Finland – Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy – Kokonniemi Sports Center - Acquisition of a regional energy production system

Porvoo's Kokonniemi sports park will expand significantly between 2027 and 2030. A new ice rink with two rinks, a multi-purpose arena with lobby facilities, and a new heated artificial turf field with service buildings will be built in the area. The current ice rink will be demolished, and the existing building stock and the current heated artificial turf will remain in the area. The client will acquire a regional energy system for the area using a service model: the supplier designs, invests in, builds, owns, and operates energy production and a regional low-temperature network, and supplies heating and cooling to the area's facilities with the offered service and energy fee for the duration of the contract period. The supplier's energy production system will fully cover the area's heating and cooling energy needs. The objective of the procurement is: - a high proportion of renewable and locally produced energy. Supplementary heating method according to the supplier's proposal. - the waste heat from the ice rinks' track cooling is primarily utilized in the property. The supplier may utilize surplus condensation heat, which will be specified during negotiations. - predictable and competitive life cycle costs for the client - certainty of energy supply for the area being completed in phases - fulfillment of the RTYL targets set for the project area - one responsible party for the production of heating and cooling in the area The subject of the procurement is the construction of an energy system and the supply of thermal energy for the duration of the contract period to the client's facilities: - Ice rink (completion 2028) - Lobby and multi-purpose arena (completion 2030) - Current heated artificial turf field (heating starts autumn 2028) OPTION: The regional energy procurement includes as an option a new heated artificial turf field to be implemented south of the area, with an area of approximately 9,000 m², and a service building to be built in connection with the field area, with an area of approximately 400 m². If the client exercises the option, the supplier commits to implementing the energy solution for the artificial turf field and service building as part of the regional energy system. The supplier must consider the energy needs and connectivity of the optional targets to the energy solution already at the bidding and dimensioning stage. The preliminary target schedule for the optional targets is as follows: - Construction of the service building will start in 2027, and the building is intended to be commissioned in 2028. - Construction of the heated artificial turf field will start with preliminary construction work in 2027. The goal for commissioning the field is the beginning of the 2029 playing season. The schedules are preliminary and will be specified in connection with the further planning of the project. The service provider must be prepared to implement the energy solutions for the optional targets according to the target schedule described above. See procurement documents for more details.

Procedure

Negotiated with prior call for competition

Notice type

Contract notice (standard)

Contract nature

Supplies

Legal basis

32014L0024

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

09000000 — Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

Published

04 October 2026 at 22:00