Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors (repealed)

EU Directive 2004/17 · Adopted 31 March 2004 · Extends to United Kingdom

Contents

1. Title I: GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS AND DESIGN CONTESTS
2. Chapter I: Basic terms Repealed
3. 1Definitions Repealed
4. Chapter II: Definition of the activities and entities covered Repealed
5. Entities Repealed
6. 2Contracting entities Repealed
7. Activities Repealed
8. 3Gas, heat and electricity Repealed
9. 4Water Repealed
10. 5Transport services Repealed
11. 6Postal services Repealed
12. 7Exploration for, or extraction of, oil, gas, coal or other solid fuels, as well as ports and airports Repealed
13. 8Lists of contracting entities Repealed
14. 9Contracts covering several activities Repealed
15. Chapter III: General principles Repealed
16. 10Principles of awarding contracts Repealed
17. Title II: RULES APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS
18. Chapter I: General provisions Repealed
19. 11Economic operators Repealed
20. 12Conditions relating to agreements concluded within the World Trade Organisation Repealed
21. 13Confidentiality Repealed
22. 14Framework agreements Repealed
23. 15Dynamic purchasing systems Repealed
24. Chapter II: Thresholds and exclusion provisions Repealed
25. Thresholds Repealed
26. 16Contract thresholds Repealed
27. 17Methods of calculating the estimated value of contracts, framework agreements and dynamic purchasing systems Repealed
28. Contracts and concessions and contracts subject to special arrangements Repealed
29. Repealed
30. 18Works and service concessions Repealed
31. Exclusions applicable to all contracting entities and to all types of contract Repealed
32. 19Contracts awarded for purposes of resale or lease to third parties Repealed
33. 20Contracts awarded for purposes other than the pursuit of an activity covered or for the pursuit of such an activity in a third country Repealed
34. 21Contracts which are secret or require special security measures Repealed
35. 22Contracts awarded pursuant to international rules Repealed
36. 22aContracts in the fields of defence and security Repealed
37. 23Contracts awarded to an affiliated undertaking, to a joint venture or to a contracting entity forming part of a joint venture Repealed
38. Exclusions applicable to all contracting entities, but to service contracts only Repealed
39. 24Contracts relating to certain services excluded from the scope of this Directive Repealed
40. 25Service contracts awarded on the basis of an exclusive right Repealed
41. Exclusions applicable to certain contracting entities only Repealed
42. 26Contracts awarded by certain contracting entities for the purchase of water and for the supply of energy or of fuels for the production of energy Repealed
43. Contracts subject to special arrangements, provisions concerning central purchasing bodies and the general procedure in case of direct exposure to competition Repealed
44. 27Contracts subject to special arrangements Repealed
45. 28Reserved contracts Repealed
46. 29Contracts and framework agreements awarded by central purchasing bodies Repealed
47. 30Procedure for establishing whether a given activity is directly exposed to competition Repealed
48. Chapter III: Rules applicable to service contracts Repealed
49. 31Service contracts listed in Annex XVII A Repealed
50. 32Service contracts listed in Annex XVII B Repealed
51. 33Mixed service contracts including services listed in Annexes XVII A and services listed in Annex XVII B Repealed
52. Chapter IV: Specific rules governing specifications and contract documents Repealed
53. 34Technical specifications Repealed
54. 35Communication of technical specifications Repealed
55. 36Variants Repealed
56. 37Subcontracting Repealed
57. 38Conditions for performance of contracts Repealed
58. 39Obligations relating to taxes, environmental protection, employment protection provisions and working conditions Repealed
59. Chapter V: Procedures Repealed
60. 40Use of open, restricted and negotiated procedures Repealed
61. Chapter VI: Rules on publication and transparency Repealed
62. Publication of notices Repealed
63. 41Periodic indicative notices and notices on the existence of a system of qualification Repealed
64. 42Notices used as a means of calling for competition Repealed
65. 43Contract award notices Repealed
66. 44Form and manner of publication of notices Repealed
67. Time limits Repealed
68. 45Time limits for the receipt of requests to participate and for the receipt of tenders Repealed
69. 46Open procedures: specifications, additional documents and information Repealed
70. 47Invitations to submit a tender or to negotiate Repealed
71. Communication and information Repealed
72. 48Rules applicable to communication Repealed
73. 49Information to applicants for qualification, candidates and tenderers Repealed
74. 50Information to be stored concerning awards Repealed
75. Chapter VII: Conduct of the procedure Repealed
76. 51General provisions Repealed
77. Qualification and qualitative selection Repealed
78. 52Mutual recognition concerning administrative, technical or financial conditions, and certificates, tests and evidence Repealed
79. 53Qualification systems Repealed
80. 54Criteria for qualitative selection Repealed
81. Award of the contract Repealed
82. 55Contract award criteria Repealed
83. 56Use of electronic auctions Repealed
84. 57Abnormally low tenders Repealed
85. Tenders comprising products originating in third countries and relations with those countries Repealed
86. 58Tenders comprising products originating in third countries Repealed
87. 59Relations with third countries as regards works, supplies and service contracts Repealed
88. Title III: RULES GOVERNING SERVICE DESIGN CONTESTS
89. 60General provision Repealed
90. 61Thresholds Repealed
91. 62Design contests excluded Repealed
92. 63Rules on advertising and transparency Repealed
93. 64Means of communication Repealed
94. 65Rules on the organisation of design contests, the selection of participants and the jury Repealed
95. 66Decisions of the jury Repealed
96. Title IV: STATISTICAL OBLIGATIONS, EXECUTORY POWERS AND FINAL PROVISIONS
97. 67Statistical obligations Repealed
98. 68Committee procedure Repealed
99. 69Revision of the thresholds Repealed
100. 70Amendments Repealed
101. 71Implementation of the Directive Repealed
102. 72Monitoring mechanisms Repealed
103. 73Repeal Repealed
104. 74Entry into force Repealed
105. 75Addressees Repealed
106. Annex I: Contracting entities in the sectors of transport or distribution of gas or heat Repealed
107. Belgium Repealed
108. Bulgaria Repealed
109. Czech Republic Repealed
110. Denmark Repealed
111. Germany Repealed
112. Estonia Repealed
113. Ireland Repealed
114. Greece Repealed
115. Spain Repealed
116. France Repealed
117. Croatia Repealed
118. Italy Repealed
119. Cyprus Repealed
120. Latvia Repealed
121. Lithuania Repealed
122. Luxembourg Repealed
123. Hungary Repealed
124. Malta Repealed
125. Netherlands Repealed
126. Austria Repealed
127. Poland Repealed
128. Portugal Repealed
129. Romania Repealed
130. Slovenia Repealed
131. Slovakia Repealed
132. Finland Repealed
133. Sweden Repealed
134. United Kingdom Repealed
135. Annex II: Contracting entities in the sectors of production, transport or distribution of electricity Repealed
136. Belgium Repealed
137. Bulgaria Repealed
138. Czech Republic Repealed
139. Denmark Repealed
140. Germany Repealed
141. Estonia Repealed
142. Ireland Repealed
143. Greece Repealed
144. Spain Repealed
145. France Repealed
146. Croatia Repealed
147. Italy Repealed
148. Cyprus Repealed
149. Latvia Repealed
150. Lithuania Repealed
151. Luxembourg Repealed
152. Hungary Repealed
153. Malta Repealed
154. Netherlands Repealed
155. Austria Repealed
156. Poland Repealed
157. Portugal Repealed
158. (1)Production of Electricity Repealed
159. (2)Transport of Electricity: Repealed
160. (3)Distribution of Electricity: Repealed
161. Romania Repealed
162. Slovenia Repealed
163. Slovakia Repealed
164. Finland Repealed
165. Sweden Repealed
166. United Kingdom Repealed
167. Annex III: Contracting entities in the sectors of production, transport or distribution of drinking water Repealed
168. Belgium Repealed
169. Bulgaria Repealed
170. Czech Republic Repealed
171. Denmark Repealed
172. Germany Repealed
173. Estonia Repealed
174. Ireland Repealed
175. Greece Repealed
176. Spain Repealed
177. France Repealed
178. Croatia Repealed
179. Italy Repealed
180. Cyprus Repealed
181. Latvia Repealed
182. Lithuania Repealed
183. Luxembourg Repealed
184. Hungary Repealed
185. Malta Repealed
186. Netherlands Repealed
187. Austria Repealed
188. Poland Repealed
189. Portugal Repealed
190. Romania Repealed
191. Slovenia Repealed
192. Slovakia Repealed
193. Finland Repealed
194. Sweden Repealed
195. United Kingdom Repealed
196. Annex IV: Contracting entities in the field of rail services Repealed
197. Belgium Repealed
198. Bulgaria Repealed
199. Czech Republic Repealed
200. Denmark Repealed
201. Germany Repealed
202. Estonia Repealed
203. Ireland Repealed
204. Greece Repealed
205. Spain Repealed
206. France Repealed
207. Croatia Repealed
208. Italy Repealed
209. Cyprus Repealed
210. Latvia Repealed
211. Lithuania Repealed
212. Luxembourg Repealed
213. Hungary Repealed
214. Malta Repealed
215. Netherlands Repealed
216. Austria Repealed
217. Poland Repealed
218. Portugal Repealed
219. Romania Repealed
220. Slovenia Repealed
221. Slovakia Repealed
222. Finland Repealed
223. Sweden Repealed
224. United Kingdom Repealed
225. Annex V: Contracting entities in the field of urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services Repealed
226. Belgium Repealed
227. Bulgaria Repealed
228. Czech Republic Repealed
229. Denmark Repealed
230. Germany Repealed
231. Estonia Repealed
232. Ireland Repealed
233. Greece Repealed
234. Spain Repealed
235. France Repealed
236. Croatia Repealed
237. Italy Repealed
238. Cyprus Repealed
239. Latvia Repealed
240. Lithuania Repealed
241. Luxembourg Repealed
242. Hungary Repealed
243. Malta Repealed
244. Netherlands Repealed
245. Austria Repealed
246. Poland Repealed
247. (1)Division (1) Repealed
248. (2)Entities providing urban bus transport services for the general public, operating on the basis of an authorisation according to ustawa z dnia 6 września 2001 r. o transporcie drogowym and entities providing urban transport services for the general public, Repealed
249. Portugal Repealed
250. Romania Repealed
251. Slovenia Repealed
252. Slovakia Repealed
253. Finland Repealed
254. Sweden Repealed
255. United Kingdom Repealed
256. Annex VI: Contracting entities in the postal services sector Repealed
257. Belgium Repealed
258. Bulgaria Repealed
259. Czech Republic Repealed
260. Denmark Repealed
261. Germany Repealed
262. Estonia Repealed
263. Ireland Repealed
264. Greece Repealed
265. Spain Repealed
266. France Repealed
267. Croatia Repealed
268. Italy Repealed
269. Cyprus Repealed
270. Latvia Repealed
271. Lithuania Repealed
272. Luxembourg Repealed
273. Hungary Repealed
274. Malta Repealed
275. Netherlands Repealed
276. Austria Repealed
277. Poland Repealed
278. Portugal Repealed
279. Romania Repealed
280. Slovenia Repealed
281. Slovakia Repealed
282. Finland Repealed
283. Sweden Repealed
284. United Kingdom Repealed
285. Annex VII: Contracting entities in the sectors of exploration for and extraction of oil or gas Repealed
286. Belgium Repealed
287. Bulgaria Repealed
288. Czech Republic Repealed
289. Denmark Repealed
290. Germany Repealed
291. Estonia Repealed
292. Ireland Repealed
293. Greece Repealed
294. Spain Repealed
295. France Repealed
296. Croatia Repealed
297. Italy Repealed
298. Cyprus Repealed
299. Latvia Repealed
300. Lithuania Repealed
301. Luxembourg Repealed
302. Hungary Repealed
303. Malta Repealed
304. Netherlands Repealed
305. Austria Repealed
306. Poland Repealed
307. Portugal Repealed
308. Romania Repealed
309. Slovenia Repealed
310. Slovakia Repealed
311. Finland Repealed
312. Sweden Repealed
313. United Kingdom Repealed
314. Annex VIII: Contracting entities in the sectors of exploration for and extraction of coal and other solid fuels Repealed
315. Belgium Repealed
316. Bulgaria Repealed
317. Czech Republic Repealed
318. Denmark Repealed
319. Germany Repealed
320. Estonia Repealed
321. Ireland Repealed
322. Greece Repealed
323. Spain Repealed
324. France Repealed
325. Croatia Repealed
326. Italy Repealed
327. Cyprus Repealed
328. Latvia Repealed
329. Lithuania Repealed
330. Luxembourg Repealed
331. Hungary Repealed
332. Malta Repealed
333. Netherlands Repealed
334. Austria Repealed
335. Poland Repealed
336. Portugal Repealed
337. Romania Repealed
338. Slovenia Repealed
339. Slovakia Repealed
340. Finland Repealed
341. Sweden Repealed
342. United Kingdom Repealed
343. Annex IX: Contracting entities in the field of maritime or inland port or other terminal facilities Repealed
344. Belgium Repealed
345. Bulgaria Repealed
346. Czech Republic Repealed
347. Denmark Repealed
348. Germany Repealed
349. Estonia Repealed
350. Ireland Repealed
351. Greece Repealed
352. Spain Repealed
353. France Repealed
354. Croatia Repealed
355. Italy Repealed
356. Cyprus Repealed
357. Latvia Repealed
358. Lithuania Repealed
359. Luxembourg Repealed
360. Hungary Repealed
361. Malta Repealed
362. Netherlands Repealed
363. Austria Repealed
364. Poland Repealed
365. Portugal Repealed
366. Romania Repealed
367. Slovenia Repealed
368. Slovakia Repealed
369. Finland Repealed
370. Sweden Repealed
371. United Kingdom Repealed
372. Annex X: Contracting entities in the field of airport installations Repealed
373. Belgium Repealed
374. Bulgaria Repealed
375. Czech Republic Repealed
376. Denmark Repealed
377. Germany Repealed
378. Estonia Repealed
379. Ireland Repealed
380. Greece Repealed
381. Spain Repealed
382. France Repealed
383. Croatia Repealed
384. Italy Repealed
385. Cyprus Repealed
386. Latvia Repealed
387. Lithuania Repealed
388. Luxembourg Repealed
389. Hungary Repealed
390. Malta Repealed
391. Netherlands Repealed
392. Austria Repealed
393. Poland Repealed
394. Portugal Repealed
395. Romania Repealed
396. Slovenia Repealed
397. Slovakia Repealed
398. Finland Repealed
399. Sweden Repealed
400. United Kingdom Repealed
401. Annex XI: LIST OF COMMUNITY LEGISLATION REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 30(3) Repealed
402. ATRANSPORT OR DISTRIBUTION OF GAS OR HEAT Repealed
403. BPRODUCTION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY Repealed
404. CPRODUCTION, TRANSPORT OR DISTRIBUTION OF DRINKING WATER Repealed
405. DCONTRACTING ENTITIES IN THE FIELD OF RAIL SERVICES Repealed
406. ECONTRACTING ENTITIES IN THE FIELD OF URBAN RAILWAY, TRAMWAY, TROLLEYBUS OR MOTOR BUS SERVICES Repealed
407. FCONTRACTING ENTITIES IN THE FIELD OF POSTAL SERVICES Repealed
408. GEXPLORATION FOR AND EXTRACTION OF OIL OR GAS Repealed
409. HEXPLORATION FOR AND EXTRACTION OF COAL OR OTHER SOLID FUELS Repealed
410. ICONTRACTING ENTITIES IN THE FIELD OF SEAPORT OR INLAND PORT OR OTHER TERMINAL EQUIPMENT Repealed
411. JCONTRACTING ENTITIES IN THE FIELD OF AIRPORT INSTALLATIONS Repealed
412. Annex XIILIST OF ACTIVITIES AS SET OUT IN ARTICLE 1(2), (b) Repealed
413. Annex XIII: INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN CONTRACT NOTICES Repealed
414. OPEN PROCEDURES Repealed
415. 1Division 1 Repealed
416. 2Division 2 Repealed
417. 3Nature of the contract (supply, works or service, where appropriate, state if it is a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system). Repealed
418. 4Division 4 Repealed
419. 5For supplies and works: Repealed
420. 6For services: Repealed
421. 7Division 7 Repealed
422. 8Division 8 Repealed
423. 9Division 9 Repealed
424. 10Division 10 Repealed
425. 11Division 11 Repealed
426. 12Division 12 Repealed
427. 13Division 13 Repealed
428. 14Division 14 Repealed
429. 15Division 15 Repealed
430. 16Division 16 Repealed
431. 17Division 17 Repealed
432. 18Division 18 Repealed
433. 19Division 19 Repealed
434. 20Division 20 Repealed
435. 21Division 21 Repealed
436. 22Division 22 Repealed
437. 23Division 23 Repealed
438. RESTRICTED PROCEDURES Repealed
439. 1Division 1 Repealed
440. 2Division 2 Repealed
441. 3Nature of the contract (supplies, works or services; where appropriate, state if it is a framework agreement). Repealed
442. 4Division 4 Repealed
443. 5For supplies and works: Repealed
444. 6For services: Repealed
445. 7Division 7 Repealed
446. 8Division 8 Repealed
447. 9Division 9 Repealed
448. 10Division 10 Repealed
449. 11Division 11 Repealed
450. 12Division 12 Repealed
451. 13Division 13 Repealed
452. 14Division 14 Repealed
453. 15Division 15 Repealed
454. 16Division 16 Repealed
455. 17Division 17 Repealed
456. 18Division 18 Repealed
457. 19Division 19 Repealed
458. 20Division 20 Repealed
459. 21Division 21 Repealed
460. NEGOTIATED PROCEDURES Repealed
461. 1Division 1 Repealed
462. 2Division 2 Repealed
463. 3Nature of the contract (supplies, works or services; where appropriate, state if it is a framework agreement). Repealed
464. 4Division 4 Repealed
465. 5For supplies and works: Repealed
466. 6For services: Repealed
467. 7Division 7 Repealed
468. 8Division 8 Repealed
469. 9Division 9 Repealed
470. 10Division 10 Repealed
471. 11Division 11 Repealed
472. 12Division 12 Repealed
473. 13Division 13 Repealed
474. 14Division 14 Repealed
475. 15Division 15 Repealed
476. 16Division 16 Repealed
477. 17Division 17 Repealed
478. 18Division 18 Repealed
479. 19Division 19 Repealed
480. 20Division 20 Repealed
481. 21Division 21 Repealed
482. 22Division 22 Repealed
483. SIMPLIFIED CONTRACT NOTICE FOR USE IN A DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM Repealed
484. 1Division 1 Repealed
485. 2Division 2 Repealed
486. 3Division 3 Repealed
487. 4Division 4 Repealed
488. 5Division 5 Repealed
489. 6Division 6 Repealed
490. Annex XIV: INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE NOTICE ON THE EXISTENCE OF A QUALIFICATION SYSTEM Repealed
491. 1Division 1 Repealed
492. 2Division 2 Repealed
493. 3Division 3 Repealed
494. 4Division 4 Repealed
495. 5Division 5 Repealed
496. 6Division 6 Repealed
497. 7Division 7 Repealed
498. 8Division 8 Repealed
499. 9Division 9 Repealed
500. 10Division 10 Repealed
501. Annex XV A: A INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PERIODIC INDICATIVE NOTICE Repealed
502. HEADINGS TO BE COMPLETED IN ALL CASES Repealed
503. 1Division 1 Repealed
504. 2Division 2 Repealed
505. 3Division 3 Repealed
506. 4Division 4 Repealed
507. 5Division 5 Repealed
508. INFORMATION WHICH SHOULD BE SUPPLIED WHERE THE NOTICE IS USED AS A MEANS OF CALLING FOR COMPETITION OR PERMITS THE REDUCTION OF THE TIME LIMITS FOR THE RECEIPT OF TENDERS Repealed
509. 6Division 6 Repealed
510. 7Division 7 Repealed
511. 8Division 8 Repealed
512. 9Division 9 Repealed
513. 10Division 10 Repealed
514. 11Division 11 Repealed
515. 12Address to which interested undertakings should send their expressions of interest in writing. Repealed
516. 13Division 13 Repealed
517. 14Division 14 Repealed
518. 15Division 15 Repealed
519. 16Division 16 Repealed
520. 17Division 17 Repealed
521. Annex XV B: INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN NOTICES OF PUBLICATION OF A PERIODIC INDICATIVE NOTICE ON A BUYER PROFILE NOT USED AS A MEANS OF CALLING FOR COMPETITION Repealed
522. 1Division 1 Repealed
523. 2Division 2 Repealed
524. 3Division 3 Repealed
525. 4Division 4 Repealed
526. Annex XVI: INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE Repealed
527. Information for publication in the Official Journal of the European Union Repealed
528. 1Division 1 Repealed
529. 2Division 2 Repealed
530. 3Division 3 Repealed
531. 4Division 4 Repealed
532. 5Division 5 Repealed
533. 6Division 6 Repealed
534. 7Division 7 Repealed
535. 8Division 8 Repealed
536. 9Division 9 Repealed
537. 10Division 10 Repealed
538. 11Division 11 Repealed
539. 12Division 12 Repealed
540. 13Optional information: Repealed
541. Information not intended for publication Repealed
542. 14Division 14 Repealed
543. 15Division 15 Repealed
544. 16Division 16 Repealed
545. 17Division 17 Repealed
546. 18Division 18 Repealed
547. 19Division 19 Repealed
548. 20Division 20 Repealed
549. 21Division 21 Repealed
550. Annex XVII ASERVICES WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE 31 Repealed
551. Annex XVII BSERVICES WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE 32 Repealed
552. Annex XVIII: INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE DESIGN CONTEST NOTICE Repealed
553. 1Division 1 Repealed
554. 2Division 2 Repealed
555. 3Division 3 Repealed
556. 4Division 4 Repealed
557. 5In the case of restricted contests: Repealed
558. 6Division 6 Repealed
559. 7Division 7 Repealed
560. 8Division 8 Repealed
561. 9Division 9 Repealed
562. 10Division 10 Repealed
563. 11Division 11 Repealed
564. 12Division 12 Repealed
565. 13Division 13 Repealed
566. 14Division 14 Repealed
567. 15Division 15 Repealed
568. 16Division 16 Repealed
569. Annex XIX: INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RESULTS OF DESIGN CONTEST NOTICES Repealed
570. 1Division 1 Repealed
571. 2Division 2 Repealed
572. 3Division 3 Repealed
573. 4Division 4 Repealed
574. 5Division 5 Repealed
575. 6Division 6 Repealed
576. 7Division 7 Repealed
577. 8Division 8 Repealed
578. 9Division 9 Repealed
579. 10Division 10 Repealed
580. 11Division 11 Repealed
581. Annex XX: FEATURES CONCERNING PUBLICATION Repealed
582. 1Publication of notices Repealed
583. 2Publication of complementary or additional information Repealed
584. 3Format and procedures for the electronic transmission of notices Repealed
585. Annex XXIDEFINITION OF CERTAIN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Repealed
586. Annex XXIISUMMARY TABLE OF THE TIME-LIMITS LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 45 Repealed
587. Annex XXIIIINTERNATIONAL LABOUR LAW PROVISIONS WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE 59(4) Repealed
588. Annex XXIVREQUIREMENTS RELATING TO DEVICES FOR THE ELECTRONIC RECEIPT OF TENDERS, REQUESTS TO PARTICIPATE, APPLICATIONS FOR QUALIFICATION AS WELL AS PLANS AND PROJECTS IN CONTESTS Repealed
589. Annex XXVTIME LIMITS FOR TRANSPOSITION AND IMPLEMENTATION Repealed
590. Annex XXVICORRELATION TABLE Repealed