The purchaser may award a contract without prior advertising or competitive tendering to meet a need with an estimated value of less than €40,000 excluding tax or for lots with an estimated value of less than €40,000 excluding tax that meet the condition set out in b of 2° of article R. 2123-1.
The purchaser must ensure that it selects a relevant offer, makes good use of public funds and does not systematically contract with the same economic operator when there is more than one offer likely to meet the requirement.