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KHO:1997:126 AI generated

Public procurement selection process dismissed for subjective reliance on past experience rather than objective technical differences.

Case Number KHO:1997:126
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Administrative Court dismissed the contractor's challenge to the kindergarten's procurement decision. The court found the selection process failed objectivity because the choice was based on the kindergarten's poor past experiences with the cheaper brand rather than significant technical differences. Consequently, the decision was invalid as it relied on subjective criteria instead of the required objective technical assessment.

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Laki julkisista hankinnoista 1 §; 7 §: The selection process in public procurement must be based on objective criteria and cannot rely on subjective past experiences when no significant technical differences exist between the offers.

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public procurement objective criteria subjective experience selection process technical differences administrative review Laki julkisista hankinnoista

Cited Legislation

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Laki julkisista hankinnoista 1 §
Laki julkisista hankinnoista 7 §
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Lastenkodin johtaja oli tarjouskilpailun jälkeen hankkinut kaksi X-merkkistä televisiota. Halvemman, Y-merkkistä televisiota koskeneen tarjouksen tehnyt yrittäjä haki muutosta hankintapäätökseen. Lastenkodin johtaja ilmoitti valinnan perustuneen lastenkodin huonoihin kokemuksiin Y-merkkisistä televisioista sekä tarjottujen X-merkkisten televisioiden eräisiin parempiin teknisiin ominaisuuksiin, erityisesti tekstitv:n selailumuistin laajuuteen.

KHO totesi, ettei valintamenettely täyttänyt objektiivisuuden vaatimusta siltä osin kuin valintaa oli perusteltu lastenkodin huonoilla kokemuksilla Y-merkkisistä televisioista. Asiassa ei ollut myöskään osoitettu, että tarjotuilla televisiomalleilla olisi ollut olennaisia teknisiä eroavaisuuksia lukuunottamatta tekstitv:n selailumuistin laajuutta.

L julkisista hankinnoista 1 §

L julkisista hankinnoista 7 §