Supply contracts with a value of EUR 300 000 or more shall be awarded by means of an international open tender procedure following publication of a procurement notice, which shall be published in all appropriate media beyond the programme area.

Supply contracts with a value of EUR 100 000 or more but less than EUR 300 000 shall be awarded by means of an open tender procedure published in the programme area. Any eligible tenderer must be provided with the same opportunities as local firms.

Supply contracts with a value of more than EUR 60 000 but less than EUR 100 000 shall be awarded by means of a competitive negotiated procedure without publication. The beneficiary shall consult at least three suppliers of its choice and negotiate the terms of the contract with one or more of them.