F1TITLE IGENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS AND DESIGN CONTESTS
F1CHAPTER IBasic terms
F1Article 1Definitions
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F1CHAPTER IIDefinition of the activities and entities covered
F1Section 1Entities
F1Article 2Contracting entities
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F1Section 2Activities
F1Article 3Gas, heat and electricity
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F1Article 4Water
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F1Article 5Transport services
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F1Article 6Postal services
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F1Article 7Exploration for, or extraction of, oil, gas, coal or other solid fuels, as well as ports and airports
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F1Article 8Lists of contracting entities
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F1Article 9Contracts covering several activities
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F1CHAPTER IIIGeneral principles
F1Article 10Principles of awarding contracts
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F1TITLE IIRULES APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS
F1CHAPTER IGeneral provisions
F1Article 11Economic operators
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F1Article 12Conditions relating to agreements concluded within the World Trade Organisation
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F1Article 13Confidentiality
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F1Article 14Framework agreements
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F1Article 15Dynamic purchasing systems
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F1CHAPTER IIThresholds and exclusion provisions
F1Section 1Thresholds
F1Article 16Contract thresholds
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F1Article 17Methods of calculating the estimated value of contracts, framework agreements and dynamic purchasing systems
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F1Section 2Contracts and concessions and contracts subject to special arrangements
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F1Article 18Works and service concessions
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F1SUBSECTION 2Exclusions applicable to all contracting entities and to all types of contract
F1Article 19Contracts awarded for purposes of resale or lease to third parties
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F1Article 20Contracts awarded for purposes other than the pursuit of an activity covered or for the pursuit of such an activity in a third country
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F1Article 21Contracts which are secret or require special security measures
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F1Article 22Contracts awarded pursuant to international rules
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F1Article 22aContracts in the fields of defence and security
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F1Article 23Contracts awarded to an affiliated undertaking, to a joint venture or to a contracting entity forming part of a joint venture
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F1SUBSECTION 3Exclusions applicable to all contracting entities, but to service contracts only
F1Article 24Contracts relating to certain services excluded from the scope of this Directive
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F1Article 25Service contracts awarded on the basis of an exclusive right
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F1SUBSECTION 4Exclusions applicable to certain contracting entities only
F1Article 26Contracts awarded by certain contracting entities for the purchase of water and for the supply of energy or of fuels for the production of energy
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F1SUBSECTION 5Contracts subject to special arrangements, provisions concerning central purchasing bodies and the general procedure in case of direct exposure to competition
F1Article 27Contracts subject to special arrangements
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F1Article 28Reserved contracts
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F1Article 29Contracts and framework agreements awarded by central purchasing bodies
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F1Article 30Procedure for establishing whether a given activity is directly exposed to competition
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F1CHAPTER IIIRules applicable to service contracts
F1Article 31Service contracts listed in Annex XVII A
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F1Article 32Service contracts listed in Annex XVII B
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F1Article 33Mixed service contracts including services listed in Annexes XVII A and services listed in Annex XVII B
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F1CHAPTER IVSpecific rules governing specifications and contract documents
F1Article 34Technical specifications
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F1Article 35Communication of technical specifications
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F1Article 36Variants
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F1Article 37Subcontracting
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F1Article 38Conditions for performance of contracts
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F1Article 39Obligations relating to taxes, environmental protection, employment protection provisions and working conditions
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F1CHAPTER VProcedures
F1Article 40Use of open, restricted and negotiated procedures
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F1CHAPTER VIRules on publication and transparency
F1Section 1Publication of notices
F1Article 41Periodic indicative notices and notices on the existence of a system of qualification
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F1Article 42Notices used as a means of calling for competition
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F1Article 43Contract award notices
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F1Article 44Form and manner of publication of notices
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F1Section 2Time limits
F1Article 45Time limits for the receipt of requests to participate and for the receipt of tenders
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F1Article 46Open procedures: specifications, additional documents and information
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F1Article 47Invitations to submit a tender or to negotiate
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F1Section 3Communication and information
F1Article 48Rules applicable to communication
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F1Article 49Information to applicants for qualification, candidates and tenderers
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F1Article 50Information to be stored concerning awards
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F1CHAPTER VIIConduct of the procedure
F1Article 51General provisions
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F1Section 1Qualification and qualitative selection
F1Article 52Mutual recognition concerning administrative, technical or financial conditions, and certificates, tests and evidence
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F1Article 53Qualification systems
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F1Article 54Criteria for qualitative selection
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F1Section 2Award of the contract
F1Article 55Contract award criteria
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F1Article 56Use of electronic auctions
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F1Article 57Abnormally low tenders
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F1Section 3Tenders comprising products originating in third countries and relations with those countries
F1Article 58Tenders comprising products originating in third countries
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F1Article 59Relations with third countries as regards works, supplies and service contracts
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F1TITLE IIIRULES GOVERNING SERVICE DESIGN CONTESTS
F1Article 60General provision
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F1Article 61Thresholds
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F1Article 62Design contests excluded
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F1Article 63Rules on advertising and transparency
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F1Article 64Means of communication
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F1Article 65Rules on the organisation of design contests, the selection of participants and the jury
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F1Article 66Decisions of the jury
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F1TITLE IVSTATISTICAL OBLIGATIONS, EXECUTORY POWERS AND FINAL PROVISIONS
F1Article 67Statistical obligations
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F1Article 68Committee procedure
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F1Article 69Revision of the thresholds
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F1Article 70Amendments
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F1Article 71Implementation of the Directive
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F1Article 72Monitoring mechanisms
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F1Article 73Repeal
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F1Article 74Entry into force
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F1Article 75Addressees
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Repealed by Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and repealing Directive 2004/17/EC (Text with EEA relevance).