Compliance requirements
The bidder must confirm that neither it nor its representatives or members of its management or supervisory bodies have, during the last five years, been finally convicted of participation in a criminal organisation, corruption, fraud, terrorism-related offences, money laundering or terrorist financing, or offences involving child labour or human trafficking. The exclusion grounds also cover tax or social security payment arrears, bankruptcy or insolvency and liquidation proceedings, suspended business activities, serious professional misconduct, agreements restricting competition, conflicts of interest, serious previous contract breaches, false statements, or failure to provide required information and documents. Compliance with environmental, social and labour-law obligations is also checked, as are the unlawful employment of foreign nationals, the applicability of international sanctions and tax offences. Where applicable, the bidder may submit evidence of measures taken to restore its reliability. The bidder must also confirm payment of taxes and social security contributions or provide evidence concerning them.