Compliance requirements
The machine-readable notice includes the standard exclusion grounds, including participation in a criminal organisation, corruption and fraud. If any of these grounds apply to the company, the bidder must answer accordingly and, where allowed, provide evidence of self-cleaning. The notice also indicates that the exact exclusion details and any proof requirements should be checked in the tender documents.
Qualification criteria and exclusion grounds
The bidder must be registered in the commercial register of its country of establishment, or provide a copy of the founding agreement or an equivalent document if no registration obligation exists. To wholesale medicines in Estonia, the bidder must hold an operating licence, which the contracting authority will verify in the Medicines Agency register. The bid must include the declaration on HD Annex 3 Form I confirming compliance with the tender conditions, a bid validity period of at least 3 months, and readiness to sign the contract within 5 working days after receiving the award proposal. Joint bidders must appoint an authorised representative and submit the original power of attorney. Prices and manufacturer details must be submitted on HD Annex 1, and the bid must follow the required structure. The offered medicines must have a marketing authorisation from the Medicines Agency or the European Commission, or an import or use permit issued by the Medicines Agency. The goods must not originate from a sanctioned area and must not be subject to international sanctions. The bidder must accept the delivery terms: delivery is made on order, goods must be delivered within 24 hours on working days, a delivery note must accompany each shipment, and at least 50% of the medicine’s shelf life must remain at the time of delivery.