Compliance requirements
The bidder must confirm that neither it nor its representatives have been finally convicted within the last five years of participation in a criminal organisation, corruption, fraud, terrorism-related offences, money laundering or terrorist financing, or the use of child labour or other forms of trafficking in human beings. The exclusion grounds also cover tax or social-security payment debts, breaches of environmental, social or labour-law obligations, bankruptcy, insolvency or liquidation proceedings, agreements with creditors, assets administered by a liquidator or court, suspended business activities and serious professional misconduct. They also include anti-competitive agreements, an unresolved conflict of interest and impermissible involvement in preparing the procurement. Exclusion may additionally result from serious or repeated breaches of previous contracts, false statements, failure to provide required information or documents, or improper influence on the contracting authority’s decision-making. The contracting authority will also check the employment of unlawfully staying foreign nationals, the applicability of international sanctions, local tax debts in the contracting authority’s area and convictions for tax offences. The bidder must confirm that its place of residence or establishment is not in Russia or Belarus and that it is established in Estonia, the European Union, the European Economic Area or a country that is party to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement. During contract performance, the bidder may not use subcontractors or suppliers accounting for more than 10% of the contract value if they are Russian citizens, residents or entities established in Russia, or entities owned or controlled by such persons.