TITLE II

RULES ON PUBLIC CONTRACTS
CHAPTER I

General provisions

Economic operators
Article 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Conditions relating to agreements concluded within the World Trade Organisation
Article 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Confidentiality
Article 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER II

Scope
Section 1

Thresholds

Threshold amounts for public contracts
Article 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Contracts subsidised by more than 50 % by contracting authorities
Article 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Methods for calculating the estimated value of public contracts, framework agreements and dynamic purchasing systems
Article 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 2

Specific situations

Contracts in the fields of defence and security
Article 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Public contracts and framework agreements awarded by central purchasing bodies
Article 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 3

Excluded contracts

Contracts in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors
Article 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specific exclusions in the field of telecommunications
Article 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Secret contracts and contracts requiring special security measures
Article 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Contracts awarded pursuant to international rules
Article 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specific exclusions
Article 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Service concessions
Article 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Service contracts awarded on the basis of an exclusive right
Article 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 4

Special arrangement

Reserved contracts
Article 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER III

Arrangements for public service contracts

Service contracts listed in Annex II A
Article 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Service contracts listed in Annex II B
Article 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mixed contracts including services listed in Annex II A and services listed in Annex II B
Article 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER IV

Specific rules governing specifications and contract documents

Technical specifications
Article 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Variants
Article 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Subcontracting
Article 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Conditions for performance of contracts
Article 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Obligations relating to taxes, environmental protection, employment protection provisions and working conditions
Article 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER V

Procedures

Use of open, restricted and negotiated procedures and of competitive dialogue
Article 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Competitive dialogue
Article 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cases justifying use of the negotiated procedure with prior publication of a contract notice
Article 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cases justifying use of the negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice
Article 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Framework agreements
Article 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dynamic purchasing systems
Article 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Public works contracts: particular rules on subsidised housing schemes
Article 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER VI

Rules on advertising and transparency
Section 1

Publication of notices

Notices
Article 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Form and manner of publication of notices
Article 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Non-mandatory publication
Article 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 2

Time limits

Time limits for receipt of requests to participate and for receipt of tenders
Article 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Open procedures: Specifications, additional documents and information
Article 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 3

Information content and means of transmission

Invitations to submit a tender, participate in the dialogue or negotiate
Article 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Informing candidates and tenderers
Article 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 4

Communication

Rules applicable to communication
Article 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 5

Reports

Content of reports
Article 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER VII

Conduct of the procedure
Section 1

General provisions

Verification of the suitability and choice of participants and award of contracts
Article 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 2

Criteria for qualitative selection

Personal situation of the candidate or tenderer
Article 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Article 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Economic and financial standing
Article 47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Technical and/or professional ability
Article 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Quality assurance standards
Article 49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Environmental management standards
Article 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Additional documentation and information
Article 51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Official lists of approved economic operators and certification by bodies established under public or private law
Article 52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 3

Award of the contract

Contract award criteria
Article 53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Use of electronic auctions
Article 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Abnormally low tenders
Article 55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repealed by Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement and repealing Directive 2004/18/EC (Text with EEA relevance).