Within the 3-year period products and articles for newborn children (PA),manufactured or purchased on the EU market will be procured and delivered to a selected beneficiary for storage and subsequent distribution to the families of newborn children from the target group,determined by Ordinance №RD-06-53/17.09.2021(Ordinance).The activity of purchasing the types of PA determined by the managing authority and approved by the Minister of Labour and Social Policy will be ensured by conducting several open procedures under the Public Procurement Act (PPA) and in compliance with the requirements of Art.12 of the PPA.The procedures will be carried out in compliance with the EU and national legislation in the field of public tenders and the principles laid down in Art.2 of the PPA and Art.9 of Regulation (EU)2021/1060.For the period of implementation of the procedure,the activity will be organized as to ensure the purchase and annual availability of a sufficient amount of PA for timely distribution to the newborn children of the families from the main target group.The procedure will be implemented as long as the provided financial resource is sufficient.The actually purchased PA types will form packages with the same assortment and quantity.A representative of the target group has the right to receive one package formed by the actual purchased articles for a newborn child,figuratively divided in two parts-at birth and at the time the child reaches age of 6 months,as by the Ordinance.In the process of implementing the procedure,a mechanism will be developed and implemented to guarantee the reduction of the risk of waste of non-recyclable materials or purchased goods and compliance with the principle of not causing harm to the environment.All products subject to purchase under this procedure will fully comply with the requirements of the current national and EU legislation,including those regarding their safety. All prices indicated in the project proposal are VAT included.