When is the ESPD used?
Above the threshold the buyer must accept the ESPD as preliminary evidence. Smaller tenders and direct awards often use a simpler sanningsförsäkran (declaration of truth) instead. Upphandlingsmyndigheten has a free ESPD web service, and most procurement systems have it built in.
The ESPD part by part
| Part | Content | Filled in by |
|---|---|---|
| I | The procurement | Buyer |
| II | Your company, representatives, subcontractors and companies you rely on | You |
| III | Exclusion grounds: crimes, unpaid taxes, bankruptcy, misconduct | You |
| IV | Selection criteria: registration, financial standing, technical capacity | You |
| V | Reducing the number of candidates (restricted procedures) | You, if needed |
| VI | Concluding statements and signature | You |
If you rely on another company's capacity, that company submits its own ESPD.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between the ESPD and a sanningsförsäkran?
- Both are self-declarations. The ESPD is the EU standard form and must be accepted above the threshold; a sanningsförsäkran is a simpler declaration the buyer writes itself.
This guide is a general description, not legal advice. Laws and amounts can change; the Swedish National Agency for Public Procurement (Upphandlingsmyndigheten) has the latest figures.