Request of information: Platform Engineering

VTT is seeking information from qualified platform engineering providers as part of our procurement process. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to gather comprehensive details about the capabilities, experience, and service offerings of potential providers. Our objective is to identify a provider capable of delivering robust and scalable platform engineering …

CPV: 48000000 Software package and information systems
Place of execution:
Request of information: Platform Engineering
Awarding body:
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
Award number:
538804

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
Legal type of the buyer : Public undertaking
Activity of the contracting authority : Economic affairs

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Request of information: Platform Engineering
Description : VTT is seeking information from qualified platform engineering providers as part of our procurement process. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to gather comprehensive details about the capabilities, experience, and service offerings of potential providers. Our objective is to identify a provider capable of delivering robust and scalable platform engineering solutions that align with our organizational needs. CURRENT STATE •VTT lacks a centralized platform engineering service for researchers. •There is no internal developer portal or self-service option available for deploying and managing workloads. •The organization does not have a structure to support platform engineering, such as dedicated platform teams. However, some tools are already in place. •VTT has contractual agreements with software and hardware providers for most of the required tools. •Researchers do not have predefined “golden paths” or “paved roads” to follow when initiating research projects. Overview of VTT network can be found as an attachment. FUTURE STATE •Build a minimal viable platform for VTT, ensuring all essential functionalities are in place. •Minimize the time required to establish IT infrastructure for research projects, streamlining processes wherever possible. •Standardize common tools to create uniformity and ease of use across various projects. •Provide self-service options to empower researchers and reduce dependency on IT support. •Assemble a dedicated platform team responsible for overseeing the development and maintenance of the infrastructure. •Foster a platform engineering community within VTT, encouraging collaboration and knowledge sharing. •Enable continuous development and refinement of platform engineering practices to support researchers' evolving needs. •Adhere to growing regulatory requirements, such as ISO27001 and the Secondary Use Act, ensuring compliance and data security. •First minimal viable platform must be built to run on-prem, but later needs to be scalable towards public cloud or private cloud. •Existing VTT software and hardware contracts should be used as much as possible. The platform engineering provider will be expected to provide the following services: •Design, build, development, and maintenance of scalable platforms •Integration of various software tools and services •Continuous improvement and optimization of platform performance •Implementation of robust security measures to protect data and systems •Technical support and troubleshooting •Collaboration with our internal teams to address specific needs and challenges
Internal identifier : 538804

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 48000000 Software package and information systems

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Finland
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : We kindly ask interested providers to send email to riikka.hymyla@kpmg.fi with the subject "RFI-Platform Engineering" by end of 12.1.2025 to get the attachments.
Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

3. Part

3.1 Part technical ID : PAR-0000

Title : Request of information: Platform Engineering
Description : VTT is seeking information from qualified platform engineering providers as part of our procurement process. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to gather comprehensive details about the capabilities, experience, and service offerings of potential providers. Our objective is to identify a provider capable of delivering robust and scalable platform engineering solutions that align with our organizational needs. CURRENT STATE •VTT lacks a centralized platform engineering service for researchers. •There is no internal developer portal or self-service option available for deploying and managing workloads. •The organization does not have a structure to support platform engineering, such as dedicated platform teams. However, some tools are already in place. •VTT has contractual agreements with software and hardware providers for most of the required tools. •Researchers do not have predefined “golden paths” or “paved roads” to follow when initiating research projects. Overview of VTT network can be found as an attachment. FUTURE STATE •Build a minimal viable platform for VTT, ensuring all essential functionalities are in place. •Minimize the time required to establish IT infrastructure for research projects, streamlining processes wherever possible. •Standardize common tools to create uniformity and ease of use across various projects. •Provide self-service options to empower researchers and reduce dependency on IT support. •Assemble a dedicated platform team responsible for overseeing the development and maintenance of the infrastructure. •Foster a platform engineering community within VTT, encouraging collaboration and knowledge sharing. •Enable continuous development and refinement of platform engineering practices to support researchers' evolving needs. •Adhere to growing regulatory requirements, such as ISO27001 and the Secondary Use Act, ensuring compliance and data security. •First minimal viable platform must be built to run on-prem, but later needs to be scalable towards public cloud or private cloud. •Existing VTT software and hardware contracts should be used as much as possible. The platform engineering provider will be expected to provide the following services: •Design, build, development, and maintenance of scalable platforms •Integration of various software tools and services •Continuous improvement and optimization of platform performance •Implementation of robust security measures to protect data and systems •Technical support and troubleshooting •Collaboration with our internal teams to address specific needs and challenges
Internal identifier : 780499

3.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 48000000 Software package and information systems

3.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Finland
Anywhere in the given country

3.1.5 General information

Reserved participation :
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
Additional information : We kindly ask interested providers to send email to riikka.hymyla@kpmg.fi with the subject "RFI-Platform Engineering" by end of 12.1.2025 to get the attachments.

3.1.6 Procurement documents

3.1.9 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Markkinaoikeus

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
Registration number : 2647375-4
Postal address : PL 1000
Town : VTT
Postcode : 02044
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Contact point : VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
Telephone : +358 20722111
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

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-0003

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

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 2cc4ebf8-3cff-4587-addb-a9396f180a05 - 01
Form type : Planning
Notice type : Prior information notice or a periodic indicative notice used only for information
Notice dispatch date : 13/12/2024 15:14 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 13/12/2024 15:14 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00773052-2024
OJ S issue number : 245/2024
Publication date : 17/12/2024
Estimated date of publication of a contract notice within this procedure : 15/08/2025