This Is Not A Procurement Notice Or A Request For Tender, But A Request For Information To Potential Bidders. The Publication Of The Announcement Does Not Start The Bidding Process. The Purpose Of The Request For Information Is To Map The Market And Collect Information And Suppliers Comments For The Upcoming Competition. The Request For Information Does Not Ask For, And Does Not Give, Offers. Answering The Request For Information Is Not A Prerequisite For Participating In A Subsequent Tender, And Answering The Request For Information Does Not Affect The Bidders Position In The Tender. Those Who Answered The Information Request Are Not Compensated For Answering The Information Request. Comments And Additional Questions Submitted To The Procurement Unit Will Not Be Answered. The Request For Information Does Not Obligate The Purchasing Unit To Carry Out The Actual Purchase Or To Carry Out The Purchase As Described In The Request For Information. The Procurement Unit Is Not Obliged To Take Into Account The Answers Received To The Request For Information In The Preparation Of The Request For Tender. Mikkelis Rural Operation Plans To Tender The Safety Boots, Work Clothes, Gloves And Protective Equipment Needed By Agricultural Weavers In Their Work. Currently, There Are Approximately 100 Permanent Employees And Approximately 100 Temporary Employees Working In The Positions. Mikkelis Rural Office Operates As A Rural Business Authority And Its Area Of Operation Is Southeast Finland, I.E. Hirvensalmi, Kangasniemi, Lappeenranta, Lemi, Luumäki, Mikkeli, Mäntyharju, Pieksämäki, Puumala, Savitaipale, Taipalsaari, Rantasalmi, Juva, Joroinen, Sulkava, Savonlinna, Enonkoski, Imatra, Parikkala, Rautjärvi And Ruokolahti. Object: The Object Of Procurement Is Safety Boots, Work Clothes, Gloves And Protective Equipment For Agricultural Weavers. The Procurement Is Not Planned To Be Divided Into Parts, But The Purpose Is To Choose One Contract Supplier That Can Supply All The Tendered Products. The Goal Of The Procurement Is That During The Contract Period The Management Of The Order-Delivery Process Would Be An Online Store And, In Addition, It Would Be Possible To Apply For So-Called Based On Ad-Hoc Need, Products From A Brick-And-Mortar Store (Or Another Solution Corresponding To The Same Need). The Aim Is For A Contract Period Of Two (2) Years And One Option Period Of Two (2) Years. Taking The Options Into Account, The Anticipated Value Of The Procurement Exceeds The National Threshold Value For Goods Procurement (60,000 Euros Vat 0%), But Falls Below The Eu Threshold Value (216,000 Euros Vat 0%). The Procurement Will Be Drawn Up In A Procurement Contract Between The Customer And The Supplier. 5-6/2026-Preparation Of Request For Tenders 6-8/2026-Publication Of Request For Tenders 9/2026-Comparison Of Tenders 9/2026-Procurement Decision Estimated 10/2026-Signing Of Procurement Contracts Estimated 11/2026-Start Of Contract 1 January 2027 Request For Information: Comments To The Request For Information Are Requested To Be Sent No Later Than On Tuesday 16 June 2026 By 9 A.M. Via The Offer Service Or By Email To:
[email protected]. To Be Written In The Subject Field: Request For Information: Safety Boots, Work Clothes, Gloves And Protective Equipment For Agricultural Weavers In The City Of Mikkeli. With The Request For Information, We Hope For Comments On The Documents Attached To The Request For Information And The Specifications Related To The Procurement, E.G.: -Length Of The Contract Period (2 Years + 2 Years) From The Providers Point Of View -Procurement Package (Not Divided Into Parts) And The Offerability/Attractiveness Of The Product Range From The Suppliers Point Of View -Qualitative Characteristics That From The Offerers Point Of View Should Be Taken Into Account In The Requirements And/Or Comparison Criteria Of The Tender Request (E.G. Materials, Durability, Recyclability/Disposal, Industry-Specific Features, Such As Colors, Etc., Ergonomics, Others)-Model Of Operation During The Contract Period: Online Store + Brick-And-Mortar Store (Or A Solution Corresponding To The Same Need), Feasibility Of The Model-Deliveries To Offices And Delivery Times (In The Southeastern Finland Region)-The Targeted Pricing Model Would Be In Such A Way That The Prices Include Delivery Costs-Delivery Costs (Comments Also On Small Delivery Supplements / Freight-Free Deliveries)-Comments On The Product Specifications Presented In The Appendices-Sample Delivery Of Gloves And Sample Delivery Schedules-Comments Regarding The Definition Of Reference Requirements From The Providers Point Of View-Other Observations/Comments Related To Procurement And/Or Tendering You Can Comment Either By Email, By Leaving A Response To The Request For Information Or By Uploading A Separate File Request For Information To The Place Marked In The Other Conditions Section. All Comments Are Treated Confidentially.
