In June 2021, the Hellenic Single Public Procurement Authority (HSPPA), after consultation with Transparency International – Greece, added an Integrity clause in the updated standard procurement documents for the conclusion of supply and service contracts. The intention is to prevent the violation of integrity standards and the management of existing or potential conflicts of interests. The obligations and prohibitions of this clause apply to any tenderer (natural or legal person or association of undertakings). A detailed binding declaration of integrity is included in the tender documents and is meant to be signed by the contractor or its subcontractors prior to the conclusion of the contract. Where there is a proven breach of the integrity commitment, the contracting authority has the right to unilaterally terminate the contract and impose relevant sanctions, including the potential exclusion from any further contracts.
Source: Hellenic Single Public Procurement Authority (HSPPA), (art. 73.4.f and art.74 – Law 4412/2016)
https://www.gov.gr/en/sdg/public-contracts/reporting-irregularities/competent-administrative-authorities-for-submission-of-complaints/hellenic-single-public-procurement-authority-hsppa
