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Culture, sport and religion in Finland

2 public buyers declaring "Recreation, culture and religion" as their main activity in their TED notices, with at least ten supply contract award notices since November 2023. The most notices first.

In proportion

General government spending on goods, services and investment for recreation, culture and religion in Finland came to €2.31 billion in 2024 (Eurostat, COFOG). How much of it reaches suppliers through tenders depends on how the country organises the sector — for example whether statutory health insurance is classified in government.

Source: Eurostat, government finance statistics (gov_10a_main, gov_10a_exp) and GDP (nama_10_gdp), retrieved 9 November 2026.

The market in numbers

Public supply contracts in Finland: award notices published on TED from 2023-11 to 2026-11, by publication year.

Contracts awarded
236
in 172 award notices
Awarded value
€94.4M
from 67% of awards with a published value
Suppliers
131
with at least one award
Public buyers
55
in this sector
Contracts awarded by year
Contracts awarded by yearNov–Dec 2023: 88Nov–Dec 20232024: 636320242025: 525220252026: 1131132026
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Contracts awarded by year
Nov–Dec 20238
202463
202552
2026113
Awarded value by year (EUR)
Awarded value by year (EUR)Nov–Dec 2023: €483K€483KNov–Dec 20232024: €46.7M€46.7M20242025: €15.4M€15.4M20252026: €31.9M€31.9M2026
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Awarded value by year (EUR)
Nov–Dec 2023€483K
2024€46.7M
2025€15.4M
2026€31.9M
What they buy: contracts by product category
  1. Motor vehicles40
    Motor vehicles: 40
  2. Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy37
    Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy: 37
  3. Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment24
    Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment: 24
  4. Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus19
    Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: 19
  5. Furniture14
    Furniture: 14
  6. Software package and information systems14
    Software package and information systems: 14
  7. Food, beverages, tobacco and related products13
    Food, beverages, tobacco and related products: 13
  8. Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment11
    Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment: 11
  9. Other167
    Other: 167
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What they buy: contracts by product category
Motor vehicles40
Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy37
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment24
Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus19
Furniture14
Software package and information systems14
Food, beverages, tobacco and related products13
Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment11
Other167
Where the buyers are (NUTS 2 region)
  1. Helsinki-Uusimaa168
    FI1B
    Helsinki-Uusimaa: 168
  2. Etelä-Suomi37
    FI1C
    Etelä-Suomi: 37
  3. Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi16
    FI1D
    Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi: 16
  4. Länsi-Suomi15
    FI19
    Länsi-Suomi: 15
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Where the buyers are (NUTS 2 region)
Helsinki-Uusimaa168
Etelä-Suomi37
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi16
Länsi-Suomi15
Who wins, by company size as declared in the notice
Who wins, by company size as declared in the notice: Large companies 35.6%, Medium-sized 5.1%, Small 6.8%, Micro 0.4%, SME (size not stated) 13.1%, Size not stated 39%Large companies: 84 (35.6%)36%Medium-sized: 12 (5.1%)Small: 16 (6.8%)Micro: 1 (0.4%)SME (size not stated): 31 (13.1%)13%Size not stated: 92 (39%)39%
  • Large companies
  • Medium-sized
  • Small
  • Micro
  • SME (size not stated)
  • Size not stated
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Who wins, by company size as declared in the notice
Large companies84 · 35.6%
Medium-sized12 · 5.1%
Small16 · 6.8%
Micro1 · 0.4%
SME (size not stated)31 · 13.1%
Size not stated92 · 39%
Foreign winners: where they are registered
  1. Germany5
    Germany: 5
  2. United Kingdom3
    United Kingdom: 3
  3. Austria2
    Austria: 2
  4. Canada2
    Canada: 2
  5. Switzerland2
    Switzerland: 2
  6. Spain2
    Spain: 2
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Foreign winners: where they are registered
Germany5
United Kingdom3
Austria2
Canada2
Switzerland2
Spain2
Where the buyers are (city)
  1. Helsinki95
    Helsinki: 95
  2. Veikkaus61
    Veikkaus: 61
  3. Turku20
    Turku: 20
  4. Lahti10
    Lahti: 10
  5. Lohja5
    Lohja: 5
  6. Tampere3
    Tampere: 3
  7. Vantaa3
    Vantaa: 3
  8. Ylivieska3
    Ylivieska: 3
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Where the buyers are (city)
Helsinki95
Veikkaus61
Turku20
Lahti10
Lohja5
Tampere3
Vantaa3
Ylivieska3

Awards to companies registered in Finland

89%

Awards to companies registered in Finland: 89%

26 awards went to companies registered elsewhere.

Share of the 5 biggest winners

18.2%

Share of the 5 biggest winners: 18.2%

Of all awards; a high share means a concentrated market.

Lots with a single bid

30.2%

Lots with a single bid: 30.2%

Among 212 awards whose notice states the number of tenders.

How we count: one award per procedure, lot and winning company, from live contract award notices; a joint procurement counts on every buyer's market. Values are the awarded amounts published in the notice (framework ceilings and estimates are never added), converted to euro at the ECB yearly average. Company size is the SME flag of the notice (eForms BT-165). Read the methodology.

The buyers, the most award notices first

BuyerNotices
Veikkaus OyVeikkaus46
Yleisradio OyHelsinki24

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