ESPD — Det fælles europæiske udbudsdokument (European Single Procurement Document) — Denmark

What it does

ESPD stands for Det fælles europæiske udbudsdokument and is used in Danish public procurement as a self-declaration (egenerklæring) that economic operators submit when they participate in public tenders. The Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsens guide describes the contents bidders must declare, covering exclusion grounds and selection criteria, and explains how the ESPD is used in the tender process.

Distinction from other forms

The ESPD is a bidder's self-declaration and is not in itself documentary proof. The guide explains where to complete the ESPD and how to declare reliance on other entities or the role of subcontractors, distinguishing the ESPD from later documentary evidentiary requirements and from e‑forms used to publish notices.

Practical consequence for a supplier

Bidders should complete the ESPD to answer standard exclusion and selection questions at tender stage and be prepared to supply supporting documents if and when the contracting authority requests them. The guide provides stepwise guidance for correct completion.