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Article R2143-1 of the French Public procurement code

The purchaser shall set the time limits for receipt of applications, taking into account the complexity of the contract and the time needed by economic operators to prepare their applications. In formalized procedures, the time limits for receipt of applications may not be less than the minimum time limits specific to each procedure set out in Chapter I of Title VI of this Book.

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Article R2143-3 of the French Public procurement code

In support of its application, the candidate shall produce: 1° A declaration on honour to the effect that it does not fall into any of the cases mentioned in Articles L. 2141-1 to L. 2141-5 and L. 2141-7 to L. 2141-11, in particular that it satisfies the obligations concerning the employment of disabled workers defined in Articles L. 5212-1 to L. 5212-11 of the Labour Code; 2° The information requested…

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Article R2143-4 of the French Public procurement code

The purchaser accepts that candidates may submit their applications in the form of a Single European Market Document constituting an exchange of structured data, drawn up in accordance with the model laid down by the European Commission Regulation establishing the standard form for the Single European Market Document, in place of the declaration on their honour and the information mentioned in Article R. 2143-3. 2143-3.With regard to the conditions for…

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Article R2143-5 of the French Public procurement code

When asking a candidate to provide a certificate, attestation or any other document proving that a requirement has been met, the purchaser shall accept any equivalent document from another Member State of the European Union. It shall not require the submission of documents in the form of the original, a certified copy or a certified translation, except where this is justified by an overriding reason relating to the public interest.

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Article R2143-7 of the French Public procurement code

The purchaser accepts as sufficient proof that the candidate is not in a case of exclusion mentioned in article L. 2141-2, the certificates issued by the competent administrations and bodies. The list of taxes, contributions or social security contributions for which a certificate must be issued, as well as the list of competent administrations and bodies, are set out in an order of the Minister for the Economy appended to…

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Article R2143-9 of the French Public procurement code

In order to prove that he is not in one of the cases of exclusion mentioned in article L. 2141-3, the candidate shall produce his unique identification number enabling the purchaser to access the relevant information via an electronic system mentioned in 1° of article R. 2143-13 or, if he is a foreigner, shall produce a document issued by the competent judicial or administrative authority of his country of origin…

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Article R2143-10 of the French Public procurement code

Where the competent authorities of the candidate’s country of origin or establishment do not issue supporting documents equivalent to those mentioned in articles R. 2143-6 to R. 2143-9 or where these do not mention all the grounds for exclusion from the award procedure, they may be replaced by a declaration on oath or, in countries where there is no such procedure, by a solemn declaration made by the interested party…

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