Article 8 Intercantonal Agreement on Public Procurement (IVöB) - Public Contract

1. A public contract is an agreement concluded between a contracting authority and a provider and serves the fulfillment of a public task. It is characterized by its remunerative nature as well as the exchange of performance and consideration, with the characteristic performance being provided by the provider.

2. The following services are distinguished

a) Construction services (main and ancillary construction trades)

b) Supplies

c) Services

3. Mixed contracts consist of different services as per paragraph 2 and form a single transaction. The qualification of the single transaction follows the financially predominant service. Services must not be mixed or bundled with the intent or effect of circumventing the provisions of this agreement.

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