The purchaser may award a public contract without prior advertising or competitive tendering for innovative works, supplies or services within the meaning of the second paragraph of Article L. 2172-3 and meeting a need with an estimated value of less than 100,000 euros excluding tax.
These provisions also apply to lots whose value is less than 80,000 euros excluding tax for innovative supplies or services or 100,000 euros excluding tax for innovative works and which meet the condition set out in b of 2° of Article R. 2123-1.
When making use of this option, the purchaser must ensure that it selects a relevant tender, makes good use of public funds and does not systematically contract with the same economic operator when there is more than one tender capable of meeting the need.