Il-Belġju – Tagħmir tal-laboratorju, ottiku u ta' preċiżjoni (minbarra nuċċalijiet) – Digital tester setup

Digital Tester Setup

**I. Description of the procurement**

**1.1.1.1. Description of the procurement**

The procurement concerns the supply of a Digital Tester setup. The Digital Tester setup shall be a complete, integrated and functional system, consisting of the following components:

**1.1.1.1.1. Digital Tester**

The Digital Tester shall be a portable, battery-powered, handheld device with a touchscreen interface, which shall be used to perform the testing of digital devices.

**1.1.1.1.2. Accessories**

The Digital Tester shall be supplied with the following accessories:

- 2 x USB cables

- 1 x power adapter

- 1 x carrying case

- 1 x user manual

**1.1.1.1.3. Software**

The Digital Tester shall be supplied with the following software:

- 1 x software license for the Digital Tester software

- 1 x software update subscription for 1 year

**1.1.1.1.4. Calibration**

The Digital Tester shall be calibrated and supplied with a calibration certificate.

**II. Award criteria**

The most economically advantageous tender will be awarded based on the following criteria:

- Technical criteria (70 % of the total score)

- Price (30 % of the total score)

**III. Additional information**

The tender documents and further information can be obtained from the TED e-Submission Portal at https://etenders.gov.mt

**IV. Time schedule**

The deadline for the submission of tenders is 12.00 noon on 15.10.2023.

**V. Contact details**

For any clarification, please contact:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Informatics

Unit A.3 - Procurement

Rue de la Loi 170

1049 Brussels

Belgium

Email: [email protected]

**VI. Legal basis**

The procurement is governed by the following legal basis:

- Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, as amended

- Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/20 of 13 October 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the rules on procurement, as amended

**VII. Additional requirements**

The tenderer must comply with the following additional requirements:

- The tenderer must be established in an EU Member State or in a country that is a signatory to the Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA)

- The tenderer must have a valid VAT number

- The tenderer must have a valid economic operator registration number (EORI)

- The tenderer must have a valid certificate of incorporation

- The tenderer must have a valid certificate of good standing

- The tenderer must have a valid certificate of insurance

- The tenderer must have a valid certificate of compliance with the relevant health and safety regulations

**VIII. Submission of tenders**

Tenders must be submitted electronically via the TED e-Submission Portal at https://etenders.gov.mt

**IX. Opening of tenders**

Tenders will be opened in the presence of the tenderers or their representatives at the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Informatics

Unit A.3 - Procurement

Rue de la Loi 170

1049 Brussels

Belgium

**X. Evaluation of tenders**

The evaluation of tenders will be carried out by a panel of experts appointed by the contracting authority.

**XI. Award of the contract**

The contract will be awarded to the tenderer who submits the most economically advantageous tender, as determined by the evaluation criteria set out in Section II.

**XII. Contract performance**

The contract will be performed in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the tender documents and the contract agreement.

**XIII. Payment**

Payment will be made in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the tender documents and the contract agreement.

**XIV. Dispute resolution**

Any dispute arising from the performance of the contract shall be settled in accordance with the dispute resolution procedures set out in the contract agreement.

**XV. Termination of the contract**

The contract may be terminated in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the tender documents and the contract agreement.

**XVI. Confidentiality**

The tender documents and any information exchanged between the contracting authority and the tenderers shall be treated as confidential and shall not be disclosed to any third party without the prior written consent of the contracting authority.

**XVII. Language**

The official language of the procurement procedure is English. All tender documents and communications shall be in English.

**XVIII. Applicable law**

The procurement is governed by the laws of the European Union.

**XIX. Governing law**

The contract shall be governed by the laws of the European Union.

**XX. Jurisdiction**

Any dispute arising from the performance of the contract shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Union.

**XXI. Amendments**

The contracting authority reserves the right to amend the tender documents and the contract agreement at any time prior to the award of the contract. Any amendments will be communicated to the tenderers in writing.

**XXII. Liability**

The contracting authority shall not be liable for any damages or losses arising from the performance of the contract, unless such damages or losses are caused by the gross negligence or wilful misconduct of the contracting authority.

**XXIII. Indemnity**

The tenderer shall indemnify and hold harmless the contracting authority from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising from or in connection with the performance of the contract.

**XXIV. Force majeure**

The contracting authority shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform its obligations under the contract if such delay or failure is caused by force majeure.

**XXV. Entire agreement**

This notice constitutes the entire agreement between the contracting authority and the tenderers and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, between the parties.

**XXVI. Governing law and jurisdiction**

This notice shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the European Union. Any dispute arising from or in connection with this notice shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Union.

**XXVII. Acceptance**

By submitting a tender, the tenderer acknowledges that they have read, understood and accepted the terms and conditions set out in this notice.

**XXVIII. Signature**

The tenderer must sign the tender documents and submit them electronically via the TED e-Submission Portal at https://etenders.gov.mt

**XXIX. Submission deadline**

The deadline for the submission of tenders is 12.00 noon on 15.