Regulation 226. Content of the ESPD

(1) The ESPD shall consist of a formal statement by the economic operator that the relevant ground for exclusion does not apply and, or that the relevant selection criterion is fulfilled and shall provide the relevant information as required by the contracting authority. The ESPD shall further identify the public authority or third party responsible for establishing the supporting documents and contain a formal statement to the effect that the economic operator will be able, upon request and without delay, to provide those supporting documents.

(2) Where the contracting authority can obtain the supporting documents directly by accessing a database pursuant to regulation 229(3), the EPSD shall also contain the information required for this purpose, such as the internet address of the database, any identification data and, where applicable, the necessary declaration of consent.