Compliance requirements
Mandatory exclusion grounds include convictions for participation in a criminal organisation, corruption, fraud, terrorist offences, money laundering or financing of terrorism; labour-related offences, including enabling the employment of a foreign national staying in the country without legal basis or paying less than the statutory wage; illegal use of child labour or human trafficking; tax, duty or environmental charge arrears, or tax and social security contribution arrears; and breach of sanctions. The bidder may also be excluded on optional grounds if it has seriously or repeatedly breached a previous public contract or has submitted false information about qualification or failed to provide the required documents. The bidder must confirm that neither it nor its representatives fall under these grounds.
Qualification criteria and exclusion grounds
The bidder must have a person managing electrical works with a valid A-competence or, under the Professions Act, at least level 6 qualification, and must hold the relevant proof at the time of submitting the bid. If the bidder is not established in Estonia, it must submit confirmations and documents proving equivalent competence or an electrical engineer professional qualification. In addition, the bidder must ensure C-persons responsible for the work process for carrying out the works. The bid must include the price table and the details of the contract signatory and contact person; if the right of representation does not arise from the articles of association, a power of attorney must be included. In the case of a joint bid, a power of attorney from the joint bidders must be attached. The bid must comply with all requirements set out in the procurement documents, and conditional bids are not allowed.