Felling of problematic trees, 2027–2028

A tenderer may be excluded for relevant final convictions of the company or its representatives, 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 breaches of tax or social-security payment obligations, environmental, social or labour-law obligations, bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, creditor arrangements, similar financial situations, administration of assets by a liquidator or court, and suspension of business activities. Other grounds include serious professional misconduct, agreements with other operators intended to distort competition, an unmanageable conflict of interest, involvement in preparing this procurement that creates an unpreventable competitive advantage, and serious or persistent breaches of previous contracts resulting in early termination, damages or comparable penalties. Exclusion may also apply for false or misleading information, withholding required information or documents, improper attempts to influence the procurement or obtain confidential information, enabling the unlawful employment of a foreign national, relevant international sanctions, and convictions for tax offences. The notice specifies a zero-euro threshold for tax and social-security debts; it also notes that, under Estonian rules, a tax-debt certificate is not issued where the debt is below EUR 100 or payment has been deferred. Where permitted, the tenderer may provide evidence of remedial measures restoring its reliability.

The tenderer must have completed at least one contract for the maintenance of woody plants in an urban environment during the 36 months preceding the start of the procurement. The contract must have been completed within that period. The tenderer must provide the contract details, including its value, dates and the other contracting party; the contracting authority may request a client’s confirmation of the work and its proper performance. If relying on another entity’s capacity, the tenderer must provide that entity’s tender-pass information and the required signed consent. For a joint tender, the tenderers must appoint an authorised representative and include the power of attorney. The tender must comply with the procurement documents and must not be conditional. Prices must follow the specified pricing structure and be submitted using the cost schedule in Annex 6. Where an equivalent solution is offered, the tenderer must explain the equivalence and provide supporting evidence. The tenderer must identify and justify any information claimed as a trade secret; prices and other specified evaluation figures may not be designated as trade secrets. The tenderer must also confirm that it will not use a subcontractor who is subject to replacement under the applicable procurement rules.