The IT platform of the Achilles utilities NCE qualification system has been updated and the new system has gone live on 20 December 2021. Some suppliers with merged accounts have been requested to update their questionnaires in order to be registered as Silver or Silver+ suppliers. Only Silver or Silver+ suppliers are eligible for EU tenders. Suppliers are encouraged to check if they have been requested to send updated information. Suppliers must update their questionnaire by 20 January 2022 the latest. If an update is made by a supplier after this date, the supplier will only be invited to EU tenders that will be published after the update has been made