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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Exclusions at the buyer's discretion

Article L2141-8

The purchaser may exclude from the contract award procedure persons who :1° Either have attempted to unduly influence the purchaser's decision-making process or to obtain confidential information like…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 5: Assignment or pledging of receivables

Article L2191-8

The holder of a contract may assign its claim on the purchaser to a credit institution or another assignee.The holder of a contract may pledge its claim on the purchaser to a credit institution or ano…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Abnormally low bids from subcontractors

Article L2193-8

Where the amount of subcontracted services appears to be abnormally low, the purchaser requires the tenderer or contract holder to provide details and justification of the amount of these services.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Exclusions at the discretion of the licensing authority

Article L3123-8

The conceding authority may exclude from the award procedure of a concession contract those persons who have undertaken to unduly influence the conceding authority's decision-making process or to obta…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Single chapter

Article L2711-8

When the contractor is unable to execute all or part of a purchase order or contract, in particular when it demonstrates that it does not have sufficient resources or that mobilising them would place…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Public billing portal

Article L3133-8

Detailed rules for the application of this subsection shall be laid down by regulation.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Invitation to selected candidates

Article R2144-8

The purchaser shall simultaneously and in writing invite the candidates admitted to tender or to take part in the dialogue.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Contracts awarded without advertising or competitive tendering on account of their value or subject-matter

Article R2122-8

The purchaser may award a contract without prior advertising or competitive tendering to meet a need with an estimated value of less than €40,000 excluding tax or for lots with an estimated value of l…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to contracts for social services and other specific services

Article R2131-8

The notice referred to in article R. 2131-7 shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union under the conditions laid down in articles R. 2131-19 and R. 2131-20. The purchaser may pub…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Communication media and exchanges of information

Article R2132-8

The means of electronic communication and their technical characteristics are non-discriminatory and do not restrict the access of economic operators to the procurement procedure. They shall be common…

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