The National Agency for Public Procurement

What The National Agency for Public Procurement does

The National Agency for Public Procurement (Upphandlingsmyndigheten) is a Swedish government agency established in 2015 and headquartered in Solna, Sweden, with approximately 67 employees. The agency's statutory mandate is to support and develop public procurement across Sweden, serving as the official national authority for 290 municipalities, 21 regions, and state agencies that collectively announced 18,015 procurement notices in 2025 with an estimated value of 982 billion SEK. Its core beneficiaries also include private-sector suppliers seeking to do business with the public sector.

The agency's product portfolio comprises several interconnected digital services: Fr\u00e5geportalen (Question Portal) for expert Q&A on procurement law and state aid; Kriterietj\u00e4nsten, a database of environmental and social sustainability criteria; Statistiktj\u00e4nsten, a national open-data procurement statistics platform; Hitta LOV-uppdrag, the mandatory national advertising platform for choice-of-system contracts in healthcare and social services; and, since July 2026, E-handel och Peppol, the national e-invoicing and e-procurement infrastructure built on the international Peppol network. The technology stack is based on EU-standard e-forms, a custom statistical database, and integration with national register and network infrastructure. The agency is also developing a coordinated register control system with Bolagsverket (targeted 2028) and contributes to civil defense procurement-data analytics with the Swedish Civil Defence Agency.

The agency's business model is structurally that of a state-funded public entity: all services are provided free of charge to public sector organizations, suppliers, and citizens, with operating costs covered through Swedish state budget appropriations. Its go-to-market operates through content marketing (website, monthly newsletters), direct expert consultation via the Question Portal, and event participation including KOMMEK, Anbudsdagen, S\u00e4kerhet och beredskap, and the annual Innovation Week co-organized with Vinnova. Strategic partnerships with VINNOVA, Naturv\u00e5rdsverket, Konkurrensverket, SKR, Kammarkollegiet, and Bolagsverket anchor the agency as the central node in Sweden's public procurement ecosystem.

Name

The National Agency for Public Procurement

Legal name

Upphandlingsmyndigheten

Website

https://upphandlingsmyndigheten.se

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The National Agency for Public Procurement (Upphandlingsmyndigheten) is a Swedish government agency that provides expert guidance, sustainability criteria, statistical data, and digital e-procurement infrastructure to 290 municipalities, 21 regions, state agencies, and their suppliers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Procurement Services

NAICS

Public Administration (92), Administration of Economic Programs (9261), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

akta.pro primary industry

E-Procurement & Spend Analytics (BPAIAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Procurement & Contracting (BPAIAEAE), Procurement & Strategic Sourcing (BPAHAHAB)

Keywords

• Public procurement guidance
• Sustainability criteria database
• Procurement statistics service
• E-procurement infrastructure
• State aid rules advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Solna

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a Swedish government agency, the organization is funded through state budget appropriations from the Swedish government. Its operations support public procurement, state aid guidance, and digitalization of public purchasing processes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The National Agency for Public Procurement (Upphandlingsmyndigheten) is a Swedish government agency that supports and develops public procurement across Sweden. It delivers expert guidance, sustainability criteria databases, national procurement statistics, and operates digital infrastructure including the Peppol e-procurement network. Its services are provided free of charge to municipalities, regions, state agencies, and suppliers.

Product overview

Upphandlingsmyndigheten (The National Agency for Public Procurement) is a Swedish government agency that provides a portfolio of digital services supporting public procurement, choice systems (LOV), and state aid rules. The core offerings include the Frågeportalen (Question Portal) for expert guidance, Kriterietjänsten (Criteria Service) for sustainability criteria, Statistiktjänsten (Statistics Service) for procurement analytics, and Hitta LOV-uppdrag for advertising choice system opportunities. Following a July 2026 transfer from Digg, the agency also now manages E-handel och Peppol (E-commerce and Peppol) services for electronic procurement and e-invoicing. These services work together to support the entire public procurement lifecycle from guidance through tendering, contracting, and statistical reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Frågeportalen (Question Portal) Expert Q&A service where users can search for answers or submit questions about public procurement, choice systems (LOV), and state aid rules. Aimed at public sector organizations and suppliers.
• Kriterietjänsten (Criteria Service) Sustainability criteria database for use in public procurement, focused on environmental and social sustainability requirements. For contracting authorities setting sustainability requirements in tenders.
• Statistiktjänsten (Statistics Service) National database providing statistics on public procurement with customizable reports, open data access, and export in various formats. Used by procuring entities, suppliers, researchers, and policymakers.
• Hitta LOV-uppdrag (Find LOV Assignments) National advertising platform for services under the Act on Choice of Systems (LOV) in Sweden. Enables contracting authorities to publish and suppliers to find announcements for choice-based services in healthcare and social care.
• E-handel och Peppol (E-commerce and Peppol) Services for electronic procurement including e-invoicing, Peppol network connectivity, and standardized electronic business messages for public sector procurement processes. Sweden's Peppol authority since July 1, 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• 427 choice-of-system contracts in Sweden in 2026
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Myndigheten för digital förvaltning (Digg)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2026Transfer of Diggs responsibilities for e-commerce and Peppol to Upphandlingsmyndigheten on July 1, 2026. Peppol authority and e-commerce tasks now reside with the agency to create better conditions for unified work on public procurement and digital procurement processes.
• Myndigheten för civilt försvar (MCF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Swedish Civil Defence Agency. Collaboration on national procurement data for supply analysis and civil preparedness. Agency provided analysis on using procurement data for national supply analyses.
• KonkurrensverketcoreOthersCollaboration partner in providing guidance on public procurement. The agency works with Konkurrensverket on procurement matters.
• VINNOVAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish Innovation Agency. Collaboration partner for innovation in public procurement, including participation in Innovation Week and supporting innovative procurement practices.
• NaturvårdsverketcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish Environmental Protection Agency. Collaboration partner for environmental and sustainability aspects of public procurement.
• Sveriges Kommuner och Regioner (SKR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions. Key collaboration partner for providing guidance to municipalities and regions on public procurement and state aid rules.
• Kommunalekonomernas Förening (KEF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of Municipal Economists. Co-organizer of KOMMEK conference, Sweden's largest meeting place for economics and governance.
• Region SkåneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government. Co-organizer of KOMMEK conference.
• KammarkollegietcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency. Collaboration on dynamic procurement systems for innovative digital solutions and the agency's procurement expertise.
• StatskontoretcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish Agency for Public Management. Agency providing input for Statskontoret's work on national procurement database and analysis function for procurement and purchasing data.
• BolagsverketcoreTechnology or IntegrationSwedish Companies Registration Office. Development of coordinated register control system for procurement to combat unscrupulous actors. System to be operational by 2028.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Myndigheten för digital förvaltning (Digg): Swedish Agency for Digital Government that transferred its e-commerce and Peppol authority to Upphandlingsmyndigheten on July 1, 2026. Closely related digital government agency with overlapping infrastructure responsibilities prior to the transfer.
• Konkurrensverket (Swedish Competition Authority): Swedish government authority that oversees competition and public procurement compliance. Directly collaborates with Upphandlingsmyndigheten on procurement matters and shares regulatory oversight of the Swedish public procurement system.
• Statskontoret (Swedish Agency for Public Management): Swedish government agency that analyzes public administration efficiency, including the development of a national procurement database. Collaborates with Upphandlingsmyndigheten on public sector data and procurement analytics.
• Kammarkollegiet: Swedish Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency that operates central framework agreements and collaborates with Upphandlingsmyndigheten on dynamic procurement systems. Both agencies support Swedish public sector purchasing through complementary mandates.

Broad incumbents

• DG GROW (European Commission): European Commission directorate-general for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs that sets EU public procurement policy and standards. Upphandlingsmyndigheten operates within the EU regulatory framework DG GROW defines.

Others

• Bolagsverket (Swedish Companies Registration Office): Swedish government agency developing a coordinated register control system for procurement with Upphandlingsmyndigheten, operational by 2028. Technology and integration partner in combating unscrupulous actors in public procurement.
• Vinnova (Swedish Innovation Agency): Swedish government agency that funds innovation and co-organizes Innovation Week with Upphandlingsmyndigheten. Strategic partner on innovation procurement but with a distinct research and innovation funding mandate.

Regional players

• Crown Commercial Service (UK): UK government agency that provides commercial and procurement services to the public sector, including framework agreements and e-procurement. Comparable national procurement authority operating under a similar government mandate model.
• Hansel Oy: Finnish central procurement agency providing joint procurement services and framework agreements to Finnish municipalities and government. Comparable Nordic public procurement agency with similar service delivery model.

Emerging players

• ProZorro: Ukrainian national e-procurement system providing open data public procurement infrastructure. Comparable digital public procurement platform with emphasis on transparency and open data, similar to Upphandlingsmyndigheten's Statistiktjänsten.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/upphandlingsmyndigheten

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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