Record in the Register of Public Sector Partners (RPVS)
JUDr. Jakub Vozáb, PhD.
10.02.2023
Do you deliver to customers within the public sector in Slovakia?
We are LAWYERS focused on procurement of PUBLIC CONTRACTS.
We will provide you with the services of an authorized person and register you in the Register of Public Sector Partners (RPVS).
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| Phone: | +420 603 774 473 |
| Email: | jakub@vozab.com |
Register of partners of the public sector (Register of partners of the public sector) or abbreviated RPVS is a legally established list in which suppliers who in Slovakia, they accept from public entities (Slovak State, respectively, e.g. ministries, then self-governing regions, self-governing municipalities and other entities of state administration and self-government) monetary payments or property above the limit established by law.
Persons who enter into a contract, framework agreement or concession agreement in accordance with public procurement regulations, health care providers, persons to whom a claim against the state or public sector entities is assigned or otherwise transferred, as well as subcontractors of such persons. Health insurance companies are also partners of the public sector.
Financial limits established by law are EUR 100,000 for one-time performance from the contract or EUR 250,000 for partial or recurring performance from the contract. These limits are assessed without VAT and are set for each individual contract. Further information is available in the Frequently Asked Questions.
As a rule, entrepreneurs who want to participate in public contracts as main suppliers or subcontractors, persons applying for a subsidy from public sources or persons purchasing property from public sector entities above the statutory limit are registered in the RPVS. In addition to Slovakian entities, the aforementioned obligation also affects many foreign persons who supply goods and services in Slovakia directly, through a subsidiary or organizational unit.
Voluntary registration is also possible, especially in a situation where a public sector entity designates registration in the register of public sector partners as one of the conditions of cooperation. We also encounter voluntary registrations when the registered entity itself wants to achieve better credibility in relation to existing or potential partners in Slovakia.
Enrollment in the RPVS is also accompanied by a mandatory verification of the identification of the so-called end users of the benefits, i.e. the real owners of the supplier who directly or indirectly control the company, or who derive certain benefits from participating in the company, e.g. the right to a share in profits, etc.
The end-users of the benefits are registered together with the supplier in the register of public sector partners, with the understanding that their data, including a description of the ownership and management structure, is publicly available within the search engine on the RPVS website.
According to the law, enrollment in the RPVS can only be ensured by a certain circle of authorized persons, which includes lawyers. With the authorized person, it is necessary to conclude an Agreement on the fulfillment of the duties of the authorized person for the public sector partner. Subsequently, the authorized person thus contractually secured performs all actions related to the RPVS on behalf of the public sector partner (i.e. not only initial entry, but also subsequent changes or deletion of entered data).
Registration in the Register of Public Sector Partners (RPVS)
Enrollment in the Register of Public Sector Partners requires, among other things, verification of the identification of the end user of the benefits. The result of this process is the identification of a natural person who controls the public sector partner or profits from it in a certain way.
Our law firm will provide you with all the services of an authorized person related to registration in the Register of Public Sector Partners (RPVS), without much difficulty, also remotely.
Changes to data entered in the Register of Public Sector Partners (RPVS)
In the event that the entered data is changed at any time after registration in the Register of Public Sector Partners, the person entered in this register is obliged to ensure that this data is updated through a contractually secured authorized person.
According to the law, the entry of changes or deletions of data entered in the RPVS can only be ensured by a certain circle of authorized persons, which includes lawyers.
Our law firm will provide you with all the services of an authorized person related to the change of registration or the deletion of data entered in the Register of Public Sector Partners (RPVS), without much difficulty, also remotely.
Regular annual verification of the identification of the end user of the benefits
After registration in the RPVS, it is necessary to carry out an annual verification of the correctness of the entered data, i.e. verification of the identification of the end user of the benefits, always on 31.12. The result of this process is the verification of the identification of the natural person who directly or indirectly controls the public sector partner or who derives certain benefits from participation in the company, e.g. the right to share in the profits.
According to the law, the annual verification of the identification of the final user of the benefits registered in the Register of Public Sector Partners (RPVS) can only be ensured by a certain range of authorized persons, which include lawyers.
Our law firm will provide you with all the services of an authorized person related to the annual verification of the identification of the end user of benefits registered in the Register of Public Sector Partners (RPVS), without much difficulty, also remotely.
Contact us
| Phone: | +420 603 774 473 |
| Email: | jakub@vozab.com |