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ARTICLE · 22 FEBRUARY 2022

New Procurement Regulation In Sweden

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On 1 February 2022, new public procurement rules entered into force in Sweden.

SwedenGovernment, Public Sector
Morten Nissen
Morten Nissen
Catherine Laflamme Jansson
Catherine Laflamme Jansson
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On 1 February 2022, new public procurement rules entered into force in Sweden. The aim of the changes is to simplify the procedure of the procurement process and to give contracting authorities more flexibility.

The new rules apply to procurement below the EU thresholds, procurement of social services and to post-advertising. The changes affect all legislation in the field of public procurement. Many of the changes do not introduce new rules as such but do move existing rules to other chapters of the law for greater clarity.

Some notable changes include:

  • The requirement to use a specific procurement procedure for contracts below the thresholds is removed. Contracting authorities may design their procurement in the way that is most appropriate. The approach chosen must however still be compatible with the principles of EU law.

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