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Sollentuna Municipality published a contract award on 30 October for job-coaching services, selecting eight providers, including Arbetscentralen Sverige AB, Karriärkonsulten Sverige AB and Misa AB. The contract value was not disclosed.
The award creates opportunities for employment consultants, vocational training providers and career-development specialists seeking public-sector work in Sweden. HPC can help qualified firms identify similar contracts and develop partnerships with local service providers.
Sweden Awards SEK 10 Million Operational Systems Contract for Water and Waste Management
A procurement award published on 27 October covers operational systems for water and waste-management activities, with a reported contract value of SEK 10 million. The project is relevant to software providers and companies specialising in municipal environmental operations.
The contract creates opportunities for digital waste-tracking, water-management software, reporting tools and technical support services. HPC can help technology suppliers explore similar municipal projects and identify potential Swedish partners.
Sweden’s National Procurement Services published an award on 30 October for a national printing framework valued at approximately SEK 800 million. Atea Sverige, Ricoh Sverige, Perfect Print and other suppliers were selected, with nine bids reported.
The procurement highlights the scale of Sweden’s public-sector framework market and may create opportunities for financial advisers, equipment-financing providers and suppliers supporting framework contractors. HPC can help businesses assess the market and build relevant commercial connections.
Statistics Sweden reported on 29 October that the country’s GDP increased by 0.4% in the third quarter of 2026 compared with the previous quarter. However, the monthly GDP indicator showed a 0.7% decline in September, highlighting uneven economic performance.
The figures provide important information for public-sector planning, business forecasts and investment decisions. No specific government-wide contract value was disclosed with the GDP release. HPC can support companies with economic research and market-entry analysis.
A Swedish procurement notice published on 27 October covers temporary staffing services for healthcare across the country’s regions, with the framework running through 2033. The notice did not disclose a verified contract value.
The opportunity may interest healthcare recruitment agencies, nursing staffing providers and specialist workforce companies. HPC can help qualified suppliers review public procurement requirements and explore partnerships with Swedish healthcare service providers.
Region Blekinge published a contract award on 30 October for leadership-development services for management teams. Gothenburg Management Institute Handelsbolag was selected from a process involving 11 bidders; the contract value was not disclosed.
The award highlights demand for executive training, leadership coaching and organisational-development services. HPC can help HR consultancies and professional training providers identify similar public-sector opportunities in Sweden.
Trafikverket awarded a contract for datacentre servers and storage equipment to Proact IT Sweden AB, with a reported value of approximately SEK 4.5 million. The procurement was recorded as awarded on 27 October and published on 2 November, with one bid reported.
The contract creates opportunities for server manufacturers, storage distributors, data infrastructure suppliers and technical maintenance providers. HPC can help qualified companies explore Swedish public-sector supply contracts and connect with potential buyers.
Trafikverket awarded a construction-management assignment for infrastructure works on Essingeleden in Stockholm to Infrakonsult Sverige AB. The contract was valued at approximately SEK 4.9 million and published on 30 October.
The project highlights demand for infrastructure planning, engineering consultancy, construction supervision and project-management services. HPC can help engineering firms and contractors explore similar Swedish transport and infrastructure opportunities.
The City of Gothenburg’s audit office selected Ernst & Young AB for statutory audit services covering municipal companies from 2027 onwards. The contract award, published on 30 October, was valued at approximately SEK 72 million, with two bids received.
The framework creates opportunities for audit specialists, financial-control consultants, risk advisers and corporate-governance professionals. HPC can help qualified firms identify public-sector advisory opportunities and develop local business connections.
Sweden’s wider hotel investment market remains active, while the latest procurement award data also highlights significant professional-services spending. Gothenburg’s statutory audit-services framework was valued at SEK 72 million, with Ernst & Young AB selected as the provider.
The activity may create opportunities for transaction advisers, property-finance specialists, valuation firms and due-diligence consultants. No new Swedish merger or acquisition transaction price was verified for this reporting period. HPC can help businesses identify suitable corporate-finance partners.
Statistics Sweden published its monthly GDP indicator on 29 October, showing that GDP declined by 0.7% in September compared with August. Despite the monthly fall, the third quarter recorded 0.4% growth compared with the previous quarter and 2.8% annual growth.
The data creates demand for economic forecasting, business intelligence and sector-specific market research. No separate market-research contract value was disclosed with the release. HPC can provide market analysis and commercial intelligence for companies assessing Sweden.
Sweden’s National Procurement Services published details on 30 October of a printing framework valued at approximately SEK 800 million. Atea Sverige, Ricoh Sverige, Perfect Print and other suppliers were selected to provide printing-related services.
The framework may benefit commercial printing companies, document-management providers, communication agencies and equipment suppliers. HPC can help qualified businesses explore subcontracting, distribution and public-sector communication opportunities.
Trafikverket selected Infrakonsult Sverige AB for construction-management services related to infrastructure works on Essingeleden in Stockholm. The award value was approximately SEK 4.9 million and was published on 30 October.
The assignment may create demand for civil engineers, construction consultants, surveying specialists and infrastructure subcontractors. HPC can help companies identify relevant development projects and establish connections with Swedish contractors.
A Swedish procurement award published on 27 October covers operational systems for water and waste-management services, with a reported value of SEK 10 million. The opportunity demonstrates demand for software solutions that help municipalities manage essential public services.
The development may interest startups working in environmental technology, smart-city platforms, data analytics and municipal software. HPC can help technology companies identify public-sector buyers and explore potential commercial partnerships.
Sweden Awards SEK 10 Million Water and Waste Management Software Contract
A procurement award published on 27 October covers operational systems for water and waste-management operations, with a reported contract value of SEK 10 million. The contract falls under software programming and consultancy services.
The award creates opportunities for software developers, systems integrators, cloud-service providers and digital transformation consultants. HPC can help qualified technology suppliers explore similar Swedish public-sector projects and identify local implementation partners.
Swedavia Introduces Up to 40% Airport Fee Discounts at Stockholm Arlanda
Swedavia announced on 30 October that it would offer discounts of up to 40% on airport fees for frequent domestic flights from Stockholm Arlanda. The initiative aims to strengthen domestic air connectivity after a reported decline in domestic air travel compared with pre-pandemic levels.
The measure may support airlines, regional tourism operators, hotels and travel-service companies seeking to develop domestic routes and visitor packages. No specific total discount budget was disclosed. HPC can help tourism businesses explore partnerships and market-development opportunities.