# The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 79: Rules on the organisation of design contests and the selection of participants


(1) When organising a design contest, a contracting authority must apply procedures which are adapted to the provisions of Chapter 1 and this Section.
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(3) Where a design contest is restricted to a limited number of participants, the contracting authority must—
(a) lay down clear and non-discriminatory selection criteria; and
(b) ensure that the number of candidates invited to participate is sufficient to ensure genuine competition in so far as there are enough qualified candidates.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/regulation/79 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-contracts-scotland-regulations-2015/regulation-79
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