Linking procurement notices correctly is essential for maintaining accurate records. This guide explains how to use the FI-125 and OPP-090-Procedure fields in Cloudia to link previous notices, particularly for Finnish procurement notices (E3).
1. Linking National Notices (FI-125)
For nationally published E3 and E1 notices, you should use the FI-125 field to establish the link to the previous notice in Hilma.
What to enter: Fill this field with the previous notice's Hilma notice number.
Where to find it: Unlike other linking fields (such as BT-04, which is typically found on the "Notice Information" tab), the FI-125 field is located on the Further information (or Additional Information) tab under the "HILMA NOTICE DETAILS" section. The field is labelled "Previous Planning Identifier".
2. Linking Old-Format Notices (OPP-090-Procedure)
What to enter: Enter the procurement procedure identifier (TED number) of the previous notice (e.g., 123456-2023 or 2020/S 010-019603).
When to use it: Following guidance from Hilma, the OPP-090 field is intended only for old-format notices (those published before the eForms reform). Do not use this field to reference new eForms notices.
General Linking Advice
Field Name | Primary Use Case | Expected Identifier
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BT-04 | Linking procurement procedure notices to each other. | Notice ID |
BT-125 | Linking to prior information notices or EU-widely published market consultation notice E1. | TED number |
FI-125 | Linking nationally published E1 and E3 notices. | Hilma notice number |
OPP-090 | Linking to old-format notices only (published prior to eForms reform). | Old-format TED number |