Compliance requirements
The contracting authority will exclude a tenderer if any of the exclusion grounds set out in § 95(1), points 1–5 of Estonia’s Public Procurement Act apply. The tenderer must confirm that none of these grounds applies. The notice also refers to the national ground in § 95(4), point 12, concerning an entity that is not legally entitled to submit an offer or application. Any restriction based on the tenderer’s place of establishment or residence is set out in the tender documents; check those documents for the specific restriction applicable to this procurement.
Qualification criteria and exclusion grounds
**Financial capacity:** In each of the last two financial years that had ended by the start of the procurement, the tenderer must have had net turnover of at least EUR 430,000. The tenderer must enter the figures in the procurement register and, if requested, provide extracts from the financial statements for those two years.
**Technical and professional ability:** During the three years preceding the start of the procurement, the tenderer must have completed two sales contracts for workwear, work footwear and/or personal protective equipment. Each contract must be worth at least EUR 60,000 excluding VAT. Provide a list stating each contract’s value and signing date, and the other contracting party’s details, including the customer representative’s telephone number and email address; for public contracts, also provide the reference number.
**Offer and product requirements:** Conditional and partial offers are not permitted. The offer must cover every product in the pricing form and follow its required structure. The unit prices submitted will be binding throughout the framework agreement. The products must meet the descriptions of workwear and all other minimum requirements in the tender documents. Reflective strips on jackets, softshell jackets and all high-visibility products must meet at least Class II of EN ISO 20471:2013, or an equivalent standard. Personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, harnesses, gloves and welding clothing, must be certified and CE-marked. Products must comply with the requirements applicable in Estonia. On outer garments, the lower part of the jacket, areas around the pockets and sleeves on the inside, and the inner collar must be made of dark fabric. Footwear must be ergonomically designed, made of breathable material, free of metal, suitable for prolonged indoor and outdoor use, and meet the specified minimum requirements. Products must retain their functionality and appearance after washing or dry cleaning in accordance with the manufacturer’s care instructions.
Provide certificates and/or manufacturer documentation demonstrating product compliance. Submit the samples listed in Annex 5, mark each sample according to the numbering in Form II, and deliver them to Sepise 2, Tallinn, 11101, within 10 calendar days after the offer deadline. Mark the sample packaging with the tenderer’s name, procurement title and procurement number, and notify the responsible contact by email of the handover date and time. Samples must be size L for men’s and unisex products, size S for women’s models, and size 44 for safety footwear; logos are not required.
The tenderer must confirm that the offer meets the tender document requirements and explain and evidence any equivalence where applicable. Any standards or other references in the documents are understood to allow equivalent solutions, subject to acceptable evidence. The tenderer must identify any information claimed as a trade secret and justify that designation; prices and other specified evaluation-related figures may not be designated as trade secrets. The supplied documents do not specify the award criteria; check the official tender documents for them.