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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2162-3

A framework agreement may be executed in part by the conclusion of subsequent contracts and in part by the issue of purchase orders, provided that the purchaser identifies the services covered by the…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonuses

Article R2172-5

Where the purchaser is not subject to Book IV or where it does not organise a design contest, economic operators who have submitted services that comply with the consultation documents are awarded a p…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2162-6

Subsequent contracts and purchase orders shall be concluded or issued between the purchasers identified for this purpose in the notice of call for competition, in the invitation to confirm interest or…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2162-4

Framework agreements may be concluded: 1° Either with a minimum and a maximum value or quantity; 2° With a maximum value or quantity only.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2162-5

Subsequent contracts and purchase orders may only be concluded or issued during the period of validity of the framework agreement. Their period of performance shall be fixed in accordance with the usu…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition

Article R2172-1

The purpose of project management contracts is to carry out one or more elements of the task defined in article L. 2431-1, with a view to the completion of a work or an urban or landscape project. The…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2162-1

Purchasers may not use framework agreements improperly or for the purpose of preventing, restricting or distorting competition.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonuses

Article R2172-4

…ses a design contest, economic operators who have submitted services in accordance with the contest rules are awarded a premium. The amount of this premium is equal to the estimated price of the studi…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 4: Share of global contract performance reserved for SMEs

Article R2171-23

If the holder of a global contract is not itself a small or medium-sized enterprise or a craftsman, the minimum proportion that it undertakes to entrust, directly or indirectly, to small and medium-si…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonuses

Article R2172-6

The amount of the premium referred to in this sub-section is indicated in the consultation documents and the remuneration of the holder of the project management contract takes account of the premium…

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