Compliance requirements
The bidder must declare whether the bidder or its relevant management, supervisory or representative persons have, within the relevant period, been convicted of participation in a criminal organisation, corruption, fraud, terrorism-related offences, money laundering or terrorist financing, child labour or human trafficking. The grounds also cover unpaid taxes or social security contributions; breaches of environmental, social or labour-law obligations; bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, suspension of business or comparable circumstances; serious professional misconduct; agreements intended to distort competition; conflicts of interest or involvement in preparing the procurement where the resulting distortion cannot otherwise be avoided; and significant or repeated breaches of previous contracts resulting in termination, damages, price reduction or penalties.
Exclusion may also apply where the bidder has submitted false or misleading information, withheld required information or documents, improperly sought confidential information, enabled illegal employment of a foreign national, is subject to an international sanction, or is otherwise legally barred from participating. The notice also identifies tax offences and certain local tax arrears as possible national-law grounds. Where a ground applies, the bidder may provide information about measures taken to restore its reliability where permitted.
Qualification criteria and exclusion grounds
The bidder must have civil liability insurance of at least EUR 20,000 covering personal injury and property damage caused to third parties and the contracting authority’s property. The insurance must remain in force throughout the contract period; the bidder bears the deductible risk and all insurance costs and must not cancel or change the policy in a way that removes coverage. Evidence of insurance is required after the bid is declared successful, and further information or supporting documents must be provided on request.
The bidder must have completed at least one Christmas lighting installation contract within the 36 months preceding the start of the procurement, with a value of at least EUR 15,000 excluding VAT. The bidder must provide a list of qualifying contracts, including their value, dates, the client and its representative’s contact details (including telephone and email), and procurement reference numbers where applicable.
The bid must comply with the tender documents and may not be conditional. Prices must follow the prescribed structure and Appendix 3 price schedule, with unit prices and total prices stated in euros both excluding and including VAT, to two decimal places. Every row in Appendix 3 must be completed without amendments, added conditions or blank fields; the prices must include all costs necessary for proper contract performance. If prices in the register differ from those in Appendix 3, the contracting authority will use the Appendix 3 prices. Where equivalence is relevant, the bidder must explain it and provide supporting evidence. The bidder must confirm that the offered goods are not subject to international sanctions and do not originate from sanctioned regions. Joint bidders must submit a power of attorney signed by all joint bidders; they are jointly and severally liable for performance. The bidder must identify and justify any trade secrets, but may not classify prices or other specified evaluation-related figures as confidential. The bidder must also confirm that it will not use a subcontractor who would be subject to replacement under the applicable rules. No specific award-scoring details were included in the supplied document text.