Check-list of the required documents to accompany your bid Please send in the following documents in triplicate (original + two copies or three copies where original is not required). Regarding the presentation of the bid, it is recommended to: • Follow the order of documents as listed in the checklist; • Print the documents double-sided, where possible; • Use only 2-hole folders (please do not bind or glue). Order 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Document Part I – Administrative information A letter of introduction quoting the reference of the call for tender (VT/2008/032), duly signed and dated by the legal representative of the tenderers' organisation Name of tenderer full address, telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address Legal entity form1, duly filled in and signed by the legal representative of the applicant organisation The full statutes, which must also demonstrate proof of eligibility tenderers must indicate the State in which they have their headquarters and must provide the evidence required under their national law Name and function of the Contractor's legal representative (i.e. the person duly authorised to act legally on behalf of the Contractor in relation to third parties) VAT number or proof of exemption Declaration on honour on compliance with Articles 93 and 94 of the Financial Regulation, duly filled in, dated and signed by the legal representative of the tenderers' organisation (point 11 "Exclusion criteria and supporting documents") Part II – Technical content of the bid A general description of tenderer's main activities, experience and main methodological tools used in relation to the work under the contract; A list of the principal services provided in the past 3 years in relation to the described services for which they bid, specifying the dates, recipients and the nature of services provided; Details of the structure of the project team, specifying the coordinator and the number of persons dealing with administrative management, organisation and assignment of tasks; Form available from http://ec.europa.eu/budget/execution/legal_entities_en.htm Check Order 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 Document Curricula vitae of all the project team members responsible for providing the service; A declaration by the co-ordinator certifying the competence of the team to carry out the project including linguistic capabilities; A list of spoken/written knowledge of other languages than English, French and German; A statement on the average turnover of staff involved in similar activities during the last three years; In the case of tenders from consortia: clear identification of the coordinator of the work who will also be responsible for signing the contract, and written confirmation from each member of the consortium that they would be ready and willing to participate in the execution of the contract, and describing their role; Proof of entry in the professional or trade register, or a declaration or certificate in accordance with the provisions of the Member State in which the tenderer is established; Completed Models according to Technical Annex I containing the details on the approach, content and methodology. Part III – financial part of the bid Full details of the proposed price presented following the format of Financial Annex II ; A "Financial identification" form, duly completed, signed and stamped by the bank2; A bank declaration providing evidence of sound financial standing; Statement on overall turnover; Statement on turnover in respect of relevant policy domain covered by the contract; Accounts - Balance sheets and results for the past 2 accounting years; Form available from http://ec.europa.eu/budget/execution/ftiers_en.htm Check