## 7. Other relevant information 

## 7.1. Electronic exchange of documents 

For all exchanges with the contractor during the implementation of the contract as well as for future possible subsequent proceedings for the purposes of EDES (European Union's Early Detection and Exclusion System) Europol may use an electronic exchange system meeting the requirements of Article 148 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union. At the request of Europol the use of such a system shall become mandatory for the contractor(s) at no additional cost for Europol. Details on specifications, access, terms and conditions of use will be provided in advance. 

## 7.2. Protection of personal data 

Details concerning the processing of your personal data are available in the privacy statement at: https://www.europol.europa.eu/publications-documents/privacy-statement-for-europol- procurement. 

Tenderers are informed that for the purpose of safeguarding the financial interest of the Communities, their personal data may be transferred to internal audit services, to the European Court of Auditors, to the Financial Irregularities Panel and/or to the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF). 

## 7.3. Early Detection and Exclusion System (EDES) 

Your personal data may be registered in the Early Detection and Exclusion System (EDES) if you are in one of the situations mentioned in Article 136 of the Financial Regulation 16 . For more information, see the Privacy Statement on http://ec.europa.eu/budget/explained/management/protecting/protect_en.cfm . 

## 7.4. Confidentiality of tenders 

Once Europol has opened a tender, it becomes its property and shall be treated confidentially, subject to the following: 

• For the purposes of evaluating the tender and, if applicable, implementing the contract, performing audits, benchmarking, etc., Europol is entitled to make available (any part of) the tender to its staff and the staff of other Union institutions, agencies and bodies, as well to other persons and entities working for Europol or cooperating with it, including contractors or subcontractors and their staff provided that they are bound by an obligation of confidentiality. 

• After the signature of the award decision tenderers whose tenders were received in accordance with the submission modalities, who have access to procurement, who are 

