# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 897/2014 of 18 August 2014 laying down specific provisions for the implementation of cross-border cooperation programmes financed under Regulation (EU) No 232/2014 of the European Parliament and the Council establishing a European Neighbourhood Instrument, Article 53: Procurement procedures for service contracts

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. Service contracts with a value of EUR 300 000 or more shall be awarded by means of an international restricted tender procedure following publication of a procurement notice. The procurement notice shall be published in all appropriate media beyond the programme area, stating the number of candidates which will be invited to submit tenders within a range of four to eight candidates and ensuring genuine competition.
2. Service contracts with a value of more than EUR 60 000 but less than EUR 300 000 shall be awarded by means of a competitive negotiated procedure without publication. The beneficiary shall consult at least three service providers of its choice and negotiate the terms of the contract with one or more of them.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2014/897/article/53 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2014-897/article-53
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