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Article R2122-8 of the French Public procurement code

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.

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Article R2122-8

L’acheteur peut passer un marché sans publicité ni mise en concurrence préalables pour répondre à un besoin dont la valeur estimée est inférieure à 40 000 euros hors taxes ou pour les lots dont le montant est inférieur à 40 000 euros hors taxes et qui remplissent la condition prévue au b du 2° de l’article R. 2123-1.

L’acheteur veille à choisir une offre pertinente, à faire une bonne utilisation des deniers publics et à ne pas contracter systématiquement avec un même opérateur économique lorsqu’il existe une pluralité d’offres susceptibles de répondre au besoin.

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