Subsection 2: Qualification of economic operators

The qualification system may comprise several qualification stages. The contracting entity shall establish objective rules and criteria for the exclusion and selection of economic operators requesting qualification and objective rules and criteria for the operation of the qualification system, covering aspects such as registration in the system, periodic updating of qualifications and the duration of the system. These criteria may include the ability of applicants to comply with the technical…

Contracting entities shall ensure that economic operators may at any time request to be qualified. The rules and criteria for qualification shall be communicated to them at their request. Updated rules and criteria shall be communicated to all interested economic operators. Economic operators are informed of decisions relating to their qualification under the conditions set out in Articles R. 2181-5 and R. 2181-6.

Contracting entities may only terminate the qualification of an economic operator for reasons based on the rules and criteria mentioned in Article R. 2162-30. The intention to terminate the qualification shall be notified to this operator in advance, in writing, stating the reasons, at least fifteen days before the date set for terminating the qualification.

A list of qualified economic operators is kept. It can be divided into categories by type of contract for which the qualification is valid.

Where fees are charged for applications for qualification or for updating or maintaining a qualification already obtained under the system, they shall be proportionate to the costs incurred.