Food-serving and transport equipment

The successful bidder must have none of the exclusion grounds set out in section 95(1) of the Estonian Public Procurement Act when the contract is awarded. The bidder must confirm that these grounds do not apply.

The provided text specifies no qualification, financial-capacity or previous-experience requirements; these should be checked in the tender documents. The bidder must submit a completed tender form and provide its price in the required structure. Product data sheets, photographs or other materials demonstrating compliance and describing the offered products must also be included. The tender must comply with the procurement documents; conditional tenders are not permitted. Equivalent solutions may be offered in response to references to standards, brands or other technical specifications, but equivalence must be explained and evidenced where necessary. The bidder must confirm that it will not involve, in performing the contract, subcontractors or suppliers accounting for more than 10% of the contract value that are Russian citizens, residents or entities established in Russia, entities more than 50% directly or indirectly owned by such persons or entities, or representatives of such persons or entities. The buyer may request product samples, except for transport carts. Samples must be provided within 7 days of the request and delivered to the Viljandi Hospital central kitchen at Saariku tee 6, Jämejala village, Viljandi municipality. Samples may be used to check compatibility with existing thermal trays and dishes, lid closure, stackability, usability of labelling accessories, and compatibility of washing and storage accessories. Samples will not be requested if the information in the tender makes product compliance clear. The bidder must identify and justify any information designated as a trade secret; the tender price and figures used to assess the award criteria may not be designated as trade secrets. The provided text does not specify the award criteria.