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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Content of technical specifications

Article R2111-5

The technical specifications may specify whether the transfer of intellectual property rights will be required.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Content of technical specifications

Article R2111-6

Except in duly justified cases, the technical specifications shall be drawn up in such a way as to take account of accessibility criteria for people with disabilities or functionality criteria for all…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formulation of technical specifications

Article R2111-10

Technical specifications formulated in terms of performance or functional requirements are sufficiently precise to enable candidates to know exactly what the contract is about and to enable the purcha…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formulation of technical specifications

Article R2111-8

The purchaser shall formulate the technical specifications:1° Either by reference to standards or other equivalent documents available to candidates;2° Or in terms of performance or functional require…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions relating to fitness to carry on a professional activity

Article R2142-5

Where an economic operator must be entered on a professional register, the purchaser may require it to provide proof of this.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Supply contracts of contracting entities

Article R2153-4

Where two or more tenders are equivalent in terms of the award criteria, preference is given to the tender that cannot be rejected pursuant to article R. 2153-3. Tenders are considered equivalent if t…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Choice of award criteria

Article R2152-8

In the case of competitive dialogue and innovation partnerships, the most economically advantageous tender is identified on the basis of a number of criteria in accordance with the provisions of 2° of…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Choice of award criteria

Article R2152-7

…n of disadvantaged groups into the labour market, biodiversity, animal welfare ; b) The lead times, delivery conditions, after-sales service and technical assistance, security of supply, interoperabil…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Supply contracts of contracting entities

Article R2153-3

For the application of Article L. 2153-2, a tender may be rejected if the proportion of products originating in third countries exceeds 50% of the total value of the products making up the tender. For…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Supply contracts of contracting entities

Article R2153-5

The list of countries and sectors covered, on the date of its publication, by an agreement mentioned in Article L. 2153-2 is specified as necessary by an order of the Minister responsible for the econ…

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