Section 1: Advances

Where the framework agreement executed by the issue of purchase orders does not provide for a minimum amount, the advance shall be granted for each purchase order fulfilling the conditions laid down in sub-section 1.

Where the framework agreement executed by the issue of purchase orders provides for a minimum amount in excess of 50,000 euros excluding tax, the advance payment shall be granted in a single instalment on the basis of this minimum amount.

When the framework agreement executed by the issue of purchase orders provides for a minimum amount of more than 50,000 euros excluding tax and is concluded by a purchase order grouping, the advance payment may be granted under the conditions set out in article R. 2191-16 provided that each member of the grouping pays for the services it has ordered.

When the amount of the advance payment is less than 80% of the amount calculated in accordance with the provisions of articles R. 2191-16 to R. 2191-18, the reimbursement of the advance payment must be completed when the amount of the services performed by the contractor reaches 80% of the amount, including all taxes, of the services entrusted to him under : 1° Of the purchase order in the case…