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Article 9 Participation in tenders and contracts

United Kingdom

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1.

Participation in the award of procurement or grant contracts financed under this Regulation shall be open to:

  • all natural or legal persons of Member States of the European Union,

  • all natural or legal persons who are nationals of, or legally established on the territory of another Member State of the European Economic Area,

  • all natural or legal persons who are nationals of, or legally established on the territory of Candidate Countries for Accession to the European Union.

2.

Participation in the award of procurement or grant contracts financed under this Regulation shall be open to all natural or legal persons who are nationals of, or legally established on the territory of, any other country than those referred to in paragraph 1 in cases where reciprocal access to their external assistance has been established.

3.

Participation in the award of procurement or grant contracts financed under this Regulation shall be open to international organisations.

4.

All supplies and materials purchased under a contract financed under this Regulation must originate from the Community customs territory, the areas, or a country eligible under paragraphs (1) and (2).

5.

The Commission may, in duly substantiated cases and on a case-by-case basis, authorise the participation of natural and legal persons from other countries or the use of supplies and materials of different origin.