Laboratory tests

The bidder must confirm that neither it nor its representatives have relevant final convictions within the past five years for participation in a criminal organisation, corruption, fraud, terrorism-related offences, money laundering or terrorist financing, or child labour and other forms of human trafficking. Exclusion may also apply for unpaid taxes or social security contributions; breaches of environmental, social or labour obligations; bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, creditor arrangements, similar proceedings, administration of assets by a liquidator or court, or suspended business activity; serious professional misconduct; anti-competitive agreements; an unmanageable conflict of interest; involvement in preparing the procurement where an advantage cannot otherwise be avoided; significant or repeated failures under previous contracts resulting in early termination, damages or comparable sanctions; false or misleading information, failure to provide required information or documents, or attempts to obtain confidential information or improperly influence the procedure. The national grounds also include enabling a foreign national to work without legal grounds or in breach of employment conditions, and being subject to international sanctions. The bidder must confirm that it has no tax or social security debt; the stated threshold is EUR 0, with the notice explaining that a tax debt certificate is not issued for debts under EUR 100 or where payment has been deferred. Where an exclusion ground applies, information about remedial measures may be provided where permitted.

The laboratory providing the services must be an accredited medical laboratory compliant with ISO 15189. The bidder must submit a description of the service demonstrating compliance with the technical specification, the completed pricing form and the declaration of participation in the procurement. Conditional tenders are not permitted; submitting a tender constitutes acceptance of the procurement-document requirements. If information in the tender and the pricing form differs, the information in the document “313270 Pricing Form” prevails. For a joint tender, the bidders must provide an authorisation appointing their representative. The bidder must identify and justify any information claimed as a trade secret; the tender price and numerical figures relating to evaluation criteria may not be classified as trade secrets. If an equivalent solution is offered, its equivalence must be explained and supported with evidence. The documents do not provide precise information on any other qualification or award criteria.