Annex 3
Supporting documents of procurement
To "Aircraft shelters" (reference number 284763)
Request to review the technical documentaton in the " Aircraft shelters" procurement
(reference number 284763) and Confidentiality requirements
Tender: (name, registry code)
Contact details: (address)
contact person regarding the execution of the contract: (name, phone, e-mail address)
Signatory of the contract: (name, personal identification number, contact
details and basis of signature right)
We would like to get acquainted with the documentation of the public procurement (reference
number 284763).
We ask that the encrypted document be forwarded to the e-mail address ……………………….. and the
phone number for sending the password is ……………………….. (the supporting document is only
forwarded to the company representative who has signed the document (Appendix_3_ Request to
review the technical documentaton and confidentiality conditions), therefore the procurer cannot
forward the document to the company's general email or to a person who does not have signed the
document, insofar as the tender must ensure that information intended for internal use is not disclosed
to third parties).
We confirm that we use the documents issued by the supplier only within the scope of this
procurement and do not disclose them to third parties, and we treat the received information as
information intended for internal use.
We confirm that we have read the confidentiality terms, signed them together with this application
and undertake to comply with the confidentiality terms.
Name of representative
Date
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Supporting documents of public procurement
To "Aircraft shelters" (reference number 284763)
Terms and conditions of confidentiality of a procurement of the Estonian Centre for Defence
Investments (hereinafter referred to as “ECDI”) for the submission of a tender for the procurement
“Aircraft shelters”, for which the ECDI is required to provide confidential information to the
interested party (hereinafter ‘the recipient of information)’.
1. General terms and conditions
1.1. The purpose of these terms and conditions is to protect the confidential information
provided by the ECDI to the recipient of information during the procurement procedure
and the performance of the procurement agreement. By signing these terms and
conditions, the recipient of information undertakes to keep this information confidential
(hereinafter also the ‘confidentiality obligation’).
1.2. By signing these terms and conditions, the recipient of information confirms that they
undertake to comply with the requirements for the processing of confidential information
set out in legislation, including the data processing and data protection requirements set
out in the Public Information Act, the Personal Data Protection Act, the Civil Service Act,
and the Archives Act, and the requirements set out in the State Secrets and Classified
Information of Foreign States Act and its implementing provisions.
1.3. In the procurement procedure, the procurement documents, and the procurement
agreement, the ECDI is also referred to as the contracting authority and the recipient of
information is also referred to as the interested person, tenderer, and contractor. ECDI
also means the end user, i.e. the Defence Forces. ECDI and the recipient of information
are also jointly referred to as the parties.
2. Confidential information
2.1. The following information, inter alia, is considered confidential:
2.1.1. the technical specifications and annexes thereto and other technical
documentation with annexes, including the design documentation with
annexes, which is provided to the recipient of information;
2.1.2. any other technical information on the object of the procurement provided in
any form (written, oral, reproducible in writing, etc.) or exchanged between the
parties;
2.1.3. questions, clarifications, explanations, opinions, and proposals provided
regarding the technical specifications of the procurement or exchanged
between the parties;
2.1.4. all documents that have been deemed by the ECDI as information intended for
confidential or internal use within the meaning of the Public Information Act and
any information the nature of which refers that it must be seen as confidential
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information;
2.1.5. confidential information also includes other materials describing the object of
the procurement agreement, personal and security information, computer
programs, codes, algorithms, names and professional descriptions of employees
and consultants, know-how, forms, processes, ideas, strategies, inventions
(both patentable and non-patentable), schemes and other technical,
commercial, financial, or product development plans, other information which
has been recognised by law as having a restriction on access, and other
information the disclosure of which could harm the interests of the ECDI;
2.1.6. Information containing state secrets and classified information of foreign states.
3. Confidentiality responsibilities of the recipient of information and confirmations
3.1. The recipient of information undertakes to fulfil the following obligations without a term:
3.1.1. not to disclose confidential information to any extent or scale, in whole or in
part, to any third party without the prior written consent of the ECDI;
3.1.2. use confidential information only for the purpose of submitting a tender during
the procurement procedure and for the purpose of performing the agreement
in the event of being awarded the agreement;
3.1.3. the recipient of information confirms that if their tender is not successful and
they are not awarded the procurement agreement, they will delete all
documents transferred by the ECDI during the procurement procedure from all
data media, return the physical data media received from the ECDI, and ensure
that their subcontractors do the same; upon request, the recipient of
information will provide evidence of the deletion to ECDI;
3.1.4. the recipient of information confirms that after the termination of the
procurement agreement, they will delete all documents transferred by the ECDI
during the procurement procedure and the performance of the procurement
agreement from all data media and return the physical data media received
from the ECDI, and ensure that their subcontractors do the same; upon the
request of the ECDI, the recipient of information will provide evidence of this;
3.1.5. the recipient of information confirms that confidential information may only be
disclosed with the written consent of the ECDI to the extent necessary for the
purpose of performing the procurement agreement;
3.1.6. ensure that the members of its governing bodies as well as the staff and
subcontractors comply with the obligations and rules necessary to fulfil the
purpose of these terms and conditions and establish the necessary measures to
that end;
3.1.7. keep records of to whom and to what extent confidential information has been
disclosed and provide the relevant information to the ECDI upon request;
3.1.8. when concluding the procurement agreement, comply with all requirements for
the processing and use of confidential information, including the requirements
set out in the annex to these terms and conditions.
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4. Liability
4.1. The recipient of information is liable for any breaches of obligations pursuant to these
terms and conditions and legislation.
4.2. For a breach of an obligation provided in the terms and conditions, the recipient of
information undertakes to pay a contractual penalty of up to 5,000 (five thousand) euros
per each individual breach.
4.3. In addition to the contractual penalty, the recipient of information is required to
compensate the ECDI for the damage caused by the breach of the confidentiality
obligation to the extent that the contractual penalty did not cover. Damage caused to
third persons by a breach of the confidentiality obligation, which the ECDI has paid for or
must pay for, is also considered damage.
4.4. The recipient of information is required to pay a contractual penalty and/or compensation
for damage to the ECDI within 28 (twenty-eight) days as of the receipt of the relevant
claim. If the recipient of information delays the payment, a late payment interest of 0.2%
per day will be applied to the claimed amount.
4.5. The recipient of information is obliged to notify the ECDI without delay of a breach of the
terms and conditions or the suspicion that the information has been disclosed, and to
immediately take all comprehensive measures to mitigate the consequences of the
breach and prevent further damage. The ECDI has the right to file a claim for a contractual
penalty and compensation for damage within two months as of becoming aware of the
breach. If the circumstances on which the claim is based need to be clarified or
investigated, the ECDI may extend that term by notifying the recipient of information as
soon as possible.
4.6. The right of the ECDI to file claims arising from a breach of the confidentiality obligation
is without a term.
5. Entry into force of the terms and conditions
5.1. The terms and conditions enter into force upon signing.
5.2. The annex to the terms and conditions sets out the rules for the processing of confidential
information, which the recipient of information undertakes to comply with during the
performance of the procurement agreement as well as during the preparation of the
tender for the procurement, if this arises from the nature of the rule.
6. Annexes
6.1. Annex: Rules for the processing of confidential information
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Annex
Rules for the processing of confidential information
1. Organisation of work
1.1. General requirements for the organisation of work
1.1.1. The recipient of information is obliged, on an ongoing basis, to keep records of
the persons who have access to the restricted materials designated FOR
INTERNAL USE related to the project and to provide a summary of that
information (incl. subcontractors) at the request of the ECDI.
1.1.2. The internal work process of the recipient of information and the computer
systems used must prevent access to restricted information (incl. documents
designated FOR INTERNAL USE, design instructions of the ECDI, protocols, etc.)
by persons who are not the persons specified in clause 1.1.1.
1.1.3. All parts of the project with restricted access (FOR INTERNAL USE) must be
encrypted with the DigiDoc3 crypto programme before being sent by email.
Tenderers who are not located in the Republic of Estonia and who do not have
the capacity to use the DigiDoc3 system, are allowed to transmit the Restricted
(FOR INTERNAL USE) project documentation by e-mail using the 7-Zip
application, which requires password protection of the documents in the 7-Zip
application container.
1.1.4. All parts of the project with restricted access (FOR INTERNAL USE) must be
encrypted with the DigiDoc3 crypto programme when saving them on data
media (CD, DVD, USB drive, etc.), unless otherwise agreed with the ECDI.
Tenderers who are not located in the Republic of Estonia and who do not have
the capacity to use the DigiDoc3 system are allowed to save parts of the
Restricted (FOR INTERNAL USE) project documentation on storage media (CD,
DVD, memory stick or other) using the 7-Zip application, which requires the
documents in the 7-Zip application container to be password protected.
1.1.5. Restricted materials may not be copied to servers beyond the control of the
recipient of information (e.g. Google Drive, DropBox, OneCloud, etc.). The
recipient of information must elaborate with the ECDI when launching the
design how the recipient of information is allowed to handle the restricted
materials.
1.2. Project management
1.2.1. All parts of the project have an access restriction on the level of FOR INTERNAL
USE on the basis of § 35 clause 1 subsection 61 of the Public Information Act;
therefore, a corresponding notation must always be made on all parts of the
project.
1.2.2. Restricted (FOR INTERNAL USE) project documentation will be submitted to the
Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority and its designated
authorities in a digital format on an electronic data medium (CD, DVD, USB drive)
and must be encrypted in accordance with clause 1.1.4. If necessary, additional
drawings should be drawn up for approval, which must be marked in accordance
with clause 1.2.1. and submitted as provided in this clause.
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2. Requirements for the processing of confidential information
2.1. Requirements for the server and the project bank (hereinafter also ‘the system’)
When using a server / project bank to process materials designated FOR INTERNAL USE
(incl. for storage, transfer, viewing, etc.), the server / project bank must meet the following
requirements:
2.1.1. the system must be located on the premises of the recipient of information or it
must be ensured that the documents are protected against access by the server
service provider whose service the recipient of information uses;
2.1.2. access to the system is restricted by IP addresses;
2.1.3. access to the system must be protected by personalised user accounts;
2.1.4. the recipient of information must configure their system so that users are
required to use a secure password (10+ characters, uppercase and lowercase
letters, numbers, special characters);
2.1.5. the recipient of information must configure their system so that the connection
to the clients (incl. the ECDI) takes place via encrypted channels (https, sftp);
2.1.6. materials designated FOR INTERNAL USE and uploaded into the system may only
be accessed by people involved in the project;
2.1.7. the recipient of information must have a constant overview of who has access
to materials designated FOR INTERNAL USE;
2.1.8. the recipient of information must keep log files of all attempts to access the files
(both successful and unsuccessful) and transfer them to the ECDI when so
requested by the ECDI;
2.1.9. in order to verify compliance with the requirements of clauses 2.1.1.–2.1.3., the
recipient of information will allow the experts of the ECDI to audit the server
system before it is deployed;
2.1.10. the permission to use the project bank (server) is recorded in the minutes of the
design meeting; the project bank may not be used to process materials
designated FOR INTERNAL USE before obtaining permission from the ECDI.
2.2. The design environment must meet at least the following conditions:
2.2.1. users of the design environment must have personalised user accounts from
which the real user can be identified;
2.2.2. the length of the password must comply with the conditions laid down in clause
2.1.4.;
2.2.3. the password must be valid for a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 90 calendar
days;
2.2.4. the last five (5) passwords used must not be reusable;
2.2.5. the design environment must enable restricting (authorising) access to different
parts of the project according to the need to know;
2.2.6. the recipient of information must keep a list of persons who have access to parts
of the project;
2.2.7. the design environment must account for the materials to be processed being at
least on the level of FOR INTERNAL USE in accordance with the Public
Information Act.
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Tenders
07.10.2024 No 2-11/24/4421
Invitation to hold negotiations
1. General information
Name and details of the Contracting Authority: Estonian Centre for Defence Investments,
(hereinafter referred to as “ECDI”), Järve 34a,
11314 Tallinn
Person responsible for the public procurement: Ave Nael,
[email protected]
Name of the public procurement: Aircraft Shelters
Type of procurement procedure: Negotiated procurement procedure without
prior publication of a tender notice
2. Preparation for negotiations
2.1. The technical specifications of the subject matter of the Contract (Annex 1) and the terms
and conditions of the Contract (Annex 2) are annexed to this document.
2.2. The Tenderer undertakes to cover all costs related to the preparation and submission of the
tender and the conclusion of the contract. The Contracting Authority will not be reimbursed
for any loss or expense incurred in connection with their participation in the procurement
procedure.
2.3. The negotiations will be based on the technical specifications set out in Annex 1, which
contains information that is restricted, i.e., classified for internal use. Annex 1 will be
forwarded in encrypted to the e-mail address of the Tenderer's representative after the
Annex 3 “Request for access to technical documentation and Confidentiality requirements”
signed by the Tenderer's legal representative or (upon presentation of the relevant
authorisation) by the Tenderer's authorised representative has been forwarded to the e-mail
addresses
[email protected] and
[email protected] .
3. Conducting negotiations
3.1. Negotiations will take place in writing. Negotiations can be held in several rounds.
3.2. The subject of the negotiations are prices and the volume of the technical specification, i.e
fastening methods, transport solutions and diferent loads.
3.3. Proposals of the negotiations must be submitted by 22 October at 12.00 to the following e-
mail addresses
[email protected] and
[email protected].
3.4. If in the course of the negotiations it is decided to make modifications compared to the initial
solutions and conditions described in the original documents, the Contracting Authority
makes additions to the documents if necessary and forwards the information to all tenderers
participating in the negotiations for the submission of tenders. Irrespective of the
modifications made to the documents, the Contracting Authority may authorise the
modification of the tender cost up to the full amount of the statement of the cost (even if no
modifications are made to the documents).
3.5. After negotiations, the Contracting Authority submits a tender proposal.
Järve 34a / 11314 Tallinn / Estonia / +372 717 0400 /
[email protected] / www.ecdi.ee
Registration code 70009764
3.6. Once the deadline for the submission of final tenders has passed, all initial tenders will expire.
3.7. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to refrain from ordering parts of the goods and
services or to reject a tender if its value exceeds the budget or if there is a need to significantly
modify the subject matter of the Procurement Contract.
4. Security requirements and confidentiality
4.1. During the performance of the contract, the Tenderer must comply with the conditions and
requirements set out in the terms and conditions for the place of performance of the
Contract (Annex 5 “Security Requirements”).
4.2. If the Tenderer uses subcontractors for the performance of the contract, all the security
requirements mentioned above will also apply to them. The Tenderer is responsible for
ensuring that the security requirements are complied with by subcontractors.
4.3. The Tenderer must take into account the fact that failure to comply with the security
requirements entitles the Contracting Authority not to conclude the Contract or to terminate
the Contract exceptionally without adhering to the term for advance notice.
5. Annexes
5.1. Annex 1. Technical Specifications;
5.2. Annex 2. Draft Procurement Contract;
5.3. Annex 3. Request to review the technical documentaton in the „Aircraft Shelters“
procurement and Confidentiality requirements;
5.4. Annex 4. Aircraft Shelters cost submission;
5.5. Annex 5. Security Requirements.
(Signed digitally)
Steven Linkov
Western Portfolio Manager
Infrastrucure Department
Ave Nael
Senior Procurement Project Manager
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Annex 5
Security Requirements
As the object of the public procurement is located in the restricted military area of the Estonian
Defence Forces, the contract partner is informed of the following terms and conditions:
1. Purpose of informing about security requirements
1.1. The purpose of informing is to explain to the contract partner the relationships and
rights and obligations of the Parties upon compliance with security requirements in the
restricted military area of the Defence Forces.
2. Definitions
2.1. The definitions used upon informing have the following meaning:
2.1.1. Person to be checked – an employee of the Contractor and subcontractor who is
subject to a background check with their prior written consent in connection with an
application for access to the security restricted area of the Defence Forces.
2.1.2. Background check – an inspection of the circumstances provided in § 41³ of the
Estonian Defence Forces Organisation Act (EDFOA) conducted by the Defence Forces
for the purpose of ensuring the security of the Defence Forces in order to decide on
permitting the access of the person to be checked to the restricted military area of the
Defence Forces.
2.1.3. Structural unit of the Defence Forces – within the meaning of §§ 12 and 13 of the
EDFOA.
2.1.4. Restricted military area of the Defence Forces – within the meaning of § 50 of the
EDFOA.
2.1.5. Object of public procurement – the work area meant for performing the contract that
is located on the restricted military area of the Defence Forces.
2.1.6. Security requirements – the general security requirements specified in this document,
including requirements related to the conduct of a background check and
requirements arising from other legislation and established for ensuring the security of
the Defence Forces.
2.1.7. Application for entry – a document that the Contractor’s person responsible for
carrying out the check is required to submit in order to initiate a background check on
the person to be checked and to obtain the right of access to the facility. The
application for entry may be submitted on the basis of the sample provided or in a free
format e-mail to the e-mail address teenusepakkujad[at]mil.ee. The filled-in consent
forms for the background check shall be appended to the application.
2.1.8. Consent form – the document form constituting part of an application for entry that
the person to be checked must complete.
2.1.9. Right of entry – the right to stay on the object in connection with performing the
contract. One of the prerequisites for obtaining the right of entry is the successful
passing of the background check.
2.1.10. Person with right of access – a background-checked member of the staff of the
Contractor and a member of the subcontractor's staff authorised to enter and remain
unaccompanied on the site in connection with the performance of the Contract. A
person holding the right of entry shall be permitted to the object on the conditions
established by the specific structural unit of the Defence Forces.
2.1.11. Person with special access rights – a person having rights of access who, only in
exceptional cases and with the prior agreement of the person in charge of the Defence
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Forces, is authorised to enter and remain on the site with an escort from the
Contractor in connection with the performance of the Contract.
2.1.12. Responsible person of the Defence Forces (hereinafter responsible person of the DF) –
a person who has been appointed by the Defence Forces and is responsible for
compliance with the security requirements of the object located in the specific
restricted military area of the Defence Forces.
2.1.13. Responsible person of the Centre for Defence Investment (hereinafter the responsible
person of the CDI) – a contractual contact person by means of whom the organisation
of the performance of contractual obligations and the communication of the notices,
claims and other documents provided in the Agreement takes place.
2.1.14. Responsible person of the Contractor – the responsible person appointed by the
Contractor to be responsible for compliance with security requirements.
2.1.15. Person responsible for the object – the person appointed by the Contractor as
responsible for the fulfilment of security requirements at an object located in the
security area of the Defence Forces.
The person referred to in clauses 2.1.14 and 2.1.15 may be the same person.
3. Rights and Obligations of the Contractor
3.1. The Contractor has the right to:
3.1.1. obtain information necessary for compliance with the security requirements from the
responsible person of the DF;
3.1.2. obtain, based on the results of the background check, information about obtaining the
right of entry from the responsible person of the DF.
3.2. The Contractor must:
3.2.1. ensure the provision of the service agreed in the contract only by a person holding the
right of entry;
3.2.2. comply with and ensure that a person holding the right of entry, including a person
holding the right of entry under a special condition, follows the security requirements
under the terms and conditions established in the restricted military area of the
Defence Forces and also ensure the compliance therewith by subcontractors;
3.2.3. not plan for a person to provide the service:
- who has not been granted the right of entry;
- in respect of whom no background check has been conducted;
- whose right of entry under a special condition has not been approved;
3.2.4. present the following documents for gaining the right of entry and commencing the
background check for a natural person providing services on the object at the first
opportunity but no later than seven (7) working days before the commencement of
the work agreed on in the Contract at the e-mail address
[email protected]:
- the application for entry (see sample provided), and
- the filled-in consent of the person to be checked that has been signed in hand
(scanned) or signed digitally;
3.2.5. submit the original documents of the consents set out in the clause above to the postal
address Kaitsevägi, Magasini 31A, 10138 Tallinn;
3.2.6. specify the following in the free-form application for entry to be submitted:
-the first name, surname and personal identification code of the natural person who
shall provide the service and the name of the Contractor and/or subcontractor;
-the reason for obtaining the right of entry, i.e. the description of the service or work
that the person shall provide or perform on the specific object;
-reference to the awarded contract and the term of the contract;
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-details of the vehicle (make/model and registration number) with which the person
wants to enter the restricted military area of the DF;
-contact details of the representative of the Contractor (e-mail address, telephone
number);
-append to the application the consent signed by the person to be checked.
3.2.7. further append to an application for gaining the right of entry and commencing the
background check, in the case of an alien, the following:
-a copy of the page of the identity document that includes the picture, including a visa
or another document verifying the legal basis of stay in Estonia;
3.2.8. confirm and certify the granting, possession and extension of the legal basis for the
alien’s employment in Estonia (§§ 19 and 20 of the Aliens Act);
3.2.9. submit, upon failure to obtain the right of entry as a result of a background check of
the person being checked and if necessary for the purposes of a background check, a
new application for entry with the person’s consent;
3.2.10. maintain an appropriate list of the persons holding the right of entry and update, at
the end of each calendar year, the list of the employees who continue to provide the
service the next calendar year, sending an appropriate list to the e-mail address
teenusepakkujad[at]mil.ee;
3.2.11. immediately indicate the end of the need for entry in the case of a person holding the
right of entry by sending an e-mail to the address teenusepakkujad[at]mil.ee;
3.2.12. immediately inform the responsible person of the DF of all breaches or suspected
breaches of the security requirements on the object.
4. Rights and obligations of the Defence Forces
4.1. The Defence Forces have the right to:
4.1.1. conduct a background check in respect of the person to be checked as a rule within up
to seven (7) working days of receiving a proper application for entry and consent;
4.1.2. conduct a new background check in the case provided in clause 3.2.9, taking into
account the terms provided in clause 4.1.1;
4.1.3. extend, in other justified cases, the term for the conduct of a background check by up
to seven (7) working days, informing the contractor’s responsible person thereof in a
format that can be reproduced in writing;
4.1.4. establish security requirements where the responsible person of the contractor shall
be informed of significant restrictions at the first opportunity;
4.1.5. grant or restrict, based on the circumstances detected in the course of the background
check, the right of entry to the person being checked or grant the Inspected Person the
rights of a person holding the right of entry under a special condition;
4.1.6. refuse, for security considerations, to grant the right of entry, including to a person in
respect of whom no background check has been or can be conducted and refuse to
approve the right of entry of a person holding the right of entry under a special
condition;
4.1.7. restrict the access of stateless persons or persons having foreign citizenship to security
areas, according to the right to access state secrets, the need to know and other
requirements provided by the State Secrets and Classified Information of Foreign
States Act;
4.1.8. prohibit the Inspected Person, upon failure to submit or properly submit consent, from
entering the object;
4.1.9. check the compliance with the security requirements established on the object in
respect of the person holding the right of entry and/or the right of entry under a
special condition;
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4.1.10. prohibit the person provided in clauses 2.1.10 and 2.1.11 from staying in the restricted
military area of the Defence Forces upon failure to follow the security requirements or
upon breach of the same.
4.2. The Defence Forces shall:
4.2.1. inform the contractor’s responsible person in a format that can be reproduced in
writing about granting the person to be checked the right of entry to the object,
including about respective restrictions;
4.2.2. inform the contractor’s responsible person of detecting a breach of the security
requirements by the person holding the right of entry or the right of entry under
special conditions, which rules out any further opportunities of such a person to obtain
the right of entry to the object;
4.2.3. introduce the security requirements established on the object or amendments thereto
to the person holding the right of entry, including to the person holding the right of
entry under a special condition.
4.3. The contact details of the responsible person of the Defence Forces (clause 2.1.12), the
responsible person of the CDI (clause 2.1.13), the responsible person of the Contractor
(clause 2.1.14) and the responsible person of the object (clause 2.1.15) shall be
determined upon entry into the Contract.
5. Final provisions
5.1. A Party shall inform the other Party of any changes to the responsible persons in a
format that can be reproduced in writing.
5.2. The requirements provided in applicable legislation shall be proceeded from upon
processing personal data.
5.3. The Defence Forces shall have the right to extraordinarily suggest proposals to the CDI
for terminating the Contract without taking into consideration the term for advance
notice if the Contractor violates the obligations provided in clauses 3.2.1–3.2.4, does
not comply with the confidentiality obligation provided in the Contract, or the
employees of the Contractor or a subcontractor fail to comply with the requirements
established on the restricted military area of the Defence Forces.
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[INSERT COMPANY HEADER]
APPLICATION FOR GAINING RIGHT OF ENTRY TO RESTRICTED MILITARY AREA OF DEFENCE FORCES
FOR PROVIDING SERVICES
APPLICATION FOR ENTRY
[Registration number]
[………..……] date
By submitting this application, I hereby warrant and represent that [name of company] has entered
into a contract with [name of Institution] and requires entry to a restricted military area of the
Defence Forces in relation to contract No. [contract number]. The contract is valid from [start date of
contract] until [end date of contract].
[Name of company] is performing [purpose of contract, nature of work] on the restricted military
area of the Defence Forces and is applying for right of entry to the following objects:
1. Name of the object: [name of the object]
Address: [address]
Person responsible for the object: [first name and surname], [phone number], [e-mail address]
Person in charge of the Defence Forces: [first name and surname]
2. etc.
With regard to the need for access to the above mentioned sites of the Defence Forces, the
Contractor requests that [name of company] initiate a background check for the right of access to
the following person(s) as the employees of the Contractor [name of the company] [and name of
subcontractor], based on the consent of the individuals (signed consent forms are attached to the
request) and the right of access to the vehicles identified in the request.
Main contractor [company name] employees:
1. [First name and surname, personal identification code]
2. etc.
Employees of the [subcontractor name]:
1. [First name and surname, personal identification code]
2. etc.
Vehicles:
1. Registry number Make/model
2. etc.
The Contractor is aware that depending on the results of the background check, the Defence Forces
have the right to limit the access of persons to the restricted military area of the Defence Forces and
passing the background check does not guarantee automatic access to the restricted military area of
the Defence Forces.
[Signature]
[First name and surname]
[Position]
Annexes: consents ... on pages.
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ESTONIAN DEFENCE FORCES
FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY
Restrictions on access apply
as of the date the form is completed
and as long as required but no longer than 75 years.
Legal grounds: Public Information Act clause 35 (1) 12)
AUTHORISATION FOR CONDUCTING A PERSONAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION ON A NATURAL
PERSON FOR THE PURPOSES OF OBTAINING CLEARANCE
TO ACCESS RESTRICTED MILITARY AREAS OF THE ESTONIAN DEFENCE FORCES
IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE ESTONIAN DEFENCE FORCES
(First Name and Last Name)
Personal identification code:
I hereby authorise the Estonian Defence Forces to process my personal data in the manner provided
for in § 41⁵ of the Estonian Defence Forces Organisation Act (hereinafter: EDFOA) in order to obtain
clearance to access restricted military areas for the duration of the validity of the service provision
contract but no longer than five years as of receiving this authorisation.
By giving this Authorisation I acknowledge the following:
1. I have the right to refuse to give my authorisation (clause 416 (2) 1) of EDFOA);
2. I have the right to refuse to provide any information that may result in offence proceedings
being brought against me or people close to me or my domestic partner (clause 416 (2) 2) of
EDFOA );
3. I have the right to request the termination of any data collection or queries concerning me
(clause § 416 (2) 3) of EDFOA );
4. I have the right to provide explanations for the information collected about me (clause
416 (2) 4) of EDFOA);
5. if I should refuse to authorise a background investigation or request to terminate data
collection or inquiries, it may constitute grounds for refusal to grant me clearance to access
restricted military areas of the Estonian Defence Forces (subsection 41³ (4) of EDFOA);
6. I have the right to protect my rights by having recourse to the courts, the Chancellor of
Justice or the Data Protection Inspectorate to challenge any decisions made on the basis of
information collected in accordance with section 41⁶ of EDFOA in order to ascertain whether
the Estonian Defence Forces have safeguarded my basic rights and liberties and followed
good administrative practice (clause 416 (2) 5) of EDFOA);
7. the Estonian Defence Forces retain the right to restrict my rights with regard to the personal
data being processed (subsections 41¹⁰ (3) and (4) of EDFOA).
(day, month, year) [ signed digitally ]1
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handwritten signature also allowed
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Annex 3
Supporting documents of procurement
To "Aircraft shelters" (reference number 284763)
Request to review the technical documentaton in the " Aircraft shelters" procurement
(reference number 284763) and Confidentiality requirements
Tender: (name, registry code)
Contact details: (address)
contact person regarding the execution of the contract: (name, phone, e-mail address)
Signatory of the contract: (name, personal identification number, contact
details and basis of signature right)
We would like to get acquainted with the documentation of the public procurement (reference
number 284763).
We ask that the encrypted document be forwarded to the e-mail address ……………………….. and the
phone number for sending the password is ……………………….. (the supporting document is only
forwarded to the company representative who has signed the document (Appendix_3_ Request to
review the technical documentaton and confidentiality conditions), therefore the procurer cannot
forward the document to the company's general email or to a person who does not have signed the
document, insofar as the tender must ensure that information intended for internal use is not disclosed
to third parties).
We confirm that we use the documents issued by the supplier only within the scope of this
procurement and do not disclose them to third parties, and we treat the received information as
information intended for internal use.
We confirm that we have read the confidentiality terms, signed them together with this application
and undertake to comply with the confidentiality terms.
Name of representative
Date
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Supporting documents of public procurement
To "Aircraft shelters" (reference number 284763)
Terms and conditions of confidentiality of a procurement of the Estonian Centre for Defence
Investments (hereinafter referred to as “ECDI”) for the submission of a tender for the procurement
“Aircraft shelters”, for which the ECDI is required to provide confidential information to the
interested party (hereinafter ‘the recipient of information)’.
1. General terms and conditions
1.1. The purpose of these terms and conditions is to protect the confidential information
provided by the ECDI to the recipient of information during the procurement procedure
and the performance of the procurement agreement. By signing these terms and
conditions, the recipient of information undertakes to keep this information confidential
(hereinafter also the ‘confidentiality obligation’).
1.2. By signing these terms and conditions, the recipient of information confirms that they
undertake to comply with the requirements for the processing of confidential information
set out in legislation, including the data processing and data protection requirements set
out in the Public Information Act, the Personal Data Protection Act, the Civil Service Act,
and the Archives Act, and the requirements set out in the State Secrets and Classified
Information of Foreign States Act and its implementing provisions.
1.3. In the procurement procedure, the procurement documents, and the procurement
agreement, the ECDI is also referred to as the contracting authority and the recipient of
information is also referred to as the interested person, tenderer, and contractor. ECDI
also means the end user, i.e. the Defence Forces. ECDI and the recipient of information
are also jointly referred to as the parties.
2. Confidential information
2.1. The following information, inter alia, is considered confidential:
2.1.1. the technical specifications and annexes thereto and other technical
documentation with annexes, including the design documentation with
annexes, which is provided to the recipient of information;
2.1.2. any other technical information on the object of the procurement provided in
any form (written, oral, reproducible in writing, etc.) or exchanged between the
parties;
2.1.3. questions, clarifications, explanations, opinions, and proposals provided
regarding the technical specifications of the procurement or exchanged
between the parties;
2.1.4. all documents that have been deemed by the ECDI as information intended for
confidential or internal use within the meaning of the Public Information Act and
any information the nature of which refers that it must be seen as confidential
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information;
2.1.5. confidential information also includes other materials describing the object of
the procurement agreement, personal and security information, computer
programs, codes, algorithms, names and professional descriptions of employees
and consultants, know-how, forms, processes, ideas, strategies, inventions
(both patentable and non-patentable), schemes and other technical,
commercial, financial, or product development plans, other information which
has been recognised by law as having a restriction on access, and other
information the disclosure of which could harm the interests of the ECDI;
2.1.6. Information containing state secrets and classified information of foreign states.
3. Confidentiality responsibilities of the recipient of information and confirmations
3.1. The recipient of information undertakes to fulfil the following obligations without a term:
3.1.1. not to disclose confidential information to any extent or scale, in whole or in
part, to any third party without the prior written consent of the ECDI;
3.1.2. use confidential information only for the purpose of submitting a tender during
the procurement procedure and for the purpose of performing the agreement
in the event of being awarded the agreement;
3.1.3. the recipient of information confirms that if their tender is not successful and
they are not awarded the procurement agreement, they will delete all
documents transferred by the ECDI during the procurement procedure from all
data media, return the physical data media received from the ECDI, and ensure
that their subcontractors do the same; upon request, the recipient of
information will provide evidence of the deletion to ECDI;
3.1.4. the recipient of information confirms that after the termination of the
procurement agreement, they will delete all documents transferred by the ECDI
during the procurement procedure and the performance of the procurement
agreement from all data media and return the physical data media received
from the ECDI, and ensure that their subcontractors do the same; upon the
request of the ECDI, the recipient of information will provide evidence of this;
3.1.5. the recipient of information confirms that confidential information may only be
disclosed with the written consent of the ECDI to the extent necessary for the
purpose of performing the procurement agreement;
3.1.6. ensure that the members of its governing bodies as well as the staff and
subcontractors comply with the obligations and rules necessary to fulfil the
purpose of these terms and conditions and establish the necessary measures to
that end;
3.1.7. keep records of to whom and to what extent confidential information has been
disclosed and provide the relevant information to the ECDI upon request;
3.1.8. when concluding the procurement agreement, comply with all requirements for
the processing and use of confidential information, including the requirements
set out in the annex to these terms and conditions.
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4. Liability
4.1. The recipient of information is liable for any breaches of obligations pursuant to these
terms and conditions and legislation.
4.2. For a breach of an obligation provided in the terms and conditions, the recipient of
information undertakes to pay a contractual penalty of up to 5,000 (five thousand) euros
per each individual breach.
4.3. In addition to the contractual penalty, the recipient of information is required to
compensate the ECDI for the damage caused by the breach of the confidentiality
obligation to the extent that the contractual penalty did not cover. Damage caused to
third persons by a breach of the confidentiality obligation, which the ECDI has paid for or
must pay for, is also considered damage.
4.4. The recipient of information is required to pay a contractual penalty and/or compensation
for damage to the ECDI within 28 (twenty-eight) days as of the receipt of the relevant
claim. If the recipient of information delays the payment, a late payment interest of 0.2%
per day will be applied to the claimed amount.
4.5. The recipient of information is obliged to notify the ECDI without delay of a breach of the
terms and conditions or the suspicion that the information has been disclosed, and to
immediately take all comprehensive measures to mitigate the consequences of the
breach and prevent further damage. The ECDI has the right to file a claim for a contractual
penalty and compensation for damage within two months as of becoming aware of the
breach. If the circumstances on which the claim is based need to be clarified or
investigated, the ECDI may extend that term by notifying the recipient of information as
soon as possible.
4.6. The right of the ECDI to file claims arising from a breach of the confidentiality obligation
is without a term.
5. Entry into force of the terms and conditions
5.1. The terms and conditions enter into force upon signing.
5.2. The annex to the terms and conditions sets out the rules for the processing of confidential
information, which the recipient of information undertakes to comply with during the
performance of the procurement agreement as well as during the preparation of the
tender for the procurement, if this arises from the nature of the rule.
6. Annexes
6.1. Annex: Rules for the processing of confidential information
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Annex
Rules for the processing of confidential information
1. Organisation of work
1.1. General requirements for the organisation of work
1.1.1. The recipient of information is obliged, on an ongoing basis, to keep records of
the persons who have access to the restricted materials designated FOR
INTERNAL USE related to the project and to provide a summary of that
information (incl. subcontractors) at the request of the ECDI.
1.1.2. The internal work process of the recipient of information and the computer
systems used must prevent access to restricted information (incl. documents
designated FOR INTERNAL USE, design instructions of the ECDI, protocols, etc.)
by persons who are not the persons specified in clause 1.1.1.
1.1.3. All parts of the project with restricted access (FOR INTERNAL USE) must be
encrypted with the DigiDoc3 crypto programme before being sent by email.
Tenderers who are not located in the Republic of Estonia and who do not have
the capacity to use the DigiDoc3 system, are allowed to transmit the Restricted
(FOR INTERNAL USE) project documentation by e-mail using the 7-Zip
application, which requires password protection of the documents in the 7-Zip
application container.
1.1.4. All parts of the project with restricted access (FOR INTERNAL USE) must be
encrypted with the DigiDoc3 crypto programme when saving them on data
media (CD, DVD, USB drive, etc.), unless otherwise agreed with the ECDI.
Tenderers who are not located in the Republic of Estonia and who do not have
the capacity to use the DigiDoc3 system are allowed to save parts of the
Restricted (FOR INTERNAL USE) project documentation on storage media (CD,
DVD, memory stick or other) using the 7-Zip application, which requires the
documents in the 7-Zip application container to be password protected.
1.1.5. Restricted materials may not be copied to servers beyond the control of the
recipient of information (e.g. Google Drive, DropBox, OneCloud, etc.). The
recipient of information must elaborate with the ECDI when launching the
design how the recipient of information is allowed to handle the restricted
materials.
1.2. Project management
1.2.1. All parts of the project have an access restriction on the level of FOR INTERNAL
USE on the basis of § 35 clause 1 subsection 61 of the Public Information Act;
therefore, a corresponding notation must always be made on all parts of the
project.
1.2.2. Restricted (FOR INTERNAL USE) project documentation will be submitted to the
Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority and its designated
authorities in a digital format on an electronic data medium (CD, DVD, USB drive)
and must be encrypted in accordance with clause 1.1.4. If necessary, additional
drawings should be drawn up for approval, which must be marked in accordance
with clause 1.2.1. and submitted as provided in this clause.
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2. Requirements for the processing of confidential information
2.1. Requirements for the server and the project bank (hereinafter also ‘the system’)
When using a server / project bank to process materials designated FOR INTERNAL USE
(incl. for storage, transfer, viewing, etc.), the server / project bank must meet the following
requirements:
2.1.1. the system must be located on the premises of the recipient of information or it
must be ensured that the documents are protected against access by the server
service provider whose service the recipient of information uses;
2.1.2. access to the system is restricted by IP addresses;
2.1.3. access to the system must be protected by personalised user accounts;
2.1.4. the recipient of information must configure their system so that users are
required to use a secure password (10+ characters, uppercase and lowercase
letters, numbers, special characters);
2.1.5. the recipient of information must configure their system so that the connection
to the clients (incl. the ECDI) takes place via encrypted channels (https, sftp);
2.1.6. materials designated FOR INTERNAL USE and uploaded into the system may only
be accessed by people involved in the project;
2.1.7. the recipient of information must have a constant overview of who has access
to materials designated FOR INTERNAL USE;
2.1.8. the recipient of information must keep log files of all attempts to access the files
(both successful and unsuccessful) and transfer them to the ECDI when so
requested by the ECDI;
2.1.9. in order to verify compliance with the requirements of clauses 2.1.1.–2.1.3., the
recipient of information will allow the experts of the ECDI to audit the server
system before it is deployed;
2.1.10. the permission to use the project bank (server) is recorded in the minutes of the
design meeting; the project bank may not be used to process materials
designated FOR INTERNAL USE before obtaining permission from the ECDI.
2.2. The design environment must meet at least the following conditions:
2.2.1. users of the design environment must have personalised user accounts from
which the real user can be identified;
2.2.2. the length of the password must comply with the conditions laid down in clause
2.1.4.;
2.2.3. the password must be valid for a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 90 calendar
days;
2.2.4. the last five (5) passwords used must not be reusable;
2.2.5. the design environment must enable restricting (authorising) access to different
parts of the project according to the need to know;
2.2.6. the recipient of information must keep a list of persons who have access to parts
of the project;
2.2.7. the design environment must account for the materials to be processed being at
least on the level of FOR INTERNAL USE in accordance with the Public
Information Act.
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Annex 2
CONTRACT
Tallinn ……………. No 3-6/24/……………
The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments, registry code 70009764, address Järve 34a, 11314
Tallinn, Estonia, represented on the basis of the statute by Director General Magnus-Valdemar Saar
(hereinafter referred to as the Contracting Authority), on the one hand,
and
....., with the registry code ....., represented by based on statutes/power of attorney ..... (hereinafter
referred to as the Contractor), on the other hand (separately hereinafter also referred to as Party and
collectively Parties), have entered into the following Contract (hereinafter referred to as Contract) in
good faith:
1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1. The Contract is concluded on the basis of the procurement „Aircraft shelters” (reference
number 284763) and the Tender of the Seller.
1.2. The documentation of this Contract includes this contract, annexes to the contract, and
amendments and modifications to the Contract, which may be agreed after signing this
Contract.
1.3. This Contract takes effect from the moment of its signing by the Parties.
1.4. The Contractor is obliged to return the Contract signed by them to the Contracting
Authority within 3 (three) working days from the date of receipt of the Contract sent by the
Contracting Authority to the Contractor for signature. If the Contractor fails to return the
Contract signed by them within this time limit, the Contracting Authority may consider the
tender to be withdrawn for reasons beyond its control and claim damages from the
Contractor.
2. Objects of Contract, representations and warranties
2.1. The Contractor undertakes to carry out for the Contracting Authority the work together
with the services specified in clause 1 of the Technical Specification (Annex 1) (hereinafter
collectively referred to as Work). The work must comply with the technical specifications
provided.
2.2. With respect to the terms and conditions not specified in this Contract, the Work must
comply with the requirements usually applied to similar activities and/or enable the
Customer to achieve the objective assumed in the Contract and be of the best quality,
taking into account the respective circumstances.
2.3. The Work does not conform to the terms and conditions of the Contract if the third parties
have any claims or other rights with regard to the Work, which they can exercise or file
against the Contracting Authority.
2.4. The Contracting Authority undertakes to pay the Contractor the agreed remuneration for
the Work.
2.5. By signing the Contract, the Contractor declares that they have the respective specialised
knowledge and experience as well as the tools and equipment for the execution of the
Work and will perform the obligations under the Contract with good and professional care.
The Contractor declares that they meet the requirements laid down by law for the
performance of the Work.
3. Obligations of Parties
3.1. The Contractor undertakes to carry out the Work in accordance with the legislation, the
Contract and its annexes, the instructions and the requests given by the Contracting
Authority.
3.2. The Contractor undertakes to carry out the Work personally or through third parties. If the
Work is to be carried out through third parties, the Contractor undertakes to inform the
Contracting Authority and agree in writing with the latter on the use of third parties before
the Contract is signed by the Parties. If third parties are used to carry out the Work, the
Contractor retains all liability to the Contracting Authority for performance of the Contract.
3.3. The Contractor undertakes to inform the Contracting Authority immediately of any
impediments that prevent the performance of the Contract as well as if the instructions and
requests given by the Contracting Authority do not allow the Work to be carried out
properly.
3.4. Any costs and expenses incurred during the performance of the Contract shall be covered
by the Contractor.
3.5. The Contracting Authority undertakes to pay the remuneration for the Work under the
conditions set out in clause 4.
3.6. The Contracting Authority undertakes to provide access to the site for the equipment and
personnel necessary for the performance of the Work, except in the cases described in
clause 3.7.
3.7. Pursuant to the requirements set out in section 413 of the Estonian Defence Forces
Organisation Act, the Contractor shall apply for an access permit to the security area of the
Defence Forces at least 7 (seven) working days before the start of the Work and shall
submit the details of the employees and their written consent to the background check.
4. Contract fee
4.1. For the agreed Work, the Contracting Authority undertakes to pay the Contractor ........
(amount in words) EUR Contract fee, plus VAT in accordance with the procedure laid down
by law.
4.2. The Contract fee will only be changed if additional Work is needed. The Contractor shall
provide the Contracting Authority with an estimate of the fee to be paid for the
amendment of the Contract. If the Contracting Authority agrees to the proposed price, a
written amendment to the Contract is drawn up.
4.3. The Contractor submits an e-invoice, which must contain the following:
4.3.1. payer: The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments, Järve 34a, 11314 Tallinn;
4.3.2. registry code 70009764;
4.3.3. Contracting Authority: The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments
4.3.4. name of the contact person of the Contracting Authority;
4.3.5. Contract number;
4.3.6. reference number of the part of the Contract......;
4.3.7. explanation on invoice .......... ;
4.3.8. the quantity and name of the service, the number of the instrument of delivery
and receipt on which the invoice is based, the price and other necessary
information.
4.3.9. The exemption from VAT provided for in clause 4.7 of the Contract shall apply to
this order.
4.4. After completion of the Work, the Contracting Authority shall pay on the basis of the
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invoice submitted according to the instrument of delivery and receipt confirmed by the
Contracting Authority. The invoice is presented as an e-invoice (xml format). If the seller is
registered outside the Republic of Estonia and cannot submit e-invoices for technical
reasons, it will submit an invoice in PDF format to the email address specified in the
Contract, unless otherwise agreed in the Contract. The Contractor must submit an invoice
in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in clause 4 of the Contract, after the
signing of the instrument of delivery and receipt between the Parties. The Contracting
Authority will not accept an invoice that does not comply with the terms and conditions. In
this case, the Contractor will issue a new invoice within 7 (seven) days.
4.5. The Contracting Authority shall pay to the Contractor the Contract fee by bank transfer to
the Contractor's bank account within 28 (twenty-eight) days of the date of completion of
the Work and signature of the instrument of delivery and receipt on the basis of an invoice
issued by the Contractor.
4.6. In the event of non-compliance with the due date for payment, the Contractor shall be
entitled to charge the Contracting Authority a penalty of 0.25% (zero point twenty-five
percent) of the amount overdue for each calendar day of delay.
4.7. The Contractor undertakes to issue, if necessary, a separate invoice (in English, unless
otherwise agreed) for the costs incurred for NATO forces.
4.7.1. Goods ordered for NATO armed forces are subject to 0% VAT in accordance with
clause 15 of the Value Added Tax Act.
4.7.2. The basis for the application of the tax incentive is the VAT exemption certificate
provided by the seller to the buyer.
5. Term of Contract
5.1. 4 (four) Shelters must be installed within 5 (five) months of the entry into force of the
Contract and 4 (four) Shelters must be installed within 8 (eight) months of the entry into
force of the Contract. The Contract is valid until the contractual obligations are fulfilled. The
Contractor undertakes to deliver the Work to the Contracting Authority in accordance with
clause 6 of the Contract.
5.2. If, in the course of the performance of the Contract, it becomes apparent that the deadlines
for the execution of the Work cannot be met for reasons beyond the Contractor's control,
the Contractor is obliged to inform the Contracting Authority immediately in writing and a
new deadline will be agreed, taking into account the reasons for the delay.
6. Delivery and receipt of the object of the Contract, risk and transfer of ownership
6.1. The delivery and receipt of the Work shall be based on a deed, whereby the representative
of the Contracting Authority shall undertake to check in advance that the Work complies
with the terms and conditions of the Contract.
6.2. If the Work is in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract, the
representatives of the Parties shall sign an instrument of delivery and receipt, 1 (one) copy
of which shall be kept by each Party. In the event that the representative of the Contracting
Authority refuses to accept the completed Work, the Contractor undertakes to give the
Contracting Authority an additional reasonable period of time to accept the Work. If the
representative of the Contracting Authority does not accept the Work within the additional
time limit, the Work shall be deemed to have been accepted by the Contracting Authority.
6.3. If defects are found upon delivery and receipt of the Work (poor quality, other non-
compliance with the terms and conditions of the Contract), the representative of the
Contracting Authority shall record the defects in a report, indicating a reasonable time for
rectification. The delivery and receipt of the Work carried out by the Contractor shall not
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take place until the defects in the Work have been remedied by the Contractor within the
time limit duly prescribed.
6.4. The remedying of defects in the Work shall be eliminated at the expense and with the
means of the Contractor.
6.5. The Work shall be deemed to have been finally accepted when the Contractor has duly
remedied the defects found in the Work and the Work has been handed over by signing an
instrument of delivery and receipt, one copy of which shall be kept by each Party.
6.6. The risk of accidental destruction or damage to the Work shall pass to the Contracting
Authority from the date of signing the instrument of delivery and receipt of the Work.
6.7. In the event that the Contracting Authority finds defects in the Work after delivery of the
work to the Contracting Authority and acceptance of the Work by the latter, the
Contracting Authority undertakes to notify the Contractor in writing of the defects found in
the work within 10 (ten) working days of becoming aware of the non-conformity of the
Work with the terms and conditions of the Contract. The Contractor undertakes to remedy
any defects found in the object of the Contract within 10 (ten) days.
7. Liability
7.1. In the event of improper performance or failure to perform the contractual obligations, the
Parties are liable towards one another in accordance with the Contract and the law. In the
event of failure to meet the deadline for performance of the Work, the Contracting
Authority shall be entitled to claim a contractual penalty from the Contractor of up to
0.25% (zero point twenty-five percent) of the value of the Work for each calendar day of
delay in delivery. The Contracting Authority shall be entitled to claim a contractual penalty
from the Contractor for other breaches of the terms and conditions of the Contract up to
5% (five per cent) of the value of the Work in each case of breach (except for delay in
delivery of the Work).
7.2. The Contracting Authority shall have the right to set off against the remuneration payable
to the Contractor any contractual penalties and damages caused by the Contracting
Authority.
7.3. The Customer has the right to demand the payment of a contractual penalty from the
Contractor if they notify the Contractor in writing of the demand for a contractual penalty
immediately after discovering a breach of the contractual obligations.
8. Expiry and termination of the Contract
8.1. The Contract shall expire upon due performance of the Parties' contractual obligations or
by agreement between the Parties or on the grounds provided for in the Contract and/or
the legislation.
8.2. The Contracting Authority may withdraw from the Contract at any time. With regard to
withdrawal from the Contract, the Contracting Authority shall immediately send the
Contractor a written notice of withdrawal. Withdrawal from the Contract shall be deemed
completed when the Contractor has received the notice of withdrawal.
8.3. In the event of withdrawal from the Contract by the Contracting Authority, the Contractor
is entitled to be paid for the Work carried out so far. The Contracting Authority has no
obligation to pay the fee if the withdrawal from the Contract was caused by the
Contractor's failure to fulfil its Contractual obligations. In such a case, the Contractor must
also reimburse the Contracting Authority for the additional costs incurred by the
Contracting Authority in connection with the non-performance of the contractual work and
in any other way in order to achieve the result prescribed by the Contract.
8.4. If the Contracting Authority has terminated the contract, the Parties shall draw up a report
on the Work carried out in accordance with clause 6.
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8.5. The Contracting Authority has the right to withdraw from the contract and claim
compensation for material harm caused if the Contractor is late in performing the Contract.
The Contractor shall be deemed in default of performance of the Contract if the Contractor
has not commenced performance of the Work within 10 (ten) days from the date of the
conclusion of the Contract.
8.6. If the Contractor fails to remedy defects in the Work within the prescribed time limit, or
remedies them in such a way that the Work still does not comply with the terms and
conditions of the Contract, the Contracting Authority has the right to withdraw from the
Contract and claim damages.
8.7. If the Contracting Authority withdraws from the Contract due to the fundamental breach of
the Contract by the Contractor, the Contracting Authority is not required to pay the
Contractor the fee agreed.
9. Force Majeure
9.1. The breach of obligations arising from the Contract is excusable if a Party to the Contract
has breached the obligation due to Force Majeure. The Parties shall deem Force Majeure to
include circumstances that the default Party could not affect and, proceeding from the
principle of reasonableness, it could not be expected from the Party that, upon the
conclusion of the Contract, it would accord consideration to or prevent the circumstance or
surpass the impediment or the consequence thereof.
9.2. If any circumstance of Force Majeure caused the non-performance of the Agreement within
the period prescribed in the Contract or its annexes and its effect is temporary, the conduct
of the Party in breach of a contractual obligation is excusable only at the time when the
Force Majeure prevented performance of the obligation.
9.3. The term for performance of a contractual obligation shall be postponed due to the
occurrence of Force Majeure according to the time the circumstance was in effect. The
Contracting Authority may, without any sanction on the part of the Contractor, withdraw
from an order for the execution of the Work that was due to take place at the time of the
Force Majeure.
9.4. A Party that is unable to perform its obligations due to Force Majeure shall immediately, i.e.
within 3 (three) calendar days at the latest, notify the other Party of the emergence and
cessation of such a situation. Failure to provide notice or untimely notice deprives the Party
of the right to refer to the excusability of the breach, i.e. the occurrence of Force Majeure,
and the Party having breached the obligation of giving notice will be liable for a breach of
their contractual obligation.
9.5. If the effect of the Force Majeure is permanent and does not allow the Parties to fulfil their
obligations in full or in part, the respective Party has the right to withdraw from the
Contract by submitting to the other Party a notice of withdrawal.
10. Notices between Parties
10.1. Any notices between the Parties pertaining to the Contract shall be in writing, except for
informational notices, the communication of which to the other Party has no legal
consequences.
10.2. A notice is deemed received if:
10.2.1. the notice has been sent to the other Party in electronic form and one working
day has passed since it was sent;
10.2.2. the notice has been sent by a postal office by registered letter to the address
specified by the other Party and 6 (six) calendar days have passed as of the
posting thereof.
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10.3. Informational notices may be given over the telephone and by e-mail.
11. Other terms and conditions
11.1. Any amendments, modifications and corrections made to the Contract shall only be
effective if these have been prepared in writing as Annexes to the Contract and after the
authorised representatives of the Parties have signed them. In the event that written
format is not used, the amendments and additions to the Contract are null and void. The
Annexes to the Contract shall have the same legal force as the Contract.
11.2. Neither Party may transfer the rights and obligations arising from this Agreement to third
parties without the written consent of the other Party.
11.3. In matters not regulated by the Contract, the Parties will follow the legislation in force in
the Republic of Estonia, in particular the Law of Obligations Act and the Building Code, shall
apply.
11.4. The warranty period granted by the Contractor for the Work shall be at least 3 (three)
years. The warranty period begins on the day of signing an instrument of final delivery and
receipt of Work.
11.5. The materials, equipment and inventory transferred in the course of the Work shall be
subject to the warranty period granted by the factory or the manufacturer and shall
commence on the date of signing of the instrument for final delivery and receipt of the
Work and shall not be shorter than 2 (two) years.
11.6. The Contracting Authority or a person authorised by it shall ensure that a list of persons
who have been granted access to the construction site is kept and made available on the
construction site, subject to the Personal Data Protection Act. The list shall be drawn up
with sufficient precision to permit identity and identification of the employer (name and
registration number of the employer, name and personal identification number or date of
birth of the person) and shall give a realistic picture of the particular Contractor, including
the subcontractor, and the duration of the working time of each of their employees in
carrying out the Work covered by the Contract. The Contractor is responsible for the
accuracy of the information provided.
11.7. The Contractor and the Contracting Authority shall keep confidential all information
obtained in the course of the performance of the Contract and shall be prohibited from
disclosing or communicating it to third parties without the written consent of the other
Party, except in cases provided for by law.
11.8. Among other things, the Parties undertake to keep confidential any personal data of which
they become aware in the course of the performance of the Contract and to process
personal data in accordance with the law. The confidentiality requirement remains in force
during the performance of the Contract and indefinitely after the expiry of the Contract.
11.9. Upon signature of the Contract, all prior oral and written agreements between the Parties
regarding the object of this Contract shall automatically terminate.
11.10. Any disputes arising from this Contract shall be settled by way of negotiations between the
Parties. If the Parties fail to reach an agreement, the dispute shall be solved according to
applicable laws.
11.11. The Contract has been made in English. The Contract will be digitally signed and delivered
to both Parties or a scanned version of the Contract with physical signatures will be sent by
e-mail.
12. Contact persons
12.1. Contact person of the Contracting Authority for the execution of the Contract: ....., phone
+372 ......, e-mail .........
12.2. Contact person of the Contractor: ....... , phone ......, e-mail ........
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12.3. A Party will notify the other Party of any change in the contact person or their details by a
unilateral declaration without delay, at the latest within 5 (five) calendar days of the
change. Such a notice will not be considered an amendment to the Agreement.
13. Annexes
13.1. Annex 1. Technical Specifications
13.2. Annex 2. Security Requirements
13.3. Annex 3. The Tender
13.4. Annex 4. Aircraft shelters cost submission
13.5. Annex 5. Request to review the technical documentation in the “Aircraft shelters”
procurement and Confidentiality requirements;
14. Details of Parties
Contracting Authority: Contractor:
The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments …………..
Registry code 70009764 Registry code …………..
Järve 34a …………..
11314 Tallinn …………..
phone 717 0400 phone ………………
e-mail
[email protected] e-mail …………….
(digitally signed) (digitally signed)
Magnus-Valdemar Saar ……………….
Director General Member of Management Board
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Annex 2
CONTRACT
Tallinn ……………. No 3-6/24/……………
The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments, registry code 70009764, address Järve 34a, 11314
Tallinn, Estonia, represented on the basis of the statute by Director General Magnus-Valdemar Saar
(hereinafter referred to as the Contracting Authority), on the one hand,
and
....., with the registry code ....., represented by based on statutes/power of attorney ..... (hereinafter
referred to as the Contractor), on the other hand (separately hereinafter also referred to as Party and
collectively Parties), have entered into the following Contract (hereinafter referred to as Contract) in
good faith:
1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1. The Contract is concluded on the basis of the procurement „Aircraft shelters” (reference
number 284763) and the Tender of the Seller.
1.2. The documentation of this Contract includes this contract, annexes to the contract, and
amendments and modifications to the Contract, which may be agreed after signing this
Contract.
1.3. This Contract takes effect from the moment of its signing by the Parties.
1.4. The Contractor is obliged to return the Contract signed by them to the Contracting
Authority within 3 (three) working days from the date of receipt of the Contract sent by the
Contracting Authority to the Contractor for signature. If the Contractor fails to return the
Contract signed by them within this time limit, the Contracting Authority may consider the
tender to be withdrawn for reasons beyond its control and claim damages from the
Contractor.
2. Objects of Contract, representations and warranties
2.1. The Contractor undertakes to carry out for the Contracting Authority the work together
with the services specified in clause 1 of the Technical Specification (Annex 1) (hereinafter
collectively referred to as Work). The work must comply with the technical specifications
provided.
2.2. With respect to the terms and conditions not specified in this Contract, the Work must
comply with the requirements usually applied to similar activities and/or enable the
Customer to achieve the objective assumed in the Contract and be of the best quality,
taking into account the respective circumstances.
2.3. The Work does not conform to the terms and conditions of the Contract if the third parties
have any claims or other rights with regard to the Work, which they can exercise or file
against the Contracting Authority.
2.4. The Contracting Authority undertakes to pay the Contractor the agreed remuneration for
the Work.
2.5. By signing the Contract, the Contractor declares that they have the respective specialised
knowledge and experience as well as the tools and equipment for the execution of the
Work and will perform the obligations under the Contract with good and professional care.
The Contractor declares that they meet the requirements laid down by law for the
performance of the Work.
3. Obligations of Parties
3.1. The Contractor undertakes to carry out the Work in accordance with the legislation, the
Contract and its annexes, the instructions and the requests given by the Contracting
Authority.
3.2. The Contractor undertakes to carry out the Work personally or through third parties. If the
Work is to be carried out through third parties, the Contractor undertakes to inform the
Contracting Authority and agree in writing with the latter on the use of third parties before
the Contract is signed by the Parties. If third parties are used to carry out the Work, the
Contractor retains all liability to the Contracting Authority for performance of the Contract.
3.3. The Contractor undertakes to inform the Contracting Authority immediately of any
impediments that prevent the performance of the Contract as well as if the instructions and
requests given by the Contracting Authority do not allow the Work to be carried out
properly.
3.4. Any costs and expenses incurred during the performance of the Contract shall be covered
by the Contractor.
3.5. The Contracting Authority undertakes to pay the remuneration for the Work under the
conditions set out in clause 4.
3.6. The Contracting Authority undertakes to provide access to the site for the equipment and
personnel necessary for the performance of the Work, except in the cases described in
clause 3.7.
3.7. Pursuant to the requirements set out in section 413 of the Estonian Defence Forces
Organisation Act, the Contractor shall apply for an access permit to the security area of the
Defence Forces at least 7 (seven) working days before the start of the Work and shall
submit the details of the employees and their written consent to the background check.
4. Contract fee
4.1. For the agreed Work, the Contracting Authority undertakes to pay the Contractor ........
(amount in words) EUR Contract fee, plus VAT in accordance with the procedure laid down
by law.
4.2. The Contract fee will only be changed if additional Work is needed. The Contractor shall
provide the Contracting Authority with an estimate of the fee to be paid for the
amendment of the Contract. If the Contracting Authority agrees to the proposed price, a
written amendment to the Contract is drawn up.
4.3. The Contractor submits an e-invoice, which must contain the following:
4.3.1. payer: The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments, Järve 34a, 11314 Tallinn;
4.3.2. registry code 70009764;
4.3.3. Contracting Authority: The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments
4.3.4. name of the contact person of the Contracting Authority;
4.3.5. Contract number;
4.3.6. reference number of the part of the Contract......;
4.3.7. explanation on invoice .......... ;
4.3.8. the quantity and name of the service, the number of the instrument of delivery
and receipt on which the invoice is based, the price and other necessary
information.
4.3.9. The exemption from VAT provided for in clause 4.7 of the Contract shall apply to
this order.
4.4. After completion of the Work, the Contracting Authority shall pay on the basis of the
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invoice submitted according to the instrument of delivery and receipt confirmed by the
Contracting Authority. The invoice is presented as an e-invoice (xml format). If the seller is
registered outside the Republic of Estonia and cannot submit e-invoices for technical
reasons, it will submit an invoice in PDF format to the email address specified in the
Contract, unless otherwise agreed in the Contract. The Contractor must submit an invoice
in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in clause 4 of the Contract, after the
signing of the instrument of delivery and receipt between the Parties. The Contracting
Authority will not accept an invoice that does not comply with the terms and conditions. In
this case, the Contractor will issue a new invoice within 7 (seven) days.
4.5. The Contracting Authority shall pay to the Contractor the Contract fee by bank transfer to
the Contractor's bank account within 28 (twenty-eight) days of the date of completion of
the Work and signature of the instrument of delivery and receipt on the basis of an invoice
issued by the Contractor.
4.6. In the event of non-compliance with the due date for payment, the Contractor shall be
entitled to charge the Contracting Authority a penalty of 0.25% (zero point twenty-five
percent) of the amount overdue for each calendar day of delay.
4.7. The Contractor undertakes to issue, if necessary, a separate invoice (in English, unless
otherwise agreed) for the costs incurred for NATO forces.
4.7.1. Goods ordered for NATO armed forces are subject to 0% VAT in accordance with
clause 15 of the Value Added Tax Act.
4.7.2. The basis for the application of the tax incentive is the VAT exemption certificate
provided by the seller to the buyer.
5. Term of Contract
5.1. 4 (four) Shelters must be installed within 5 (five) months of the entry into force of the
Contract and 4 (four) Shelters must be installed within 8 (eight) months of the entry into
force of the Contract. The Contract is valid until the contractual obligations are fulfilled. The
Contractor undertakes to deliver the Work to the Contracting Authority in accordance with
clause 6 of the Contract.
5.2. If, in the course of the performance of the Contract, it becomes apparent that the deadlines
for the execution of the Work cannot be met for reasons beyond the Contractor's control,
the Contractor is obliged to inform the Contracting Authority immediately in writing and a
new deadline will be agreed, taking into account the reasons for the delay.
6. Delivery and receipt of the object of the Contract, risk and transfer of ownership
6.1. The delivery and receipt of the Work shall be based on a deed, whereby the representative
of the Contracting Authority shall undertake to check in advance that the Work complies
with the terms and conditions of the Contract.
6.2. If the Work is in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract, the
representatives of the Parties shall sign an instrument of delivery and receipt, 1 (one) copy
of which shall be kept by each Party. In the event that the representative of the Contracting
Authority refuses to accept the completed Work, the Contractor undertakes to give the
Contracting Authority an additional reasonable period of time to accept the Work. If the
representative of the Contracting Authority does not accept the Work within the additional
time limit, the Work shall be deemed to have been accepted by the Contracting Authority.
6.3. If defects are found upon delivery and receipt of the Work (poor quality, other non-
compliance with the terms and conditions of the Contract), the representative of the
Contracting Authority shall record the defects in a report, indicating a reasonable time for
rectification. The delivery and receipt of the Work carried out by the Contractor shall not
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take place until the defects in the Work have been remedied by the Contractor within the
time limit duly prescribed.
6.4. The remedying of defects in the Work shall be eliminated at the expense and with the
means of the Contractor.
6.5. The Work shall be deemed to have been finally accepted when the Contractor has duly
remedied the defects found in the Work and the Work has been handed over by signing an
instrument of delivery and receipt, one copy of which shall be kept by each Party.
6.6. The risk of accidental destruction or damage to the Work shall pass to the Contracting
Authority from the date of signing the instrument of delivery and receipt of the Work.
6.7. In the event that the Contracting Authority finds defects in the Work after delivery of the
work to the Contracting Authority and acceptance of the Work by the latter, the
Contracting Authority undertakes to notify the Contractor in writing of the defects found in
the work within 10 (ten) working days of becoming aware of the non-conformity of the
Work with the terms and conditions of the Contract. The Contractor undertakes to remedy
any defects found in the object of the Contract within 10 (ten) days.
7. Liability
7.1. In the event of improper performance or failure to perform the contractual obligations, the
Parties are liable towards one another in accordance with the Contract and the law. In the
event of failure to meet the deadline for performance of the Work, the Contracting
Authority shall be entitled to claim a contractual penalty from the Contractor of up to
0.25% (zero point twenty-five percent) of the value of the Work for each calendar day of
delay in delivery. The Contracting Authority shall be entitled to claim a contractual penalty
from the Contractor for other breaches of the terms and conditions of the Contract up to
5% (five per cent) of the value of the Work in each case of breach (except for delay in
delivery of the Work).
7.2. The Contracting Authority shall have the right to set off against the remuneration payable
to the Contractor any contractual penalties and damages caused by the Contracting
Authority.
7.3. The Customer has the right to demand the payment of a contractual penalty from the
Contractor if they notify the Contractor in writing of the demand for a contractual penalty
immediately after discovering a breach of the contractual obligations.
8. Expiry and termination of the Contract
8.1. The Contract shall expire upon due performance of the Parties' contractual obligations or
by agreement between the Parties or on the grounds provided for in the Contract and/or
the legislation.
8.2. The Contracting Authority may withdraw from the Contract at any time. With regard to
withdrawal from the Contract, the Contracting Authority shall immediately send the
Contractor a written notice of withdrawal. Withdrawal from the Contract shall be deemed
completed when the Contractor has received the notice of withdrawal.
8.3. In the event of withdrawal from the Contract by the Contracting Authority, the Contractor
is entitled to be paid for the Work carried out so far. The Contracting Authority has no
obligation to pay the fee if the withdrawal from the Contract was caused by the
Contractor's failure to fulfil its Contractual obligations. In such a case, the Contractor must
also reimburse the Contracting Authority for the additional costs incurred by the
Contracting Authority in connection with the non-performance of the contractual work and
in any other way in order to achieve the result prescribed by the Contract.
8.4. If the Contracting Authority has terminated the contract, the Parties shall draw up a report
on the Work carried out in accordance with clause 6.
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8.5. The Contracting Authority has the right to withdraw from the contract and claim
compensation for material harm caused if the Contractor is late in performing the Contract.
The Contractor shall be deemed in default of performance of the Contract if the Contractor
has not commenced performance of the Work within 10 (ten) days from the date of the
conclusion of the Contract.
8.6. If the Contractor fails to remedy defects in the Work within the prescribed time limit, or
remedies them in such a way that the Work still does not comply with the terms and
conditions of the Contract, the Contracting Authority has the right to withdraw from the
Contract and claim damages.
8.7. If the Contracting Authority withdraws from the Contract due to the fundamental breach of
the Contract by the Contractor, the Contracting Authority is not required to pay the
Contractor the fee agreed.
9. Force Majeure
9.1. The breach of obligations arising from the Contract is excusable if a Party to the Contract
has breached the obligation due to Force Majeure. The Parties shall deem Force Majeure to
include circumstances that the default Party could not affect and, proceeding from the
principle of reasonableness, it could not be expected from the Party that, upon the
conclusion of the Contract, it would accord consideration to or prevent the circumstance or
surpass the impediment or the consequence thereof.
9.2. If any circumstance of Force Majeure caused the non-performance of the Agreement within
the period prescribed in the Contract or its annexes and its effect is temporary, the conduct
of the Party in breach of a contractual obligation is excusable only at the time when the
Force Majeure prevented performance of the obligation.
9.3. The term for performance of a contractual obligation shall be postponed due to the
occurrence of Force Majeure according to the time the circumstance was in effect. The
Contracting Authority may, without any sanction on the part of the Contractor, withdraw
from an order for the execution of the Work that was due to take place at the time of the
Force Majeure.
9.4. A Party that is unable to perform its obligations due to Force Majeure shall immediately, i.e.
within 3 (three) calendar days at the latest, notify the other Party of the emergence and
cessation of such a situation. Failure to provide notice or untimely notice deprives the Party
of the right to refer to the excusability of the breach, i.e. the occurrence of Force Majeure,
and the Party having breached the obligation of giving notice will be liable for a breach of
their contractual obligation.
9.5. If the effect of the Force Majeure is permanent and does not allow the Parties to fulfil their
obligations in full or in part, the respective Party has the right to withdraw from the
Contract by submitting to the other Party a notice of withdrawal.
10. Notices between Parties
10.1. Any notices between the Parties pertaining to the Contract shall be in writing, except for
informational notices, the communication of which to the other Party has no legal
consequences.
10.2. A notice is deemed received if:
10.2.1. the notice has been sent to the other Party in electronic form and one working
day has passed since it was sent;
10.2.2. the notice has been sent by a postal office by registered letter to the address
specified by the other Party and 6 (six) calendar days have passed as of the
posting thereof.
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10.3. Informational notices may be given over the telephone and by e-mail.
11. Other terms and conditions
11.1. Any amendments, modifications and corrections made to the Contract shall only be
effective if these have been prepared in writing as Annexes to the Contract and after the
authorised representatives of the Parties have signed them. In the event that written
format is not used, the amendments and additions to the Contract are null and void. The
Annexes to the Contract shall have the same legal force as the Contract.
11.2. Neither Party may transfer the rights and obligations arising from this Agreement to third
parties without the written consent of the other Party.
11.3. In matters not regulated by the Contract, the Parties will follow the legislation in force in
the Republic of Estonia, in particular the Law of Obligations Act and the Building Code, shall
apply.
11.4. The warranty period granted by the Contractor for the Work shall be at least 3 (three)
years. The warranty period begins on the day of signing an instrument of final delivery and
receipt of Work.
11.5. The materials, equipment and inventory transferred in the course of the Work shall be
subject to the warranty period granted by the factory or the manufacturer and shall
commence on the date of signing of the instrument for final delivery and receipt of the
Work and shall not be shorter than 2 (two) years.
11.6. The Contracting Authority or a person authorised by it shall ensure that a list of persons
who have been granted access to the construction site is kept and made available on the
construction site, subject to the Personal Data Protection Act. The list shall be drawn up
with sufficient precision to permit identity and identification of the employer (name and
registration number of the employer, name and personal identification number or date of
birth of the person) and shall give a realistic picture of the particular Contractor, including
the subcontractor, and the duration of the working time of each of their employees in
carrying out the Work covered by the Contract. The Contractor is responsible for the
accuracy of the information provided.
11.7. The Contractor and the Contracting Authority shall keep confidential all information
obtained in the course of the performance of the Contract and shall be prohibited from
disclosing or communicating it to third parties without the written consent of the other
Party, except in cases provided for by law.
11.8. Among other things, the Parties undertake to keep confidential any personal data of which
they become aware in the course of the performance of the Contract and to process
personal data in accordance with the law. The confidentiality requirement remains in force
during the performance of the Contract and indefinitely after the expiry of the Contract.
11.9. Upon signature of the Contract, all prior oral and written agreements between the Parties
regarding the object of this Contract shall automatically terminate.
11.10. Any disputes arising from this Contract shall be settled by way of negotiations between the
Parties. If the Parties fail to reach an agreement, the dispute shall be solved according to
applicable laws.
11.11. The Contract has been made in English. The Contract will be digitally signed and delivered
to both Parties or a scanned version of the Contract with physical signatures will be sent by
e-mail.
12. Contact persons
12.1. Contact person of the Contracting Authority for the execution of the Contract: ....., phone
+372 ......, e-mail .........
12.2. Contact person of the Contractor: ....... , phone ......, e-mail ........
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12.3. A Party will notify the other Party of any change in the contact person or their details by a
unilateral declaration without delay, at the latest within 5 (five) calendar days of the
change. Such a notice will not be considered an amendment to the Agreement.
13. Annexes
13.1. Annex 1. Technical Specifications
13.2. Annex 2. Security Requirements
13.3. Annex 3. The Tender
13.4. Annex 4. Aircraft shelters cost submission
13.5. Annex 5. Request to review the technical documentation in the “Aircraft shelters”
procurement and Confidentiality requirements;
14. Details of Parties
Contracting Authority: Contractor:
The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments …………..
Registry code 70009764 Registry code …………..
Järve 34a …………..
11314 Tallinn …………..
phone 717 0400 phone ………………
e-mail
[email protected] e-mail …………….
(digitally signed) (digitally signed)
Magnus-Valdemar Saar ……………….
Director General Member of Management Board
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Annex 5
Security Requirements
As the object of the public procurement is located in the restricted military area of the Estonian
Defence Forces, the contract partner is informed of the following terms and conditions:
1. Purpose of informing about security requirements
1.1. The purpose of informing is to explain to the contract partner the relationships and
rights and obligations of the Parties upon compliance with security requirements in the
restricted military area of the Defence Forces.
2. Definitions
2.1. The definitions used upon informing have the following meaning:
2.1.1. Person to be checked – an employee of the Contractor and subcontractor who is
subject to a background check with their prior written consent in connection with an
application for access to the security restricted area of the Defence Forces.
2.1.2. Background check – an inspection of the circumstances provided in § 41³ of the
Estonian Defence Forces Organisation Act (EDFOA) conducted by the Defence Forces
for the purpose of ensuring the security of the Defence Forces in order to decide on
permitting the access of the person to be checked to the restricted military area of the
Defence Forces.
2.1.3. Structural unit of the Defence Forces – within the meaning of §§ 12 and 13 of the
EDFOA.
2.1.4. Restricted military area of the Defence Forces – within the meaning of § 50 of the
EDFOA.
2.1.5. Object of public procurement – the work area meant for performing the contract that
is located on the restricted military area of the Defence Forces.
2.1.6. Security requirements – the general security requirements specified in this document,
including requirements related to the conduct of a background check and
requirements arising from other legislation and established for ensuring the security of
the Defence Forces.
2.1.7. Application for entry – a document that the Contractor’s person responsible for
carrying out the check is required to submit in order to initiate a background check on
the person to be checked and to obtain the right of access to the facility. The
application for entry may be submitted on the basis of the sample provided or in a free
format e-mail to the e-mail address teenusepakkujad[at]mil.ee. The filled-in consent
forms for the background check shall be appended to the application.
2.1.8. Consent form – the document form constituting part of an application for entry that
the person to be checked must complete.
2.1.9. Right of entry – the right to stay on the object in connection with performing the
contract. One of the prerequisites for obtaining the right of entry is the successful
passing of the background check.
2.1.10. Person with right of access – a background-checked member of the staff of the
Contractor and a member of the subcontractor's staff authorised to enter and remain
unaccompanied on the site in connection with the performance of the Contract. A
person holding the right of entry shall be permitted to the object on the conditions
established by the specific structural unit of the Defence Forces.
2.1.11. Person with special access rights – a person having rights of access who, only in
exceptional cases and with the prior agreement of the person in charge of the Defence
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Forces, is authorised to enter and remain on the site with an escort from the
Contractor in connection with the performance of the Contract.
2.1.12. Responsible person of the Defence Forces (hereinafter responsible person of the DF) –
a person who has been appointed by the Defence Forces and is responsible for
compliance with the security requirements of the object located in the specific
restricted military area of the Defence Forces.
2.1.13. Responsible person of the Centre for Defence Investment (hereinafter the responsible
person of the CDI) – a contractual contact person by means of whom the organisation
of the performance of contractual obligations and the communication of the notices,
claims and other documents provided in the Agreement takes place.
2.1.14. Responsible person of the Contractor – the responsible person appointed by the
Contractor to be responsible for compliance with security requirements.
2.1.15. Person responsible for the object – the person appointed by the Contractor as
responsible for the fulfilment of security requirements at an object located in the
security area of the Defence Forces.
The person referred to in clauses 2.1.14 and 2.1.15 may be the same person.
3. Rights and Obligations of the Contractor
3.1. The Contractor has the right to:
3.1.1. obtain information necessary for compliance with the security requirements from the
responsible person of the DF;
3.1.2. obtain, based on the results of the background check, information about obtaining the
right of entry from the responsible person of the DF.
3.2. The Contractor must:
3.2.1. ensure the provision of the service agreed in the contract only by a person holding the
right of entry;
3.2.2. comply with and ensure that a person holding the right of entry, including a person
holding the right of entry under a special condition, follows the security requirements
under the terms and conditions established in the restricted military area of the
Defence Forces and also ensure the compliance therewith by subcontractors;
3.2.3. not plan for a person to provide the service:
- who has not been granted the right of entry;
- in respect of whom no background check has been conducted;
- whose right of entry under a special condition has not been approved;
3.2.4. present the following documents for gaining the right of entry and commencing the
background check for a natural person providing services on the object at the first
opportunity but no later than seven (7) working days before the commencement of
the work agreed on in the Contract at the e-mail address
[email protected]:
- the application for entry (see sample provided), and
- the filled-in consent of the person to be checked that has been signed in hand
(scanned) or signed digitally;
3.2.5. submit the original documents of the consents set out in the clause above to the postal
address Kaitsevägi, Magasini 31A, 10138 Tallinn;
3.2.6. specify the following in the free-form application for entry to be submitted:
-the first name, surname and personal identification code of the natural person who
shall provide the service and the name of the Contractor and/or subcontractor;
-the reason for obtaining the right of entry, i.e. the description of the service or work
that the person shall provide or perform on the specific object;
-reference to the awarded contract and the term of the contract;
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-details of the vehicle (make/model and registration number) with which the person
wants to enter the restricted military area of the DF;
-contact details of the representative of the Contractor (e-mail address, telephone
number);
-append to the application the consent signed by the person to be checked.
3.2.7. further append to an application for gaining the right of entry and commencing the
background check, in the case of an alien, the following:
-a copy of the page of the identity document that includes the picture, including a visa
or another document verifying the legal basis of stay in Estonia;
3.2.8. confirm and certify the granting, possession and extension of the legal basis for the
alien’s employment in Estonia (§§ 19 and 20 of the Aliens Act);
3.2.9. submit, upon failure to obtain the right of entry as a result of a background check of
the person being checked and if necessary for the purposes of a background check, a
new application for entry with the person’s consent;
3.2.10. maintain an appropriate list of the persons holding the right of entry and update, at
the end of each calendar year, the list of the employees who continue to provide the
service the next calendar year, sending an appropriate list to the e-mail address
teenusepakkujad[at]mil.ee;
3.2.11. immediately indicate the end of the need for entry in the case of a person holding the
right of entry by sending an e-mail to the address teenusepakkujad[at]mil.ee;
3.2.12. immediately inform the responsible person of the DF of all breaches or suspected
breaches of the security requirements on the object.
4. Rights and obligations of the Defence Forces
4.1. The Defence Forces have the right to:
4.1.1. conduct a background check in respect of the person to be checked as a rule within up
to seven (7) working days of receiving a proper application for entry and consent;
4.1.2. conduct a new background check in the case provided in clause 3.2.9, taking into
account the terms provided in clause 4.1.1;
4.1.3. extend, in other justified cases, the term for the conduct of a background check by up
to seven (7) working days, informing the contractor’s responsible person thereof in a
format that can be reproduced in writing;
4.1.4. establish security requirements where the responsible person of the contractor shall
be informed of significant restrictions at the first opportunity;
4.1.5. grant or restrict, based on the circumstances detected in the course of the background
check, the right of entry to the person being checked or grant the Inspected Person the
rights of a person holding the right of entry under a special condition;
4.1.6. refuse, for security considerations, to grant the right of entry, including to a person in
respect of whom no background check has been or can be conducted and refuse to
approve the right of entry of a person holding the right of entry under a special
condition;
4.1.7. restrict the access of stateless persons or persons having foreign citizenship to security
areas, according to the right to access state secrets, the need to know and other
requirements provided by the State Secrets and Classified Information of Foreign
States Act;
4.1.8. prohibit the Inspected Person, upon failure to submit or properly submit consent, from
entering the object;
4.1.9. check the compliance with the security requirements established on the object in
respect of the person holding the right of entry and/or the right of entry under a
special condition;
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4.1.10. prohibit the person provided in clauses 2.1.10 and 2.1.11 from staying in the restricted
military area of the Defence Forces upon failure to follow the security requirements or
upon breach of the same.
4.2. The Defence Forces shall:
4.2.1. inform the contractor’s responsible person in a format that can be reproduced in
writing about granting the person to be checked the right of entry to the object,
including about respective restrictions;
4.2.2. inform the contractor’s responsible person of detecting a breach of the security
requirements by the person holding the right of entry or the right of entry under
special conditions, which rules out any further opportunities of such a person to obtain
the right of entry to the object;
4.2.3. introduce the security requirements established on the object or amendments thereto
to the person holding the right of entry, including to the person holding the right of
entry under a special condition.
4.3. The contact details of the responsible person of the Defence Forces (clause 2.1.12), the
responsible person of the CDI (clause 2.1.13), the responsible person of the Contractor
(clause 2.1.14) and the responsible person of the object (clause 2.1.15) shall be
determined upon entry into the Contract.
5. Final provisions
5.1. A Party shall inform the other Party of any changes to the responsible persons in a
format that can be reproduced in writing.
5.2. The requirements provided in applicable legislation shall be proceeded from upon
processing personal data.
5.3. The Defence Forces shall have the right to extraordinarily suggest proposals to the CDI
for terminating the Contract without taking into consideration the term for advance
notice if the Contractor violates the obligations provided in clauses 3.2.1–3.2.4, does
not comply with the confidentiality obligation provided in the Contract, or the
employees of the Contractor or a subcontractor fail to comply with the requirements
established on the restricted military area of the Defence Forces.
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[INSERT COMPANY HEADER]
APPLICATION FOR GAINING RIGHT OF ENTRY TO RESTRICTED MILITARY AREA OF DEFENCE FORCES
FOR PROVIDING SERVICES
APPLICATION FOR ENTRY
[Registration number]
[………..……] date
By submitting this application, I hereby warrant and represent that [name of company] has entered
into a contract with [name of Institution] and requires entry to a restricted military area of the
Defence Forces in relation to contract No. [contract number]. The contract is valid from [start date of
contract] until [end date of contract].
[Name of company] is performing [purpose of contract, nature of work] on the restricted military
area of the Defence Forces and is applying for right of entry to the following objects:
1. Name of the object: [name of the object]
Address: [address]
Person responsible for the object: [first name and surname], [phone number], [e-mail address]
Person in charge of the Defence Forces: [first name and surname]
2. etc.
With regard to the need for access to the above mentioned sites of the Defence Forces, the
Contractor requests that [name of company] initiate a background check for the right of access to
the following person(s) as the employees of the Contractor [name of the company] [and name of
subcontractor], based on the consent of the individuals (signed consent forms are attached to the
request) and the right of access to the vehicles identified in the request.
Main contractor [company name] employees:
1. [First name and surname, personal identification code]
2. etc.
Employees of the [subcontractor name]:
1. [First name and surname, personal identification code]
2. etc.
Vehicles:
1. Registry number Make/model
2. etc.
The Contractor is aware that depending on the results of the background check, the Defence Forces
have the right to limit the access of persons to the restricted military area of the Defence Forces and
passing the background check does not guarantee automatic access to the restricted military area of
the Defence Forces.
[Signature]
[First name and surname]
[Position]
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ESTONIAN DEFENCE FORCES
FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY
Restrictions on access apply
as of the date the form is completed
and as long as required but no longer than 75 years.
Legal grounds: Public Information Act clause 35 (1) 12)
AUTHORISATION FOR CONDUCTING A PERSONAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION ON A NATURAL
PERSON FOR THE PURPOSES OF OBTAINING CLEARANCE
TO ACCESS RESTRICTED MILITARY AREAS OF THE ESTONIAN DEFENCE FORCES
IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE ESTONIAN DEFENCE FORCES
(First Name and Last Name)
Personal identification code:
I hereby authorise the Estonian Defence Forces to process my personal data in the manner provided
for in § 41⁵ of the Estonian Defence Forces Organisation Act (hereinafter: EDFOA) in order to obtain
clearance to access restricted military areas for the duration of the validity of the service provision
contract but no longer than five years as of receiving this authorisation.
By giving this Authorisation I acknowledge the following:
1. I have the right to refuse to give my authorisation (clause 416 (2) 1) of EDFOA);
2. I have the right to refuse to provide any information that may result in offence proceedings
being brought against me or people close to me or my domestic partner (clause 416 (2) 2) of
EDFOA );
3. I have the right to request the termination of any data collection or queries concerning me
(clause § 416 (2) 3) of EDFOA );
4. I have the right to provide explanations for the information collected about me (clause
416 (2) 4) of EDFOA);
5. if I should refuse to authorise a background investigation or request to terminate data
collection or inquiries, it may constitute grounds for refusal to grant me clearance to access
restricted military areas of the Estonian Defence Forces (subsection 41³ (4) of EDFOA);
6. I have the right to protect my rights by having recourse to the courts, the Chancellor of
Justice or the Data Protection Inspectorate to challenge any decisions made on the basis of
information collected in accordance with section 41⁶ of EDFOA in order to ascertain whether
the Estonian Defence Forces have safeguarded my basic rights and liberties and followed
good administrative practice (clause 416 (2) 5) of EDFOA);
7. the Estonian Defence Forces retain the right to restrict my rights with regard to the personal
data being processed (subsections 41¹⁰ (3) and (4) of EDFOA).
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