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the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors (repealed) (c. 17)

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1. Introductory Text

2. TITLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS AND DESIGN CONTESTS

   1. CHAPTER I Basic terms

      1. Article 1. Definitions

   2. CHAPTER II Definition of the activities and entities covered

      1. Section 1 Entities

         1. Article 2. Contracting entities

      2. Section 2 Activities

         1. Article 3. Gas, heat and electricity

         2. Article 4. Water

         3. Article 5. Transport services

         4. Article 6. Postal services

         5. Article 7. Exploration for, or extraction of, oil, gas, coal or other solid fuels, as well as ports and airports

         6. Article 8. Lists of contracting entities

         7. Article 9. Contracts covering several activities

   3. CHAPTER III General principles

      1. Article 10. Principles of awarding contracts

3. TITLE II RULES APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS

   1. CHAPTER I General provisions

      1. Article 11. Economic operators

      2. Article 12. Conditions relating to agreements concluded within the World Trade Organisation

      3. Article 13. Confidentiality

      4. Article 14. Framework agreements

      5. Article 15. Dynamic purchasing systems

   2. CHAPTER II Thresholds and exclusion provisions

      1. Section 1 Thresholds

         1. Article 16. Contract thresholds

         2. Article 17. Methods of calculating the estimated value of contracts, framework agreements and dynamic purchasing systems

      2. Section 2 Contracts and concessions and contracts subject to special arrangements

         1. SUBSECTION 1

            1. Article 18. Works and service concessions

         2. SUBSECTION 2 Exclusions applicable to all contracting entities and to all types of contract

            1. Article 19. Contracts awarded for purposes of resale or lease to third parties

            2. Article 20. Contracts awarded for purposes other than the pursuit of an activity covered or for the pursuit of such an activity in a third country

            3. Article 21. Contracts which are secret or require special security measures

            4. Article 22. Contracts awarded pursuant to international rules

            5. Article 22a. Contracts in the fields of defence and security

            6. Article 23. Contracts awarded to an affiliated undertaking, to a joint venture or to a contracting entity forming part of a joint venture

         3. SUBSECTION 3 Exclusions applicable to all contracting entities, but to service contracts only

            1. Article 24. Contracts relating to certain services excluded from the scope of this Directive

            2. Article 25. Service contracts awarded on the basis of an exclusive right

         4. SUBSECTION 4 Exclusions applicable to certain contracting entities only

            1. Article 26. Contracts awarded by certain contracting entities for the purchase of water and for the supply of energy or of fuels for the production of energy

         5. SUBSECTION 5 Contracts subject to special arrangements, provisions concerning central purchasing bodies and the general procedure in case of direct exposure to competition

            1. Article 27. Contracts subject to special arrangements

            2. Article 28. Reserved contracts

            3. Article 29. Contracts and framework agreements awarded by central purchasing bodies

            4. Article 30. Procedure for establishing whether a given activity is directly exposed to competition

   3. CHAPTER III Rules applicable to service contracts

      1. Article 31. Service contracts listed in Annex XVII A

      2. Article 32. Service contracts listed in Annex XVII B

      3. Article 33. Mixed service contracts including services listed in Annexes XVII A and services listed in Annex XVII B

   4. CHAPTER IV Specific rules governing specifications and contract documents

      1. Article 34. Technical specifications

      2. Article 35. Communication of technical specifications

      3. Article 36. Variants

      4. Article 37. Subcontracting

      5. Article 38. Conditions for performance of contracts

      6. Article 39. Obligations relating to taxes, environmental protection, employment protection provisions and working conditions

   5. CHAPTER V Procedures

      1. Article 40. Use of open, restricted and negotiated procedures

   6. CHAPTER VI Rules on publication and transparency

      1. Section 1 Publication of notices

         1. Article 41. Periodic indicative notices and notices on the existence of a system of qualification

         2. Article 42. Notices used as a means of calling for competition

         3. Article 43. Contract award notices

         4. Article 44. Form and manner of publication of notices

      2. Section 2 Time limits

         1. Article 45. Time limits for the receipt of requests to participate and for the receipt of tenders

         2. Article 46. Open procedures: specifications, additional documents and information

         3. Article 47. Invitations to submit a tender or to negotiate

      3. Section 3 Communication and information

         1. Article 48. Rules applicable to communication

         2. Article 49. Information to applicants for qualification, candidates and tenderers

         3. Article 50. Information to be stored concerning awards

   7. CHAPTER VII Conduct of the procedure

      1. Article 51. General provisions

      2. Section 1 Qualification and qualitative selection

         1. Article 52. Mutual recognition concerning administrative, technical or financial conditions, and certificates, tests and evidence

         2. Article 53. Qualification systems

         3. Article 54. Criteria for qualitative selection

      3. Section 2 Award of the contract

         1. Article 55. Contract award criteria

         2. Article 56. Use of electronic auctions

         3. Article 57. Abnormally low tenders

      4. Section 3 Tenders comprising products originating in third countries and relations with those countries

         1. Article 58. Tenders comprising products originating in third countries

         2. Article 59. Relations with third countries as regards works, supplies and service contracts

4. TITLE III RULES GOVERNING SERVICE DESIGN CONTESTS

   1. Article 60. General provision

   2. Article 61. Thresholds

   3. Article 62. Design contests excluded

   4. Article 63. Rules on advertising and transparency

   5. Article 64. Means of communication

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

   7. Article 66. Decisions of the jury

5. TITLE IV STATISTICAL OBLIGATIONS, EXECUTORY POWERS AND FINAL PROVISIONS

   1. Article 67. Statistical obligations

   2. Article 68. Committee procedure

   3. Article 69. Revision of the thresholds

   4. Article 70. Amendments

   5. Article 71. Implementation of the Directive

   6. Article 72. Monitoring mechanisms

   7. Article 73. Repeal

   8. Article 74. Entry into force

   9. Article 75. Addressees

6. 1. ANNEX I

      Contracting entities in the sectors of transport or distribution of gas or heat

      1. Belgium

      2. Bulgaria

      3. Czech Republic

      4. Denmark

      5. Germany

      6. Estonia

      7. Ireland

      8. Greece

      9. Spain

      10. France

      11. Croatia

      12. Italy

      13. Cyprus

      14. Latvia

      15. Lithuania

      16. Luxembourg

      17. Hungary

      18. Malta

      19. Netherlands

      20. Austria

      21. Poland

      22. Portugal

      23. Romania

      24. Slovenia

      25. Slovakia

      26. Finland

      27. Sweden

      28. United Kingdom

   2. ANNEX II

      Contracting entities in the sectors of production, transport or distribution of electricity

      1. Belgium

      2. Bulgaria

      3. Czech Republic

      4. Denmark

      5. Germany

      6. Estonia

      7. Ireland

      8. Greece

      9. Spain

      10. France

      11. Croatia

      12. Italy

      13. Cyprus

      14. Latvia

      15. Lithuania

      16. Luxembourg

      17. Hungary

      18. Malta

      19. Netherlands

      20. Austria

      21. Poland

      22. Portugal

          1. (1) Production of Electricity

          2. (2) Transport of Electricity:

          3. (3) Distribution of Electricity:

      23. Romania

      24. Slovenia

      25. Slovakia

      26. Finland

      27. Sweden

      28. United Kingdom

   3. ANNEX III

      Contracting entities in the sectors of production, transport or distribution of drinking water

      1. Belgium

      2. Bulgaria

      3. Czech Republic

      4. Denmark

      5. Germany

      6. Estonia

      7. Ireland

      8. Greece

      9. Spain

      10. France

      11. Croatia

      12. Italy

      13. Cyprus

      14. Latvia

      15. Lithuania

      16. Luxembourg

      17. Hungary

      18. Malta

      19. Netherlands

      20. Austria

      21. Poland

      22. Portugal

      23. Romania

      24. Slovenia

      25. Slovakia

      26. Finland

      27. Sweden

      28. United Kingdom

   4. ANNEX IV

      Contracting entities in the field of rail services

      1. Belgium

      2. Bulgaria

      3. Czech Republic

      4. Denmark

      5. Germany

      6. Estonia

      7. Ireland

      8. Greece

      9. Spain

      10. France

      11. Croatia

      12. Italy

      13. Cyprus

      14. Latvia

      15. Lithuania

      16. Luxembourg

      17. Hungary

      18. Malta

      19. Netherlands

      20. Austria

      21. Poland

      22. Portugal

      23. Romania

      24. Slovenia

      25. Slovakia

      26. Finland

      27. Sweden

      28. United Kingdom

   5. ANNEX V

      Contracting entities in the field of urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services

      1. Belgium

      2. Bulgaria

      3. Czech Republic

      4. Denmark

      5. Germany

      6. Estonia

      7. Ireland

      8. Greece

      9. Spain

      10. France

      11. Croatia

      12. Italy

      13. Cyprus

      14. Latvia

      15. Lithuania

      16. Luxembourg

      17. Hungary

      18. Malta

      19. Netherlands

      20. Austria

      21. Poland

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          2. (2) Entities providing urban bus transport services for the general public,...

      22. Portugal

      23. Romania

      24. Slovenia

      25. Slovakia

      26. Finland

      27. Sweden

      28. United Kingdom

   6. ANNEX VI

      Contracting entities in the postal services sector

      1. Belgium

      2. Bulgaria

      3. Czech Republic

      4. Denmark

      5. Germany

      6. Estonia

      7. Ireland

      8. Greece

      9. Spain

      10. France

      11. Croatia

      12. Italy

      13. Cyprus

      14. Latvia

      15. Lithuania

      16. Luxembourg

      17. Hungary

      18. Malta

      19. Netherlands

      20. Austria

      21. Poland

      22. Portugal

      23. Romania

      24. Slovenia

      25. Slovakia

      26. Finland

      27. Sweden

      28. United Kingdom

   7. ANNEX VII

      Contracting entities in the sectors of exploration for and extraction of oil or gas

      1. Belgium

      2. Bulgaria

      3. Czech Republic

      4. Denmark

      5. Germany

      6. Estonia

      7. Ireland

      8. Greece

      9. Spain

      10. France

      11. Croatia

      12. Italy

      13. Cyprus

      14. Latvia

      15. Lithuania

      16. Luxembourg

      17. Hungary

      18. Malta

      19. Netherlands

      20. Austria

      21. Poland

      22. Portugal

      23. Romania

      24. Slovenia

      25. Slovakia

      26. Finland

      27. Sweden

      28. United Kingdom

   8. ANNEX VIII

      Contracting entities in the sectors of exploration for and extraction of coal and other solid fuels

      1. Belgium

      2. Bulgaria

      3. Czech Republic

      4. Denmark

      5. Germany

      6. Estonia

      7. Ireland

      8. Greece

      9. Spain

      10. France

      11. Croatia

      12. Italy

      13. Cyprus

      14. Latvia

      15. Lithuania

      16. Luxembourg

      17. Hungary

      18. Malta

      19. Netherlands

      20. Austria

      21. Poland

      22. Portugal

      23. Romania

      24. Slovenia

      25. Slovakia

      26. Finland

      27. Sweden

      28. United Kingdom

   9. ANNEX IX

      Contracting entities in the field of maritime or inland port or other terminal facilities

      1. Belgium

      2. Bulgaria

      3. Czech Republic

      4. Denmark

      5. Germany

      6. Estonia

      7. Ireland

      8. Greece

      9. Spain

      10. France

      11. Croatia

      12. Italy

      13. Cyprus

      14. Latvia

      15. Lithuania

      16. Luxembourg

      17. Hungary

      18. Malta

      19. Netherlands

      20. Austria

      21. Poland

      22. Portugal

      23. Romania

      24. Slovenia

      25. Slovakia

      26. Finland

      27. Sweden

      28. United Kingdom

   10. ANNEX X

       Contracting entities in the field of airport installations

       1. Belgium

       2. Bulgaria

       3. Czech Republic

       4. Denmark

       5. Germany

       6. Estonia

       7. Ireland

       8. Greece

       9. Spain

       10. France

       11. Croatia

       12. Italy

       13. Cyprus

       14. Latvia

       15. Lithuania

       16. Luxembourg

       17. Hungary

       18. Malta

       19. Netherlands

       20. Austria

       21. Poland

       22. Portugal

       23. Romania

       24. Slovenia

       25. Slovakia

       26. Finland

       27. Sweden

       28. United Kingdom

   11. ANNEX XI

       LIST OF COMMUNITY LEGISLATION REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 30(3)

       1. A. TRANSPORT OR DISTRIBUTION OF GAS OR HEAT

       2. B. PRODUCTION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY

       3. C. PRODUCTION, TRANSPORT OR DISTRIBUTION OF DRINKING WATER

       4. D. CONTRACTING ENTITIES IN THE FIELD OF RAIL SERVICES

       5. E. CONTRACTING ENTITIES IN THE FIELD OF URBAN RAILWAY, TRAMWAY, TROLLEYBUS...

       6. F. CONTRACTING ENTITIES IN THE FIELD OF POSTAL SERVICES

       7. G. EXPLORATION FOR AND EXTRACTION OF OIL OR GAS

       8. H. EXPLORATION FOR AND EXTRACTION OF COAL OR OTHER SOLID FUELS...

       9. I. CONTRACTING ENTITIES IN THE FIELD OF SEAPORT OR INLAND PORT...

       10. J. CONTRACTING ENTITIES IN THE FIELD OF AIRPORT INSTALLATIONS

   12. ANNEX XII

       LIST OF ACTIVITIES AS SET OUT IN ARTICLE 1(2), (b)

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   13. ANNEX XIII

       INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN CONTRACT NOTICES

       1. A. OPEN PROCEDURES

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          3. 3. Nature of the contract (supply, works or service, where appropriate,...

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          5. 5. For supplies and works:

          6. 6. For services:

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       2. B. RESTRICTED PROCEDURES

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          2. 2. . . . . . . . . . ....

          3. 3. Nature of the contract (supplies, works or services; where appropriate,...

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          5. 5. For supplies and works:

          6. 6. For services:

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       3. C. NEGOTIATED PROCEDURES

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          3. 3. Nature of the contract (supplies, works or services; where appropriate,...

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          5. 5. For supplies and works:

          6. 6. For services:

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       4. D. SIMPLIFIED CONTRACT NOTICE FOR USE IN A DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM...

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   14. ANNEX XIV

       INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE NOTICE ON THE EXISTENCE OF A QUALIFICATION SYSTEM

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   15. ANNEX XV A

       A INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PERIODIC INDICATIVE NOTICE

       1. I. HEADINGS TO BE COMPLETED IN ALL CASES

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       2. II. INFORMATION WHICH SHOULD BE SUPPLIED WHERE THE NOTICE IS USED...

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          7. 12. Address to which interested undertakings should send their expressions of...

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   16. ANNEX XV B

       INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN NOTICES OF PUBLICATION OF A PERIODIC INDICATIVE NOTICE ON A BUYER PROFILE NOT USED AS A MEANS OF CALLING FOR COMPETITION

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   17. ANNEX XVI

       INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE

       1. I. Information for publication in the Official Journal of the European...

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          13. 13. Optional information:

       2. II. Information not intended for publication

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   18. ANNEX XVII A

       SERVICES WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE 31

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   19. ANNEX XVII B

       SERVICES WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE 32

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   20. ANNEX XVIII

       INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE DESIGN CONTEST NOTICE

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       5. 5. In the case of restricted contests:

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   21. ANNEX XIX

       INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RESULTS OF DESIGN CONTEST NOTICES

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   22. ANNEX XX

       FEATURES CONCERNING PUBLICATION

       1. 1. Publication of notices

       2. 2. Publication of complementary or additional information

       3. 3. Format and procedures for the electronic transmission of notices

   23. ANNEX XXI

       DEFINITION OF CERTAIN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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   24. ANNEX XXII

       SUMMARY TABLE OF THE TIME-LIMITS LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 45

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   25. ANNEX XXIII

       INTERNATIONAL LABOUR LAW PROVISIONS WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE 59(4)

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   26. ANNEX XXIV

       REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO DEVICES FOR THE ELECTRONIC RECEIPT OF TENDERS, REQUESTS TO PARTICIPATE, APPLICATIONS FOR QUALIFICATION AS WELL AS PLANS AND PROJECTS IN CONTESTS

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   27. ANNEX XXV

       TIME LIMITS FOR TRANSPOSITION AND IMPLEMENTATION

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   28. ANNEX XXVI

       CORRELATION TABLE

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