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        <cbc:Description languageID="ENG">The purpose of this tender is to mandate a security company specialising in security services for embassies, consulates, international organisations or similar. The security services are to be provided on the premises of the Swiss Embassy in Ekantakuna, Lalitpur, the residence of the Ambassador in Bhaisepati, Lalitpur and private houses of the transferable personnel of the Swiss Confederation in Lalitpur, Nepal for the period from 01.01.2026 to 31.12.2030.</cbc:Description>
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La version française est une traduction. En cas de divergences ou d'ambiguïtés, la version anglaise fera foi.</cbc:Note>
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In accordance with Article 56 paragraph 1 of the Public Procurement Act (PPA), a written appeal against this decision can be lodged with the Federal Administrative Court, P.O. Box, 9023 St. Gallen, Switzerland, within 20 days of notification. Any appeal is to be submitted in duplicate and must include what is being sought, the grounds for appeal, evidence and the signature of the person lodging the appeal or his or her representative. A copy of this decision and available evidence must be included.
The provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) on legal holidays do not apply in accordance with Article 56 paragraph 2 of the PPA. Based on Article 52 paragraph 2 of the PPA, the appeal can be used only to establish that this decision violates federal law, but not to apply for its cancellation. Foreign providers are permitted to appeal only to the extent that the state in which they are domiciled grants reciprocal rights.
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Conformément à l'art. 56, al. 1, de la loi fédérale sur les marchés publics (LMP), la présente décision peut être attaquée, dans un délai de 20 jours à compter de sa notification, auprès du Tribunal administratif fédéral, case postale, 9023 Saint-Gall. Présenté en deux exemplaires, le mémoire de recours doit indiquer les conclusions, les motifs et les moyens de preuve et porter la signature de la partie recourante ou de son représentant ; y seront jointes une copie de la présente décision et les pièces invoquées comme moyens de preuve, lorsqu'elles sont disponibles.
Conformément à l'art. 56, al. 2, LMP, les dispositions de la Loi fédérale sur la procédure administrative (PA) relatives à la suspension des délais ne s'appliquent pas. Conformément à l'art. 52, al. 2, LMP, les recours peuvent tendre uniquement à faire constater que ladite décision enfreint le droit fédéral, et non à son annulation. Les soumissionnaires étrangers ne peuvent faire recours que si l'État dans lequel ils ont leur siège accorde la réciprocité.</cbc:Description>
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            <cbc:Description languageID="ENG">The purpose of this tender is to mandate a security company specialising in security services for embassies, consulates, international organisations or similar. The security services are to be provided on the premises of the Swiss Embassy in Ekantakuna, Lalitpur, the residence of the Ambassador in Bhaisepati, Lalitpur and private houses of the transferable personnel of the Swiss Confederation in Lalitpur, Nepal for the period from 01.01.2026 to 31.12.2030.</cbc:Description>
            <cbc:Description languageID="FRA">L'objet du présent appel d'offres est de mandater une entreprise de sécurité spécialisée dans les services de sécurité pour les ambassades, les consulats, les organisations internationales ou similaires. Les services de sécurité doivent être fournis dans les locaux de l'ambassade de Suisse à Ekantakuna, Lalitpur, à la résidence de l'ambassadeur à Bhaisepati, Lalitpur, et dans les maisons privées du personnel transférable de la Confédération suisse à Lalitpur, au Népal, pour la période du 1er janvier 2026 au 31 décembre 2030.</cbc:Description>
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