Procurement process for the 2027 edition of the maternity package has begun
Kela has issued an invitation to tender for the products included in the 2027 maternity package. Sustainability, durability and quality are emphasised in the tender process. Customer feedback has also played a role in the development of the maternity package.
The products included in the maternity package distributed by Kela are selected once a year through competitive tendering. An invitation to tender for the 2027 maternity package has now been published in Hilma, Finland’s official public procurement notification service. Tenders can be submitted until 1 p.m. on 16 February 2026. Products are procured for approximately 20,000 maternity packages.
This year, Kela once again emphasises quality when procuring products for the maternity package. In the scoring of tenders, price is weighted at 20 per cent and quality is weighted at 80 per cent. The quality criteria are used to assess the functionality of the product, the quality of the material and implementation, innovation and adaptability, and the use of organic cotton.
Feedback from customers and tenderers guides development
Customer feedback has also played a role in the development of the maternity package at Kela.
“Our customers’ opinions on what should be included in the maternity package have served as a guideline also during the development of the 2027 edition of the maternity package,” says Coordinator Veera Petäjä.
In addition to collecting customer feedback, Kela engages in active dialogue with tenderers. As a result of positive feedback from tenderers, this year’s invitation to tender includes an image board, just like last year. The image board serves as an inspiration for the colour scheme and illustrations of the products. The idea for an image board came from tenderers.
If there are any questions about the invitation to tender for the products included in the maternity package, the questions must be submitted via the procurement service as described in the invitation to tender. Unfortunately, Kela’s employees are unable to answer any questions about the invitation to tender that are sent directly to them.
Hilma (hankintailmoitukset.fi)