Public Procurement rules on eAuctions and Tenders

• Advise bidders of the intention to use an eAuction at the OJEU Notice stage.

• Training and support to bidders before and during auction must be offered.

• Invite bidders simultaneously by electronic means to participate.

• Invitation must include e.g. connection details; date and time of auction which cannot be sooner than two working days after.

• Auction must be based on lowest price or most economically advantageous offer.

• If auction is based on most economically advantageous offer, bidders must be informed of details of the mathematical formula(s) to be used for ranking in the auction.

• Any formulaes used for ranking must be applied automatically into the auction, ensuring that auction result reflects the final ranking.

• Ranking must be visible to bidders during the auction.

• Minimum bid decrements must be visible as well.

• Auction can be closed at a fixed time or when no bidder wants to submit new prices.

• Auction Results must be communicated to bidders simultaneously by electronic means.