SUB-SECTION 4Specific situations
Research and development services
31. These Regulations only apply to procurement for the award of 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—
(a)the benefits accrue exclusively to the utility for use in the conduct of its own affairs; and
(b)the service provided is wholly remunerated by the utility.