Metal objects

Kort beskrivelse

This Tender procedure concerns the award of "Metal objects" used on soldiers distinction, regiments tag, metal buttons and/or a coat of arms etc. Please see Appendix A.

Beskrivelse af udbuddet

This Tender procedure concerns the award of "Metal objects" used on soldiers distinction, regiments tag, metal buttons and/or a coat of arms etc.
These Metal objects are an important part of a soldiers uniform. Some Metal objects are used to identify the soldiers competences or/and the soldiers regiment.
The metal objects has looked the same for many years therefore it is important that newly produced objects are the exact duplicate of the old ones. Division brands "Afdelingsmærker" shows which division the soldier belongs to; Metal buttons shows the military branch the wearer belongs to etc.
In general DALO will deliver the Suppliers with all the existing Production tools (punching, stamping, embossing etc) needed for producing the Metal objects.
The Suppliers shall have the ability and the know how according to best practice, to replace existing production tools due to wear and tear, or to supply production tools when introducing new metal objects.
Please see Appendix A for more information.

Yderligere oplysninger

DALO has decided not to divide the framework agreement into lots as this would unduly increase the cost of all concerned.
The Agreement is entered into by DALO. However, all divisions of the Danish Ministry of Defence, including all divisions of the Danish Defence subject to the command of Chief of Defence, is entitled to use the Agreement.

The use of the ESPD is a precondition for participation in the procurement procedure, cf. § 148 of the Public Procurement Act. DALO shall require that the tenderer apply the ESPD as preliminary evidence that the tenderer is not subject to the grounds of exclusion stipulated in §§ 135 and 136 of the said Act, that the tenderer fulfils the minimum requirements for suitability fixed in accordance with § 140, cf. Section III.1.2) and III.1.3), and how the tenderer fulfils the objective and non-discriminatory criteria of selection, cf. § 145(2), cf. section II.2.9).
The tenderers and, if relevant, the participants in the group of entities and/or supporting entities, must use the electronic version of the ESPD. DALO has prepared an ESPD (an XML-file) available at ETHICS. DALO strongly encourages the tenderer to use this XML-file when completing the ESPD. The tenderer must upload the XML-file to this website https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/espd/welcome where the ESPD can be completed and later exported. No other versions than the EPSD must be used.
Prior to decision on award of the contract, DALO shall require that the tenderer to whom DALO intends to award the contract presents documentation for the information stated in the ESPD, cf. §§ 151-155 of the said Act. If a tenderer relies on the capacity of other entities, cf. section III.1.2 and III.1.3, the tenderer shall upon request provide statements of support or other documentation proving that the tenderer has access to the necessary economic and financial standing and/or technical and professional capacity, and that the entity referred to has a legal obligation to the candidate/tenderer. If such documentation is not provided, DALO cannot consider the economic and financial standing and/or the technical and professional capacity of the other entity or entities. DALO has prepared a template to be used to confirm the legal obligation which is available at ETHICS. DALO strongly encourages the tenderers to use this form. However, it is emphasized that it is the sole responsibility of the tenderer that the information provided fulfils the requirements
DALO shall exclude a tenderer from participation in the procurement procedure, if the tenderer is subject to one of the compulsory grounds for exclusion in §§ 135 and 136 of the said Act unless the tenderer has provided sufficient documentation that the tenderer is reliable in accordance to § 138 of the said Act. Please note that certain voluntary exclusion grounds in Directive 2014/24/EU on public procurement have been made compulsory in § 136 of the said Act.
If the same legal entity is a part of or in any way participiates in several offers, e.g. submits his own offer and at the same time participates in a consortium which also submits an offer, the tendereres shall ensure that the same legal entity's participation does not provide for opportunity for mutual coordination of their offers. DALO reserves the right to request the tenderes to establish and reassure DALO that the same legal entity's participation does not threaten the transparency and distort competition between tenderes.
DALO reserves the right — but not obliged — to use the remedies provided for in section 159 (5) of the Danish Act on Public Procurement (act. nº 1564 of 15.12.2015 — available at www.retsinformation.dk) if applications or offers do not fulfil the formalities of the tender documents.

Præcise oplysninger om fristerne for gennemgangsprocedurer

Pursuant to Section 3 of the Danish Consolidation Act nº 593 of 2.6.2016 on the Complaints Board for Public Procurement (available at www.retsinformation.dk), the following time limits for filing a complaint apply:
Complaints regarding public procurements and decisions subject to Chapter II or III of the Public Procurement Act, which does not concern a candidate not being invited to tender, must in accordance with § 7(2) of the Act on The Complaints Board for Public Procurement be filed with The Complaints Board for Public Procurement within:
1) 45 calendar days after the Contracting Authority has published a contract award notice in the Official Journal of the European Union (with effect from the day following the publication date).
2) 30 calendar days starting the day after the Contracting Authority has informed the tenderers in question, that the contracting authority has entered into a contract based on a framework agreement through reopening of competition or a dynamic purchasing system, provided that the notification includes a short account of the relevant reasons for the decision.
3) 6 months starting the day after the contracting authority has sent notification to the candidates/tenderers involved that the contracting authority has entered into the framework agreement, cf. § 2(2) or § 171(4) of the Public Procurement Act, provided that the notification included a short account of the relevant reasons for the decision.
4) 20 calendar days starting the day after the Contracting Authority has published a notice concerning his decision to uphold the contract, cf. § 185(2) of the Public Procurement Act.
The complainant must inform the contracting authority of the complaint in writing at the latest simultaneously with the lodge of the complaint to The Complaints Board for Public Procurement stating whether the complaint has been lodged in the stand-still period, cf. § 6(4) of the Act on The Complaints Board for Public Procurement. If the complaint has not been lodged in the stand-still period, the complainant must also state whether it is requested that the appeal is granted delaying effect, cf. § 12(1) of the said Act.
The e-mail of The Complaints Board for Public Procurement is stated in section VI.4.1.
The Complaints Board for Public Procurement’s own guidance note concerning complaints is available at the internet address stated in section VI.4.1.