SWEDEN —Swedish engineering consultancy Sweco has been selected for three framework agreements covering the development and management of high-security public facilities in Sweden. The agreements were awarded by Specialfastigheter, a state-owned property company responsible for buildings used by government agencies, including prisons, police facilities, juvenile care institutions and courthouses. Their estimated combined order value for Sweco is approximately SEK 500 million.
The assignments encompass feasibility assessments, technical design, project management and construction management. The work will support facilities used by the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, the Swedish Police Authority and the courts, where building functionality, security and operational requirements are central to planning and delivery. The agreements are scheduled to begin in January 2027 and continue until January 2029, with provisions allowing extensions of up to two additional years in annual increments.
The framework structure establishes a route for Specialfastigheter to procure professional services for relevant property projects as requirements arise. However, the estimated SEK 500 million value is not guaranteed revenue: actual work will depend on assignments commissioned under the agreements. The announcement does not specify individual projects, facility locations, construction budgets or the allocation of value across the three frameworks.
The agreements are relevant to Sweden’s public infrastructure and construction sectors because secure government buildings require specialist planning that integrates building design, operational needs and security considerations. Coordinated feasibility work and project oversight can help public property owners assess requirements before committing to construction or renovation. The arrangements also provide a mechanism for maintaining access to engineering and management expertise across multiple facilities and government users.
For Sweco, the frameworks create an opportunity to compete for a pipeline of assignments over the initial two-year period and any approved extensions. The potential workload spans several stages of property development, from early investigations to construction delivery, although the scale and timing of individual commissions remain uncertain. For Specialfastigheter and the public agencies it serves, the agreements provide access to external technical and project-management capacity for facilities with demanding operational requirements.
Sweco is a European engineering and architecture consultancy providing services in areas including buildings, infrastructure and environmental planning. Specialfastigheter is owned by the Swedish state and develops, owns and manages secure properties for essential public-sector operations. The agreements reinforce the role of specialist consultants in delivering and maintaining public facilities, while the framework format leaves the final level of business dependent on future demand and call-offs.
