Lease of Premises for a Hydrogen Technology Testing Laboratory

The bidder must confirm that neither the company nor its management or supervisory body members, procurist or authorised representatives are subject to exclusion grounds, including final convictions for participation in a criminal organisation, corruption, fraud, terrorist offences, money laundering or terrorist financing, or offences involving child labour or human trafficking. The contracting authority also checks the payment of taxes and social security contributions, compliance with environmental, social and labour law obligations, bankruptcy or liquidation status, other insolvency situations, serious professional misconduct, anti-competitive agreements, conflicts of interest, prior involvement in preparing the procurement, serious breaches of previous contracts, and the submission of false information or failure to provide required documents. National exclusion grounds also concern facilitating unlawful employment, international sanctions, tax offences, local tax debt owed in the contracting authority’s location, and legal eligibility to participate. Where an exclusion ground exists, the European Single Procurement Document may require a description of remedial measures demonstrating the bidder’s reliability, together with supporting evidence.

The bidder’s average net turnover in the field related to the contract must have been at least EUR 250,000 during the three most recently completed financial years, covering 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2025. The tender must confirm that the premises are located in the area specified in the requirements, that the ceiling height and floor load-bearing capacity meet the requirements, that the natural gas connection point is compliant, and that electrical capacity can be increased to 2,500–3,000 A within 3–4 years. All costs of adapting the premises to the required condition must be included in the total tender price. The tender must comply with the procurement documents; conditional tenders are not permitted. The tender price must be submitted in the prescribed structure. Where relevant, the bidder must explain equivalence and provide supporting evidence. The bidder must provide the required confirmations concerning sanctions, subcontractors and suppliers, and trade secrets. In the case of a joint tender, a power of attorney for the joint tenderers must be submitted.