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Data Center Procurement

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Deadline
21 days left
March 24, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Services
Reference
306538
Value
€320,000
Location
Estonia
Published
February 20, 2026
CPV Code
Evaluation Criteria
Total cost of the offer (60 months of hosting service)100%
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 20, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 17, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 24, 2026

Tender Opening

March 24, 2026

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Budget
€320,000
Duration
62 months
Location
Estonia
Type
Services
67
Quality Score/100
Good
Market Benchmark
Avg. Winning Price
€187,707
Avg. Bids
2.0
Competition
Low
SME Winners
89%
1,029 tenders analyzed

Original Tender Description

Ensuring the reliability and continuity of the company's IT services through the procurement of a redundant data center hosting service. The redundant data center must enable the continued operation of critical systems in the event of a failure or interruption of the main data center. Submission of an offer is conditional upon signing a confidentiality agreement with the contracting authority, after which the bidder will be issued confidential tender documents (Annex 1 Technical Specification, Annex 1.1 Optical Map, Annex 1.2 Optical Map, Annex 2 Draft Service Agreement, Annex 3 Draft Confidentiality Agreement).
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Requirements & Qualifications

14 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (5)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (5)
Technical (1)
Financial (2)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS5
--Declare trade secrets.
--Submit a consent form (Lisa 5) if relying on a third party (subcontractor) for qualification.
--Submit a power of attorney (Lisa 6) if submitting a joint bid.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--Confirm the absence of certain circumstances for exclusion.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS5
--Comply with restrictions on the use of subcontractors and suppliers related to Russia.
--Ensure the general compliance of the bid with the tender conditions.
--If relying on a third party (subcontractor) for economic/financial standing and/or technical/professional competence, ensure common responsibility and the provision of financial resources if needed.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--Have completed at least two data center rental agreements in the last 36 months, each with a value of at least 100,000 EUR (excluding VAT).
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS2
--Demonstrate economic and financial standing.
--Achieve an annual net turnover of at least 400,000 EUR in each of the last three financial years.

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Documents

8 documents available with AI summaries

VastavustingimusedPDF
306538_vastavustingimused.pdf -- 8.4 KB

This document outlines essential compliance conditions, including restrictions on using subcontractors and suppliers linked to Russia, requirements for declaring business secrets, and a general confirmation that the bid adheres to all tender conditions.

Lisa 4 vorm Lepingute nimekiriDOC
Lisa 4 Lepingute nimekiri.docx -- 47.1 KB

This document requires the bidder to submit a list of at least two data center rental contracts, each valued at a minimum of 100,000 EUR (excl. VAT), completed within the last 36 months.

Hindamiskriteeriumid ja hinnatavad näitajadPDF
306538_hindamiskriteeriumid.pdf -- 3.0 KB

This document describes the tender evaluation criteria, where the sole criterion is the total cost of the offer (60 months of hosting service), accounting for 100% of the weight, with the lowest bid receiving maximum points.

Kõrvaldamise alused ja kvalifitseerimistingimusedPDF
306538_korvaldamise_alused_ja_kvalifitseerimi... -- 13.2 KB

This document specifies the exclusion grounds and qualification conditions for tenderers, requiring confirmation of the absence of certain circumstances and proof of economic and financial standing, including a minimum net turnover of 400,000 EUR per year for the last three years.

Eetika põhimõtted ja ootused partneritelePDF
Eetika pohimotted ja ootused partneritele.pdf -- 159.3 KB

This document outlines Tallinna Sadam's ethical principles and expectations for partners, requiring them to comply with human rights, labor law, anti-corruption, environmental protection, and other sustainability standards.

Lisa 5 Teise isiku (alltöövõtja) nõusoleku vormDOC
Lisa 5 Teise isiku (alltöövõtja) nõusoleku vo... -- 24.9 KB

This form is required for tenderers who rely on a third party's (subcontractor's) economic and financial standing and/or technical and professional competence to meet qualification criteria, confirming joint responsibility and, if necessary, the provision of financial resources.

Lisa 6 Ühispakkujate volikiriDOC
Lisa 6 Ühispakkujate volikiri.docx -- 15.6 KB

This document is a power of attorney for joint bidders, authorizing one partner to represent the other in the procurement procedure.

Pakkumuse esitamise ettepanekPDF
Pakkumuse esitamise ettepanek.pdf -- 255.2 KB

```json
{
"summary_ee": "Käesolev dokument on kutse osaleda riigihankes „Varuandmekeskuse hange“, kirjeldades üldtingimusi, hanke eset ning ühispakkumuse ja teiste ettevõtjate vahenditele tuginemise reegleid.",
"summary_en": "This document is an invitation to participate in the public procurement 'Backup Data Center Procurement', outlining general conditions, the subject of the procurement, and rules for joint bids and relying on other entities' resources.",
"summary_lv": "Šis dokuments ir uzaicinājums piedalīties publiskajā iepirkumā "Rezerves datu centra iepirkums", izklāstot vispārīgos nosacījumus, iepirkuma priekšmetu un noteikumus par kopīgiem piedāvājumiem un paļaušanos uz citu uzņēmumu resursiem.",
"is_required": false,
"document_type": "Hanke Tingimused"
}
```

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67
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for a backup data center service demonstrates good clarity in its requirements and evaluation criteria, and supports electronic submission. However, significant concerns arise from the requirement to sign a confidentiality agreement to access full tender documents, which severely impacts fairness and transparency.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance80/100

The tender generally complies with legal requirements, featuring a clearly defined procedure, appropriate CPV codes, and no detected disputes. Deadlines are reasonable. However, the 'Value Classified: Yes' alongside a disclosed estimated value, and the non-public disclosure of financing and performance conditions (referring to the contract draft), represent minor transparency issues.

Contradictory 'Value Classified: Yes' despite estimated value being shown.
Financing and performance conditions are not publicly disclosed in the main notice, requiring access to confidential documents.
Clarity80/100

The tender's purpose, AI-extracted requirements, and evaluation criteria (100% lowest price) are clearly stated and unambiguous. However, the full performance and financing conditions are not publicly available, requiring access to the confidential contract draft, which reduces overall clarity for initial assessment.

Performance and financing conditions are not publicly clear, requiring access to confidential contract documents.
Completeness70/100

Most essential information, including title, reference, organization, deadlines, value, and duration, is provided. Requirements and evaluation criteria are defined, and documents are listed. However, the 'Location Info: Määramata' (Undefined) is a minor gap, and critical tender documents (technical specifications, contract draft) are not publicly accessible without a prior Confidentiality Agreement.

Full tender documents (technical specifications, contract draft) are not publicly accessible without a Confidentiality Agreement.
Location information is marked as 'Määramata' (Undefined).
Fairness40/100

Fairness is significantly compromised by the requirement to sign a Confidentiality Agreement (CDA) to access full tender documents. This creates a high barrier to entry, hindering transparency and equal access for potential bidders. Additionally, the technical and financial qualification criteria (e.g., 2 contracts > 100k EUR, 400k EUR turnover for a 320k EUR contract) are quite restrictive and may unduly limit competition. The contradictory value disclosure also impacts transparency.

Requirement for a Confidentiality Agreement (CDA) to access full tender documents, severely limiting transparency and equal access.
Restrictive technical and financial qualification criteria that may limit competition.
Practicality65/100

Electronic submission and e-procurement are supported, which is practical. However, the lack of a publicly known contract start date and financing information, coupled with the necessity of a CDA to access full tender documents, reduces the practicality for initial bidder assessment and preparation.

Contract start date and financing information are not publicly available in the main notice.
Full tender documents are not immediately accessible, requiring a Confidentiality Agreement.
Data Consistency70/100

Dates are logical and consistent, and there are no detected suspensions or disputes. However, the tender exhibits an inconsistency with 'Value Classified: Yes' while simultaneously providing an 'Estimated Value: 320,000.00 EUR'. The 'Location Info: Määramata' also indicates a missing key data point.

Inconsistency between 'Value Classified: Yes' and the disclosed 'Estimated Value'.
Missing 'Location Info' (Määramata).
Sustainability50/100

The tender includes a document outlining general ethical principles and expectations for partners, covering human rights, labor law, anti-corruption, and environmental protection. This is a positive step. However, specific green procurement, social criteria, or innovation-focused requirements directly related to the data center service itself are not explicitly defined as evaluation criteria.

Lack of specific green procurement, social, or innovation criteria directly tied to the service's evaluation.

Strengths

Clear description of the procurement's purpose.
Well-defined and objective evaluation criteria (100% lowest price).
Support for electronic submission and e-procurement.
Detailed AI-extracted requirements for qualification.
General ethical principles and expectations for partners are outlined.

Concerns

Requirement for a Confidentiality Agreement (CDA) to access full tender documents, hindering transparency and fairness.
Restrictive technical and financial qualification criteria relative to the estimated contract value.
Contradictory information regarding the classification of the estimated value.
Performance and financing conditions are not publicly disclosed in the main notice.
Lack of specific green, social, or innovation-focused sustainability criteria for the service.

Recommendations

1. Make all tender documents publicly accessible without requiring a prior Confidentiality Agreement to enhance transparency and competition.
2. Review and potentially adjust qualification criteria to ensure they are proportionate to the contract value and do not unduly restrict competition.
3. Clearly state all key contract details, such as performance conditions and financing information, in the public tender notice.

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