Human resources and payroll software procurement

A bidder may be excluded for relevant final convictions of the bidder or its management, supervisory or representative persons, including participation in a criminal organisation, corruption, fraud, terrorism-related offences, money laundering or terrorist financing, and child labour or human trafficking. The grounds also cover unpaid taxes or social security contributions; breaches of environmental, social or labour obligations; bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, suspension of business or similar situations; serious professional misconduct; agreements distorting competition; conflicts of interest that cannot otherwise be resolved; involvement in preparing the procurement where an advantage cannot otherwise be remedied; early termination or sanctions for serious or repeated breaches of previous contracts; false or misleading information, withholding information, failure to provide requested documents or improperly obtaining confidential information. National grounds include enabling the unlawful employment of a foreign national, contracting with a person subject to international sanctions, and relevant tax-crime convictions. The tax-authority certificate exception applies where the debt is below EUR 100 or payment has been deferred. Where applicable, a bidder may provide evidence of measures taken to restore its reliability.

Within the 36 months preceding the start of the procurement, the bidder must have completed at least two development and/or implementation contracts. At least one contract must have covered a personnel and payroll solution for an organisation with at least 500 employees. For each reference, provide the contract date and duration, the contracting partner’s name and contact-person details, or the public procurement register reference number. The bidder must hold an ISO 27001 information security management system certificate or an equivalent quality management system. The bid must be unconditional and comply with the tender documents. The bidder must complete columns E, F and G on pages 1–10 of Appendix 2, the software requirements description, and provide an implementation schedule in accordance with section 7 of the technical description. Prices must follow the structure specified in the award criteria and priceable indicators sheet. If equivalence is claimed, it must be explained and supported by evidence. Joint bidders must appoint an authorised representative and include an authorisation. If the bid is submitted or signed by a person whose authority is not apparent from the commercial register, evidence of that person’s authority must be provided. The notice does not specify the award criteria.