The purchaser shall verify the information contained in the application, including the economic operators on whose capabilities the applicant relies, at the latest before the contract is awarded. This verification may relate only to the application of the candidate to whom it is intended to award the contract.
However, where the purchaser limits the number of candidates admitted to tender or to participate in the dialogue, the information contained in the applications of the economic operators selected shall be verified at the latest before the invitation referred to in Section 2 is sent.