Compliance requirements
The exclusion grounds are checked in relation to the bidder and its representatives. They include convictions involving participation in a criminal organisation, corruption, fraud, terrorism, money laundering, human trafficking, or the use of child labour. Other grounds include failure to pay taxes or social security contributions; bankruptcy or another insolvency situation; liquidation or suspended business activity; serious professional misconduct; anti-competitive agreements; conflicts of interest; serious breaches of previous contracts; and submitting false information or failing to provide required information. Breaches of environmental, social or labour obligations, employing a person residing in the country without a lawful basis, tax offences, and violations of international sanctions may also lead to exclusion. The bidder must confirm that the relevant grounds do not apply, and the contracting authority may request further evidence. In certain cases, the bidder may submit evidence of measures taken to restore its reliability.
Qualification criteria and exclusion grounds
During the 36 months preceding the tender submission deadline, the bidder must have duly completed at least one wood-chip supply contract. The bidder must provide a description of the contract, its performance period, and the customer's name and contact details. For an ongoing contract, the duly completed portion may be counted.
The bid must state the wood-chip unit price, using the required form, in euros per MWh of heat produced, excluding VAT. The price must include all supply-related costs, including transport and unloading. Conditional bids are not permitted, and the bidder must confirm compliance with the tender documents. If an equivalent product or solution is offered, the bidder must explain the equivalence and provide supporting evidence.
For a joint bid, an authorisation appointing the joint bidders’ representative must be included. The bidder must confirm that it will not engage a subcontractor who would have to be replaced under the law. It must also confirm that the offered goods are not subject to international sanctions and do not originate from a sanctioned region. The bidder must identify and justify any information in the bid claimed as a trade secret; the bid price and figures related to the award criteria may not be designated as trade secrets.