Overview
This regulation requires contracting authorities to simultaneously invite selected candidates to submit tenders in restricted procedures, innovation partnerships, and competitive procedures with negotiation, or, in the case of a competitive dialogue, to take part in the dialogue.
The invitations must be in writing and must reference how the procurement documents can be accessed, as well as provide the necessary procurement documents if they have not been made directly available for free due to certain restrictions. In respect of a competitive dialogue, the date and address set for the start of the consultation must also be provided.
For contracts awarded through a competitive dialogue procedure or an innovation partnership, information regarding the deadline for tender submissions and language requirements should only be provided in the invitation to submit a tender.