I.-The National Council immediately notifies each candidate or tenderer concerned of its decision to reject their application or tender.
II.-Where the National Council has awarded its contract in accordance with an adapted procedure, any candidate or tenderer whose application or tender has been rejected may obtain the reasons for this rejection within a period of fifteen days from receipt of his request at the National Council.
Where the tender of this tenderer was neither inappropriate, irregular nor unacceptable, the National Council shall also inform him of the characteristics and advantages of the tender selected as well as the name of the successful tenderer.
III.-In the case of the formalised procedure, when notification of the rejection is given after the contract has been awarded, the National Council will mention the name of the successful tenderer and the reasons that led to the choice of his tender. The notification provided for in I shall state the reasons for the rejection of the application or the tender.
At the request of any tenderer who has submitted a tender that has not been rejected on the grounds that it was irregular, unacceptable or unsuitable, the National Council shall communicate as soon as possible and no later than fifteen days from receipt of this request:
1° Where the negotiations or dialogue have not yet been completed, information relating to the progress of the negotiations or dialogue;
2° Where the contract has been awarded, the characteristics and advantages of the tender selected.
IV.The National Council notifies the contractor of the contract.
The contract takes effect on the date of receipt of the notification.