The tenderer's personal data may be registered in the Early Detection and Exclusion System  (EDES) if the tenderer is in one of the situations mentioned in Article 136 of the Financial  Regulation$^{9}$.  For  more  information,  see  the  privacy  statement:  http://ec.europa.eu/budget/explained/management/protecting/protect_en.cfm.  Tenderers may submit any observations concerning the procurement procedure to the  contracting authority using the contact details under Heading I.1 of the contract notice. If  tenderers believe that there is maladministration, they may lodge a complaint to the European  Ombudsman within two years of the date from which they become aware of the facts which  form the basis for the complaint (see https://www.ombudsman.europa.eu). Within two months of notification of the outcome of the procedure ( award decision ),  tenderers may launch an action for its annulment. Any request tenderers may make and any  reply from the contracting authority, or any complaint for maladministration, will have neither  the purpose nor the effect of suspending the time-limit for launching an action for annulment  nor open a new period for launching an action for annulment. The body responsible for  hearing annulment procedures is indicated under Heading VI.4.1 of the contract notice. Yours faithfully,  Alexandra Vakrou  Head of Unit  (e-signed)  Annexes to the invitation to tender:  5. Means of redress.  ˗ Annex I – Tender specifications and annexes ˗ Annex II – Draft contract and annexes $^{9}$ Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the  financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU)  No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No  223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No  966/2012 (OJ L 193 of 30.07.2018, p.1).  Electronically signed on 03/05/2021 16:42 (UTC+02) in accordance with article 11 of Commission Decision C(2020) 4482 5 