Article L2113-11 of the French Public procurement code
The purchaser may decide not to allot a contract in one of the following cases:1° It is not in a position to carry out the organisational, steering and coordination tasks itself;2° Awarding the contract in separate lots is likely to restrict competition or is likely to make it technically difficult or financially more costly to perform the services.Where a purchaser decides not to allocate the contract, it shall give reasons…