CHAPTER II

PUBLIC TENDER PROCEDURES
SECTION 1

Types of procedure and conduct of the procedure

Restricted procedure
Article 11
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On publication of a contract notice, interested suppliers may apply for participation in the restricted procedure. They shall submit their application within the time limit specified in the contract notice and provide the documentation requested by the ECB.
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The ECB shall verify the eligibility of candidates and evaluate the applications against the selection criteria set out in the contract notice. The ECB shall invite at least five eligible candidates that satisfy the selection criteria to submit a tender, provided that a sufficient number of candidates meeting the selection criteria are available. The invitation to tender shall be sent in writing and simultaneously to all candidates invited to submit a tender.
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The candidates invited shall submit their tender within the time limit set by the ECB and include all documentation requested by the ECB.
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The ECB shall award the contract to the tenderer whose tender best meets the award criteria set out in the contract notice or invitation to tender.
Deleted by Decision (EU) 2020/380 of the European Central Bank of 18 February 2020 amending Decision (EU) 2016/245 laying down the rules on procurement (ECB/2020/10).
Deleted by Decision (EU) 2016/956 of the European Central Bank of 7 June 2016 amending Decision (EU) 2016/245 (ECB/2016/2) laying down the rules on procurement (ECB/2016/17).