3.—(1) Parts 1 to 4 establish rules on the procedures for procurement for the award of a contract, or to the organisation of a design contest, by a utility which—
(a)has a value estimated to be not less than the threshold mentioned in regulation 15 (thresholds); and
(b)is not excluded from the scope of Parts 1 to 4 by any other provision in Chapters 2 and 3 of this Part.
(2) Parts 1 to 4 are subject to Article 346 of the TFEU.
(3) The scope of Parts 1 to 4 does not include non-economic services of general interest.