Competitive dialog

In the case of particularly complex contracts where the contracting authority is not in a position to define the technical solutions tailored to its needs or to specify the legal and/or financial conditions of its project, the contracting authority may conduct a competitive dialog if, in its opinion, an open or restricted procedure is not possible. The contract is awarded on the basis of the offer with the best price-performance ratio(Article 25a, paragraph 1 ÖAWG or Article 36b, paragraph 1 ÖAWSG).

The contracting authority shall explain and define its needs and requirements and the award criteria in the contract notice or in the specifications, set an indicative timeframe and specify the objective and non-discriminatory criteria or rules it intends to apply, the minimum number of candidates to be invited and, if applicable, the maximum number. Where possible, it must negotiate with at least three candidates. Effective competition must be ensured among the invited candidates(Article 25a, paragraph 2 ÖAWG and Article 36b, paragraph 2 ÖAWSG). The further provisions on the competitive dialog are regulated in Art. 25c ÖAWV and Art. 30b ÖAWSV.

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