TITLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS AND DESIGN CONTESTS
CHAPTER I
Basic terms
Article 1
Definitions
CHAPTER II
Definition of the activities and entities covered
Section 1
Entities
Article 2
Contracting entities
Section 2
Activities
Article 3
Gas, heat and electricity
Article 4
Water
Article 5
Transport services
Article 6
Postal services
Article 7
Exploration for, or extraction of, oil, gas, coal or other solid fuels, as well as ports and airports
Article 8
Lists of contracting entities
Article 9
Contracts covering several activities
CHAPTER III
General principles
Article 10
Principles of awarding contracts
TITLE II
RULES APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS
CHAPTER I
General provisions
Article 11
Economic operators
Article 12
Conditions relating to agreements concluded within the World Trade Organisation
Article 13
Confidentiality
Article 14
Framework agreements
Article 15
Dynamic purchasing systems
CHAPTER II
Thresholds and exclusion provisions
Section 1
Thresholds
Article 16
Contract thresholds
Article 17
Methods of calculating the estimated value of contracts, framework agreements and dynamic purchasing systems
Section 2
Contracts and concessions and contracts subject to special arrangements
SUBSECTION 1
Article 18
Works and service concessions
SUBSECTION 2
Exclusions applicable to all contracting entities and to all types of contract
Article 19
Contracts awarded for purposes of resale or lease to third parties
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
Article 21
Contracts which are secret or require special security measures
Article 22
Contracts awarded pursuant to international rules
Article 22a
Contracts in the fields of defence and security
Article 23
Contracts awarded to an affiliated undertaking, to a joint venture or to a contracting entity forming part of a joint venture
SUBSECTION 3
Exclusions applicable to all contracting entities, but to service contracts only
Article 24
Contracts relating to certain services excluded from the scope of this Directive
Article 25
Service contracts awarded on the basis of an exclusive right
SUBSECTION 4
Exclusions applicable to certain contracting entities only
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
SUBSECTION 5
Contracts subject to special arrangements, provisions concerning central purchasing bodies and the general procedure in case of direct exposure to competition
Article 27
Contracts subject to special arrangements
Article 28
Reserved contracts
Article 29
Contracts and framework agreements awarded by central purchasing bodies
Article 30
Procedure for establishing whether a given activity is directly exposed to competition
CHAPTER III
Rules applicable to service contracts
Article 31
Service contracts listed in Annex XVII A
Article 32
Service contracts listed in Annex XVII B
Article 33
Mixed service contracts including services listed in Annexes XVII A and services listed in Annex XVII B
CHAPTER IV
Specific rules governing specifications and contract documents
Article 34
Technical specifications
Article 35
Communication of technical specifications
Article 36
Variants
Article 37
Subcontracting
Article 38
Conditions for performance of contracts
Article 39
Obligations relating to taxes, environmental protection, employment protection provisions and working conditions
CHAPTER V
Procedures
Article 40
Use of open, restricted and negotiated procedures
CHAPTER VI
Rules on publication and transparency
Section 1
Publication of notices
Article 41
Periodic indicative notices and notices on the existence of a system of qualification
Article 42
Notices used as a means of calling for competition
Article 43
Contract award notices
Article 44
Form and manner of publication of notices
Section 2
Time limits
Article 45
Time limits for the receipt of requests to participate and for the receipt of tenders
Article 46
Open procedures: specifications, additional documents and information
Article 47
Invitations to submit a tender or to negotiate
Section 3
Communication and information
Article 48
Rules applicable to communication
Article 49
Information to applicants for qualification, candidates and tenderers
Article 50
Information to be stored concerning awards
CHAPTER VII
Conduct of the procedure
Article 51
General provisions
Section 1
Qualification and qualitative selection
Article 52
Mutual recognition concerning administrative, technical or financial conditions, and certificates, tests and evidence
Article 53
Qualification systems
Article 54
Criteria for qualitative selection
Section 2
Award of the contract
Article 55
Contract award criteria
Article 56
Use of electronic auctions
Article 57
Abnormally low tenders
Section 3
Tenders comprising products originating in third countries and relations with those countries
Article 58
Tenders comprising products originating in third countries
Article 59
Relations with third countries as regards works, supplies and service contracts
TITLE III
RULES GOVERNING SERVICE DESIGN CONTESTS
Article 60
General provision
Article 61
Thresholds
Article 62
Design contests excluded
Article 63
Rules on advertising and transparency
Article 64
Means of communication
Article 65
Rules on the organisation of design contests, the selection of participants and the jury
Article 66
Decisions of the jury
TITLE IV
STATISTICAL OBLIGATIONS, EXECUTORY POWERS AND FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 67
Statistical obligations
Article 68
Committee procedure
Article 69
Revision of the thresholds
Article 70
Amendments
Article 71
Implementation of the Directive
Article 72
Monitoring mechanisms
Article 73
Repeal
Article 74
Entry into force
Article 75
Addressees
ANNEX I
Contracting entities in the sectors of transport or distribution of gas or heat
Belgium
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Denmark
Germany
Estonia
Ireland
Greece
Spain
France
Croatia
Italy
Cyprus
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Hungary
Malta
Netherlands
Austria
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovenia
Slovakia
Finland
Sweden
United Kingdom
ANNEX II
Contracting entities in the sectors of production, transport or distribution of electricity
Belgium
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Denmark
Germany
Estonia
Ireland
Greece
Spain
France
Croatia
Italy
Cyprus
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Hungary
Malta
Netherlands
Austria
Poland
Portugal
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Production of Electricity
(2)
Transport of Electricity:
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Distribution of Electricity:
Romania
Slovenia
Slovakia
Finland
Sweden
United Kingdom
ANNEX III
Contracting entities in the sectors of production, transport or distribution of drinking water
Belgium
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Denmark
Germany
Estonia
Ireland
Greece
Spain
France
Croatia
Italy
Cyprus
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Hungary
Malta
Netherlands
Austria
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovenia
Slovakia
Finland
Sweden
United Kingdom
ANNEX IV
Contracting entities in the field of rail services
Belgium
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Denmark
Germany
Estonia
Ireland
Greece
Spain
France
Croatia
Italy
Cyprus
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Hungary
Malta
Netherlands
Austria
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovenia
Slovakia
Finland
Sweden
United Kingdom
ANNEX V
Contracting entities in the field of urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
Belgium
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Denmark
Germany
Estonia
Ireland
Greece
Spain
France
Croatia
Italy
Cyprus
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Hungary
Malta
Netherlands
Austria
Poland
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Entities providing urban bus transport services for the general public,...
Portugal
Romania
Slovenia
Slovakia
Finland
Sweden
United Kingdom
ANNEX VI
Contracting entities in the postal services sector
Belgium
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Denmark
Germany
Estonia
Ireland
Greece
Spain
France
Croatia
Italy
Cyprus
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Hungary
Malta
Netherlands
Austria
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovenia
Slovakia
Finland
Sweden
United Kingdom
ANNEX VII
Contracting entities in the sectors of exploration for and extraction of oil or gas
Belgium
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Denmark
Germany
Estonia
Ireland
Greece
Spain
France
Croatia
Italy
Cyprus
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Hungary
Malta
Netherlands
Austria
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovenia
Slovakia
Finland
Sweden
United Kingdom
ANNEX VIII
Contracting entities in the sectors of exploration for and extraction of coal and other solid fuels
Belgium
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Denmark
Germany
Estonia
Ireland
Greece
Spain
France
Croatia
Italy
Cyprus
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Hungary
Malta
Netherlands
Austria
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovenia
Slovakia
Finland
Sweden
United Kingdom
ANNEX IX
Contracting entities in the field of maritime or inland port or other terminal facilities
Belgium
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Denmark
Germany
Estonia
Ireland
Greece
Spain
France
Croatia
Italy
Cyprus
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Hungary
Malta
Netherlands
Austria
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovenia
Slovakia
Finland
Sweden
United Kingdom
ANNEX X
Contracting entities in the field of airport installations
Belgium
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Denmark
Germany
Estonia
Ireland
Greece
Spain
France
Croatia
Italy
Cyprus
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Hungary
Malta
Netherlands
Austria
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovenia
Slovakia
Finland
Sweden
United Kingdom
ANNEX XI
LIST OF COMMUNITY LEGISLATION REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 30(3)
A.
TRANSPORT OR DISTRIBUTION OF GAS OR HEAT
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PRODUCTION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY
C.
PRODUCTION, TRANSPORT OR DISTRIBUTION OF DRINKING WATER
D.
CONTRACTING ENTITIES IN THE FIELD OF RAIL SERVICES
E.
CONTRACTING ENTITIES IN THE FIELD OF URBAN RAILWAY, TRAMWAY, TROLLEYBUS...
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CONTRACTING ENTITIES IN THE FIELD OF POSTAL SERVICES
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EXPLORATION FOR AND EXTRACTION OF OIL OR GAS
H.
EXPLORATION FOR AND EXTRACTION OF COAL OR OTHER SOLID FUELS...
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CONTRACTING ENTITIES IN THE FIELD OF SEAPORT OR INLAND PORT...
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CONTRACTING ENTITIES IN THE FIELD OF AIRPORT INSTALLATIONS
ANNEX XII
LIST OF ACTIVITIES AS SET OUT IN ARTICLE 1(2), (b)
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ANNEX XIII
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN CONTRACT NOTICES
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OPEN PROCEDURES
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NEGOTIATED PROCEDURES
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SIMPLIFIED CONTRACT NOTICE FOR USE IN A DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM...
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ANNEX XIV
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE NOTICE ON THE EXISTENCE OF A QUALIFICATION SYSTEM
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ANNEX XV A
A INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PERIODIC INDICATIVE NOTICE
I.
HEADINGS TO BE COMPLETED IN ALL CASES
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INFORMATION WHICH SHOULD BE SUPPLIED WHERE THE NOTICE IS USED...
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Address to which interested undertakings should send their expressions of...
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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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ANNEX XVI
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE
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Optional information:
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ANNEX XVII A
SERVICES WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE 31
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ANNEX XVII B
SERVICES WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE 32
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ANNEX XVIII
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE DESIGN CONTEST NOTICE
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ANNEX XIX
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RESULTS OF DESIGN CONTEST NOTICES
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ANNEX XX
FEATURES CONCERNING PUBLICATION
1.
Publication of notices
2.
Publication of complementary or additional information
3.
Format and procedures for the electronic transmission of notices
ANNEX XXI
DEFINITION OF CERTAIN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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ANNEX XXII
SUMMARY TABLE OF THE TIME-LIMITS LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 45
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ANNEX XXIII
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR LAW PROVISIONS WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE 59(4)
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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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ANNEX XXV
TIME LIMITS FOR TRANSPOSITION AND IMPLEMENTATION
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ANNEX XXVI
CORRELATION TABLE
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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)
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Repealed by Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and repealing Directive 2004/17/EC (Text with EEA relevance).