State Mental Hospitals Award €2.77M Patient Information System Contract to CGI Suomi Oy

Niuvanniemen sairaala and Vanhan Vaasan sairaala, both bodies governed by public law operating in health, have awarded a contract for the patient information system of the state mental hospitals (Valtion mielisairaaloiden potilastietojärjestelmä). The awarded value of the contracts is €2,769,360.00, covering IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, with an unlimited duration starting from 29/09/2026. The contracts were awarded following an open procedure under the standard regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/24/EU.

Introduction

Niuvanniemen sairaala and Vanhan Vaasan sairaala, both bodies governed by public law operating in health, have conducted an open procedure for the patient information system of the state mental hospitals (Niuvanniemen sairaala and Vanhan Vaasan sairaala). The procurement object is the acquisition of a patient information system entity as a service, as defined in the request for tenders and its annexes.

The contract period is indefinite. A separate contract has been made for each hospital. The contracts can be terminated in accordance with the contract terms. Each hospital is its own data controller. The procurement object is two separate systems that serve partly different purposes. The systems must be separate systems from each other. The scope of use of the patient information system is described in Annex 1 "General description of the procurement object". The values of the contracts have been reported based on a four-year comparison price.

The procurement is not financed with EU funds but is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). The evaluation criteria are price (50 points), quality criterion 1: scored system requirements (20 points), quality criterion 2: capacity required by the system (15 points), quality criterion 3: project plan (10 points), and quality criterion 4: service description (5 points). Two tenders were received. One winner was appointed: CGI Suomi Oy (large enterprise). Subcontracting was declared. The contracts were concluded on 29/09/2026 and 30/09/2026. The value of all contracts awarded in this notice is €2,769,360.00.

Why This Contract Matters

This contract ensures the provision of a patient information system for the state mental hospitals, supporting healthcare operations and patient data management.

This contract matters because it:

• Supports Healthcare Operations: Provides a patient information system entity as a service for the state mental hospitals
• Significant Value: €2,769,360.00 awarded value
• Long-Term Commitment: Indefinite contract period
• Comprehensive Scope: Two separate systems serving partly different purposes for the two hospitals
• Balanced Evaluation: 50% price, 50% quality (four quality criteria)
• Competition: 2 tenders received
• Subcontracting: Subcontracting declared by winner

Contract Timeline

• Winner chosen: 16/06/2026
• Contract concluded (Niuvanniemen sairaala): 29/09/2026
• Contract concluded (Vanhan Vaasan sairaala): 30/09/2026
• Estimated start date: 29/09/2026
• Duration: Unlimited
• Notice published: 06 October 2026 (OJ S 193/2026)
• Notice dispatch date: 05 October 2026

Contract Overview

Niuvanniemen sairaala and Vanhan Vaasan sairaala conducted an open procedure under the standard regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/24/EU.

Key features include:

• One lot: LOT-0000
• Awarded value: €2,769,360.00
• Duration: Unlimited (indefinite contract period)
• Framework type: No framework agreement
• Evaluation: Price (50 points) and Quality (50 points across four quality criteria)
• Winner: CGI Suomi Oy (large enterprise)
• Subcontracting: Yes (value and percentage not known)
• No EU funding
• Covered by GPA: Yes

Key Contract Details

• Main classification: 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
• Additional classification: 48814000 Medical information systems; 48814200 Patient-administration system; 48814500 Casemix system; 72212180 Medical software development services
• Place of performance: Finland, anywhere in the given country
• Procedure identifier: d12d2c4b-7fc1-45a7-ac20-6abaf80a958f
• Internal identifier: NS/626/02.08.00.00.00/2026
• Type of procedure: Open
• Accelerated procedure: No
• Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
• Review body: Markkinaoikeus

Lot Structure

Lot 1 – Patient Information System of the State Mental Hospitals

• Title: Valtion mielisairaaloiden potilastietojärjestelmä
• Description: The procurement object is the acquisition of a patient information system entity for the state mental hospitals (Niuvanniemen sairaala and Vanhan Vaasan sairaala) as a service, as defined in the request for tenders and its annexes. The contract period is indefinite. A separate contract has been made for each hospital. Each hospital is its own data controller. The procurement object is two separate systems that serve partly different purposes.
• Internal identifier: NS/626/02.08.00.00.00/2026
• Awarded value: €2,769,360.00
• Winner: CGI Suomi Oy
• Tenders received: 2
• Contract concluded: 29/09/2026 (Niuvanniemen sairaala); 30/09/2026 (Vanhan Vaasan sairaala)
• Duration: Unlimited
• Contract identifier: Niuvanniemen sairaala, Valtion mielisairaaloiden potilastietojärjestelmä; Vanhan Vaasan sairaala, Valtion mielisairaaloiden potilastietojärjestelmä

Lot Summary Table

Lot	Title	Value (€)	Winner	Tenders
1	Patient Information System of the State Mental Hospitals	2,769,360.00	CGI Suomi Oy	2
Total		2,769,360.00

Scope of Supply

The contract covers the following services:

• Patient Information System: Acquisition of a patient information system entity as a service for the state mental hospitals
• Two Separate Systems: Two separate systems serving partly different purposes, which must be separate systems from each other
• IT Services: Consulting, software development, Internet and support under CPV 72000000
• Medical Information Systems: Systems under CPV 48814000
• Patient-Administration System: Systems under CPV 48814200
• Casemix System: Systems under CPV 48814500
• Medical Software Development Services: Services under CPV 72212180

Special Procurement Conditions

• Price Criterion: Overall comparison price (50 points)
• Quality Criterion 1: Scored system requirements (20 points)
• Quality Criterion 2: Capacity required by the system (15 points)
• Quality Criterion 3: Project plan (10 points)
• Quality Criterion 4: Service description (5 points)
• No Framework Agreement: No framework agreement
• Subcontracting: Subcontracting declared by winner (value and percentage not known)
• Contract Period: Indefinite; separate contract for each hospital; contracts can be terminated in accordance with the contract terms

About the Contracting Authority

Niuvanniemen sairaala is a body governed by public law operating in health in Finland.

• Legal type: Body governed by public law
• Activity: Health
• Registration number: 0213383-5
• Location: Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo (FI1DB), Finland
• Postcode: 70240
• Email: kirjaamo@niuva.fi
• Telephone: +358 295242111
• Internet address: http://www.niuva.fi

Vanhan Vaasan sairaala is a body governed by public law operating in health in Finland.

• Legal type: Body governed by public law
• Activity: Health
• Registration number: 0244688-2
• Location: Vaasa, Pohjanmaa (FI19A), Finland
• Postcode: 65380
• Email: kirjaamo@vvs.fi
• Telephone: +358 295243000
• Internet address: http://www.vvs.fi

About the Winning Supplier

CGI Suomi Oy is a large enterprise based in Helsinki, Finland, specialising in IT services.

• Size: Large
• Registration number: 0357502-9
• Location: Helsinki, Helsinki-Uusimaa (FI1B1), Finland
• Postcode: 00521
• Subcontracting: Yes (value and percentage not known)

Evaluation Criteria

The lot uses the following evaluation criteria:

• Price (50 points): Kokonaisvertailuhinta (overall comparison price)
• Quality (20 points): Laadullinen vertailutekijä 1: Järjestelmän pisteytettävät vaatimukset (scored system requirements)
• Quality (15 points): Laadullinen vertailutekijä 2: Järjestelmän edellyttämä kapasiteetti (capacity required by the system)
• Quality (10 points): Laadullinen vertailutekijä 3: Projektisuunnitelma (project plan)
• Quality (5 points): Laadullinen vertailutekijä 4: Palvelukuvaus (service description)

Procurement Analysis

• Procedure: Open procedure under the standard regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/24/EU
• Competition: 2 tenders received
• Subcontracting: Subcontracting declared by winner (value and percentage not known)
• No EU funding: The procurement was not financed with EU funds
• No framework agreement: No framework agreement
• No dynamic purchasing system used
• Accelerated procedure: No
• 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 awarded value is €2,769,360.00
• The procurement is divided into one lot
• Price (50 points) and Quality (50 points across four quality criteria) are the evaluation criteria
• Two tenders were received
• The winner is a large enterprise
• Subcontracting was declared by the winner
• The contract period is indefinite
• The values of the contracts have been reported based on a four-year comparison price
• A separate contract has been made for each hospital
• Each hospital is its own data controller
• The procurement object is two separate systems that must be separate from each other
• The contracts were concluded on 29/09/2026 and 30/09/2026

Market & Industry Perspective

The Finnish public sector healthcare IT market features a mix of large and medium-sized enterprises. Patient information systems are essential for maintaining and developing healthcare operations and patient data management.

Key trends in this market include:

• Balanced evaluation: 50% price, 50% quality (four quality criteria)
• Large provider: Winner is a large enterprise
• Comprehensive scope: Patient information system entity as a service, including two separate systems
• Long-term projects: Indefinite contract period
• Specialised services: Medical information systems, patient-administration system, casemix system, and medical software development services
• Subcontracting: Subcontracting declared by winner

Economic Significance

At €2,769,360.00, this contract represents a significant investment in the patient information system for the state mental hospitals. The contract will:

• Support Healthcare Operations: Provide a patient information system entity as a service for the state mental hospitals
• Support Large Enterprise: CGI Suomi Oy is a large IT services company
• Provide Long-Term Delivery: Indefinite contract period
• Ensure Patient Data Management: Improve patient information management for the two hospitals
• Enable Operational Efficiency: Comprehensive patient information system services
• Support Regional Development: Contribute to the healthcare IT market in Finland

Future Procurement Opportunities

With this contract now in place, future opportunities include:

• Re-tender: Expected in case of termination of the contracts
• Related Works: Additional healthcare IT and patient information system procurements
• Subcontracting: Potential opportunities with CGI Suomi Oy
• Other Hospital Projects: Similar healthcare IT procurement opportunities
• Other Public Sector Health Procurements: Similar patient information system opportunities

Opportunities for Suppliers

While this contract is awarded, opportunities remain for healthcare IT suppliers:

• Re-tender: Prepare for future procurement cycles
• Subcontracting: Potential opportunities with CGI Suomi Oy
• Related Works: Other healthcare IT and patient information system procurements
• Other Finnish Public Sector Health Authorities: Similar healthcare IT procurements
• Other Hospital Organisations: Monitor further patient information system opportunities

What Businesses Should Watch

• Niuvanniemen sairaala and Vanhan Vaasan sairaala's future procurement notices
• Other Finnish public sector healthcare IT tenders
• Healthcare IT market trends
• Changes to Finnish procurement regulations
• Patient information system developments
• Further healthcare IT procurement opportunities in the public sector

FinlandTenders.com Procurement Intelligence

This patient information system contract is a notable example of Finnish public sector healthcare IT procurement. Several features stand out:

• Scale: €2.77M awarded value
• Balanced evaluation: 50% price, 50% quality (four quality criteria)
• Large winner: CGI Suomi Oy
• One lot: Patient Information System of the State Mental Hospitals
• Competition: 2 tenders received
• Long-term project: Indefinite contract period
• Comprehensive scope: Patient information system entity as a service, including two separate systems
• Specialised services: Medical information systems, patient-administration system, casemix system, and medical software development services

For suppliers, this procurement highlights the importance of:

• Competitive pricing: 50% price-based evaluation
• Quality: 50% quality-based evaluation across four criteria
• Healthcare IT expertise: Ability to deliver patient information systems
• System requirements capability: Ability to meet scored system requirements
• Capacity capability: Ability to meet the capacity required by the system
• Project management capability: Ability to deliver a project plan and service description
• Public sector experience: Understanding of Finnish healthcare requirements

Supplier Takeaways

• Offer competitive pricing – 50% of evaluation is price-based
• Demonstrate quality – 50% of evaluation is quality-based across four criteria
• Showcase healthcare IT expertise
• Demonstrate patient information system capability
• Show system requirements and capacity capability
• Develop public sector experience with Finnish healthcare authorities
• Monitor Niuvanniemen sairaala and Vanhan Vaasan sairaala and Finnish public sector healthcare IT procurement opportunities
• Prepare for subcontracting and future procurement opportunities

Key Takeaways

• Niuvanniemen sairaala and Vanhan Vaasan sairaala awarded a €2,769,360.00 patient information system contract to CGI Suomi Oy
• One lot: Patient Information System of the State Mental Hospitals
• Duration: Unlimited (indefinite contract period)
• Evaluation: Price (50 points) and Quality (50 points across four quality criteria)
• 2 tenders received
• Winner is a large enterprise
• Subcontracting declared
• No EU funding
• Covered by GPA: Yes
• No framework agreement
• Comprehensive scope: patient information system entity as a service, including two separate systems
• Separate contract for each hospital; each hospital is its own data controller
• Contracts concluded on 29/09/2026 and 30/09/2026

Conclusion

This patient information system contract ensures the provision of a patient information system entity as a service for the state mental hospitals, supporting healthcare operations and patient data management. By awarding the contract to CGI Suomi Oy, Niuvanniemen sairaala and Vanhan Vaasan sairaala secure a reliable large enterprise supplier with the capability to deliver comprehensive healthcare IT services.

The 50% price and 50% quality evaluation reflects the balanced nature of healthcare IT procurement, where both cost and quality are important differentiators among qualified suppliers. The indefinite contract period, the comprehensive scope and the specialised services reflect the specific operational and strategic context of the patient information system procurement.

For suppliers, this procurement highlights the importance of competitive pricing, quality, healthcare IT expertise, patient information system capability, system requirements and capacity capability, and public sector experience in winning Finnish public sector healthcare IT contracts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who are the contracting authorities?

Ans: Niuvanniemen sairaala and Vanhan Vaasan sairaala, both bodies governed by public law operating in health in Finland.

Q: What is the value of the contract?

Ans: Awarded value €2,769,360.00.

Q: Who is the winner?

Ans: CGI Suomi Oy, a large enterprise based in Helsinki, Finland.

Q: What services are covered?

Ans: Patient information system entity as a service for the state mental hospitals, including two separate systems that serve partly different purposes.

Q: What were the evaluation criteria?

Ans: Price (50 points) and Quality (50 points across four quality criteria: scored system requirements 20 points, capacity required by the system 15 points, project plan 10 points, and service description 5 points).

Q: How long is the contract?

Ans: Indefinite (toistaiseksi voimassa oleva), starting from 29/09/2026.

Q: How many tenders were received?

Ans: Two tenders received.

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.

Q: What is the lot structure?

Ans: One lot – LOT-0000 (Patient Information System of the State Mental Hospitals).

Q: Is subcontracting allowed?

Ans: Subcontracting was declared by the winner; value and percentage are not known.

Q: What is the main CPV classification?

Ans: 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support; additional classifications 48814000 Medical information systems, 48814200 Patient-administration system, 48814500 Casemix system, and 72212180 Medical software development services.

Source: EU Official Journal, Contract Award Notice 687414-2026, OJ S 193/2026, published 06 October 2026.

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