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1. Where are EUCAP Somalia business opportunities published?

• A list of future business opportunities is published here:

https://www.eucap-som.eu/procurement/future-business-opportunities/.

• Ongoing (Current) Business Opportunities can be accessed here:

https://www.eucap-som.eu/procurement/business-opportunities/

2. How can a company or individual submit a tender application?

Instructions on how to submit a Tender with EUCAP Somalia will be detailed in the respective procedure’s Tender Dossier, which is notified to invited tenderers. Currently, EUCAP Somalia accepts two methods of submission:

• By email (please note the current size limit is 9MB)
• Either by post or by courier service, in which case the date of the postal stamp or the date of the deposit slip can be used as evidence of receipt. We also accept deliveries by the participant in person, or by an agent directly to the premises of the contracting authority, in return for a signed and dated receipt.  The receipt would then serve as evidence of delivery.

Please note in 2022 EUCAP Somalia intends to fully digitise its procurement processes by setting up an E-tendering platform. The platform will also entail a Suppliers’ Database with subscription services for registered suppliers.

3. Are all business opportunities published?

Business opportunities are published in compliance with EU transparency requirements outlined in EU procurement regulations.

In accordance with these regulations and EUCAP Somalia’s procurement policy, business opportunities are published where:

• Their estimated value is above EUR 20,000.00, or
• The publication is deemed appropriate for market survey purposes, and
• The publication is not contrary to confidentiality requirements

4. What are the main award criteria?

With some exceptions, the award criteria for service contracts is generally the best price-quality ratio; for supply contracts it is generally the price only, depending on the tender. The specific award criteria are published in the respective procedure’s Tender Dossier, namely the document entitled Contract Notice, under point 17 (services) and point 19 (supplies).

5. Do bank statements need to be attested by the Bank?

The bank statement has to confirm all the information listed in the Financial Identification Form, which is submitted as part of the tender, under ‘Account name’, ‘Account number/Iban’ and ‘Bank name’. With an attached bank statement, the stamp of the bank and the signature of the bank’s representative are not required. However, the signature of the account-holder and the date are always mandatory.

6. Equal treatment and non-discrimination

In line with the basic rules on Equal treatment and non-discrimination “{…} all tenderers must be afforded equal opportunities when formulating their tenders, which therefore implies that the tenders of all competitors must be subject to the same conditions.” (Procurement and Grants for European Union external actions – A Practical Guide, 15 December 2021).