Hankintaerä 1. Pohjanmaa-Kainuu. Pääasiallinen toiminta-alue: Keski-Pohja (Perho, Lestijärvi, Reisjärvi, Sievi, Ylivieska, Oulainen, Haapajärvi, Pyhäjärvi, Pyhäntä, Siikalatva, Oulu, II)

The contract timeline varies by procurement lot:

For Procurement Lot 2 (Pohjanmaa-Kainuu, main operating area Kuhmo):

• Contract start date: January 1, 2027
• Contract end date: June 30, 2032
• Total duration: 5.5 years

For Procurement Lot 4 (Lappi, main operating area Rovaniemi):

• Contract start date: January 1, 2027
• Contract end date: December 31, 2031
• Total duration: 5 years

The contract becomes effective on January 1, 2027, and remains in force until a specified date, at which point it terminates without further notice. The contract volume can be increased by up to 30% during the contract period through a mutual written agreement between the parties.

The core scope of work for this tender primarily involves providing Road Transport Services (CPV code 60100000). The service is described as "car transport service" and is to be implemented according to a detailed service description found in Appendix 1 of the tender documents.

The main operating area for Procurement Lot 2 is specified as Ostrobothnia-Kainuu, particularly Kuhmo (Kuhmo, Sotkamo), but the tender also covers areas in Southern Finland, Ostrobothnia-Kainuu, and Lapland (as detailed in Appendix 7).

Key deliverables and requirements include:

• An estimated annual work volume (m3/year) that must be achievable within 10.5 months, with the possibility for the contract target volume to be increased by up to 30% through mutual written agreement.
• Specific equipment requirements for vehicle combinations, such as tire widths of at least 385 mm on individual wheeled axles for both the tractor unit and trailer, adhering to the Road Traffic Act 729/2018.
• Installation of a CTI system monitoring program in the vehicles for official supervision, with reports on CTI usage to be provided to the client upon request.
• The potential for additional, smaller-scale works by mutual agreement, such as road maintenance, establishing winter roads, or long-distance transport of logging residues or whole trees.

The tender also emphasizes ecological sustainability through the promotion of energy efficiency (reducing energy consumption) and social sustainability by advancing fair working conditions, human rights, fundamental labor rights, dignified work, and adhering to a Code of Conduct. The contract agreements are set to begin on January 1, 2027, and conclude on either December 31 or June 30 in the final contract year, with an estimated duration of 5.5 years.