Purchasers may only use a partnership contract if its value exceeds a threshold set at :
1° €2 million excluding tax when the main purpose of the partnership contract is for intangible assets, information systems or equipment other than works, and when the contract includes quantified energy performance targets and provides that the contractor’s remuneration is to take account of the achievement of these targets;
2° €5 million excluding tax when the main purpose of the partnership contract is for :
a) Network infrastructure works, in particular in the fields of energy, transport, urban development and sewerage;
b) Building works where the task entrusted to the contractor does not include any of the elements mentioned in 2° and 3° of L. 1112-1;
3° 10 million euros excluding tax when the main purpose of the partnership contract concerns services or works other than those mentioned in 1° and 2° of this article.