French Public procurement code
In forceThe following are network operator activities:
1° The provision, operation or supply of fixed networks intended to provide a service to the public for the production, transport or distribution of:
a) Gas or heat;
b) Electricity;
c) Drinking water.
The supply of networks includes production, wholesale and retail sales.
The disposal or treatment of waste water and hydraulic engineering, irrigation or drainage projects are also considered to be network operator activities when they are linked to the activities mentioned in this 1°, provided that the volume of water used for the supply of drinking water represents more than 20% of the total volume of water used for these projects;
2° Activities relating to the exploitation of a geographical area for the purpose of :
a) Extracting oil or gas;
b) Prospecting for or extracting coal or other solid fuels;
3° Purchases or operating activities intended for the organisation or provision of airports, seaports, river ports or other terminals to carriers;
4° The operation of networks intended to provide a service to the public in the field of transport by rail, tramway, trolleybus, bus, coach, cable or any automatic system, or purchases intended for the organisation or provision of an operator of such networks.
The transport service is considered to be provided by a transport network when a national or territorial authority defines the general conditions for organising the service, in particular with regard to the routes to be followed, the transport capacity available or the frequency of the service;
5° Activities aimed at providing the postal services mentioned inArticle L. 1 of the French Post and Electronic Communications Code or, when provided by a contracting entity that also provides such postal services, the following services:
a) Mail service management services;
b) Non-postal mailing services such as unaddressed direct mail.
Article L1212-3
French Public procurement codeIn force
Updated 8 Nov 2023
