Art. 35 Intercantonal Agreement on Public Procurement (IVöB) - Content of the Tender

1. The publication of a tender must contain at least the following information

a. Name and address of the contracting authority;

b. Type of contract and procedure, as well as the relevant CPV classification; for services, additionally the relevant CPC classification;

c. Description of the services, including the type and quantity, or an estimate thereof if the quantity is unknown, and any options;

d. Place and time of performance;

e. If applicable, a division into lots, a limitation on the number of lots, and admission of partial offers;

f. Where applicable, a restriction or exclusion of bidding consortia and subcontractors;

g. Where applicable, a restriction or exclusion of variants;

h. In the case of services needed recurrently, if possible, an indication of the timing of the subsequent tender and, if applicable, a note that the deadline for submission of offers is shortened;

i. Where applicable, a note that an electronic auction will take place;

j. Where applicable, the intention to conduct a dialogue;

k. The deadline for the submission of bids or requests to participate;

l. Formal requirements for the submission of bids or requests to participate, where applicable, the requirement that service and price be offered in two separate envelopes;

m. Language or languages of the procedure and the bid;

n. The suitability criteria and the required evidence;

o. In a selective procedure, if applicable, the maximum number of bidders invited to submit offers;

p. The award criteria and their weighting, unless these details are contained in the tender documents;

q. Where applicable, the reservation to award partial performances;

r. The period of validity of the offers;

s. The source for obtaining the tender documents and, if applicable, a cost-covering fee;

t. An indication of whether the procurement falls within the scope of a state contract;

u. If applicable, pre-concerned suppliers admitted to the procedure;

v. A legal remedies notice.

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