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Summary
Machine-generated summaryThe Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command (FDFLOGCOM) is procuring HMSD helmets for the crews of the Finnish Defence Forces' NH90 helicopters. The procurement follows the Finnish Act on Public Defence and Security Contracts (1531/2011) and is run as a two-phase restricted procedure with publication of a contract notice. Phase 1 consists of submitting applications to participate; Phase 2 is a request for quotations sent only to applicants accepted in Phase 1. The request-to-participate material is available on request from purchase5.fdflogcom@mil.fi, quoting the competitive tendering number 4000001532 and the candidate's company name in the subject line. This tender concerns a single supply of helmets for helicopter crews.
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Source: TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (Publications Office of the EU)
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What this buyer has paid before
Based on 23 comparable contracts this buyer awarded in this sector over the last 4 years.
- Median award
- €1.0M
- Middle half of past awards
- €784,538 to €1.3M
TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (Publications Office of the EU) publishes no value for this notice, so it has no mark on the scale. The official documents may state one.
Most recent awards
- Suomi - Taistelusimulaattorit - Sisäampumasimulaattoreiden (SAS) elinkaaripäivityksen hankinta €8,085,478
- Suomi - Taistelusimulaattorit - Sisäampumasimulaattoreiden (SAS) elinkaaripäivityksen hankinta €8,085,478
- Suomi - Turva-, palontorjunta-, poliisi- ja maanpuolustusvälineet - F/A-18 C/D HORNET-HÄVITTÄJÄKALUSTON F404-GE-402 MOOTTORIN KULUTUSVARAOSIEN HANKINTA €608,110
- Suomi - Turva-, palontorjunta-, poliisi- ja maanpuolustusvälineet - F/A-18 C/D HORNET-HÄVITTÄJÄKALUSTON F404-GE-402 MOOTTORIN KULUTUSVARAOSIEN HANKINTA €608,110
- Suomi - Avaruus- ja ilma-alusten osat sotilaskäyttöön - Monitoimiteholähteiden hankinta €3,445,320
Award values as published by the official sources. Use them as a guide, not a rule: scope, lots and duration differ between contracts.
The buyer
Full buyer profilePuolustusvoimat
- notices in the register
- 433
- awards
- 413
- awarded in total
- €121.0M
Who wins its contracts
Many suppliers- different companies won its awards
- 74
- of the awards went to the three most frequent winners
- 33%
- of its calls state an estimated value
- 33%
Based on 390 awards with a named winner over the last 3 years. Counted by award, not by value, because lot and framework amounts are not comparable. Concentrated means the three most frequent winners took 65% or more of the awards; many suppliers, under 35% with at least ten different winners.
Competition
- tenders per lot on average (open and restricted procedures)
- 3.8
- of those lots received a single tender
- 13%
- of the awards went to companies based in another country
- 6%
As the official award notices state them, over the last 3 years. Tenders per lot count open and restricted procedures only: in a negotiated procedure or a direct award a single tender is the procedure itself. The country is the one the notice gives for the winner.
One dot per award, on the day it was signed, sized by its value. A ring is an award with no published value.
Who usually wins this buyer's contracts in this sector
| Company | Wins | Total awarded | Last win |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolls-Royce plc | 3 | €12.1M | Aug 2026 |
| S3 Aerodefense, LLC | 2 | €1.9M | Oct 2025 |
| Saab Finland Oy | 1 | €8.1M | May 2026 |
| SUN TEST SYSTEMS B.V. | 1 | €3.4M | Apr 2026 |
| Qinetiq Target Systems | 1 | €1.5M | Oct 2025 |
Based on 20 awards with a linked company profile over the last 5 years.
9 open tenders right now
- Explosive cords for the canopies of Hawk Mk51, Mk51A and Mk66 jet trainer aircraft 13 days left
- Repair and maintenance services - Participation application request "REPAIR, OVERHAUL AND MODIFICATION SERVICES OF EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS FOR THE NH90 HELICOPTER FLEET" No deadline published
- Parts for aircraft and spacecraft for military use - Spare parts for Hawk Mk51, Mk51A and Mk66 jet trainer aircraft No deadline published
Market context
TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (Publications Office of the EU) publishes no value for this notice, so it cannot be placed among the open notices of its sector. The official documents may state one.
- open now in Security, fire-fighting & defence equipment
- 1,873
- median open notice
- €424,260
Who wins in this market
Many suppliersFinland · Security, fire-fighting & defence equipment
- different companies won awards here
- 47
- of the awards went to the three most frequent winners
- 18%
- buyers awarded contracts here
- 27
Based on 57 awards with a named winner over the last 3 years. Counted by award, not by value, because lot and framework amounts are not comparable. Concentrated means the three most frequent winners took 65% or more of the awards; many suppliers, under 35% with at least ten different winners.
Competition
- tenders per lot on average (open and restricted procedures)
- 3.7
- of those lots received a single tender
- 16%
- of the awards went to companies based in another country
- 44%
As the official award notices state them, over the last 3 years. Tenders per lot count open and restricted procedures only: in a negotiated procedure or a direct award a single tender is the procedure itself. The country is the one the notice gives for the winner.
Similar tenders
Open now
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Tactical command, control and communication systems - REQUEST FOR PARTICIPATION APPLICATION - ROBOTS
€14,300,000
est. value
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