F1TITLE IDEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PRINCIPLES

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Amendments (Textual)

F1Article 1Definitions

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F1Article 2Principles of awarding contracts

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F1Article 3Granting of special or exclusive rights: non-discrimination clause

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F1TITLE IIRULES ON PUBLIC CONTRACTS

F1CHAPTER IGeneral provisions

F1Article 4Economic operators

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F1Article 5Conditions relating to agreements concluded within the World Trade Organisation

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F1Article 6Confidentiality

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F1CHAPTER IIScope

F1Section 1Thresholds

F1Article 7Threshold amounts for public contracts

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F1Article 8Contracts subsidised by more than 50 % by contracting authorities

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F1Article 9Methods for calculating the estimated value of public contracts, framework agreements and dynamic purchasing systems

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F1Section 2Specific situations

F1Article 10Contracts in the fields of defence and security

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F1Article 11Public contracts and framework agreements awarded by central purchasing bodies

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F1Section 3Excluded contracts

F1Article 12Contracts in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors

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F1Article 13Specific exclusions in the field of telecommunications

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F1Article 14Secret contracts and contracts requiring special security measures

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F1Article 15Contracts awarded pursuant to international rules

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F1Article 16Specific exclusions

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F1Article 17Service concessions

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F1Article 18Service contracts awarded on the basis of an exclusive right

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F1Section 4Special arrangement

F1Article 19Reserved contracts

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F1CHAPTER IIIArrangements for public service contracts

F1Article 20Service contracts listed in Annex II A

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F1Article 21Service contracts listed in Annex II B

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F1Article 22Mixed contracts including services listed in Annex II A and services listed in Annex II B

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F1CHAPTER IVSpecific rules governing specifications and contract documents

F1Article 23Technical specifications

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F1Article 24Variants

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F1Article 25Subcontracting

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F1Article 26Conditions for performance of contracts

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F1Article 27Obligations relating to taxes, environmental protection, employment protection provisions and working conditions

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F1CHAPTER VProcedures

F1Article 28Use of open, restricted and negotiated procedures and of competitive dialogue

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F1Article 29Competitive dialogue

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F1Article 30Cases justifying use of the negotiated procedure with prior publication of a contract notice

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F1Article 31Cases justifying use of the negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice

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F1Article 32Framework agreements

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F1Article 33Dynamic purchasing systems

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F1Article 34Public works contracts: particular rules on subsidised housing schemes

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F1CHAPTER VIRules on advertising and transparency

F1Section 1Publication of notices

F1Article 35Notices

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F1Article 36Form and manner of publication of notices

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F1Article 37Non-mandatory publication

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F1Section 2Time limits

F1Article 38Time limits for receipt of requests to participate and for receipt of tenders

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F1Article 39Open procedures: Specifications, additional documents and information

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F1Section 3Information content and means of transmission

F1Article 40Invitations to submit a tender, participate in the dialogue or negotiate

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F1Article 41Informing candidates and tenderers

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F1Section 4Communication

F1Article 42Rules applicable to communication

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F1Section 5Reports

F1Article 43Content of reports

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F1CHAPTER VIIConduct of the procedure

F1Section 1General provisions

F1Article 44Verification of the suitability and choice of participants and award of contracts

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F1Section 2Criteria for qualitative selection

F1Article 45Personal situation of the candidate or tenderer

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F1Article 46Suitability to pursue the professional activity

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F1Article 47Economic and financial standing

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F1Article 48Technical and/or professional ability

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F1Article 49Quality assurance standards

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F1Article 50Environmental management standards

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F1Article 51Additional documentation and information

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F1Article 52Official lists of approved economic operators and certification by bodies established under public or private law

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F1Section 3Award of the contract

F1Article 53Contract award criteria

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F1Article 54Use of electronic auctions

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F1Article 55Abnormally low tenders

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F1TITLE IIIRULES ON PUBLIC WORKS CONCESSIONS

F1CHAPTER IRules governing public works concessions

F1Article 56Scope

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F1Article 57Exclusions from the scope

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F1Article 58Publication of the notice concerning public works concessions

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F1Article 59Time limit

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F1Article 60Subcontracting

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F1Article 61Awarding of additional works to the concessionaire

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F1CHAPTER IIRules on contracts awarded by concessionaires which are contracting authorities

F1Article 62Applicable rules

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F1CHAPTER IIIRules applicable to contracts awarded by concessionaires which are not contracting authorities

F1Article 63Advertising rules: threshold and exceptions

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F1Article 64Publication of the notice

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F1Article 65Time limit for the receipt of requests to participate and receipt of tenders

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F1TITLE IVRULES GOVERNING DESIGN CONTESTS

F1Article 66General provisions

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F1Article 67Scope

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F1Article 68Exclusions from the scope

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F1Article 69Notices

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F1Article 70Form and manner of publication of notices of contests

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F1Article 71Means of communication

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F1Article 72Selection of competitors

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F1Article 73Composition of the jury

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F1Article 74Decisions of the jury

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F1TITLE VSTATISTICAL OBLIGATIONS, EXECUTORY POWERS AND FINAL PROVISIONS

F1Article 75Statistical obligations

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F1Article 76Content of statistical report

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F1Article 77Committee procedure

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F1Article 78Revision of the thresholds

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F1Article 79Amendments

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F1Article 80Implementation

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F1Article 81Monitoring mechanisms

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F1Article 82Repeals

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F1Article 83Entry into force

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F1Article 84Addressees

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