What is public procurement? The Public Procurement Act (LOU) regulates almost all public procurement which means that contracting entities, such as local government agencies, county councils, government agencies as well as certain publicly owned companies etc, must comply with the act when they purchase, lease, rent or hire-purchase supplies, services and public works.

Public sector procurement is carried out using a written procedure. This means that Stockholm University must present its requirements and preferences in written tender documentation and the supplier must present a tender in writing.