The purchasers mentioned in 1° and 2° of article 3 of law no. 81-766 of 10 August 1981 relating to book prices may award a contract for the supply of non-school books for their own needs or to enhance the collections of libraries open to the public, without prior advertising or competitive tendering, in response to a need with an estimated value of less than 90,000 euros excluding tax.
When making use of this option, the purchaser must comply with the obligations set out in article R. 2122-8 and must take into account the need to maintain a dense network of retailers throughout the country to guarantee the diversity of publishing and access to it for as many people as possible.