Art. 12 Intercantonal Agreement on Public Procurement (IAPP), of November 25, 1994 - Types of Procedures

[11] 1 The following competitive procedures are applicable

a) the open procedure: the contracting authority issues a public call for tenders for the intended contract. Each bidder may submit an offer;

b) the selective procedure: the contracting authority issues a public call for tenders for the intended contract. Each candidate may submit a request to participate. The contracting authority determines, based on eligibility criteria, which candidates may submit an offer. It may limit the number of candidates invited to submit an offer if it is not compatible with the efficient functioning of the contract award mechanism. However, genuine competition must be guaranteed;

b bis) the invitational procedure: the contracting authority invites bidders to submit an offer within a specified period, without publication. If possible, the contracting authority must request at least three offers;

c) the direct award procedure: the contracting authority awards the contract directly to a bidder without proceeding with a call for tenders.

2. Repealed

3. Competitions for studies or competitions pertaining to studies and realization must respect the principles of this agreement. For the remainder, the organizer may refer to the rules established by the relevant professional organizations.

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