Tenders will be evaluated, in the order from top downwards of the above award criteria, taking into consideration aspects such as clarity and relevance of the information provided as well as, if applicable, the solution proposed. 

Tenders scoring less than 50% in the points awarded for a single quality [sub]criterion will be excluded from the rest of the evaluation procedure. 

Tenders scoring less than 50% of the overall Total Quality Score  will be excluded from the rest of the evaluation procedure. 

## 2.9.2. Price award criterion 

The Financial Tender will be evaluated based on the Price . The Price  shall be the Final Scenario Price inserted in the Financial Tender Form (Annex C). The Final Scenario Price is based on the prices offered by the tenderer. 

 Please note that: 

• Prices must be quoted inclusive of all costs and expenses directly and indirectly connected with the goods and/or services to be supplied. 

• The financial offer shall exclude all duties, taxes and other charges (including VAT). Europol is, as a rule, exempt from all taxes and duties, including value added tax (VAT), pursuant to the provisions of Articles 3 and 4 of the Protocol 7 on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union (OJEU 9 May 2008 C115/266). 

In case of doubt about the applicable VAT system, it is the tenderer’s responsibility to contact his or her national authorities to clarify the way in which the European Union is exempt from VAT. 

• All prices must be quoted in Euro, and where necessary, using the conversion rates established by the Commission and published on the website indicated below, applicable on the date of the offer. 

http://ec.europa.eu/budget/contracts_grants/info_contracts/inforeuro/inforeuro_en.cf m 

All Tenderers, including tenderers from countries outside the euro zone have to quote their prices in euro. 

The price quoted may not be revised in line with exchange rate movements. It is for the tenderer to bear the risks or the benefits deriving from any variation. 

• The financial tender should be completely unambiguous and will be disqualified if it contains any statements preventing an accurate and complete comparison of the tenders (such as “To be discussed”, “Depending on x”, etc.) or referring to external circumstances (such as an already existing but separate contract). 

• By submitting this tender, the tenderers confirm that, on the one hand, the financial tender complies with the national legislation of the country in which the services are to be carried out in respect of the remuneration of the staff, contribution to the social security scheme and compliance with occupational safety and health standard and, on the other hand, the proposed price(s) include all the costs arising from the technical aspects of the tender. 

