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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Award of sub-contracts where the estimated value of the requirement is equal to or greater than the thresholds for the formal procedure

Article R2393-18

Where the subcontract meets a need whose estimated value, calculated in accordance with the provisions of Chapter I of Title II, is equal to or greater than the thresholds for the formalised procedure…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Advisory committees for the amicable settlement of disputes

Article R2397-1

The provisions of articles R. 2197-1 to R. 2197-12 and R. 2197-16 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to building renovation projects

Article R2431-23

The provisions of articles R. 2431-12 to R. 2431-18 apply to the rehabilitation of building works.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Commitments of the private project manager

Article R2432-4

When the task entrusted to the project manager includes, in addition to assisting the project owner in awarding public works contracts, supervising the performance of public works contracts and assist…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Declaration of subcontracting at the time of the tender

Article R2393-26

Notification of the contract implies acceptance of the subcontractor and, where applicable, approval of its terms of payment.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter IV: CHANGES TO THE CONTRACT

Article R2394-1

The provisions of articles R. 2194-1 to R. 2194-9 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Security features that may be requested by the purchaser

Article R2396-6

…case of a contractor established abroad, refer the matter to the national security authority or the delegated security authority for the purpose of requesting the national security authority of the co…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2431-3

The project owner determines whether the work falls into one of the following categories:1° New construction of a building;2° Refurbishment of a building;3° New construction of infrastructure;4° Refur…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Basic mission

Article R2431-6

When the project owner decides to consult the economic operators responsible for the works or the suppliers of industrial products as soon as the preliminary drafts have been drawn up, the basic assig…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to building renovation projects

Article R2431-20

Preliminary design studies include the summary preliminary design studies defined in article R. 2431-21 and the final preliminary design studies defined in article R. 2431-22. Preliminary design studi…

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