Public procurement is the process that public organizations use to make purchases. There are rules for how this should be done. Public procurement can also be used to contribute to sustainable societal development.

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New rules from 1 February 2022

New and simplified rules for public procurement came into force on 1 February 2022. The new rules apply to procurements below the EU thresholds and procurements of social services and other special services.  The older rules apply to procurements that have been started before the new rules came into force.