What is a Request to Participate?
The Request to Participate (German: Teilnahmeantrag) is a company's application to participate in a restricted procurement procedure (e.g., Restricted Procedure or Negotiated Procedure with competition).
Purpose
- Proof of company's qualification
- Pre-selection of qualified applicants
- Reduction of bidders to suitable companies
Typical Contents
- Company presentation
- References of comparable projects
- Evidence: Revenue, employees, qualifications
- Certificates and attestations
- Declarations (no exclusion grounds)
Process
- Publication of participation competition
- Submission of requests to participate
- Assessment of suitability
- Selection of candidates (usually 3-5)
- Invitation to tender