Infrastructure and nature conservation site construction, maintenance and repair services 2027-2030

The exclusion grounds cover final convictions within the last five years for participation in a criminal organisation, corruption, fraud, terrorist offences, money laundering or terrorist financing, and child labour or human trafficking, including convictions of persons who represent, manage or control the tenderer. They also include unpaid taxes or social security contributions; breaches of environmental, social or labour obligations; bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation or suspended business activity; serious professional misconduct; agreements intended to distort competition; conflicts of interest that cannot otherwise be remedied; involvement in preparing the procurement where this creates an unavoidable competitive advantage; and significant or repeated failures under previous contracts resulting in early termination, damages or comparable sanctions. Providing false or misleading information, withholding required information or documents, or improperly seeking confidential information may also lead to exclusion. National grounds include enabling the unlawful employment of a foreign national, being subject to applicable international sanctions, and relevant convictions for tax offences. The tenderer must also confirm that it will not involve a subcontractor who is subject to mandatory replacement. Where applicable, the first-tier subcontractors are checked and must submit a European Single Procurement Document. For tax-debt evidence, the notice explains that a certificate is not issued for debt below EUR 100 or where payment has been deferred; foreign tenderers are assessed under the rules of their country of establishment. Where permitted, the tenderer may provide evidence of measures taken to restore its reliability.

For all 17 lots, the tenderer must provide at least one person responsible for the construction works who holds a Level 6 Road Engineer professional qualification, specialising in Roads, or an equivalent or higher qualification. The tenderer must provide the person’s name and certificate number. For an equivalent qualification, submit evidence showing that the person’s competence meets or exceeds the required level. If the person does not hold a qualification or competence certificate issued in Estonia, provide a copy of a licence or professional certificate issued in the person’s country of establishment, or other evidence that the person is legally entitled to perform the relevant work there. The contracting authority may request further evidence of the person’s relationship with the tenderer. No specific turnover or previous-experience threshold is stated in the available qualification requirements. The tenderer must submit an unconditional bid compliant with the tender documents and include evidence of equivalence where applicable. Joint bidders must appoint an authorised representative and provide an authorisation document. During performance, the contractor must follow the contracting authority’s environmental and personal protective equipment instructions and confirm that employees have been informed about their employment rights and available procedures for resolving workplace complaints and disputes.