal basis is Directive 2014/24/EU and the Act on Public Procurement and Concession Contracts 1397/2016.

Q: What is the review body?

Ans: Markkinaoikeus.

Q: What is the lot structure?

Ans: One lot – LOT-0000 (Ammatillinen kuntoutusselvitys, Etelä-Suomen yhteistyöalue).

Q: Is subcontracting allowed?

Ans: The notice does not state subcontracting information.

Q: What is the main CPV classification?

Ans: 85000000 Health and social work services.

Source: EU Official Journal, Contract Award Notice 751675-2026, OJ S 210/2026, published 29 October 2026.

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