Lounais-Suomen Jätehuolto Oy Awards €5.4M Septic and Closed Tank Sludge Reception and Treatment Contract to Gasum Oy

Lounais-Suomen Jätehuolto Oy, a body governed by public law operating in housing and community amenities, has awarded a contract for the reception and treatment of septic and closed tank sludge (Jälki-ilmoitus: Sako- ja umpikaivolietteiden vastaanotto ja hyödyntäminen). The value of all contracts awarded in this notice is €5,400,000.00, covering sludge treatment services, with an estimated duration from 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2029 and a maximum of 2 renewals. The contract was awarded following an open procedure under the standard regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/24/EU.

Introduction

The object of this procurement was the reception and treatment of septic and closed tank sludge under the municipality's organisation responsibility, as well as other sludge arising from housing, in accordance with sections 32 and 33 of the Waste Act (646/2011). Under section 32 of the Waste Act, the municipality is responsible for organising the waste management of septic and closed tank sludge arising in permanent residences, leisure residences, dormitories and other housing. The contract covers all sludge reception, treatment and related services within the municipality's statutory organisation responsibility.

The sludge to be received and treated is collected from various property-specific wastewater systems, such as: septic tanks; closed tanks; small purification plants; and other corresponding tank and treatment systems containing sludge. The object of the procurement was sludge arising from housing within the municipality's waste management responsibility as well as commercial sludge received under the municipality's secondary waste management service (TSV) in accordance with section 33 of the Waste Act. Other sludge arising in business activities, industry, agriculture or corresponding activities is not within the scope of this agreement. The service provider must organise the reception and treatment of sludge in accordance with valid legislation, official regulations and environmental permit conditions.

The procedure was an open procedure and was not accelerated. The procurement is an EU threshold value exceeding service procurement. The open procedure defined in the Act on Public Procurement and Concession Contracts (1397/2016) applies to the tender competition. The tender competition is won by the lowest-priced approved tender. The tender must not contain conditions that deviate from those stipulated in the request for tenders and its annexes. The procurement project is not financed with EU funds but is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). The procurement promotes an approach to reducing environmental impacts: the transition to a circular economy, and social objectives: human rights due diligence in global supply chains and fair working conditions. No framework agreement and no dynamic purchasing system are used.

The procedure identifier is d32a59dc-8eff-4d95-b738-032fe1c44df4 and the internal identifier is 625695. A previous notice was published under identifier 59303768-bff0-43f8-a44e-8912d1f267b0-01. The estimated duration is from 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2029. The contracting entity has a unilateral right to decide on the expansion of this agreement as follows: the service provider is obliged to produce the treatment service during the period 1.1.2030–31.12.2031 (option period); the contracting entity is obliged to notify the use of this option condition by 31.12.2028 at the latest, otherwise the service provider has the right to refuse to produce the treatment service under the option condition. The service provider is obliged to produce the treatment service during the period 1.1.2032–31.12.2032 (option period); the contracting entity is obliged to notify the use of this option condition by 31.12.2030 at the latest, otherwise the service provider has the right to refuse to produce the treatment service under the option condition.

One tender was received. One winner was appointed: Gasum Oy (large enterprise). Subcontracting was declared as yes; the subcontracting value and percentage are not known. The winner was chosen on 08/10/2026 and the contract was concluded on 30/10/2026 with contract identifier 625695.

The award criterion is Price – Vertailuhinta (100, fixed value total). The comparison of tenders was carried out by summing the products of the unit prices stated in the tender form and the estimated quantities stated in the request for tenders. The tender with the lowest comparison price was selected. The waste quantity data used in the comparison are based on the contracting entity's estimate from previous operations and are only for comparison calculation. The stated quantities do not constitute a procurement obligation for the contracting entity and do not guarantee the realised usage volume of the services during the contract period.

Why This Contract Matters

This contract ensures the reception and treatment of septic and closed tank sludge and other sludge arising from housing for Lounais-Suomen Jätehuolto Oy, supporting housing and community amenities and the municipality's statutory waste management responsibility.

This contract matters because it:

• Supports Waste Management: Provides reception and treatment of sludge within the municipality's statutory organisation responsibility
• Significant Value: €5,400,000.00 value of all contracts awarded
• Long-Term Commitment: Estimated duration from 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2029, with option periods to 31/12/2032
• Comprehensive Scope: Sludge from septic tanks, closed tanks, small purification plants and other corresponding systems, plus commercial sludge under the secondary waste management service
• Price-Based Evaluation: Vertailuhinta (100, fixed value total)
• Environmental and Social Objectives: Transition to a circular economy; human rights due diligence in global supply chains and fair working conditions
• Subcontracting: Declared as yes (value and percentage not known)

Contract Timeline

• Estimated start date: 01/01/2027
• Duration end date: 31/12/2029
• Option period 1: 1.1.2030–31.12.2031, to be notified by 31.12.2028 at the latest
• Option period 2: 1.1.2032–31.12.2032, to be notified by 31.12.2030 at the latest
• Winner chosen: 08/10/2026
• Contract concluded: 30/10/2026
• Notice dispatch date: 30/10/2026 14:38:25 (UTC+02:00)
• Notice dispatch date (eSender): 30/10/2026 12:38:26 (UTC+00:00)
• Notice published: 02 November 2026 (OJ S 212/2026)

Contract Overview

Lounais-Suomen Jätehuolto Oy conducted an open procedure under the standard regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/24/EU.

Key features include:

• One lot: LOT-0000
• Value of all contracts awarded: €5,400,000.00
• Duration: 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2029, with two option periods
• Framework type: No framework agreement
• Evaluation: Price – Vertailuhinta (100, fixed value total)
• Winner: Gasum Oy (large enterprise)
• Subcontracting: Yes (value and percentage not known)
• No EU funding
• Covered by GPA: Yes

Key Contract Details

• Main classification: 90513800 Sludge treatment services
• Place of performance: Finland (anywhere in the given country)
• Procedure identifier: d32a59dc-8eff-4d95-b738-032fe1c44df4
• Internal identifier: 625695
• Type of procedure: Open
• Accelerated procedure: No
• Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU; Act on Public Procurement and Concession Contracts 1397/2016; Waste Act 646/2011 sections 32 and 33
• Review body: Markkinaoikeus

Lot Structure

Lot 1 – Jälki-ilmoitus: Sako- ja umpikaivolietteiden vastaanotto ja hyödyntäminen

• Title: Jälki-ilmoitus: Sako- ja umpikaivolietteiden vastaanotto ja hyödyntäminen
• Description: Reception and treatment of septic and closed tank sludge under the municipality's organisation responsibility, as well as other sludge arising from housing, in accordance with sections 32 and 33 of the Waste Act (646/2011), including sludge from septic tanks, closed tanks, small purification plants and other corresponding tank and treatment systems, plus commercial sludge under the secondary waste management service; other sludge from business, industry, agriculture or corresponding activities is excluded; the service provider must organise reception and treatment in accordance with valid legislation, official regulations and environmental permit conditions
• Internal identifier: 625695
• Value of all contracts awarded: €5,400,000.00
• Winner: Gasum Oy
• Tenders received: 1
• Winner chosen: 08/10/2026; contract concluded: 30/10/2026
• Duration: 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2029, with option periods 1.1.2030–31.12.2031 and 1.1.2032–31.12.2032
• Contract identifier: 625695

Lot Summary Table

Lot	Title	Value (€)	Winner	Tenders
1	Jälki-ilmoitus: Sako- ja umpikaivolietteiden vastaanotto ja hyödyntäminen	5,400,000.00	Gasum Oy	1
Total		5,400,000.00

Scope of Supply

The contract covers the following supplies and services:

• Septic Tank Sludge: Reception and treatment of sludge from septic tanks
• Closed Tank Sludge: Reception and treatment of sludge from closed tanks
• Small Purification Plants: Reception and treatment of sludge from small purification plants
• Other Systems: Reception and treatment of sludge from other corresponding tank and treatment systems containing sludge
• Commercial Sludge: Reception of commercial sludge under the municipality's secondary waste management service (TSV) in accordance with section 33 of the Waste Act
• Statutory Responsibility: All sludge reception, treatment and related services within the municipality's statutory organisation responsibility
• Regulatory Compliance: Reception and treatment in accordance with valid legislation, official regulations and environmental permit conditions
• Sludge Treatment Services: Services under CPV 90513800

Special Procurement Conditions

• Price Criterion (100): Vertailuhinta (fixed value, total) – comparison by summing the products of the unit prices stated in the tender form and the estimated quantities stated in the request for tenders; the tender with the lowest comparison price is selected; the waste quantity data are based on the contracting entity's estimate from previous operations and are only for comparison calculation, and the stated quantities do not constitute a procurement obligation or guarantee the realised usage volume
• No Framework Agreement: No framework agreement
• Subcontracting: Yes (value and percentage not known)
• Duration: 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2029
• Option Periods: 1.1.2030–31.12.2031 (to be notified by 31.12.2028 at the latest) and 1.1.2032–31.12.2032 (to be notified by 31.12.2030 at the latest); if not notified, the service provider has the right to refuse to produce the treatment service under the option condition
• Environmental Objective: Transition to a circular economy
• Social Objectives: Human rights due diligence in global supply chains; fair working conditions
• No Dynamic Purchasing System: No dynamic purchase system

About the Contracting Authority

Lounais-Suomen Jätehuolto Oy is a body governed by public law operating in housing and community amenities in Finland.

• Legal type: Body governed by public law
• Activity: Housing and community amenities
• Registration number: 1868393-8
• Location: Turku, Varsinais-Suomi (FI1C1), Finland
• Postcode: 20520
• Contact point: Marko Kokkonen
• Email: marko.kokkonen@lsjh.fi
• Telephone: +358 207282180
• Internet address: https://www.lsjh.fi

About the Winning Supplier

Gasum Oy is a large enterprise based in Espoo, Finland, specialising in waste treatment and circular economy services.

• Size: Large
• Registration number: 0969819-3
• Location: Espoo, Helsinki-Uusimaa (FI1B1), Finland
• Postcode: 02151
• Subcontracting: Yes (value and percentage not known)

Evaluation Criteria

The lot uses the following evaluation criteria:

• Price (100): Vertailuhinta (fixed value, total) – comparison by summing the products of the unit prices and the estimated quantities; the tender with the lowest comparison price is selected

Procurement Analysis

• Procedure: Open procedure under the standard regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/24/EU and the Act on Public Procurement and Concession Contracts 1397/2016
• Competition: 1 tender received
• Subcontracting: Yes (value and percentage not known)
• No EU funding: The procurement project was not financed with EU funds
• No framework agreement: No framework agreement
• No dynamic purchasing system used
• Accelerated procedure: No
• Strategic procurement: Reduction of environmental impacts (transition to a circular economy); human rights due diligence in global supply chains and fair working conditions
• Review body: Markkinaoikeus

Additional Procurement Facts

• The contract is covered by the WTO's Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
• No EU funds were used for this procurement
• The value of all contracts awarded in this notice is €5,400,000.00
• The procurement is divided into one lot
• Price – Vertailuhinta (100, fixed value total) is the evaluation criterion
• 1 tender was received
• The winner is a large enterprise
• Subcontracting was declared as yes; value and percentage are not known
• The estimated duration is 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2029, with option periods to 31/12/2032
• The contract was concluded on 30/10/2026
• The services cover sludge from septic tanks, closed tanks, small purification plants and other corresponding systems, plus commercial sludge under the secondary waste management service
• Other sludge from business, industry, agriculture or corresponding activities is excluded from the agreement
• The procurement promotes the transition to a circular economy and social objectives including human rights due diligence and fair working conditions
• This is a jälki-ilmoitus (post-contract award notice)

Market & Industry Perspective

The Finnish public sector sludge treatment market features a mix of small, medium and large enterprises. Reception and treatment of septic and closed tank sludge is essential for the municipality's statutory waste management responsibility and for housing and community amenities.

Key trends in this market include:

• Price-based evaluation: Vertailuhinta (100, fixed value total)
• Large enterprise winner: Gasum Oy
• Comprehensive scope: Sludge from septic tanks, closed tanks, small purification plants and other systems, plus commercial sludge under the secondary waste management service
• Long-term commitment: 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2029, with option periods to 31/12/2032
• Specialised services: Sludge treatment services under CPV 90513800
• Environmental and social objectives: Circular economy transition, human rights due diligence and fair working conditions

Economic Significance

At €5,400,000.00, this contract represents a significant investment in sludge reception and treatment for Lounais-Suomen Jätehuolto Oy. The contract will:

• Supports Waste Management: Provide reception and treatment of sludge within the municipality's statutory organisation responsibility
• Support Large Enterprise: Gasum Oy is a large enterprise
• Provide Long-Term Delivery: 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2029, with option periods to 31/12/2032
• Ensure Sludge Treatment: Improve the treatment of sludge from housing-related wastewater systems
• Enable Circular Economy: Contribute to the transition to a circular economy
• Support Regional Development: Contribute to the sludge treatment market in the Varsinais-Suomi region

Future Procurement Opportunities

With this contract now in place, future opportunities include:

• Option Periods: 1.1.2030–31.12.2031 (notified by 31.12.2028 at the latest) and 1.1.2032–31.12.2032 (notified by 31.12.2030 at the latest)
• Re-tender: Expected after the contract period or if the options are not exercised
• Related Works: Additional sludge treatment and waste management procurements
• Subcontracting: Potential opportunities with Gasum Oy (subcontracting declared; value and percentage not known)
• Other Municipal Waste Companies: Similar sludge treatment procurement opportunities

Opportunities for Suppliers

While this contract is awarded, opportunities remain for sludge treatment service providers:

• Option Periods and Re-tender: Prepare for the option periods and future procurement cycles
• Subcontracting: Potential opportunities with Gasum Oy
• Related Works: Other sludge treatment and waste management procurements
• Other Finnish Public Sector Waste Companies: Similar sludge treatment procurements
• Other Municipal Organisations: Monitor further sludge treatment opportunities

What Businesses Should Watch

• Lounais-Suomen Jätehuolto Oy's future procurement notices
• Other Finnish public sector waste management tenders
• Sludge treatment market trends
• Changes to Finnish waste and procurement regulations
• Circular economy and sludge utilisation developments
• Further sludge treatment opportunities in the public sector

FinlandTenders.com Procurement Intelligence

This sludge treatment contract is a notable example of Finnish public sector waste management procurement. Several features stand out:

• Scale: €5,400,000.00 value of all contracts awarded
• Price-based evaluation: Vertailuhinta (100, fixed value total)
• Large enterprise winner: Gasum Oy
• One lot: Jälki-ilmoitus: Sako- ja umpikaivolietteiden vastaanotto ja hyödyntäminen
• Competition: 1 tender received
• Long-term project: 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2029, with option periods to 31/12/2032
• Comprehensive scope: Sludge from septic tanks, closed tanks, small purification plants and other systems, plus commercial sludge under the secondary waste management service
• Specialised services: Sludge treatment services under CPV 90513800

For suppliers, this procurement highlights the importance of:

• Competitive pricing: 100 price-based evaluation on the comparison price
• Sludge treatment expertise: Ability to receive and treat sludge from various housing-related wastewater systems
• Regulatory compliance: Ability to operate in accordance with legislation, official regulations and environmental permit conditions
• Waste management experience: Understanding of Finnish municipal waste management requirements, including the secondary waste management service

Supplier Takeaways

• Offer competitive pricing – evaluation is entirely based on the comparison price
• Showcase sludge treatment expertise
• Demonstrate regulatory and environmental permit compliance capability
• Demonstrate waste management experience, including the secondary waste management service
• Develop public sector experience with Finnish waste management companies
• Monitor Lounais-Suomen Jätehuolto Oy and Finnish public sector procurement opportunities
• Prepare for the option periods, subcontracting and future procurement opportunities

Key Takeaways

• Lounais-Suomen Jätehuolto Oy awarded a €5,400,000.00 sludge reception and treatment contract to Gasum Oy
• One lot: Jälki-ilmoitus: Sako- ja umpikaivolietteiden vastaanotto ja hyödyntäminen
• Duration: 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2029, with option periods 1.1.2030–31.12.2031 and 1.1.2032–31.12.2032
• Evaluation: Price – Vertailuhinta (100, fixed value total)
• 1 tender received
• Winner is a large enterprise
• Subcontracting: Yes (value and percentage not known)
• No EU funding
• Covered by GPA: Yes
• No framework agreement
• Comprehensive scope: sludge from septic tanks, closed tanks, small purification plants and other systems, plus commercial sludge under the secondary waste management service
• Contract concluded on 30/10/2026
• Environmental objective: transition to a circular economy; social objectives: human rights due diligence and fair working conditions

Conclusion

This sludge treatment contract ensures the reception and treatment of septic and closed tank sludge and other sludge arising from housing for Lounais-Suomen Jätehuolto Oy, supporting housing and community amenities and the municipality's statutory waste management responsibility. By awarding the contract to Gasum Oy, Lounais-Suomen Jätehuolto Oy secures a reliable large enterprise supplier with the capability to deliver comprehensive sludge treatment services.

The 100 comparison price evaluation reflects the price-driven nature of this sludge treatment procurement, where cost is the decisive differentiator among qualified suppliers. The duration to 31/12/2029 with option periods to 31/12/2032, the comprehensive scope and the environmental and social objectives reflect the specific operational and strategic context of the sludge treatment procurement.

For suppliers, this procurement highlights the importance of competitive pricing, sludge treatment expertise, regulatory compliance, waste management experience, and public sector experience in winning Finnish public sector waste management contracts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who is the contracting authority?

Ans: Lounais-Suomen Jätehuolto Oy, a body governed by public law operating in housing and community amenities in Finland.

Q: What is the value of the contract?

Ans: Value of all contracts awarded in this notice: €5,400,000.00.

Q: Who is the winner?

Ans: Gasum Oy, a large enterprise based in Espoo, Finland.

Q: What supplies and services are covered?

Ans: Reception and treatment of septic and closed tank sludge and other sludge arising from housing within the municipality's statutory organisation responsibility, including sludge from septic tanks, closed tanks, small purification plants and other corresponding systems, plus commercial sludge under the secondary waste management service.

Q: What were the evaluation criteria?

Ans: Price – Vertailuhinta (100, fixed value total), calculated by summing the products of the unit prices and the estimated quantities; the lowest comparison price wins.

Q: How long is the contract?

Ans: Estimated duration from 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2029, with option periods 1.1.2030–31.12.2031 and 1.1.2032–31.12.2032.

Q: How many tenders were received?

Ans: One tender received.

Q: Is this contract funded by the EU?

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

Q: What is the review body?

Ans: Markkinaoikeus.

Q: What is the lot structure?

Ans: One lot – LOT-0000 (Jälki-ilmoitus: Sako- ja umpikaivolietteiden vastaanotto ja hyödyntäminen).

Q: Is subcontracting allowed?

Ans: Subcontracting was declared as yes; the value and percentage are not known.

Q: What is the main CPV classification?

Ans: 90513800 Sludge treatment services.

Source: EU Official Journal, Contract Award Notice 758848-2026, OJ S 212/2026, published 02 November 2026.

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