Section 1: General rules

Contracts for requirements with an estimated value equal to or greater than a threshold set by regulation shall be concluded in writing.

The terms of the contract specify the conditions under which the services are to be provided, which must be linked to the purpose of the contract.The conditions under which the services are to be provided may take into account considerations relating to the economy, innovation, the environment, social issues, employment or the fight against discrimination.

The performance conditions relating to the works, supplies or services which are the subject of the contract, in any respect whatsoever and at any stage of their life cycle, are deemed to be linked to the subject of the contract. In particular, they may relate to a specific production, supply or marketing process or to a specific process linked to another stage of the life cycle, even when these elements…

The purchaser may require that the resources used to execute all or part of a contract, or to maintain or modernise the products acquired, be located within the territory of the Member States of the European Union, in order, in particular, to take account of environmental or social considerations or to ensure the security of information and supplies.