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KHO:2000:14 AI generated

Supreme Administrative Court allows tender winner's request for contract details despite trade secret claims.

Case Number KHO:2000:14
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The Supreme Administrative Court permitted a tender winner to access information regarding the winning bid after the procurement unit refused disclosure citing trade secrets. The court found that the procurement unit lacked valid grounds to withhold such information under the Public Procurement Act. Consequently, the unit was ordered to provide the requested details to ensure transparency in the procurement process.

Legislator headnote

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Laki julkisista hankinnoista 14 § 1 mom.; The procurement unit must disclose information about the winning bid upon request, even if the tenderer claims trade secret protection, unless specific statutory exceptions apply.

Keywords

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public procurement tender winner trade secret protection information disclosure procurement unit transparency principle administrative review

Cited Legislation

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Laki julkisista hankinnoista 14 § 1 mom.
Laki julkisista hankinnoista 14 § 1 mom.
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Kun tarjouskilpailuun osallistunut yritys ei ollut pyynnöstään huolimatta saanut hankintayksiköltä tietoja tarjouskilpailun voittaneesta tarjouksesta, kilpailuneuvostolla oli yrityksen hakemuksesta toimivalta tutkia, oliko hankintayksikkö menetellyt julkisista hankinnoista annetun lain ja sen nojalla annettujen säännösten vastaisesti, kun se tarjouskilpailun voittajan vedottua liikesalaisuuden suojaan ei ollut antanut pyydettyjä tietoja.

Laki julkisista hankinnoista 14 § 1 mom.