Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title

Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors (repealed)

Article 65U.K.Rules on the organisation of design contests, the selection of participants and the jury

1.When organising design contests, contracting entities shall apply procedures which are adapted to the provisions of this Directive.

2.Where design contests are restricted to a limited number of participants, contracting entities shall establish clear and non-discriminatory selection criteria. In any event, the number of candidates invited to participate shall be sufficient to ensure genuine competition.

3.The jury shall be composed exclusively of natural persons who are independent of participants in the contest. Where a particular professional qualification is required of participants in a contest, at least a third of the jury members shall have the same qualification or an equivalent qualification.