The publication of an invitation to tender contains at least the following information:
- name and address of the contracting authority;
- type of contract and procedure and the relevant CPV1classification, as well as the relevant CPC2classification in the case of services;
- description of the goods, work or services, including the type and quantity, or, if the quantity is unknown, an estimate thereof, and any options;
- place and time of performance;
- if applicable, a division into lots, restriction on the number of lots and admission of partial tenders;
- if applicable, a restriction on or exclusion of bidding consortia and subcontractors;
- if applicable, a restriction on or exclusion of variants;
- in the case of contracts for goods, work or services required on a recurring basis, an indication of the date of the subsequent invitation to tender if possible and, if appropriate, an indication that the timeframe for submitting tenders will be shortened;
- where appropriate, an indication that an electronic auction will be held;
- where appropriate, an indication of the intention to conduct a dialogue;
- the deadline for submitting tenders or requests to participate;
- formal requirements for the submission of tenders or requests to participate, in particular, an indication that the supply and price tenders may need to be in two separate envelopes;
- language(s) of the procedure and tender;
- the eligibility criteria and the evidence required;
- in the case of a selective procedure, the maximum number of tenderers invited to submit tenders, if applicable;
- the award criteria and their weighting, if this information is not provided in the tender documentation;
- where appropriate, the reservation of the right to award contracts for partial supplies;
- the period of validity of tenders;
- an indication of where the tender documentation can be obtained and, if applicable, a fee to cover costs;
- an indication as to whether the procurement falls within the scope of international treaties;
- where appropriate, already involved tenderers permitted to take part in the procedure;
- where appropriate, instructions on legal remedies.