Historical data: this information must be available for the past 10 years.  Would the data retention policy in any country(ies) be less, the longest duration nationally allowed shall be provided. 

## 4. Information about employees 

This information includes the annual number of employees. 

Historical data: this information where available up to 10 years. Would the data retention policy in any country(ies) be less, the longest duration nationally allowed shall be provided. 

## 5. Geographical availability 

The tenderer must provide through this database the minimum required business information listed above (points 1-4) for all EU Member States and the United Kingdom. 

For the avoidance of doubt, the extent of the business information listed in points 1- 4 above that the tenderers can deliver for non-EU27 + UK countries will be evaluated in award criterion AW1. 

## 6. Method of access 

The data must be available on-line via a web-based application and accessible by a computer with Windows 10 (or any newer version implemented by ECHA during the implementation of the contract) through the three most common Web browsers. 

## B. Additional requirements: 

Whenever feasible, the database should contain the following data: 

## 7. Subsidiaries/associated companies history (downstream) 

This information should include the name, trade name, company code (national company identifier, such as VAT number), nationality, years of acquisition/creation, complete address, legal status, main sectoral activity (4 digit, NACE rev. 2, ISIC may be used for companies outside EU), percentage of control, and link to its accounts if in the database. 

Historical data: this information where available up to 10 years. Would the data retention policy in any country(ies) be less, the longest duration possible. 

## 8. Company activity 

Whether the company is active or not, and if not, since when and reason why activity has ceased (e.g. dormant, crossed out from registry, judiciary or voluntary liquidation). 

## 9. Ownership/shareholders structure (upstream) – natural persons 

This information should include the full name of the shareholders/owners (natural persons), the percentage of their shares/control and the relevant date. 

Historical data: this information must be available for the past 10 years. Would the data retention policy in any country(ies) be less, the longest duration possible. 

The database should be available under the following conditions: 

## 10. Update frequency 

