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Article R2142-17 of the French Public procurement code

For contracting authorities, the minimum number of candidates indicated in the call for tenders or in the invitation to confirm interest may not be less than:
1° Five in the case of a restricted call for tenders;
2° Three in the case of a procedure with negotiation or a competitive dialogue.

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Article R2142-17


Pour les pouvoirs adjudicateurs, le nombre minimum de candidats indiqué dans l’avis d’appel à la concurrence ou dans l’invitation à confirmer l’intérêt, ne peut être inférieur à :
1° Cinq en appel d’offres restreint ;
2° Trois en procédure avec négociation ou en dialogue compétitif.

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