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## 1. INTRODUCTION 

The contracting authority is the European Union (hereinafter referred to as "contracting authority"), represented by the Head of the Delegation of the European Union in Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean States, the OECS and CARICOM/CARIFORUM or its duly authorized representative. 

The contracting authority intends to conclude a framework service contract for the provision of cleaning services, in accordance with the specifications set out in the procurement documents. 

## 2. SUBJECT OF THE CONTRACT 

The contractor shall provide the human and material resources necessary to ensure the professional cleaning of the Delegation premises. 

The Delegation premises comprise a total space of 19191ft² which includes reception, hall, corridors, offices, conference room, outdoor deck, toilets, kitchens, doors, archives, storage and parking spaces, as follows : 

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The administrative areas are comprised of forty (40) offices, one (1) conference room and five (5) common areas such as lobbies, waiting areas and corridors. 

The place of performance is Bridgetown. 

## 3. DESCRIPTION OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PROCEDURE 

Tenderers must submit the tender electronically via the eSubmission application available for the eTendering website ('submit a tender' in Data tab). 

First, tenderers (each member of the group in the case of a joint tender) will need to register in the European Commission's Participant Register - an online register of organisations 

