Translations: FAQ/22/en

In general, many things are possible within the framework of tenders and the procurer has a great deal of freedom in describing the requirements of what he wants to procure. This also includes environmental aspects. The decisive factor here is that it is equally clear to every bidder which requirements he has to meet and how he can do so.

Transparency is the top priority here. Requirements must not be vague or blanket. For example, the wording "climate-friendly timber" would be too imprecise without further explanation, as the bidders cannot know what this means for them, or it would open up a wide scope of interpretation which would cause problems in the comparability and verifiability of the bids.