{"id":921423,"date":"2026-10-08T11:31:40","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T09:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/djya2ldob4.wpdns.site\/limportanza-del-cel-nel-processo-di-qualificazione-dellimpresa\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T14:58:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T13:58:08","slug":"the-role-of-the-cel-in-company-qualification","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cqop.com\/en\/the-role-of-the-cel-in-company-qualification\/","title":{"rendered":"The role of the CEL in company qualification"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"cqop-v6 cqop-cel\">\n<div class=\"cqop-v6-pannello-829311a\" id=\"contenuto\">\n<div class=\"gb-text cqop-v6-pannello-fd08351\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-text cqop-v6-pannello-d3705ba\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cqop-v6-contenuto-06a0e85 cqop-cel-hero\"><nav style=\"--separator: &quot;\/&quot;\" class=\"cqop-breadcrumbs wp-block-breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cqop.com\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">The role of the CEL in company qualification<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n\n\n<div class=\"cqop-v6-pannello-71e1793\">\n<h1 class=\"gb-text cqop-v6-titolo-b35a3b5\">The role of the CEL in <span class=\"cqop-v6-pannello-8a3115e\">company qualification<span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"cqop-v6-pannello-f4fc0bb\"><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text cqop-v6-testo-682fbe8\">The Works Execution Certificate as a key element in obtaining SOA certification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cqop-cel-section\">\n<div class=\"cqop-cel-inner\">\n<div class=\"cqop-cel-stats\">\n<p class=\"gb-text\"><strong>\u20ac150,000<\/strong><span>Public procurement threshold<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text\"><strong>100%<\/strong><span>Mandatory for SOA certification<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cqop-cel-intro\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-text\">What is the CEL?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text\">The CEL (Works Execution Certificate) is a certificate that a company requests from a public and\/or private client to <strong>demonstrate that it meets the technical and organisational suitability requirement<\/strong>: having carried out, within a given period, works of a specified value in one or more categories set out in the Public Procurement Code.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cqop-cel-section cqop-cel-tint\">\n<div class=\"cqop-cel-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-text\">Information to include in the CEL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cqop-cel-cards\">\n<div class=\"cqop-cel-card\">\n<h3 class=\"gb-text\">Client details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Company name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identification details<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Works director<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cqop-cel-card\">\n<h3 class=\"gb-text\">Contract details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contract identification details<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contractor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Location of the works<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cqop-cel-card\">\n<h3 class=\"gb-text\">Description of the works<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Type of work carried out<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Value of the works<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Categories (OG\/OS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cqop-cel-card\">\n<h3 class=\"gb-text\">Dates and schedule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Works start date<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Works completion date<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Works accounting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cqop-cel-card\">\n<h3 class=\"gb-text\">Subcontracts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Subcontractors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Works carried out<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subcontract values<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cqop-cel-card\">\n<h3 class=\"gb-text\">Disputes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Any disputes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cqop-cel-section \">\n<div class=\"cqop-cel-inner cqop-cel-detail-grid\">\n<div class=\"cqop-cel-detail-title\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-text\">CEL for public works<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cqop-cel-copy\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Issued by:<\/strong> Contracting authority (RUP + Works Director)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Method:<\/strong> Electronically through the ANAC portal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Identification:<\/strong> Using the CIG code<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SOA verification:<\/strong> Direct access to the ANAC database<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text cqop-cel-note\"><strong>Standard template:<\/strong> Single format managed by ANAC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text\">Visit the ANAC portal to find out how to obtain the CEL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-text cqop-cel-button\" href=\"https:\/\/portale-servizi.anticorruzione.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ANAC portal<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cqop-cel-section cqop-cel-tint\">\n<div class=\"cqop-cel-inner cqop-cel-detail-grid\">\n<div class=\"cqop-cel-detail-title\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-text\">CEL for private works<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cqop-cel-copy\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Issued by:<\/strong> Client\u2019s legal representative + Works Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Method:<\/strong> Handwritten or digital signatures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Documentation:<\/strong> Contract, invoices, drawings, bills of quantities and permits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SOA verification:<\/strong> Direct verification of the authenticity and consistency of the documents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text cqop-cel-note\"><strong>Template:<\/strong> Non-standard, based on the SOA\u2019s template<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cqop-cel-section \">\n<div class=\"cqop-cel-inner cqop-cel-detail-grid\">\n<div class=\"cqop-cel-detail-title\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-text\">CELs for works abroad<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cqop-cel-copy\">\n<h3 class=\"gb-text\">CELMAE (Italian companies working abroad)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Issued by Italian diplomatic missions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electronic format through the ANAC procedure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can be used for SOA certification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-text\">CELs for foreign companies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Must be legalised (Apostille)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sworn translation into Italian<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting technical and financial documentation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More detailed verification by the SOA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cqop-v6-pannello-481eee7\">\n<div class=\"cqop-v6-griglia-28a732f\">\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"gb-text cqop-v6-titolo-2c72ce6\">CEL: frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion cqop-faq-accordion  root-cqop-faq-cel\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-cqop-faq-cel \"><div class=\"eb-accordion-container cqop-faq-cel\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-tab-icon=\"\" data-expanded-icon=\"\" data-transition-duration=\"500\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item cqop-faq-cel-1 eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-cqop-faq-cel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-cqop-faq-cel\"><h2 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">What is the CEL (Works Execution Certificate)?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-cqop-faq-cel\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n<p class=\"gb-text cqop-cel-text\">It is the document that a company must submit to the SOA to demonstrate the scope and proper execution of the works it carried out during the period eligible for qualification.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item cqop-faq-cel-2 eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-cqop-faq-cel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-cqop-faq-cel\"><h2 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">Is submitting a CEL mandatory for a company to obtain SOA certification?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-cqop-faq-cel\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n<p class=\"gb-text cqop-cel-text\">Yes, it is required for all categories and cannot be replaced by other documents relating to the contract.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item cqop-faq-cel-3 eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-cqop-faq-cel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-cqop-faq-cel\"><h2 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">Who issues the Works Execution Certificate for public works?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-cqop-faq-cel\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n<p class=\"gb-text cqop-cel-text\">The contracting authority, through the RUP, issues it electronically, and it is countersigned by the Works Director.<br>\nThis document is available on the web platform managed by ANAC.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item cqop-faq-cel-4 eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-cqop-faq-cel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-cqop-faq-cel\"><h2 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">Who issues the Works Execution Certificate for private works?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-cqop-faq-cel\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n<p class=\"gb-text cqop-cel-text\">The client, through its legal representative, with the countersignature of the Works Director.<br>\nThe signature may be handwritten or digital.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item cqop-faq-cel-5 eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-cqop-faq-cel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-cqop-faq-cel\"><h2 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">Is there a standard template for the Works Execution Certificate for private works used to obtain SOA certification?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-cqop-faq-cel\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n<p class=\"gb-text cqop-cel-text\">No. Each authorised SOA has prepared a template that complies with regulatory requirements as part of its certification procedure.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item cqop-faq-cel-6 eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-cqop-faq-cel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-cqop-faq-cel\"><h2 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">What information must the CEL (Works Execution Certificate) contain?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-cqop-faq-cel\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n<p class=\"gb-text cqop-cel-text\">A CEL must include the following information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identification of the client and the Works Director.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Description of the contract and the contractor;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Description of the completed project and the works carried out, with the relevant qualification categories and their values;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Works start and completion dates;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Details of any permits issued by public authorities;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A list of any subcontractors;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirmation of the proper execution of the works and the absence of disputes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item cqop-faq-cel-7 eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-cqop-faq-cel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-cqop-faq-cel\"><h2 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">What is the CELMAE?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-cqop-faq-cel\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n<p class=\"gb-text cqop-cel-text\">The CELMAE is the document that an Italian company must submit to the SOA to demonstrate the works it has carried out abroad. It is available electronically on the platform managed by ANAC.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item cqop-faq-cel-8 eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-cqop-faq-cel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-cqop-faq-cel\"><h2 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">What are CELs for works abroad?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-cqop-faq-cel\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n<p class=\"gb-text cqop-cel-text\">They are Works Execution Certificates for works carried out outside Italy by foreign companies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item cqop-faq-cel-9 eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-cqop-faq-cel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-cqop-faq-cel\"><h2 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">Can CELs for works abroad be used to obtain SOA certification?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-cqop-faq-cel\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n<p class=\"gb-text cqop-cel-text\">Yes, provided they contain the information needed to identify the client, the completed works, their financial value and their proper execution. 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