VR-Group Plc (hereinafter also "VR" or "contracting entity") is procuring a modern SaaS based ESM Solution. The procurement also includes implementation and support services (hereinafter “Solution”).

The preliminary scope of the procurement is described in more detail in Annex 1 "Preliminary description of the procurement". More detailed information regarding the content and schedules of the negotiations will be provided to the selected tenderers. Functional and non-functional requirements as well as system and integration architecture requirements will be provided later during the procurement procedure. All requirements for the procurement, as well as the contract terms, will be defined during the procurement procedure. All final requirements will be presented in the final invitation to tender.

VR is seeking a strategic partner for the implementation of an integrated Enterprise Service Management (ESM) system. The selected partner will support the design, deployment, and optimization of a scalable, user-centric ESM platform that enhances service delivery across IT and non-IT domains. The object of the procurement includes a service management system, including the related functional components, functional functionalities, and user rights. The object of the procurement includes the continuous services of the system. Continuous services consist of system support services, maintenance services and small-scale development work related to maintenance. Small-scale development work included in continuous services is defined as small-scale development work that is improvement, maintenance or repair work related to existing system functionalities, excluding work caused by errors or work subject to warranty by the system manufacturer. Other small-scale development work is included in expert services. The object of the procurement includes expert services. Expert services cover the development of new functionalities of the system and related consulting, as well as consulting on the development of service management and its processes more broadly.

VR Group consists of around 15 legal entities in Finland, Sweden and Latvia and has over 9100 employees. This procurement is made for all legal entities under VR Group, i.e. VR-Group Plc and all its group companies.

At the commencement of the procurement procedure there are:

• In Finland 12 relevant legal entities. In addition, there is also a maintenance company VR FleetCare.

• In Sweden VR Sverige AB and VR Snabbtåg Sverige AB, and

• In Latvia VR Services Latvia SIA

The new Solution needs to cover operations in Finland, Sweden and be easily extended to other countries in the future, if necessary. In case new VR Group entities would be established, the procured solution must be possible to take into use in also such entities.