Varicella vaccine 2025-2026 (2027 and 2028)

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (hereinafter ”STM”) and Finnish institute for health and welfare (hereinafter "THL" or “Customer” ) request your tender for Varicella Vaccine belonging to the National Vaccination Programme in Finland. The contract period is two years 2025 - 2026. The procurement contains two one-year contract period renewals to extend the contract for years 2027 and 2028. The contract will be awarded to one Supplier based on a comparison of tenders. Tender that is economically the most advantageous will win the competition.

The purpose of STM and the Customer is to procure Varicella Vaccine required for the National Vaccination Programme in Finland. The tendered vaccine must be suitable for individuals aged 18 months or older. Syringes without fixed needles are preferred. This procurement is not divided into separate lots. The vaccines are intended for the National Vaccination Programme for use by wellbeing services county and eventually municipalities and thus the need to coordinate the various contracting partners of separate lots could jeopardise the proper implementation of national immunization programme. More information about National Vaccination Programme and vaccinations can be found on the website of the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare: https://thl.fi/en/web/infectious-diseases-and-vaccinations/vaccines-a-to-z/varicella-vaccine. The Customer will implement the procurement on behalf of STM. The roles of STM and Customer are described in more detail in section "Presentation of the contracting authority".