TITLE I SCOPE, DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PRINCIPLES

CHAPTER III Material scope

Section 2 Excluded contracts and design contests; special provisions for procurement involving defence and security aspects

Subsection 4 Specific situations

Article 32 Research and development services
This Directive shall only apply to service contracts for research and development services which are covered by CPV codes 73000000-2 to 73120000-9, 73300000-5, 73420000-2 and 73430000-5 provided that both of the following conditions are fulfilled:
(a) the benefits accrue exclusively to the contracting entity for its use in the conduct of its own affairs, and
(b) the service provided is wholly remunerated by the contracting entity.