Purchase of a Micro-AUV

The machine-readable notice includes the standard exclusion grounds from the ESPD, including participation in a criminal organisation, corruption and fraud. The bidder or its managers/representatives must not have a final conviction within the last five years for these offences, unless the exclusion period has expired. If an exclusion ground applies, the bidder may be allowed to show self-cleaning measures, if this is permitted by the procurement documents or by law. The notice also refers to the possibility of electronic evidence where available.

The bid must comply with the technical specification and include all documents required by the procurement documents. The bidder must clearly state the manufacturer and model of the offered device and provide documents proving compliance with the technical parameters. If an equivalent solution is offered, it must be explained and supporting evidence must be attached. In the case of a joint bid, an authorised representative must be appointed and a power of attorney from the joint bidders must be attached. The bidder must also confirm that the bid complies with the procurement documents, that the bid is submitted in the required structure, and that the offered goods are not subject to international sanctions and do not originate from sanctioned areas. The machine-readable notice did not include precise selection or suitability criteria; these must be checked in the procurement documents. The machine-readable notice did not include precise compliance requirements beyond the bid conformity conditions; these must be checked in the procurement documents if needed. The machine-readable notice did not include precise qualification requirements; these must be checked in the procurement documents if needed.