Ref. Ares(2020)5475650 - 14/10/2020 We, the undersigned, < name and address of financial institution> , hereby irrevocably declare that  we will guarantee as primary obligor, and not merely as a surety on behalf of <t enderer's name and  address > the payment to the contracting authority of <a mount of the tender guarantee> , this amount  representing the guarantee referred to in article 11 of the contract notice.  Payment shall be made without objection or legal proceedings of any kind, upon receipt of your  first written claim (sent by registered letter with confirmation of receipt) if the tenderer does not  fulfil all obligations stated in its tender. We shall not delay the payment, nor shall we oppose it for  any reason whatsoever. We shall not under any circumstances benefit from the defences of the  security. We shall inform you in writing as soon as payment has been made.  We note that the guarantee will be released at the latest within 45 days of the expiry of the tender  validity period, including any extensions, in accordance with Article 8 of the Instructions to  tenderers [and in any case at the latest on (1 year after the deadline for submission of tenders)]$^{1}$.  The law applicable to this guarantee shall be that of < the country in which the financial institution  issuing the guarantee is established>. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this  guarantee shall be referred to the courts of [< the country in which the financial institution issuing  the guarantee is established>.  The guarantee will enter into force and take effect from the submission deadline of the tender.  Name: …………………………… Position: …………………  Signature: ……………..  Date:  $^{1}$ This mention has to be inserted only where required, for example where the law applicable to the guarantee  imposes a precise expiry date or where the guarantor can justify that he is unable to provide such a guarantee  without expiry date.  August 2020 c4n_tenderguarantee_en.doc  Page 1 of 1  To be completed on paper bearing the letterhead of the financial institution  TENDER GUARANTEE FORM  Specimen tender guarantee  For the attention of  Ministry of Industry and Technology - DG for EU and Foreign Affairs –  Directorate of EU Financial Programmes  with its office at Mustafa Kemal Mahallesi,  Dumlupınar Bulvarı, (Eskişehir Yolu 7.Km), 2151.Cadde, No:154/A, Kat:7, 06510  Çankaya/Ankara, Turkey referred to below as the ‘contracting authority’  < Date >  Title of contract: Supply of Equipment for Advanced Prototype Station (APS)  Identification number: EuropeAid/140639/IH/SUP/TR 