eAccess

The eAccess Ontology Requirements Specification Document (ORSD) covers the ESPD Request Document.

The ESPD process

eAccess1

ESPD request transaction

Roles involved

  • Platform Provider Procurement Service Provider or Buyer that provides an ESPD service

  • Buyer Provides the data for the ESPD Request

  • Economic Operator Consults the ESPD Request

Use cases

Use case Description Actors Flow

1. Creating the ESPD Request

The Buyer creates an ESPD Request to ensure that the Tenderers are eligible and capable to participate in a Procurement Procedure by defining the Exclusion Grounds and Selection Criteria.

Buyer

The Buyer creates an ESPD Request on an ESPD platform.

2. Publishing the ESPD Request

The Buyer publishes the ESPD request to provide the Exclusion Grounds and Selection Criteria to potential Tenderers.

Buyer

The Buyer publishes the ESPD Request at the same time as the Notice (it is a Procurement Document).

3. Consulting the ESPD Request

The Economic Operators consult the ESPD request to understand whether they are eligible to participate in the procedure.

Economic Operator

An Economic Operator consults the ESPD request.

An Exclusion Ground is a Criterion that describes a legal requirement to be met by the Economic Operator to be a Candidate in the Procurement.

A Selection Criterion is a Criterion that describes a capacity Requirement that the Economic Operator needs to fulfill to participate in the procurement. Selection criteria may relate to: (a) suitability to pursue the professional activity. (b) economic and financial standing. (c) technical and professional ability.

User Stories

Code

RoleS

User Story

US-G-1

Buyer

As a Buyer, I want to know that the Economic Operator substantiates the non-existence of the exclusion grounds and fulfils all qualitative selection criteria, so I can select it as a Candidate for the Procurement Procedure.

US-G-2

Buyer

As a Buyer, I would like to see the Selection Criteria my Organisation has previously used, so I can define the Selection Criteria for my Procurement Procedure.

US-G-3

Buyer

As a Buyer, I would like to see the Selection Criteria that were previously used by other Organisations in my country, so I can define the Selection Criteria for my Procurement Procedure.

US-G-4

Economic Operator

As an Economic Operator, I want to know the Selection Criteria I need to fulfil, so I can take part in the Procurement Procedure.

US-G-5

Economic Operator

As an Economic Operator, I want to know the Exclusion Ground I need to substantiate, so I can take part in the Procurement Procedure.

US-G-6

Economic Operator

As an Economic Operator, I want to know the Subcriterion I need to fulfil, so I can take part in the Procurement Procedure.

US-SC-1

Economic Operator

As an Economic Operator, I want to know which evidence needs to be supplied by relied upon entities, so I can take part in the Procurement Procedure.

US-SC-2

Economic Operator

As an Economic Operator, I want to know for which Criterion I need to provide information on a relied upon entity, so I can take part in the Procurement Procedure.

US-SC-3

Economic Operator

As an Economic Operator, I want to know which evidence needs to be supplied by potential subcontractors, so I can take part in the Procurement Procedure.

US-SC-4

Economic Operator

As an Economic Operator, I want to know for which Criterion I need to provide information on a potential subcontractor, so I can take part in the Procurement Procedure.

US-SC-5

Economic Operator

As an Economic Operator, I want to know what is the required number of fiscal years of the general yearly turnover, so I can take part in the Procurement Procedure.

US-SC-6

Economic Operator

As an Economic Operator, I want to know if it is required a threshold per year of the general yearly turnover, so I can take part in the Procurement Procedure.

US-SC-7

Economic Operator

As an Economic Operator, I want to know what is the minimum required amount of the general yearly turnover, so I can take part in the Procurement Procedure.

US-SC-8

Economic Operator

As an Economic Operator, I want to know what is the required number of fiscal years of the general average turnover, so I can take part in the Procurement Procedure.

US-SC-9

Economic Operator

As an Economic Operator, I want to know what is the minimum required amount of the general average turnover, so I can take part in the Procurement Procedure.

US-SC-10

Economic Operator

As an Economic Operator, I want to know what is the required number of fiscal years of the specific average turnover, so I can take part in the Procurement Procedure.

US-SC-11

Economic Operator

As an Economic Operator, I want to know what is the required business domain of the specific average turnover, so I can take part in the Procurement Procedure.

US-SC-12

Economic Operator

As an Economic Operator, I want to know what is the minimum required amount of the specific average turnover, so I can take part in the Procurement Procedure.

US-SC-13

Economic Operator

As an Economic Operator, I want to know what is the required number of fiscal years of the specific yearly turnover, so I can take part in the Procurement Procedure.

US-SC-14

Economic Operator

As an Economic Operator, I want to know what is the required business domain of the specific yearly turnover, so I can take part in the Procurement Procedure.

US-SC-15

Economic Operator

As an Economic Operator, I want to know what is the minimum required amount of the specific yearly turnover, so I can take part in the Procurement Procedure.

US-SC-16

Economic Operator

As an Economic Operator, I want to know what is the financial ratio type, so I can take part in the Procurement Procedure.

US-SC-17

Economic Operator

As an Economic Operator, I want to know what is the definition of the financial ratio, so I can take part in the Procurement Procedure.

US-SC-18

Economic Operator

As an Economic Operator, I want to know what is the minimum required amount of the financial ratio, so I can take part in the Procurement Procedure.

US-SC-19

Economic Operator

As an Economic Operator, I want to know what is the applicable period of the financial ratio, so I can take part in the Procurement Procedure.

US-SC-20

Economic Operator

As an Economic Operator, I want to know what is the type of the professional risk indemnity insurance, so I can take part in the Procurement Procedure.

US-SC-21

Economic Operator

As an Economic Operator, I want to know what is the minimum required amount of the professional risk indemnity insurance, so I can take part in the Procurement Procedure.

US-EG-1

Economic Operator

As an Economic Operator, I want to see in which countries national exclusion grounds are included in the Procedure, so I can take part in the Procurement Procedure.

US-EG-3

Buyer

As a Buyer, I want to see if the Economic Operator was convicted for participating in a criminal organization, the reason and the period, so I can select it as a Candidate for the Procurement Procedure.

US-EG-4

Buyer

As a Buyer, I want to see if the Economic Operator was convicted for corruption, the reason and the period, so I can select it as a Candidate for the Procurement Procedure.

US-EG-5

Buyer

As a Buyer, I want to see if the Economic Operator was convicted for terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities, the reason and the period, so I can select it as a Candidate for the Procurement Procedure.

US-EG-6

Buyer

As a Buyer, I want to see if the Economic Operator was convicted for money laundering or terrorist financing, the reason and the period, so I can select it as a Candidate for the Procurement Procedure.

US-EG-7

Buyer

As a Buyer, I want to see if the Economic Operator was convicted for fraud, the reason and the period, so I can select it as a Candidate for the Procurement Procedure.

US-EG-8

Buyer

As a Buyer, I want to see if the Economic Operator was convicted for child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings, the reason and the period, so I can select it as a Candidate for the Procurement Procedure.

US-EG-9

Buyer

As a Buyer, I want to see if the Economic Operator breached its obligations relating to the payment of taxes, the amount concerned and the period, so I can select it as a Candidate for the Procurement Procedure.

US-EG-10

Economic Operator

As an Economic Operator, I want to see the established threshold amount for breaching the obligations relating to the payment of taxes, so I can take part in the Procurement Procedure.

US-EG-11

Buyer

As a Buyer, I want to see if the Economic Operator breached its obligations relating to the payment of social security contributions, the amount concerned and the period, so I can select it as a Candidate for the Procurement Procedure.

US-EG-12

Economic Operator

As an Economic Operator, I want to see the established threshold amount for breaching the obligations relating to the payment of social security contributions, so I can take part in the Procurement Procedure.

US-EG-13

Buyer

As a Buyer, I want to see if the Economic Operator breached its obligations in the fields of environmental law, so I can select it as a Candidate for the Procurement Procedure.

US-EG-14

Buyer

As a Buyer, I want to see if the Economic Operator breached its obligations in the fields of social law, so I can select it as a Candidate for the Procurement Procedure.

US-EG-15

Buyer

As a Buyer, I want to see if the Economic Operator breached its obligations in the fields of labor law, so I can select it as a Candidate for the Procurement Procedure.

US-EG-16

Buyer

As a Buyer, I want to see if the Economic Operator is bankrupt and the reason for being nevertheless to perform the contract, so I can select it as a Candidate for the Procurement Procedure.

US-EG-17

Buyer

As a Buyer, I want to see if the Economic Operator is the subject of insolvency or winding-up and the reason for being nevertheless to perform the contract, so I can select it as a Candidate for the Procurement Procedure.

US-EG-18

Buyer

As a Buyer, I want to see if the Economic Operator is in arrangement with creditors and the reason for being nevertheless to perform the contract, so I can select it as a Candidate for the Procurement Procedure.

US-EG-19

Buyer

As a Buyer, I want to see if the Economic Operator is in any analogous situation like bankruptcy arising from a similar procedure under national laws and regulations and the reason for being nevertheless to perform the contract, so I can select it as a Candidate for the Procurement Procedure.

US-EG-20

Buyer

As a Buyer, I want to see if the Economic Operator has its assets being administered by a liquidator or by the court and the reason for being nevertheless to perform the contract, so I can select it as a Candidate for the Procurement Procedure.

US-EG-21

Buyer

As a Buyer, I want to see if the Economic Operator has its business activities suspended and the reason for being nevertheless to perform the contract, so I can select it as a Candidate for the Procurement Procedure.

US-EG-22

Buyer

As a Buyer, I want to see if the Economic Operator is guilty of grave professional misconduct, so I can select it as a Candidate for the Procurement Procedure.

US-EG-23

Buyer

As a Buyer, I want to see if the Economic Operator has entered into agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition, so I can select it as a Candidate for the Procurement Procedure.

US-EG-24

Buyer

As a Buyer, I want to see if the Economic Operator is aware of any conflict of interest, as indicated in national law, the relevant notice or in the ESPD, the relevant notice or due to its participation in the procurement procedure, so I can select it as a Candidate for the Procurement Procedure.

US-EG-25

Buyer

As a Buyer, I want to see if the Economic Operator or an undertaking related to it advised the contracting authority or contracting entity or otherwise been involved in the preparation of the procurement procedure, so I can select it as a Candidate for the Procurement Procedure.

US-EG-26

Buyer

As a Buyer, I want to see if the Economic Operator experienced that a prior public contract, a prior contract with a contracting entity or a prior concession contract was terminated early, or that damages or other comparable sanctions were imposed in connection with that prior contract, so I can select it as a Candidate for the Procurement Procedure.

US-EG-27

Buyer

As a Buyer, I want to see if the Economic Operator is guilty of misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents and obtained confidential information of this procedure, so I can select it as a Candidate for the Procurement Procedure.

Natural Language Statements

  1. An ESPD Request has an identifier.

  2. An ESPD Request has a universally unique identifier (UUID).

  3. An ESPD Request has a date and time of issuance.

  4. An ESPD Request concerns one Procedure.

  5. An ESPD Request has a document version identifier.

  6. An ESPD Request can refer to a previous modification of its content.

  7. An ESPD Request can refer to a Notice.

  8. The Notice can have an external reference.

  9. An ESPD Request must specify a Buyer.

  10. The Buyer must have a postal address.

  11. The Buyer must have a contact point.

  12. The Buyer specified in an ESPD Request may use a Service Provider to offer a platform that can be used by both the Buyer and Economic Operator.

  13. The Service Provider must have a postal address.

  14. The Service Provider must have a contact point.

  15. An ESPD Request may specify a Selection Criterion.

  16. The Selection Criterion is related to a Lot.

  17. The Selection Criterion is related to a group of Lots.

  18. The Selection Criterion has a “type” code.

  19. The Selection Criterion can have a Requirement with a description provided.

  20. The Selection Criterion can have a Requirement with an identifier provided.

  21. An ESPD Request has to specify an Exclusion Ground.

  22. The Exclusion Ground is related to a Lot Procedure.

  23. The Exclusion Ground is related to a group of Lots.

  24. The Exclusion Ground has a “type” code.

  25. The Exclusion Ground can have a Requirement with a description provided.

  26. The Exclusion Ground can have a Requirement with an identifier provided.

  27. The Requirement can have an applicable period.

  28. An ESPD Request can specify a Sub Criterion.

  29. An ESPD Request can provide a Legislation related to the Criterion.

  30. The Legislation may have an official language.

  31. If an ESPD Request implements a Legislation, then its title should be provided.

  32. If an ESPD Request implements a Legislation, then its jurisdiction level may be provided.

  33. If an ESPD Request implements a Legislation, then its description may be provided.

  34. If an ESPD Request implements a Legislation, then its access URL may be provided.

  35. An ESPD Request can provide an Article included in a Legislation related to the Criterion.

  36. If an ESPD Request implements an Article, then its number should be provided.

  37. If an ESPD Request implements an Article, then it should be included in a Legislation.