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Declaration of conformity
- according to procurement procedures for humanitarian actions -
The candidate
name/company
address
represented by
representative's name
address
assures that none of the following points apply:
a) The candidate or company are bankrupt or being wound up, are having their affairs administered by the courts, have entered into an arrangement with creditors, have suspended business activities, are the subject of proceedings concerning those matters, or are in any analogous situation arising from a similar procedure provided for in national legislation or regulations.
b) The candidate has been convicted of an offence related to his professional conduct by a judgement which has the force of res judicata.
c) The candidate has been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means which the contracting authority can justify.
d) The candidate has failed to fulfil obligations relating to the payment of social security contributions or the payment of taxes in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which he is established, with those of the country of the contracting organisation or those of the country where the contract is to be carried out. e) The candidate has been the subject of a judgement that has the force of res judicata for fraud, corruption, involvement in a criminal organisation or any other illegal activity detrimental to the German Red Cross or European Union's financial interests.
f) The candidate has been declared to be in serious breach of contract for failure to comply with his contractual obligations pursuant to another procurement procedure or grant award procedure financed by the German Red Cross or European Union's budget.
The Contractor shall respect environmental legislation applicable in the country where the services have to be rendered and internationally agreed core labour standards, e.g. the ILO core labour standards, conventions on freedom of association and collective bargaining, elimination of forced and compulsory labour, elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation, and the abolition of child labour.
The candidate also guarantees access to the relevant financial and accounting files and documents as well as other project related information and company registration data for the purpose of financial checks and audits or due diligence testing conducted by
- the European Commission,
- the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF),
- the European Court of Auditors and
- by chartered accountants / consultants / auditors commissioned by the German Red Cross or the relevant donor. Furthermore he confirms to work together with above mentioned parties when contacted directly. The refusal to share requested data and documents may lead to disqualification from tender processes and cancellation of closed contracts.
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