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Article R2172-34 of the French Public procurement code

November 8, 2023

These contracts are concluded following a competitive tendering procedure in accordance with the provisions of this book, limited to economic operators chosen from among those whose projects have been selected by the jury of the national public programme, after publication of a contract notice. An experimental protocol is signed between the purchaser and the public body responsible for the national programme.

Article R2181-1 of the French Public procurement code

November 8, 2023

The purchaser shall immediately notify each candidate or tenderer concerned of its decision to reject their application or tender.

Article R2181-2 of the French Public procurement code

November 8, 2023

Any candidate or tenderer whose application or tender has been rejected may obtain the reasons for this rejection within a period of fifteen days from receipt of its request to the purchaser.Where the tender of this tenderer was neither inappropriate, irregular nor unacceptable, the purchaser shall also inform it of the characteristics and advantages of the tender selected and the name of the successful tenderer.

Article R2181-3 of the French Public procurement code

November 8, 2023

The notification provided for in article R. 2181-1 shall state the reasons for the rejection of the application or tender. Where notification of rejection is given after the contract has been awarded, the purchaser shall also communicate: 1° The name of the successful tenderer and the reasons for the choice of his tender; 2° The date from which he is likely to sign the contract in compliance with the provisions…

Article R2181-4 of the French Public procurement code

November 8, 2023

At the request of any tenderer who has made a tender which has not been rejected on the grounds that it was irregular, unacceptable or inappropriate, the purchaser shall communicate as soon as possible and no later than fifteen days from receipt of this request:1° Where the negotiations or dialogue have not yet been completed, information relating to the progress of the negotiations or dialogue;2° Where the contract has been…

Article R2181-5 of the French Public procurement code

November 8, 2023

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…

Article R2181-6 of the French Public procurement code

November 8, 2023

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.

Article R2182-1 of the French Public procurement code

November 8, 2023

For contracts awarded in accordance with a formalised procedure, a minimum period of eleven days must be observed between the date on which the notification provided for in articles R. 2181-1 and R. 2181-3 is sent and the date on which the contract is signed by the purchaser. This minimum period is increased to sixteen days if this notification has not been sent electronically.

Article R2182-2 of the French Public procurement code

November 8, 2023

Compliance with the time limit referred to in Article R. 2182-1 is not required: 1° Where the contract is awarded solely to the operator who took part in the consultation; 2° For the award of subsequent contracts based on a framework agreement or specific contracts based on a dynamic purchasing system.

Article R2182-3 of the French Public procurement code

November 8, 2023

The contract may be signed electronically, in accordance with the procedures laid down by an order of the Minister for the Economy, which is appended to this code.

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Article R2172-34 of the French Public procurement code

Article R2181-1 of the French Public procurement code

Article R2181-2 of the French Public procurement code

Article R2181-3 of the French Public procurement code

Article R2181-4 of the French Public procurement code

Article R2181-5 of the French Public procurement code

Article R2181-6 of the French Public procurement code

Article R2182-1 of the French Public procurement code

Article R2182-2 of the French Public procurement code

Article R2182-3 of the French Public procurement code

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