<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?><ContractNotice xmlns="urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:ContractNotice-2" xmlns:cac="urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CommonAggregateComponents-2" xmlns:cbc="urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CommonBasicComponents-2" xmlns:efac="http://data.europa.eu/p27/eforms-ubl-extension-aggregate-components/1" xmlns:efbc="http://data.europa.eu/p27/eforms-ubl-extension-basic-components/1" xmlns:efext="http://data.europa.eu/p27/eforms-ubl-extensions/1" xmlns:ext="urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CommonExtensionComponents-2" xmlns:ns7="urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:ContractAwardNotice-2" 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listName="procurement-procedure-type">neg-w-call</cbc:ProcedureCode><cac:ProcessJustification><cbc:ProcessReasonCode listName="accelerated-procedure">false</cbc:ProcessReasonCode></cac:ProcessJustification></cac:TenderingProcess><cac:ProcurementProject><cbc:ID schemeName="InternalID">CEAPN2608</cbc:ID><cbc:Name languageID="ENG">Cybersecurity Operations Centre (SOC) services and a Cyber incident response retainer for Fluxys</cbc:Name><cbc:Description languageID="ENG">Fluxys is seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive managed SOC services, including but not limited to the following: Proactively monitor and defend our organization's assets 24/7, ensuring real-time threat detection, rapid incident response, and comprehensive security oversight.

3-year framework agreement (plus 1-year option; plus 1-year option = Max 60 months) with one operator for Cybersecurity Operations Centre (SOC) services and a Cyber incident response retainer for Fluxys Belgium</cbc:Description><cbc:ProcurementTypeCode listName="contract-nature">services</cbc:ProcurementTypeCode><cac:MainCommodityClassification><cbc:ItemClassificationCode listName="cpv">72000000</cbc:ItemClassificationCode></cac:MainCommodityClassification><cac:AdditionalCommodityClassification><cbc:ItemClassificationCode listName="cpv">72700000</cbc:ItemClassificationCode></cac:AdditionalCommodityClassification><cac:AdditionalCommodityClassification><cbc:ItemClassificationCode listName="cpv">72250000</cbc:ItemClassificationCode></cac:AdditionalCommodityClassification><cac:AdditionalCommodityClassification><cbc:ItemClassificationCode listName="cpv">72220000</cbc:ItemClassificationCode></cac:AdditionalCommodityClassification><cac:AdditionalCommodityClassification><cbc:ItemClassificationCode listName="cpv">79710000</cbc:ItemClassificationCode></cac:AdditionalCommodityClassification><cac:RealizedLocation><cac:Address><cbc:CountrySubentityCode listName="nuts">BE100</cbc:CountrySubentityCode><cac:Country><cbc:IdentificationCode listName="country">BEL</cbc:IdentificationCode></cac:Country></cac:Address></cac:RealizedLocation></cac:ProcurementProject><cac:ProcurementProjectLot><cbc:ID schemeName="Lot">LOT-0001</cbc:ID><cac:TenderingTerms><ext:UBLExtensions><ext:UBLExtension><ext:ExtensionContent><efext:EformsExtension><efac:SelectionCriteria><cbc:TendererRequirementTypeCode listName="selection-criterion">slc-stand-other</cbc:TendererRequirementTypeCode><cbc:Description languageID="ENG">The candidate must have the necessary economic and financial standing to perform the contract. 

1) Proof of the candidate's economic and financial standing may be furnished by one or more of the following references:
- the presentation of financial statements or extracts from the financial statements, where publication of financial statements is required under the law of the country in which the economic operator is established.
- a statement of the economic operator's overall turnover of the last three financial years available, depending on the date on which the undertaking was set up or the economic operator started trading.
</cbc:Description></efac:SelectionCriteria><efac:SelectionCriteria><cbc:TendererRequirementTypeCode listName="selection-criterion">slc-stand-to-avg</cbc:TendererRequirementTypeCode><cbc:Description languageID="ENG">The candidate must have an average yearly turnover of at least EUR 4.000.000. This criterion applies to the candidate as a whole, i.e. through the combined capacity of all members of the group in case of a group of economic operators.</cbc:Description></efac:SelectionCriteria><efac:SelectionCriteria><cbc:TendererRequirementTypeCode listName="selection-criterion">slc-stand-ratio</cbc:TendererRequirementTypeCode><cbc:Description languageID="ENG">The following financial ratio’s shall be met:
•	Current ratio (i.e. current assets divided by current liabilities) must be above 1,00;
•	Solvency ratio (i.e. equity divided by total assets) must be above 10%.

 
In the event the economic operator does not meet the aforementioned ratio’s and the economic operator is not able to provide a parent company guarantee pursuant to section III.1.8 , it shall provide an unconditional, irrevocable and first demand bank guarantee in the amount of 5% of the total value of the contract (increased at sole discretion of contracting entity if economical situation is requesting for it), guaranteeing the performance by the economic operator of its obligations arising out of and in accordance with the contract (if the contract were to be awarded to the economic operator).
</cbc:Description></efac:SelectionCriteria><efac:SelectionCriteria><cbc:TendererRequirementTypeCode listName="selection-criterion">slc-stand-ins</cbc:TendererRequirementTypeCode><cbc:Description languageID="ENG">The relevant professional risk indemnity insurance must have a minimum coverage of EUR 1.250.000 Please note that If the candidate is awarded the contract, his professional risk indemnity insurance should be increased to a minimum coverage of EUR 1.250.000.</cbc:Description></efac:SelectionCriteria><efac:SelectionCriteria><cbc:TendererRequirementTypeCode listName="selection-criterion">slc-abil-qual-inst</cbc:TendererRequirementTypeCode><cbc:Description languageID="ENG">Proof or certificate (or equivalent) of his compliancy with ISO 27001 or equivalent certification of candidate. Such certificate must not be older than 3 years</cbc:Description></efac:SelectionCriteria><efac:SelectionCriteria><cbc:TendererRequirementTypeCode listName="selection-criterion">slc-sec-inf</cbc:TendererRequirementTypeCode><cbc:Description languageID="ENG">Proof of his compliancy regarding data residency stored within EU </cbc:Description></efac:SelectionCriteria><efac:SelectionCriteria><cbc:TendererRequirementTypeCode listName="selection-criterion">slc-suit-reg-trade</cbc:TendererRequirementTypeCode><cbc:Description languageID="ENG">The candidate must be constituted under and governed by the civil, commercial or public laws of the EU countries and having their statutory office, central administration or principle place of business there.

Articles of association or similar documents demonstrating that the candidate is established in the European Union in accordance with selection criterion.
Documentary evidence confirming that it is duly established in an EU Member State and governed by the applicable civil, commercial, or public laws. Such evidence should typically include a certificate of incorporation or registration issued by the competent national authority (e.g. a Chamber of Commerce or Companies Register), together with an extract from the relevant commercial or official register indicating the entity’s legal form, registration number, and statutory office. In addition, the candidate should provide its articles of association or statutes, showing its legal constitution, as well as, where applicable, proof of its central administration or principal place of business if this differs from the registered office.
</cbc:Description></efac:SelectionCriteria><efac:SelectionCriteria><cbc:TendererRequirementTypeCode listName="selection-criterion">slc-abil-ref-services</cbc:TendererRequirementTypeCode><cbc:Description languageID="ENG">The candidate shall list 3 or more reference projects similar to the scope of the contract to be awarded. Each project must meet the following requirements:
- projects executed during the last 3 years,
- projects executed in the European Union.</cbc:Description></efac:SelectionCriteria><efac:StrategicProcurement><efbc:ApplicableLegalBasis listName="cvd-scope">false</efbc:ApplicableLegalBasis></efac:StrategicProcurement></efext:EformsExtension></ext:ExtensionContent></ext:UBLExtension></ext:UBLExtensions><cac:RequiredFinancialGuarantee><cbc:GuaranteeTypeCode listName="tender-guarantee-required">true</cbc:GuaranteeTypeCode><cbc:Description languageID="ENG">See Invitation to Tender</cbc:Description></cac:RequiredFinancialGuarantee><cac:CallForTendersDocumentReference><cbc:ID>TenderDocumentRef-LOT-0001</cbc:ID><cbc:DocumentType>non-restricted-document</cbc:DocumentType><cac:Attachment><cac:ExternalReference><cbc:URI>https://www.publicprocurement.be/publication-workspaces/71f5b8a3-8dd0-4b63-989c-c2bc26f2af94/documents</cbc:URI></cac:ExternalReference></cac:Attachment></cac:CallForTendersDocumentReference><cac:PaymentTerms><cbc:Note languageID="ENG">See Invitation to 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listName="esubmission">required</cbc:SubmissionMethodCode><cbc:GovernmentAgreementConstraintIndicator>false</cbc:GovernmentAgreementConstraintIndicator><cac:ParticipationRequestReceptionPeriod><cbc:EndDate>2026-07-31+02:00</cbc:EndDate><cbc:EndTime>14:00:00+02:00</cbc:EndTime></cac:ParticipationRequestReceptionPeriod><cac:AuctionTerms><cbc:AuctionConstraintIndicator>false</cbc:AuctionConstraintIndicator></cac:AuctionTerms><cac:FrameworkAgreement><cac:SubsequentProcessTenderRequirement><cbc:Name>buyer-categories</cbc:Name></cac:SubsequentProcessTenderRequirement></cac:FrameworkAgreement><cac:ContractingSystem><cbc:ContractingSystemTypeCode listName="framework-agreement">none</cbc:ContractingSystemTypeCode></cac:ContractingSystem><cac:ContractingSystem><cbc:ContractingSystemTypeCode listName="dps-usage">none</cbc:ContractingSystemTypeCode></cac:ContractingSystem></cac:TenderingProcess><cac:ProcurementProject><cbc:ID schemeName="InternalID">1</cbc:ID><cbc:Name languageID="ENG">Cybersecurity Operations Centre (SOC) services for Fluxys</cbc:Name><cbc:Description languageID="ENG">3-year framework agreement (plus 1-year option; plus 1-year option = Max 60 months) with one operator for Cybersecurity Operations Centre (SOC) services and a Cyber incident response retainer for Fluxys Belgium</cbc:Description><cbc:ProcurementTypeCode listName="contract-nature">services</cbc:ProcurementTypeCode><cbc:Note languageID="ENG">Please consult the document ‘User Manual – process Upload Request – Qualification Phase’ for more information. 
A PDF of the request to participate and all requested annexes shall be uploaded on the Coupa Supplier Portal.
Each candidate will have to request via procurement@fluxys.com access to the appropriate protected folder on this platform.

The requests to participate shall clearly mention the candidate's full name, including the company number, VAT number, full address and legal form.

Requests to participate must be structured as follows:
1. Name of Bidder
2. Legal form of company
3. Date of registration
4. Country of registration
5. Registration number
6. VAT number
7. Registered address of company
8. Person(s) authorized to sign contracts (together or alone) on behalf of the company [Sur-name, forename, title (e.g. Dr, Mr, Ms), function (e.g. Manager...) ]
9. Contact person: [Surname, forename, title (e.g. Dr, Mr, Ms), function (e.g. Manager...), phone number, address, e-mail]
10. Requested information about each above-mentioned selection criterion.
11. […]    

Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded.

1. Tenders or requests to participate may be submitted by a group of economic operators who will not be required to adopt a particular legal form prior to the award of the contract. A letter of consent between the members of the group should be included in the request to participate and all the information required under the contract notice should be provided for each mem-ber of the group.

In the case of a joint tender, all members of the group assume joint and several liability to-wards the Contracting Party for the performance of the con-tract as a whole, i.e. both financial and operational liability.

The operators forming a group must designate one of them as a single point of contact (SPOC) towards the Contracting Party for the administrative, financial and operational man-agement of the contract.

Furthermore, the operators forming a group should provide information on the role of each member of the group.

After the award, the Contracting Party will sign the contract either with all members of the group, or with the SPOC on behalf of all members of the group, authorised by the other members via powers of attorney.

2. In order to prove its economic, financial, technical or professional capacity, an economic operator may rely on the capacity of other entities, whatever the legal nature of the link be-tween itself and those entities. The economic operator must prove to the Contracting Party that the necessary resources will be available to it, by delivering a written undertaking by the other entity to that effect.
          
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