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Become a supplier to the municipality

The Municipality of Boden procures goods, services, and contracts in accordance with the Swedish Public Procurement Act (LOU). Here you can find an overview of the steps to become a supplier and succeed in procurement.

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Please note that all forms and digital applications (e-services) are currently in Swedish. Contact Citizen Service if you need help in English.

1. UNDERSTAND THE REGULATIONS AND PRINCIPLES

All municipal procurements are governed by the Swedish Public Procurement Act (LOU). The core principles are equal treatment, non-discrimination, transparency, proportionality, and mutual recognition.

Boden Municipality follows a purchasing and procurement policy that emphasizes efficiency, legal certainty, environmental and social considerations, as well as encouraging participation from both large and small suppliers.

Threshold values under LOU (valid from 2022-01-01):

  • Goods and services:
    • Direct procurement: SEK 100,000 – 700,000
    • Simplified procedure: SEK 700,001 – 2,236,731
    • Open procedure: above SEK 2,236,731
  • Construction contracts:
    • Direct procurement: SEK 100,000 – 700,000
    • Simplified procedure: SEK 700,001 – 55,991,099
    • Open procedure: above SEK 55,991,099

2. CREATE AN ACCOUNT IN KOMMERS ELITE AND MONITOR PROCUREMENTS

Register a free supplier account in Kommers eLite via kommersannons.se.

With an account, you can:

  • Set up monitoring alerts to stay updated on relevant procurements.
  • Access procurement documents and additional information.
  • Submit your tenders digitally.

3. Think about this before submitting

  • Read the procurement documents carefully and follow the instructions exactly.
  • Plan ahead for the final date to ask questions and the submission deadline.
  • Use the Q&A function in Kommers eLite — you are anonymous to other tenderers, but the contracting officer can see who asked the question. All bidders receive the answer.
  • Attach only the requested information — avoid unnecessary appendices.
  • If possible, have a colleague review your response against the requirements before you submit.

4. INVOICING – E-INVOICE VIA PEPPOL

  • Since 1 April 2019, all invoices must be sent as e-invoices via the Peppol network (PDFs are not accepted).
  • Boden Municipality’s Peppol ID: 0007:2120002767. Always include the reference code from the purchase order.
  • Payment terms: Net 30 days. No administrative or service fees are accepted.

5. ACCESS SUPPORT AND TRAINING

  • The municipality regularly arranges procurement training sessions in collaboration with Boden Business Park.
  • Contact the business development team for more information and upcoming training opportunities.
  • The procurement unit also provides advice and guidance – reach out to them if you need support.

Do you want to access a specific document? Contact Citizen Service, and we will help you retrieve and read the full document.

contact

Procurement Unit

E-mail: upphandling@boden.se

Phone: +46 921 620 00