Article R2431-24 of the French Public procurement code
In the case of a new building project, preliminary studies are the first stage in the project manager’s response to the objectives, needs, constraints and requirements of the programme.These studies enable the client to decide on the overall design of the project and are intended to:1° To specify the physical, economic and environmental constraints affecting the project;2° To present one or more technical, architectural, siting and landscape integration solutions for…