Compliance requirements
A bidder may be excluded if it or a relevant representative has a final conviction within the last five years for participation in a criminal organisation, corruption, fraud, terrorist offences, money laundering or terrorist financing, or the use of child labour or other forms of human trafficking. Other grounds include outstanding taxes or social security contributions; breaches of environmental, social or labour obligations; bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, a comparable financial situation, an arrangement with creditors, court or liquidator administration of assets, or suspended business activity; serious professional misconduct; agreements intended to distort competition; an unmanageable conflict of interest; improper involvement in preparing the procurement; serious or repeated breaches of previous contracts resulting in early termination, damages, price reductions or penalties; false or misleading information, failure to provide required information or documents, or improper attempts to obtain confidential information or influence decisions; enabling the unlawful employment of a foreign national; being subject to applicable international or government sanctions; and convictions for tax offences. The notice also refers to tax-debt rules under which a debt below EUR 100 or a deferred tax debt does not result in the specified tax-debt certificate being issued. Where permitted, a bidder may provide evidence of measures taken to restore its reliability.