Compliance requirements
The bidder will be excluded if the bidder, a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body, an authorised representative or another person empowered to represent, make decisions for or control the bidder has been convicted of participation in a criminal organisation, breach of the duty of integrity, a corrupt act, fraud, a terrorism-related offence, money laundering or terrorist financing. Grounds for exclusion also include convictions for enabling the unlawful employment of a foreign national or breaching the conditions for their employment in Estonia, including paying less than the required minimum wage, as well as unlawful use of child labour or an act related to human trafficking.
The bidder must have no outstanding national tax, levy or environmental charge debt, or tax or social security contribution debt under the laws of its country of establishment.
The buyer may exclude a bidder that has materially or repeatedly breached important terms of a previous public contract, resulting in termination or withdrawal from the contract, a price reduction, compensation for damages or a contractual penalty. A bidder may also be excluded for providing false information about compliance with qualification requirements or failing to submit required information or supplementary documents.
An undertaking established or resident in the Russian Federation or the Republic of Belarus may not participate in the procurement.
Qualification criteria and exclusion grounds
Within the 60 months preceding the start of the procurement, the bidder must have properly completed at least three contracts for electrical construction works similar to the subject of this procurement. At least one contract must have been worth €40,000 or more, excluding VAT. The bidder must submit a list of contracts showing their performance periods and information about the other contracting parties, including the customer representative’s telephone number and email address. For public procurement contracts, include the reference numbers. At the buyer’s request, evidence of proper performance must be provided unless the buyer can retrieve the information from databases.
The bidder must have a person directing the electrical works who holds a valid Class A competency or a qualification of at least level 6 under the Vocational Qualifications Act. The relevant proof must be available by the bid submission deadline, and the person must be registered in Elektrilevi’s partner portal before bids are opened.
For switching operations associated with the works on the 0.22–1 kV electricity network, the bidder must have a worker with valid low-voltage switching rights. The worker must be registered in Elektrilevi’s partner portal before bids are opened. The bidder must also have a person designated as responsible for the work operation, registered in the same portal before bids are opened.
The bid must include the price table in the form provided in the procurement documents, with every unit-price field completed. The bidder must follow the completion guidance for management-system document V178 when preparing the bid. The bidder must provide the name, job title and contact details of the contract signatory, as well as the details of the contact person for contract performance. If the signatory’s authority is not established by the articles of association, a power of attorney must be included. The bidder must identify and justify any information designated as a trade secret; the bid price and figures relating to the award criteria may not be designated as trade secrets.
Materials, equipment and goods of Russian or Belarusian origin, including components, may not be used or installed during the works. The buyer may request certificates of origin. Invoice payment is due within 14 calendar days for contracts up to €59,999, 35 calendar days for contracts from €60,000 to €249,999, and 45 calendar days for contracts of €250,000 or more. If the bidder joins the buyer’s factoring programme, the payment term is 95 calendar days.