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) (c. 25)

TITLE I U.K. SCOPE, DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PRINCIPLES

CHAPTER III U.K. Material scope

Section 2 U.K. Excluded contracts and design contests; special provisions for procurement involving defence and security aspects

Subsection 1 U.K. Exclusions applicable to all contracting entities and special exclusions for the water and energy sectors

Article 22 U.K. Service contracts awarded on the basis of an exclusive right

This Directive shall not apply to service contracts awarded to an entity which is itself a contracting authority or to an association of contracting authorities on the basis of an exclusive right which they enjoy pursuant to a law, regulation or published administrative provision which is compatible with the TFEU.