Section 3: Information for unsuccessful candidates and tenderers in the context of a qualification system awarded by a contracting entity

Contracting entities which establish and operate a qualification system shall inform economic operators applying for qualification of the decision taken in their regard within four months of receipt of their application for qualification.This period may be extended by a maximum of two months, provided that the economic operators concerned are informed of the extension within two months of receipt of their application. They will also be informed of the reasons…

Where the contracting entity decides to reject an application for qualification, it shall inform the economic operator of the reasons for its decision, within a maximum period of fifteen days from the date of that decision. These reasons must be based on the qualification criteria mentioned in Article R. 2162-30.