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100
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Is the pre-requisite mininum turnover in each of the last three financial exercises of 500,000 EUR flexible [...]
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No, the turnover is not a flexible requirement. It must be a minimum of the figures per year set out [...]
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08/04/2019
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143
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Is this OK with you?
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Yes.
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12/04/2019
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14
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1) Are freelance translators considered as subcontractors? 2) Do we need to include in our tender only [...]
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1) No. See reply to Q6 and Q9. 2) Tenderers must propose in Annex XI at least the minimum number of named [...]
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26/03/2019
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102
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1) Is it possible to apply for just one part of the tender, that is, just for certain languages, 2) Is [...]
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1) Yes, a Tenderer may submit a tender for one or more lots. The lots are independent of each other and [...]
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08/04/2019
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15
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1. Can you please clarify the "of native target language standard (level C2);" part of the requirement [...]
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1. Your understanding is correct. 2. There will be at least 24 hours time limit available to perform [...]
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26/03/2019
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35
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1. Could you please confirm that a translator, who covers several language combinations can sign and [...]
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1. Yes. 2. Yes, please indicate all relevant lots. 3. The date in Annex XI can be printed.
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28/03/2019
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71
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1. Could you please specify the Trados Studio version in which the test translation is expected to be [...]
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1. The tenderers are not required to use any specific CAT tool for the purpose of the translation project [...]
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03/04/2019
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110
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1. Should we submit Annex VIII: Financial data sheet together with the tender documents in the first [...]
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1. The duly completed Annex VIII - Financial data sheet does not need to be provided with the tender [...]
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08/04/2019
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69
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1. With reference to Section 14.3 – Professional Capacity of the Specifications (page 29) can the same [...]
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1. Yes. 2. No. There is no need for the purposes of this call to name freelance revisers as sub-contractors [...]
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03/04/2019
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116
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According to e.g. Europass language level C2 refers to a “proficient user”, which doesn’t mean “native [...]
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Yes, in the case of a non-native speaker a certificate attesting to their attainment of level C2 would [...]
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08/04/2019
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83
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According to the specifications the named Project Manager should have two years of experience in translation [...]
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Any documentary evidence proving experience will be taken into consideration by the Contracting Authority [...]
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03/04/2019
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146
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According to the specifications you may ask later on for "Employment contract or subcontracting arrangement [...]
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If the Tenderer intends to satisfy the minimum professional capacity requirements for named revisers [...]
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12/04/2019
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54
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Annex XI ask for names of Translators, please can you explain why names are needed? Is providing a unique [...]
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Point 2 of the specifications provides that the translation assignments under each framework contract [...]
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02/04/2019
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81
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Are companies in non-EU states allowed to participate in the tender?
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Please see reply to Q39.
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03/04/2019
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21
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Are freelance translators and revisers working for a translation agency considered as subcontractors [...]
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No, freelance translators declared in Annex XI are not considered to be subcontractors of the Tenderer [...]
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26/03/2019
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6
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Are freelancers considered as subcontractors? If yes, do we have to include them in Annex VII?
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For the purposes of this call for tenders, named translators declared by the tenderer in Annex XI of [...]
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20/03/2019
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9
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Are freelancers considered subcontractors in the scope of this tender? Are subcontractors required to [...]
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Freelancers do not need to be treated as subcontractors of the tenderer. No, only the Tenderer needs [...]
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26/03/2019
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10
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Are freelancers to be considered as subcontractor ? We suppose not (cahpter 6, p. 10/86) THANKS FOR A [...]
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See reply to Q6 and Q9.
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26/03/2019
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76
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Are Tenderers required to register in advance their intention to participate via an online platform ( [...]
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No, there is no e-registration for this call for tenders.
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03/04/2019
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64
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are tenders being accepted from company's outside the EU?
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Please see reply to Q39.
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03/04/2019
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42
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Are translators´ required to have a university degree and any translation experience?
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No. We confirm that there are no such requirements concerning named translators.
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28/03/2019
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13
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As a freelance translator working with multiple potential tenderers, is it possible for me to be featured [...]
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Yes.
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26/03/2019
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99
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As part of Annex V (p. 56), tenderers have to provide their place of registration. Is this the town or [...]
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Thank you for pointing this out. The date filed is for the date of registration of the company and the [...]
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08/04/2019
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124
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As per the specifications, the project manager should be an employee or subcontractor of the tenderer [...]
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For the purposes of this tender, freelance project managers are not considered to be subcontractors of [...]
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11/04/2019
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122
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As to revisers for this tender, do we have to submit them as subcontractors as per specifications "1 [...]
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For the purposes of this tender, freelance revisers are not considered to be subcontractors of the Tenderer [...]
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11/04/2019
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22
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As we have recently submitted a tender for the European Parliament as well as other EU bodies and institutions [...]
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Yes. If you have recently submitted Annex V and its attachments within another call for tenders procedure [...]
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26/03/2019
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93
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As you will understand, work of this scale, with its associated timelines and specialised nature will [...]
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No. In accordance with point 2 of the specifications: “ The Institutions are looking for highly qualified [...]
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03/04/2019
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80
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Besides the Annexes specified on pg. 7 of the Invitation to Tender (Annexes IV, V, VI, VII, X and XI) [...]
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The only documents to be submitted as your tender are those set out in point 14 - Selection criteria [...]
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03/04/2019
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32
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Can a freelancer participate in this tender both as individual freelancer and for a company?
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A freelancer (self-employed translator) could in theory be Tenderer in his or her own right and be a [...]
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28/03/2019
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126
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Can a subcontractor be located in a non-EU member state or a country that does not yet have an agreement [...]
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We refer you to point 4 - Participation in the Tender Procedure for the rules on eligibility according [...]
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11/04/2019
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33
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Can one person be named as translator and as reviser for same source language in one lot?
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Yes.
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28/03/2019
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87
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Can one translator be named for different tenderers?
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Yes.
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03/04/2019
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38
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Can the IT-specialist be the same person as the Project-Manager? We have a perfect PM for one of the [...]
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Yes.
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28/03/2019
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111
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Can the same person be declared as the Project Manager and as a reviser in the same lot?
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Yes. In that case, the same person must fulfil the minimum requirements for both functions specified [...]
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08/04/2019
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127
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Can the same person be listed under both categories - as Project Manager and as reviser (as this is what [...]
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Yes, provided that s/he satisfies the minimum professional capacity requirements for each function as [...]
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11/04/2019
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23
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Can the translator presented for one source language within a lot be presented as reviser for the same [...]
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Yes.
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26/03/2019
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79
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Can translators/revisers be from non-EU countries? (e.g. Canada or maybe U.K.)
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Yes.
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03/04/2019
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34
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Can we name more than one project managers per lot?
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Yes.
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28/03/2019
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3
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Can we name one IT specialist for more than one lots or do we need one different for every lot for which [...]
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Yes, you can name one IT specialist for more than one lot.
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20/03/2019
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2
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Can we name one Project Manager for more than one lots, provided they fulfill the requirement of native [...]
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Yes, you can name one Project Manager for more than one lot.
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20/03/2019
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49
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Can we name the same person as translator AND reviser for the same lot and language combination in our [...]
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Yes.
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30/03/2019
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8
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Can we use a company as subcontractor and name their employees as project managers, provided they fulfill [...]
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Yes. In this case, you must indicate them in Annex VII - Declaration concerning subcontractors.
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20/03/2019
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25
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Can you please confirm that the tenderer may choose the translators and revisers of their preference [...]
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The translation project management test must be performed by the Tenderer and its team of translators [...]
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26/03/2019
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148
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Could you please clarify the term "full time experience of translation/revision". a) What exactly "full [...]
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Any documentary evidence submitted by the Tenderer proving full-time experience of translation or revision [...]
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12/04/2019
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16
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Could you please clarify whether freelance translators declared by a Tenderer as individual translators [...]
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See reply to Q6 and Q9.
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26/03/2019
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24
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Could you please confirm there are no specific qualifications and experience criteria which must apply [...]
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Yes, we confirm that there are no such criteria.
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26/03/2019
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115
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Could you please confirm, that it is enough to mark the estimated percentage for each submitted subcontractor [...]
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Yes.
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08/04/2019
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112
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Dear Madam, Sir, can you please confirm whether successful completion of primary (8 years) and secondary [...]
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The Contracting Authority will consider on a case-by-case basis the evidential weight of any documents [...]
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08/04/2019
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149
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Dear Madam, Sir, we plan to apply for more than one lot. Can you please clarify whether we should provide [...]
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In case you submit a tender for several lots, it is enough to provide one Annex IV, V, X and XI. In annex [...]
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12/04/2019
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62
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Dear sir/madam Can you please clarify if the 'tender' we submit has a word count limit? Also will annexes [...]
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The only documents to be submitted as your tender are those set out in point 14 - Selection criteria [...]
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03/04/2019
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