Subsection 3: Conditions relating to economic and financial capacity

In particular, the purchaser may require economic operators to achieve a minimum annual turnover, particularly in the field covered by the contract.

The minimum turnover required may not be more than twice the estimated value of the contract or of the lot, unless justified by its subject-matter or the conditions under which it is to be performed. The reasons why a minimum annual turnover in excess of this ceiling is required are set out in the consultation documents or, failing this: 1° Are indicated in the presentation report mentioned in articles R….

In the case of an allotment contract, the ceiling mentioned in article R. 2142-7 applies to each of the lots. However, the purchaser may require a minimum annual turnover for groups of lots, in the event that a contractor is awarded several lots to be performed at the same time.

For framework agreements, the ceiling mentioned in article R. 2142-7 is calculated on the basis of the maximum total value of the subsequent contracts or purchase orders which could be performed concurrently by the same holder or, if this amount cannot be estimated, on the basis of the total estimated value of the contracts awarded on the basis of the framework agreement or purchase orders likely to be awarded to…

For dynamic purchasing systems, the ceiling mentioned in article R. 2142-7 is calculated on the basis of the total estimated value of the specific contracts envisaged during the total duration of the system.

The purchaser may require economic operators to provide information on their annual accounts, indicating in particular the relationship between assets and liabilities.The purchaser shall specify, in the consultation documents, the objective and non-discriminatory methods and criteria that it will apply in order to take this information into account.

The purchaser may require an appropriate level of professional risk insurance.