-  except for lump-sum contracts, where there is a discrepancy between a unit price  and the total amount derived from the multiplication of the unit price and the  quantity, the unit price as quoted will be the price taken into account.  b) Amounts corrected in this way will be binding on the tenderer. If the tenderer does not  accept them, its tender will be rejected.  c) Unless specified otherwise, the purpose of the financial evaluation process is to identify  the tenderer offering the lowest price. Where specified in the technical specifications, the  evaluation of tenders may take into account not only the acquisition costs but, to the  extent relevant, costs borne over the life cycle of the supplies (such as for instance  maintenance costs and operating costs), in line with the technical specifications. In such  case, the contracting authority will examine in detail all the information supplied by the  tenderers and will formulate its judgment on the basis of the lowest total cost, including  additional costs.  20.5 Variant solutions  20.6 Award criteria  22.1 The successful tenderer will be informed in writing that its tender has been accepted  (notification of award). Upon request of the contracting authority and before the signature of  the contract with the successful tenderer, the successful tenderer shall provide the  documentary proof or statements required under the law of the country in which the  company (or each of the companies in case of a consortium) is effectively established, to  show that it is not in any of the exclusion situations listed in Section 2.6.10.1. of the practical  guide. This evidence or these documents or statements must carry a date not earlier than one  year before the date of submission of the tender. In addition, a statement shall be provided  that the situations described in these documents have not changed since then.  22.2 Upon request of the contracting authority, the successful tenderer shall also provide evidence  of financial and economic standing and technical and professional capacity according to the  selection criteria for this call for tenders specified in the additional information about the  contract notice. The documentary proofs required are listed in Section 2.6.11. of the practical  guide.  22.3 If the successful tenderer fails to provide the documentary proof or statement or the evidence  of financial and economic standing and technical and professional capacity within 15  calendar days following the notification of award or if the successful tenderer is found to  The contracting authority may, depending on its assessment of the risks, decide not to  require proofs for financial and economic standing and technical and professional capacity.  For contracts with a value of less than EUR 300 000, the contracting authority may,  depending on its assessment of the risks, decide not to require proofs for selection criteria. The sole award criterion will be the price. The contract will be awarded to the lowest  compliant tender.  Variant solutions will not be taken into consideration. The contracting authority will inform all tenderers simultaneously and individually of the  award decision. The tender guarantees of the unsuccessful tenderers will be released once the  contract is signed. 21. Notification of award  22.  Signature of the contract and performance guarantee  August 2020 c4b_itt_en.doc  Page 13 of 17 