Preparation of terms of reference for a monitoring study of the Tallinn–Saku sand deposit

The bidder may be excluded if it or a person with management, supervisory or representative powers has been convicted within the last five years, or remains subject to an exclusion period, for participation in a criminal organisation, corruption, fraud, terrorist offences, money laundering, terrorist financing, child labour or human trafficking. Exclusion grounds also include outstanding tax or social security payment obligations under the applicable rules; enabling a foreign national to work without a legal basis or in breach of employment conditions; and circumstances in which awarding the contract would breach an international or Estonian government sanction. For tax debts, the notice notes that debts below EUR 100 or debts whose payment has been rescheduled are treated in accordance with the applicable tax rules.

The bidder must hold an activity licence for hydrogeological work, specifically hydrogeological investigations. The contracting authority will check the licence in Estonia’s Register of Economic Activities. By submitting a tender, the bidder must confirm acceptance of all conditions in the procurement documents. Conditional tenders are not permitted. The tender price must follow the structure specified in the evaluation criteria and assessed indicators worksheet.