(To be completed on paper bearing the letterhead of the financial institution) 

For the attention of 

## TENDER SECURITY FORM 

## Works contract 

General Directorate of European Union and Foreign Relations, Ministry of Environment and Urbanization, Mustafa Kemal Mahallesi Eskişehir Devlet Yolu 9. Km No:278 Çankaya / Ankara / Turkey referred to below as the ‘Contracting Authority’ 

Title of contract:  Lot 1 – Construction of Giresun Wastewater Treatment Plant 

Identification number: NEAR/ANK/2021/EA-OP/0084 

We, the undersigned, [name and address of financial institution], hereby irrevocably declare that we will guarantee, as primary obligor, and not merely as a surety on behalf of <ten derer’s name and address >, payment to the Contracting Authority of EUR 200,000 ; (two hundred thousand euros), this amount representing the guarantee referred to in Article 7 of the “A5f- Additional information about the Contract Notice”. 

Payment shall be made without objection or legal proceedings of any kind, upon receipt of your first written claim (sent by registered letter with confirmation of receipt) if the tenderer does not fulfil all obligations stated in its tender. We shall not delay the payment, nor shall we oppose it for any reason whatsoever. We shall not under any circumstances benefit from the defences of the security. We shall inform you in writing as soon as payment has been made. 

We note that the guarantee will be released at the latest within 45 days of expiry of the tender validity period, including any extensions, in accordance with Article 15 of the Instructions to Tenderers [and in any case at the latest on (one year after the deadline for submitting tenders)].$^{1}$ 

The law applicable to this guarantee shall be that of <t he country in which the financial institution issuing the guarantee is established >. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this guarantee shall be referred to the courts of< the country in which the financial institution issuing the guarantee is established> 

The guarantee will enter into force and take effect from the submission deadline of the tender. 

Done at ………….., ../../.. 

Name and first name: …………………………… On behalf of: ………………… 

Signature: …………….. 

