Content production in native-level English - Minor procurements in Marketing & Communications

Business Finland Ltd and Innovation Funding Agency Business Finland (hereinafter referred to as "Business Finland"/"Contracting Entity"/"Customer") are requesting your tender for the services of content creation in native-level English for minor marketing and communications procurements in accordance with this call for tenders and its annexes. The aim of the procurement …

CPV: 79340000 Werbe- und Marketingdienstleistungen, 79342000 Marketing
Frist:
3. April 2025 09:00
Art der Frist:
Angebotsabgabe
Ausführungsort:
Content production in native-level English - Minor procurements in Marketing & Communications
Vergabestelle:
Business Finland Oy/Ltd
Vergabenummer:
BFOY/33/27/2025

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Business Finland Oy/Ltd
Legal type of the buyer : Public undertaking, controlled by a central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Economic affairs

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Innovation Funding Agency Business Finland
Legal type of the buyer : Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Economic affairs

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Content production in native-level English - Minor procurements in Marketing & Communications
Description : Business Finland Ltd and Innovation Funding Agency Business Finland (hereinafter referred to as "Business Finland"/"Contracting Entity"/"Customer") are requesting your tender for the services of content creation in native-level English for minor marketing and communications procurements in accordance with this call for tenders and its annexes. The aim of the procurement is to find agile and cost-effective service providers to plan and implement English (native-level) content production for Business Finland. By content creation in this context, the customer means for example writing, editing and finalizing text. The content will be created in co-operation with Business Finland’s international and domestic marketing & communications teams. The procurement covers all business units of Business Finland (Business Finland Ltd, Innovation Funding Agency Business Finland, Invest in Finland, Visit Finland, Work in Finland, Film in Finland, Good News from Finland). A more detailed description of the procurement can be found in the annex 1 to the call for tenders. CONTRACT PERIOD The procurement will be implemented as a framework agreement with a contract period of two (2) years. The contracting entity has the right to extend the validity of the contract for a maximum of two (2) year option period under the terms of the contract. The option will be redeemed during the contract period if necessary. SCOPE OF THE PROCUREMENT The estimated value of the procurement is approximately EUR 400,000 (VAT 0 %) including option period. Determining the estimated total value of the procurement is complicated by the fact that the contracting entity does not have precise information on the dates and amounts of assignments to be made during the contract period of the framework agreement or on the funds allocated for the procurements. The contracting entity does not commit itself to fixed procurement quantities. All quantity estimates in the call for tenders are indicative. Making a tender requires consideration and acceptance of the terms of the framework agreement. The framework agreement is made according to the model attached to the Call of Tenders. The framework agreement period is approximately 05/2025 - 04/2027 (+ possible option period 2 years).
Procedure identifier : 078a4172-f5ff-4c6d-84dc-46e63f09f765
Internal identifier : BFOY/33/27/2025
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure : The procurement will be carried out in accordance with the Public Procurement Act (1397/2016) and the Public Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU. The procurement will be carried out as an EU procurement, using the open procurement procedure. The procurement procedure will be carried out in stages as follows: 1. Opening of tenders and verification of the eligibility of tenderers 2. Verification of the conformity of the tenders with the call for tenders 3. Comparison of tenders 4. Adoption of the procurement award decision and notification of the decision 5. Conclusion of a framework agreement with the winners of the tender However, Business Finland reserves the right to reject any of the tenders submitted for justified reasons. If Business Finland is unable to conclude a framework agreement with the winners of the tender, it may conclude a agreement with with the next highest ranked tenderers in the tender procedure.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79340000 Advertising and marketing services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79342000 Marketing services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Finland
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Analogous situation like bankruptcy under national law : The economic operator is in any analogous situation like bankruptcy arising from a similar procedure under national laws and regulations.
Bankruptcy : The economic operator is bankrupt.
Corruption : The economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for corruption, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable.
Arrangement with creditors : The economic operator is in arrangement with creditors.
Participation in a criminal organisation : The economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for participation in a criminal organisation, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable.
Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition : The economic operator has entered into agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of environmental law : The economic operator has breached its obligations in the field of environmental law.
Money laundering or terrorist financing : The economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for money laundering or terrorist financing, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable.
Fraud : The economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for fraud, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable.
Child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings : The economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable.
Insolvency : The economic operator is the subject of insolvency or winding-up.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of labour law : The economic operator has breached its obligations in the field of labour law.
Assets being administered by liquidator : The assets of the economic operator are being administered by a liquidator or by the court.
Purely national exclusion grounds : Any person who is a member of the economic operator’s administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for work safety offence, working hours offence, work discrimination, extortionate work discrimination, violation of the right to organise or unauthorised use of foreign labour.
Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure : The economic operator is aware of any conflict of interest, as indicated in national law, the relevant notice or the procurement documents due to its participation in the procurement procedure.
Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedure : The economic operator or an undertaking related to it has advised the contracting authority or contracting entity or otherwise been involved in the preparation of the procurement procedure.
Guilty of grave professional misconduct : The economic operator is guilty of grave professional misconduct.
Early termination, damages or other comparable sanctions : The economic operator has experienced that a prior public contract, a prior contract with a contracting entity or a prior concession contract was terminated early, or that damages or other comparable sanctions were imposed in connection with that prior contract.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of social law : The economic operator has breached its obligations in the field of social law.
Payment of social security contributions : The economic operator has breached its obligations relating to the payment social security contributions, both in the country in which it is established and in Member State of the contracting authority or contracting entity if other than the country of establishment.
Business activities are suspended : The business activities of the economic operator are suspended.
Payment of taxes : The economic operator has breached its obligations relating to the payment of taxes, both in the country in which it is established and in Member State of the contracting authority or contracting entity if other than the country of establishment.
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities : The economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable.

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Content production in native-level English - Minor procurements in Marketing & Communications
Description : Business Finland Ltd and Innovation Funding Agency Business Finland (hereinafter referred to as "Business Finland"/"Contracting Entity"/"Customer") are requesting your tender for the services of content creation in native-level English for minor marketing and communications procurements in accordance with this call for tenders and its annexes. The aim of the procurement is to find agile and cost-effective service providers to plan and implement English (native-level) content production for Business Finland. By content creation in this context, the customer means for example writing, editing and finalizing text. The content will be created in co-operation with Business Finland’s international and domestic marketing & communications teams. The procurement covers all business units of Business Finland (Business Finland Ltd, Innovation Funding Agency Business Finland, Invest in Finland, Visit Finland, Work in Finland, Film in Finland, Good News from Finland). A more detailed description of the procurement can be found in the annex 1 to the call for tenders. CONTRACT PERIOD The procurement will be implemented as a framework agreement with a contract period of two (2) years. The contracting entity has the right to extend the validity of the contract for a maximum of two (2) year option period under the terms of the contract. The option will be redeemed during the contract period if necessary. SCOPE OF THE PROCUREMENT The estimated value of the procurement is approximately EUR 400,000 (VAT 0 %) including option period. Determining the estimated total value of the procurement is complicated by the fact that the contracting entity does not have precise information on the dates and amounts of assignments to be made during the contract period of the framework agreement or on the funds allocated for the procurements. The contracting entity does not commit itself to fixed procurement quantities. All quantity estimates in the call for tenders are indicative. Making a tender requires consideration and acceptance of the terms of the framework agreement. The framework agreement is made according to the model attached to the Call of Tenders. The framework agreement period is approximately 05/2025 - 04/2027 (+ possible option period 2 years).
Internal identifier : BFOY/33/27/2025

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79340000 Advertising and marketing services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79342000 Marketing services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Finland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 1
Other information about renewals : Optiona yksi kahden vuoden optiokausi.

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Social objective promoted : Human rights due diligence in global supply chains, Fair working conditions

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Referenssit
Description : Katso tarjous/ESPD
Use of this criterion : Used

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : Hinta
Description : Vertailuperusteen kuvaus: Hinnan painoarvo max 70 pistettä: - pakettien hintavertailu max 35 pistettä - tuntihintojen hintavertailu max 35 pistettä
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 70
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Laatu
Description : Laadullinen vertailuperuste (työnäytteet) max 30 pistettä
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 30
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Deadline for requesting additional information : 19/03/2025 10:00 +00:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 03/04/2025 09:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 03/04/2025 09:05 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 4
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Markkinaoikeus -

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Business Finland Oy/Ltd
Registration number : 2725690-3
Postal address : PL 358
Town : Helsinki
Postcode : 00101
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Contact point : Business Finland Tendering
Telephone : +358 295055000
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Group leader

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Innovation Funding Agency Business Finland
Registration number : 0512696-4
Postal address : PL 358
Town : Helsinki
Postcode : 00101
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Contact point : Business Finland Tendering
Telephone : +358 295055000
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Markkinaoikeus
Registration number : 3006157-6
Postal address : Radanrakentajantie 5
Town : Helsinki
Postcode : 00520
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Telephone : +358 295643300
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : Hansel Oy (Hilma)
Registration number : FI09880841
Postal address : Mannerheiminaukio 1a
Town : Helsinki
Postcode : 00100
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Contact point : eSender
Telephone : 029 55 636 30
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : 8bb77187-2540-4839-8e39-6d39d4c4cc3a - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 05/03/2025 06:01 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 05/03/2025 06:03 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00146838-2025
OJ S issue number : 46/2025
Publication date : 06/03/2025