Notice content
For a given procurement procedure, the content of the successively published notices varies.
Notices content
Figure 1 provides a schematic representation of a notice content. The different sections are presented in detail in section 4.
(*) The "Contract Award" section and "Direct award justification" only occur in CAN notices.
The major components
The notice information
The notice information covers information like:
Procedure Legal Basis |
To indicate the legal regime that applies to the procedure as a whole (e.g. "Directive 23" …). |
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Notice Type |
To specify the type of notice (e.g. "PIN only"). |
Notice SubType |
To identify precisely the SubType of a Notice (e.g. any value from 1 to 40 for the eForms Regulation Annex, E1 to E5 for extended forms …) |
Form Type |
To indicate the Form Type (i.e. major "phase" before, or during, the procurement procedure). |
Procedure Type |
To provide the type of procedure (e.g. "Competitive dialog" …). |
Dispatch Date |
The date and time, the notice is sent to OP for publication. This information will be controlled by the Publications Office after receipt of the notice. |
Procedure Identifier |
For any notice Form Type (besides "Planning"), the Identifier of the procedure to which the notice belongs. |
Notice & Notice Version Identifiers |
Notice and notice version identifiers help differentiate notices along with their versions. |
Preferred Notice Publication Date |
Preferred date for publication that the contracting authority may specify to ensure respect of the existing restrictions between national and European publication dates. |
Notice Official Languages |
The official EU languages in which the whole notice is available |
Buyer information
The buyer information covers key Contracting Authority/Entity related information such as:
Identification of the buyer |
Covers official name, National ID, postal address, contact details, Website and Buyer profile. |
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Joint initiative |
Whether a Joint Procurement and/or a Central Purchasing Body are involved. |
Means of communication |
Addresses (URL, e-mail, postal) to access procurement documents, request additional information, submit tenders or a Request for Participation. |
Type of CA / CE |
Whether the buyer is a Contracting Entity or a Contracting Authority and its type (e.g. "Regional or local agency/office"). |
Buyer’s main activity |
The specific sector the contracting authority or entity is active in. |
Procurement object(s)
For each object, this refers to the purpose of the procurement and its subcomponents, composed as follows:
Procurement scope |
Internal reference number, title, main CPV codes, main and additional nature (e.g. Works), a short description, estimated value and information about Lots. |
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Lot/Part description |
Lot identifier, title, additional main CPV codes, place of performance, description, awarding criteria, estimated value, duration (also for FA & DPS), variants, options, EU funds and additional information. |
Foreseen CN publication date |
Only for PINs that are not calls for competition. Foreseen date of publication of the contract notice. |
Selection criteria
Conditions for participation |
Professional suitability, financial standing, technical ability, reserved contract information. |
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Contract conditions |
Reserved to a particular profession, contract performance conditions, names and qualifications of assigned staff. |
Procedure
Description |
Procedure type, information on FA or DPS, eAuction, GPA coverage |
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Administrative information |
Reception time limits, tendering accepted languages, award procedure start date. |
Contract award
Per contract for awarded and per Lot/Group of Lots for non-awarded
Non-award information |
Justification for not awarding, and statistics on tenders and tenderers. |
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Contract award |
Contract conclusion date, statistics about tenders, tenderers, winner identification (name & address), Contract value, Subcontract information |
Further information
Recurring information |
Whether the notice is a recurring one. |
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Electronic workflows |
About the use of such workflows (e.g. for ordering, invoicing, payment) during contract execution. |
Additional information |
Any other additional information. |
Review procedures |
Review Body, Mediation Body, information & deadlines. |
Procedure justification |
Direct Award justification. |
Additional contacts |
Further contact details for: additional information, specifications & additional documents, submission of tenders/request for participation, delegating CA/CE. |