02 June 2025Press releaseImportant for municipalities to evaluate their sales activities in the home charging marketRead the Press Release
30 May 2025Press releaseStrålfors' acquisition of 21 Grams cleared following extensive commitmentsRead the Press Release
28 May 2025Press releaseThe Swedish Higher Education Authority to pay procurement fine for improper purchase of consultancy servicesRead the Press Release
03 April 2025Press releaseOnline healthcare companies fined for anti-competitive agreement on advertising digital health servicesRead the Press Release
21 March 2025Press releaseThe Swedish Competition Authority’s decision to fine supplier of bathroom and kitchen fixtures for price-fixing upheldRead the Press Release
20 March 2025Press releaseSwedish Police Authority purchased shell garments in an incorrect wayRead the Press Release
31 January 2025NewsMarie Östman appointed new Director General of the Swedish Competition AuthorityRead the News
02 December 2024Press releaseCommitments from fuel companies improve conditions for price competitionRead the Press Release
26 November 2024Press releaseIVO conducted an unlawful procurement of a business systemRead the Press Release
19 November 2024Press releaseThe Swedish Competition Authority's decision to prohibit Apotekstjänst's acquisition of Svensk dos remains in effectRead the Press Release
17 October 2024Press releaseRegion Skåne bought medical supplies without public procurementRead the Press Release
07 October 2024Press releaseThe Swedish Competition Authority investigates competition in the road fuel marketRead the Press Release
03 October 2024Press releaseSystematic late payments to suppliers seemed an unfair trade methodRead the Press Release
01 October 2024NewsHanna Witt Acting Director General of the Swedish Competition AuthorityRead the News
27 September 2024Press releaseBorås’ waste services agreement was an illegal direct award of contractRead the Press Release
24 May 2024Press releaseThe Swedish Competition Authority's decision to fine a wholesale company stands firm after court reviewRead the Press Release
29 April 2024Press releaseThe Swedish Competition Authority prohibits Apotekstjänst's acquisition of Svensk dosRead the Press Release
21 February 2024Press releaseNacka municipality should have procured a construction contractRead the Press Release
14 February 2024Press releaseThe Swedish Competition Authority proposes legislative changes to regulate the operation of church-owned funeral homesRead the Press Release
21 December 2023NewsThe Swedish Competition Authority concludes investigation into subscription services for digital booksRead the News
20 December 2023Press releaseThe Swedish Competition Authority fines HVAC company for resale price maintenanceRead the Press Release
01 November 2023Press releaseCommitments from two breweries open up better competition for the supply of strong beerRead the Press Release
27 September 2023Press releaseThe construction of a sports center should have been announced according to the Swedish Public Procurement ActRead the Press Release
20 September 2023Press releaseThe government is proposing that the Swedish Competition Authority receives an expanded budget for competition enforcementRead the Press Release
19 September 2023Press releaseExtended powers provide the Swedish Competition Authority with better conditions to combat illegal direct award of contractRead the Press Release
11 July 2023Press releaseThe Swedish Competition Authority accepts voluntary commitment from FinnairRead the Press Release
05 July 2023Press releaseTemperature-controlled transport suppliers fined for prohibited cooperationRead the Press Release
04 July 2023Press releaseThe Swedish Police Authority has awarded a contract for medical services in an incorrect wayRead the Press Release
27 June 2023Press releaseThe Swedish Competition Authority can see a risk for inadequate competition and unjustified price increases in the food industryRead the Press Release
07 June 2023Press releaseTimrå’s agreement with Sundsvall should have been procuredRead the Press Release
31 May 2023Press releaseRegion Västernorrland had no technical reasons for making an exception Read the Press Release
27 April 2023Press releaseRegion Västernorrland entered into an agreement for the operation of a restaurant without complying with the procurement rulesRead the Press Release
06 April 2023Press releaseProcurement of psychological tests was an illegal direct award of contractRead the Press Release
30 January 2023Press releaseThe Swedish Competition Authority closes the investigation concerning Svensk MäklarstatistikRead the Press Release
15 December 2022Press releaseRegion Skåne hired an interim manager without following the procurement rulesRead the Press Release
01 December 2022Press releaseThe Swedish Competition Authority fines undertakings in the sanitation sectorRead the Press Release
29 November 2022Press releaseRegion Stockholm performed illegal purchase of staffing services Read the Press Release
07 November 2022Press releaseThe Västra Götaland Region has performed several illegal purchases of laboratory analysis servicesRead the Press Release
20 October 2022Press releaseTaxi undertakings to pay competition fines for anticompetitive cooperation in mobility service procurementRead the Press Release
12 October 2022Press releaseArla Foods is not granted leniency in a case on unlawful cooperationRead the Press Release
29 September 2022Press releaseNo extreme urgency when Tyresö purchased IT servicesRead the Press Release
09 September 2022Press releaseÖrebro Airport performed illegal purchase of marketing servicesRead the Press Release
22 August 2022Press releaseDiffering compensation systems skew competition between private digital healthcare providers and healthcare centresRead the Press Release
04 July 2022Press releaseAcquisitions in the media industry – one of several projects that are receiving research grants from the Swedish Competition AuthorityRead the Press Release
22 June 2022Press releaseThe pandemic was not a reason for Region Skåne to perform a direct awardRead the Press Release
21 June 2022Press releaseRegion Värmland should have performed procurement of gift certificatesRead the Press Release
03 June 2022Press releaseTo protect competition, the Swedish Competition Authority temporarily bans Nasdaq from offering certain shares for tradeRead the Press Release
30 May 2022Press releaseThe Västra Götaland Region should have published a contract notice on the purchase of digital education in labour lawRead the Press Release
13 May 2022Press releaseThe Police made illegal amendments to agreements on towing servicesRead the Press Release
10 March 2022Press releaseAmended order was an illegal direct award of contractRead the Press Release
22 December 2021Press releaseLimited competition is one of several issues in the building materials industryRead the Press Release
16 December 2021Press releaseCollaboration with real estate company was illegal direct awardRead the Press Release
13 December 2021Press releaseBromölla’s cooperation agreement on services related to waste management was an illegal direct award of contractRead the Press Release
10 December 2021Press releaseThe Swedish Competition Authority wants a court judgment on the contracting authority responsible for an illegal direct awardRead the Press Release
03 December 2021Press releaseInterpretation services in court are not exempt from the procurement requirementRead the Press Release
19 November 2021Press releaseSkånetrafiken was wrong not to perform procurement of welfare transportationRead the Press Release
14 October 2021Press releaseArla Foods to pay administrative fine for unlawful cooperationRead the Press Release
28 July 2021Press releaseFive new projects receive research grants from the Swedish Competition AuthorityRead the Press Release
02 July 2021NewsThe Swedish Competition Authority has published a new method for determining the size of fines for competition infringementsRead the News
01 July 2021Press releaseSvensk Mäklarstatistik must continue to deliver data on the housing marketRead the Press Release
10 June 2021Press releaseUnlawful purchase of vehicle recovery services by policeRead the Press Release
04 May 2021Press releaseATG’s financing of the horse industry is not sustainableRead the Press Release
14 April 2021Press releaseNordic Competition Authorities: Online pharmacies can increase competition in the pharmacy sectorRead the Press Release
01 April 2021Press releaseSundbyberg Municipality made incorrect purchases of cleaning servicesRead the Press Release
30 March 2021Press releaseNyköping performed an illegal direct award of contract for groundworksRead the Press Release
12 March 2021Press releaseAuditing agreement constituted an illegal direct awardRead the Press Release
26 February 2021Press releaseRisk for competition problems on Swedish digital marketsRead the Press Release
22 December 2020Press releaseLight fittings company pays administrative fine for unlawful agreement Read the Press Release
21 December 2020Press releaseNorrköping Municipality receives criticism for the insufficient control of purchases Read the Press Release
18 December 2020Press releaseThe Swedish Prison and Probation Service procured test strips improperlyRead the Press Release
17 December 2020Press releaseHässleholm must not deny private companies access to land to lay fibre-optic cablesRead the Press Release
15 December 2020Press releaseMalmö’s purchase of supported housing services constituted an illegal direct award of contractRead the Press Release
14 December 2020Press releaseThe Swedish Competition Authority takes legal action against Arla Foods for unlawful cooperationRead the Press Release
11 December 2020Press releaseInterpretation services incorrectly procured by Region BlekingeRead the Press Release
20 November 2020Press releaseEvent arrangement considered an illegal direct award of contractRead the Press Release
19 November 2020Press releaseStrengthened powers for the Swedish Competition AuthorityRead the Press Release
21 October 2020Press releaseNo extreme urgency when Huddinge Municipality directly awarded a contract for snow clearanceRead the Press Release
20 October 2020Press releaseHallsberg performed an illegal direct award of construction contractRead the Press Release
02 October 2020Press releaseDraft bill submitted to the Council on Legislation regarding a proposal for enhanced powers of the Swedish Competition AuthorityRead the Press Release
30 September 2020Press releaseParking meters were improperly procured by Örebro MunicipalityRead the Press Release
28 September 2020Press releaseNordic Competition Authorities release joint memorandum on digital platforms and the future of European policyRead the Press Release
07 July 2020Press releaseSwedish Competition Authority accepts commitments from training companyRead the Press Release
02 July 2020Press releaseTwo companies consensually agree to pay administrative fines for engaging in unlawful cooperationRead the Press Release
30 June 2020Press releaseTemporary medical staffing costs regions more than SEK 5 billionRead the Press Release
23 June 2020Press releaseNynäshamn Municipality carried out an illegal direct award of a building contractRead the Press Release
17 June 2020Press releaseNo exception on artistic reasons when Örebrokompaniet purchased a light showRead the Press Release
11 June 2020Press releaseMunicipal companies are required to comply with the Swedish Transparency ActRead the Press Release
03 June 2020Press releaseSkellefteå Kraft was not allowed to give a direct award of contract due to extreme urgencyRead the Press Release
28 May 2020Press releaseKalix has performed an illegal direct award of the operation of a golf courseRead the Press Release
18 March 2020Press releaseRules on sales activities by public entities have produced results, but challenges remainsRead the Press Release
10 March 2020Press releaseInadequate contract monitoring increases the risk of corruptionRead the Press Release
21 February 2020Press releaseThe Public Art Agency did not have artistic reasons for making an exceptionRead the Press Release
03 February 2020NewsA new research report analyses the number of bidders and the level of litigation in Swedish public procurementRead the News
28 January 2020Press releaseThe termination of a contract with a competitor did not constitute an abuse of a dominant positionRead the Press Release
23 January 2020Press releaseKristianstad awarded a construction works contract without advertising the procurementRead the Press Release
27 December 2019Press releaseLarge differences in municipal housing companies’ guarantee feesRead the Press Release
13 December 2019Press releaseHärjedalen’s Municipality acted wrongly engaging in illegal direct award outside the framework agreementRead the Press Release
12 December 2019Press releaseThe number of tenders in public procurements is increasing Read the Press Release
05 December 2019Press releaseExclusive agreements between training companies are prohibited Read the Press Release
04 December 2019Press releaseHaninge’s property company not allowed to award contracts without a notice due to extreme urgency Read the Press Release
02 December 2019Press releaseEssay competition in competition and procurement decidedRead the Press Release
22 November 2019Press releaseKungsbacka repeatedly carried out illegal direct awards of contract Read the Press Release
06 November 2019Press releaseSocial workers incorrectly procured by the Social Welfare Committee of Region GotlandRead the Press Release
05 November 2019Press releaseVästtrafik’s extension of a consultancy agreement constituted illegal direct award Read the Press Release
31 October 2019Press releaseMore research is needed on digital platforms and how they use personal data Read the Press Release
27 September 2019Press releasePurchase of food did not follow the rules on procurement Read the Press Release
26 September 2019Press releaseBought Christmas buffet without following the rules on procurement Read the Press Release
13 September 2019Press releasePurchasing centre bought consultancy services without procurement Read the Press Release
22 August 2019Press releaseKarolinska Institutet performed an illegal direct award of contract Read the Press Release
26 June 2019NewsThe Nordic Competition Authorities support a strict merger control without political interferenceRead the News
17 June 2019Press releaseNine New Research Projects on Competition and Procurement Read the Press Release
12 June 2019Press releaseCar Owners Are ‘Steered’ by Car Manufacturers and Insurance CompaniesRead the Press Release
30 April 2019Press releaseDeal concerning cheese brands is stopped to protect consumerRead the Press Release
25 April 2019Press releasePurchase by Huddinge’s housing company exceeded framework agreement Read the Press Release
08 March 2019Press releaseHässleholm was wrong to stop the private sector laying fibre-optic cablesRead the Press Release
28 February 2019Press releaseClarification from the Court of Justice of the European Union regarding SJ:s obligation to apply the utilities procurement rules Read the Press Release
28 February 2019Press releaseÖstra Göinge made illegal purchase in excess of frame agreement Read the Press Release
20 December 2018Press releaseDalarna and Gotland procured air medical services incorrectly Read the Press Release
18 December 2018Press releaseMalmö awarded contracts for recruitment services illegallyRead the Press Release
07 December 2018Press releaseSölvesborg made mistakes when purchasing social worker servicesRead the Press Release
29 November 2018Press releasePublic procurement is a multi-billion kronor businessRead the Press Release
12 October 2018Press releaseTelge Fastigheter made an impermissible change to a contractRead the Press Release
03 September 2018Press releaseLocal municipal requirements causing constructions costs to remain highRead the Press Release
30 August 2018Press releaseLund University found in breach of regulations in checks on purchasingRead the Press Release
02 August 2018NewsResearch report: A review of different types of public funding and how these should be understood in the light of EU lawRead the News
28 June 2018Press releaseAnnual grants for Research about Procurement Processes and CompetitionRead the Press Release
25 June 2018Press releasePrice not always the most important thing for the consumerRead the Press Release
21 May 2018Press releaseSödertälje’s award of a concession contract was not permissibleRead the Press Release
19 April 2018Press releaseÖrebro University is required to pay procurement finesRead the Press Release
05 March 2018Press releaseAction brought to impose procurement fines on MariestadRead the Press Release
05 February 2018Press releaseInjunction to provide access to recycling stationsRead the Press Release
02 February 2018Press releaseKnivsta Municipality is required to pay procurement finesRead the Press Release
01 December 2017Press releaseStockholm municipality faced with procurement fines Read the Press Release
15 November 2017Press releaseEssays about medication and rental agreements receive prizes from the Swedish Competition AuthorityRead the Press Release
25 October 2017Press releaseBollebygd criticised for purchase of modular housing Read the Press Release
13 October 2017Press releaseLidköping Municipality required to pay procurement fines Read the Press Release
04 October 2017Press releaseRegion Västra Götaland required to pay procurement finesRead the Press Release
29 June 2017Press releaseNo exemption from procurement rules for non-profit contractorsRead the Press Release
19 June 2017Press releaseThe County Council of Västerbotten is criticised for unauthorised direct procurement Read the Press Release
14 June 2017Press releaseMunicipal homes for care and housing were good in the acute refugee situation Read the Press Release
09 May 2017Press releaseWorst in the EU at notifying the value of contract awardsRead the Press Release
28 April 2017Press releaseCourt of Appeal reverses previous ruling against care companies Read the Press Release
25 April 2017Press releaseGothenburg municipality should have awarded contracts for services from Göteborg & Co Read the Press Release
11 April 2017Press releaseProcurement inspection promotes compliance with the rulesRead the Press Release
06 April 2017NewsBetter conditions for competition between online travel agencies following investigationRead the News
02 March 2017Press releasePurchase of supplementary (Attefall) houses was an illegal direct award Read the Press Release
23 February 2017Press releaseNo to profit regulation for contracted welfare services Read the Press Release
15 February 2017Press releaseCriticism of procurement by Lapplands kommunalförbund Read the Press Release
27 January 2017Press releaseTrosa Municipality criticised for having purchased meal delivery without prior public procurement Read the Press Release
17 January 2017Press releaseNew report on the role of intermediaries in public procurement Read the Press Release
21 December 2016Press releaseTelia and Gothnet convicted of collusive tenderingRead the Press Release
20 December 2016Press releaseIncorrect to split up contracts in order to avoid procurementRead the Press Release
01 December 2016Press releaseNine in ten public authorities have guidelines for the use of direct awardsRead the Press Release
25 November 2016Press releaseFines for unlawful collusion on waste collection in VästerbottenRead the Press Release
24 November 2016Press releaseCourt judgement could lead to higher costs for district heatingRead the Press Release
28 October 2016Press releaseDemand for procurement fines for ArbetsförmedlingenRead the Press Release
28 October 2016Press releaseDecision-making powers make the Swedish Competition Authority faster and more efficientRead the Press Release
20 October 2016Press releaseRequest for the payment of procurement fines by Norrbotten County CouncilRead the Press Release
03 October 2016Press releaseKils municipality criticised for unlawful procurement of servicesRead the Press Release
27 September 2016Press releaseLocal rural resident associations are the driving forces behind broadband developmentRead the Press Release
29 August 2016Press releaseProcurement fine for County Council of VästernorrlandRead the Press Release
25 August 2016Press releaseProhibit the district heating merger between Logstor and PowerpipeRead the Press Release
08 August 2016Press releaseDistrict heating customers could be worse off with mergerRead the Press Release
15 July 2016Press releaseCriticism of the Swedish Maritime Administration’s helicopter purchasesRead the Press Release
01 July 2016Press releaseHome grocery deliveries and parcels rise in popularityRead the Press Release
16 May 2016Press releaseThe Swedish Competition Authority appeals a judgment on anti-competitive agreementsRead the Press Release
27 April 2016Press releaseSigtuna is criticised for incorrect consultancy agreementsRead the Press Release
15 April 2016Press releaseInvestigation led to clarification of Onlinepizza’s agreementRead the Press Release
26 February 2016Press releaseCircular Economy requires new market-oriented solutionsRead the Press Release
12 February 2016Press releaseSwedish Competition Authority moves to prohibit pipe dealRead the Press Release
22 January 2016Press releaseRisk of price hikes if chicken business deal is allowedRead the Press Release
21 January 2016Press release“White jobs” monitoring by representatives permittedRead the Press Release
