EUOSHA/2021/OP/F/SE/0142  It is the responsibility of each tenderer to ensure that the total amount of the tender inserted in the  relevant field of the e-Submission application corresponds to the amount indicated in the uploaded  financial offer. In the case of discrepancies, only the amount indicated in the financial offer will be taken  into account.  The financial offer shall be:   EU-OSHA is exempt from such charges in the EU under Articles 3 and 4 of the Protocol on the  Privileges and Immunities of the European Union of 8 April 1965 annexed to the Treaty on the  Functioning of the European Union.  Exemption is granted by the governments of the Member States, either through refunds upon  presentation of documentary evidence or by direct exemption.  In case of doubt about the applicable VAT system, it is the tenderer’s responsibility to contact his or her  national authorities to clarify the way in which the European Union is exempt from VAT.  Where a document needs to be signed, either the signature must be handwritten or a qualified electronic  signature or advance electronic signature supported by a qualified certificate must be used as defined  in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions  in the internal market (the eIDAS Regulation).  For handwritten signatures, see  section 1  of the invitation to tender.  For electronic signatures, see: https://ec.europa.eu/cefdigital/wiki/display/CEFDIGITAL/eSignature+- +Businesses. All documents must be signed by the signatories (when they are individuals) or by their duly authorised  representatives.  For the following documents, when signed by representatives, tenderers must provide evidence for the  delegation of the authorisation to sign:  The delegation of the authorisation to sign on behalf of the signatories (including, in the case of a proxy  or proxies, the chain of authorisations) must be evidenced by appropriate written evidence (copy of the  notice of appointment of the persons authorised to represent the legal entity in signing contracts  82  • the declaration on honour of the tenderer (in the case of a joint tender, the declarations on  honour of all group members);  • the power(s) of attorney drawn up using the model attached in  Annex VIII (if applicable in the  case of a joint tender).  • Quoted free of all duties, taxes and other charges, i.e. also free of VAT. The tenderer may  indicate the amount of VAT, but it must be shown separately.  • Expressed in euros. Tenderers from countries outside the eurozone have to quote their prices  in euros. The price quoted may not be revised in line with exchange rate movements. It is for  the tenderer to bear the risks or the benefits deriving from any variation.  5.3  Signature policy 