On what basis can bidders be excluded?

Article 2 of the General Conditions of Tender

2.1 Any Bidder who

(a) is undergoing insolvency, bankruptcy or liquidation proceedings, has entered into a composition agreement with creditors, has ceased trading or is in any similar situation under the laws of the country in which he is domiciled;

(b) is the subject of a petition in bankruptcy or an application for composition (or has himself filed such a petition or application) or any similar proceedings under the laws of the country in which he is domiciled;

(c) has been convicted of an offence that puts his professional reliability in question;

(d) has been found by the EPO to have been guilty of grave professional misconduct;

(e) has failed to fulfil his obligations with regard to payment of taxes and levies under the laws of the country in which he is domiciled;

(f) during the last three years has persistently failed to perform his obligations or has failed to perform one or more core obligations under one or more contracts concluded with the EPO, which led to damages or other comparable sanction or to early termination;
may be excluded from the tender procedure.