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Article R2132-12 of the French Public procurement code

November 8, 2023

The purchaser is not obliged to use electronic means of communication in the following cases: 1° For the contracts mentioned in articles R. 2122-1 to R. 2122-11 and meeting a need whose estimated value is below the formal procedure thresholds; 2° For the contracts for social services and other specific services mentioned in 3° of article R. 2123-1 and in article R. 2123-2 ; 3° When, due to the particular…

Article R2132-13 of the French Public procurement code

November 8, 2023

Where the purchaser does not use electronic means of communication pursuant to article R. 2132-12, it shall indicate this in the call for tenders or, in the absence of such a notice, in the consultation documents. The reasons why other means of communication are used are indicated in the presentation report referred to in Articles R. 2184-1 to R. 2184-6 for contracting authorities and in the documents kept pursuant to…

Article R2132-14 of the French Public procurement code

November 8, 2023

The purchaser is deemed to offer other appropriate means of access in all of the following cases: 1° Where it offers free, unrestricted, full and direct access by electronic means to the tools and devices mentioned in the first paragraph of Article R. 2132-10 from the date of publication of the notice of the call for competition or from the date of dispatch of the invitation to confirm interest or,…

Article R2142-1 of the French Public procurement code

November 8, 2023

The conditions for participation in the procurement procedure relating to the capacities of the candidate referred to in Article L. 2142-1, as well as the acceptable means of proof, shall be indicated by the purchaser in the notice of invitation to tender or in the invitation to confirm interest or, in the absence of such a notice or invitation, in the consultation documents.

Article R2142-2 of the French Public procurement code

November 8, 2023

Where the purchaser decides to set minimum capacity levels, he may only require minimum levels that are related and proportionate to the subject of the contract or its performance conditions.

Article R2142-3 of the French Public procurement code

November 8, 2023

An economic operator may have recourse to the capacities of other economic operators, whatever the legal nature of the links which bind it to these operators. The purchaser may require the economic operators concerned to be jointly and severally liable insofar as this is necessary for the proper performance of the contract. In this case, the purchaser must justify this requirement in the consultation documents.

Article R2142-4 of the French Public procurement code

November 8, 2023

The same person may not represent more than one candidate for the same contract.

Article R2142-5 of the French Public procurement code

November 8, 2023

Where an economic operator must be entered on a professional register, the purchaser may require it to provide proof of this.

Article R2142-6 of the French Public procurement code

November 8, 2023

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

Article R2142-7 of the French Public procurement code

November 8, 2023

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….

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French Public procurement code

Article R2132-12 of the French Public procurement code

Article R2132-13 of the French Public procurement code

Article R2132-14 of the French Public procurement code

Article R2142-1 of the French Public procurement code

Article R2142-2 of the French Public procurement code

Article R2142-3 of the French Public procurement code

Article R2142-4 of the French Public procurement code

Article R2142-5 of the French Public procurement code

Article R2142-6 of the French Public procurement code

Article R2142-7 of the French Public procurement code

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