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Article R2161-17 of the French Public procurement code

The contracting authority shall negotiate with all tenderers in respect of their initial and subsequent tenders, with the exception of final tenders.
It may, however, award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without negotiation, provided that it has indicated in the contract notice or in the invitation to confirm interest that it reserves the right to do so.
The minimum requirements mentioned in article R. 2161-13 and the award criteria may not be subject to negotiation.

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Article R2161-17


Le pouvoir adjudicateur négocie avec tous les soumissionnaires leurs offres initiales et ultérieures, à l’exception des offres finales.
Il peut toutefois attribuer le marché sur la base des offres initiales sans négociation, à condition d’avoir indiqué dans l’avis de marché ou dans l’invitation à confirmer l’intérêt qu’il se réserve la possibilité de le faire.
Les exigences minimales mentionnées à l’article R. 2161-13 et les critères d’attribution ne peuvent faire l’objet de négociations.

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