Base-layer socks

Summary

The tender concerns the supply of M05 base-layer socks for the Finnish Defence Forces. The estimated quantity for the initial procurement is 130,350 pairs, with an allowed variation of ±30%. The indicative size distribution is 1,000 pairs in sizes 34–36, 9,000 in sizes 40–42, 77,000 in sizes 43–45, 42,350 in sizes 46–48 and 1,000 in sizes 49–51. The socks must comply with technical specification 2204-e, subject to the specified packaging exception: cardboard boxes must measure 40 × 29 × 49.5 cm. The supplier must procure and pay for all necessary materials and supplies. Options of 30,000 pairs are included for each of 2027 and 2028; the options may be exercised wholly or partly by written order. The tender deadline is 30 September 2026 at 11:00 UTC and the estimated value is EUR 451,148.