subcontractors must be provided where the tenderer relies on the capacities of subcontractors to fulfil selection criteria$^{2}$. The exclusion criteria will be assessed in relation to each economic operator individually. 

Concerning the selection criteria, the evidence provided will be checked to ensure that the tenderer and its subcontractors as a whole fulfil the criteria. However, the selection criteria may apply individually where it is relevant in view of their nature. 

## 11. Requirements as to the tender 

Bids can be submitted in any of the official languages of the EU. However, as the main working language of the Agency is English, bids should preferably be submitted in English and should in particular include an English version of the documents requested under points 15.5 and 16 of the present Tender Specifications. 

The tenderer must comply with the minimum requirements provided for in these Tender Specifications. This includes compliance with applicable obligations under environmental, social and labour law established by Union law, national law and collective agreements or by the international environmental, social and labour law provisions listed in Annex X to Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council.$^{3}$ 

The tenderer shall complete the Tenderer’s Checklist. 

If the tenderer intends to either subcontract part of the work or realise the work in co-operation with other partners (Joint Offers) it shall indicate it in its offer by completing the form “Statement of Subcontracting / Joint Offer”. This document is available on the Procurement Section / Calls for Tenders (Documents for tenderer) of EMSA’s website (www.emsa.europa.eu). 

## 12. Submission via the e-Submission application 

Tenderers shall submit tenders electronically via e-Submission in one of the official languages of the European Union through the e-Tendering website and before the closing date for the tender’s reception as described in the Invitation to tender. 

The detailed steps on how to access and use e-Submission are provided in Appendix I – E-Submission Guidelines , attached to these Tender Specifications. 

The tenderer must provide the following information using e-Submission: 

A. Cover letter indicating the name and position of the person authorised to sign the contract, the bank account to which payments are to be made and the email address to be used for contacts during the procurement procedure. 

B. The Financial Identification Form  - completed. This document is available on the Procurement Section (Financial Identification Form) of EMSA’s website (www.emsa.europa.eu). 

C. The Legal Entity Form  - completed, along with the requested accompanying documentation. This document is available on the Procurement Section (Legal Entity Form) of EMSA’s website (www.emsa.europa.eu). 

