The scope of this tender is to procure a framework agreement, which enables DMI to purchase radiosonde systems and related services over a four-year period. This agreement will enable DMI to conduct and collect upper-air meteorological measurements that provide inputs to numerical weather predictions and additionally are used for other purposes consistent with DMI’s general work scope and obligations as National Meteorological Service and contributor to international collaboration. The radiosonde measurements will be conducted from DMI’s manually operated radiosonde stations (four in Greenland and three established onboard ships sailing between Denmark and Greenland). The deliveries will consist of: I. Radiosonde instruments with measurement sensors (temperature, humidity and derived wind speed/direction and air pressure). II. Ground stations including all necessary hardware and software along with instructions and general documentation. III. Support and training of the DMI staff operating and servicing the radiosonde systems.

Equity: The tenderer must submit the tenderer’s annual Equity for the latest financial year for which there is an audited annual review or report. If the tenderer is a group of economic operators (e.g. a consortium) or relies on the capacity of other entities to fulfill the minimum requirement for Equity, the information must be submitted for each participating entity in the group/ the tenderer and the supporting entity/entities individually. Turnover: The tenderer must submit the tenderer’s annual Turnover for the latest financial year for which there is an audited annual review or report. If the tenderer is a group of economic operators, (e.g. a consortium), or relies on the capacity of other entities to fulfill the minimum requirement for Turnover, the information must be submitted for each participating entity in the group / the tenderer and the supporting entity/entities individually. Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: Equity: As a minimum requirement, an equity of at least DKK 3 million is required in the latest financial year for which there is an audited annual report or review. If the tenderer relies on the capacity of other entities, the equity is calculated as the total equity of the tenderer and such other entities for the latest financial year for which there is audited annual report or review. If the tenderer is a group of economic operators (e.g. a consortium), the equity is calculated as the total equity of the all the entities participating in the group for the latest financial year for which there is an audited annual report or review. Turnover: As a minimum requirement, a total annual turnover of at least DKK 10 million in the latest financial year for which there is an audited annual report or review is required. If the tenderer relies on the capacity of other entities, the turnover is calculated as the total turnover of the tenderer and such other entities for the latest financial year for which there is audited annual report or review. If the tenderer is a group of economic operators (e.g. a consortium), the turnover is calculated as the total turnover of all the entities participating in the group for the latest financial year for which there is an audited annual report or review. The tenderer has to state the above demanded information in the ESPD (European Single Procurement Document), Part IV, section B. Documentation: Upon request, the tenderer must provide audited annual report or review for the latest financial year. [Når du stiller krav til teknisk og faglig formåen, skal du udfylde, at kriteriet ”anvendes” i felt BT-748-Lot. I felt BT-749-Lot kan du indsætte en titel på kriteriet, eksempelvis ”Krav til teknisk og faglig formåen” eller ”Krav til referencer”. Nedenstående tekst indsætter du under beskrivelsen af kriteriet i felt BT-750-Lot, og oplysningerne vil fremgå af udbudsbekendtgørelsens pkt. 5.1.9. Hvis du har flere krav til teknisk og faglig formåen, skal du oprette et udvælgelseskriterium og udfylde felterne for hvert af kravene under ”Teknisk og faglig formåen”.] [The tenderer must in the ESPD provide a list with at least 1 (one) and up to a maximum of 3 (three) of its most important similar deliveries (references) performed within the last 3 (three) years calculated from the deadline for submission of tenders. For each reference, the tenderer must provide the following information: 1) Short description of the deliveries. 2) The number of radiosonde systems delivered. 3) The contract price. 4) The time and duration of the delivery: If it is an ongoing delivery, only the supplies and services delivered at the time for submission of tender can be included in the reference. When specifying the delivery date, the tenderer must indicate the start and end dates of the delivery. If this is not possible, for example because the tasks have been continuously carried out in accordance with a framework agreement, the tenderer must indicate how the date is specified. 5) The recipient(s) of the delivery. 6) Whether the references contract has been performed in collaboration with other companies, and if so, the tenderer's role and share in the delivery. If the tenderer is a group of economic operators, (e.g. a consortium), or relies on the capacity of other entities to fulfill the minimum requirement for technical and professional ability the information must be submitted for each participating entity in the group / the tenderer and the supporting entity/entities individually. As a minimum requirement, the tenderer must provide at least 1 (one) relevant reference of "similar deliveries" which has been delivered within the last three (3) years. Delivery of the following shall be considered as “similar” to the contracted deliveries: • Radiosonde systems delivering meteorological measurements to a National Meteorological Service Institution or similar. If the tenderer is a group of economic operators (e.g. a consortium) or if the tenderer relies on the capacity of other entities, the assessment of fulfillment of the above minimum requirement will be based on the references provided by all of the participating entities. The tenderer has to state the above demanded information in the ESPD (European Single Procurement Document), Part IV, section C. In PART IV “Selection criteria” of the ESPD, the tenderer indicates for each individual criterion how it complies with the minimum requirements for the fulfilment of the selection criteria. In relation to documentation of technical and professional ability, the tenderer is required to provide the following: The information provided in the ESPD regarding technical and professional ability is considered as final documentation for tenderer’s references. However, DMI reserves the right to contact the tenderer and/or the recipients of the deliveries in order to verify the information.