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Article R2172-22 of the French Public procurement code

In the consultation documents, the purchaser defines the need for innovative products, services or works. It shall indicate the elements of this definition which lay down the minimum requirements to be met by all tenders. The information provided shall be sufficiently precise to enable economic operators to determine the nature and scope of the solution required and to decide whether or not to apply to take part in the procedure.

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Article R2172-23 of the French Public procurement code

The innovation partnership comprises one or more successive phases that follow the progress of the research and development process and one or more phases of acquisition of the products, services or work that are the result.The structure, duration and value of the different phases of the innovation partnership take into account the degree of innovation of the proposed solution, and the duration and cost of the research and innovation activities…

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Article R2172-28 of the French Public procurement code

The minimum time limit for receipt of applications provided for in article R. 2161-12 may not be reduced. The selection of applications shall take particular account of the applicants’ capacity in the field of research and development and in the development and implementation of innovative solutions.

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Article R2172-30 of the French Public procurement code

The purchaser may not award the innovation partnership on the basis of the initial tenders without negotiation. It shall negotiate the initial tenders and all subsequent tenders with a view to improving their content, with the exception of the final tenders. The award criteria and minimum requirements are not subject to negotiation.Negotiation may take place in successive phases at the end of which certain tenderers are eliminated by application of…

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Article R2172-31 of the French Public procurement code

At the end of each phase, on the basis of the results obtained, the purchaser decides:1° Either to continue with the innovation partnership, possibly after specifying or modifying, with the agreement of the partner, the objectives of the next phase and the means to be used to achieve them. The initial conditions of the innovation partnership may not be substantially modified on this occasion;2° Either to terminate the innovation partnership…

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