Compliance requirements
The machine-readable notice did not set out precise general exclusion grounds. However, the bidder must confirm that it will not use subcontractors or suppliers accounting for more than 10% of the contract value where they are Russian nationals, residents or entities established in the Russian Federation, entities directly or indirectly more than 50% owned by such persons or entities, or representatives or persons acting under their instructions. A bid may be rejected if this confirmation is not provided or if the resulting contract would violate the applicable sanctions rules. Any other precise exclusion grounds must be checked in the tender documents.