24-April-2013

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Incorporating Environmental Considerations into Procurement (Policy brief No. 13, January 2011, Azeri)

This brief offers guidance for Contracting Authorities on what can be considered as environmental considerations (e.g. increasing the energy efficiency of buildings, encouraging the development of alternative energy sources) and how these considerations can be incorporated into the procurement process in line with EU law.

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24-April-2013

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Remedies (Policy brief No. 12, January 2011, Azeri)

This brief gives an overview of different issues of remedies, such as right to claim remedies, bodies examining complaints and legal cases relating to procurement, available types of remedies, the so-called standstill period, ineffectiveness of concluded contracts, general principles to be observed by review bodies and contracting authorities.

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24-April-2013

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Procurement Tools (Policy brief No. 11, January 2011, Azeri)

This brief focuses on three specific modern types of procurement tools: framework agreements, electronic auctions and dynamic purchasing systems. EU Member States have the option of deciding whether or not to implement provisions permitting these procurement tools.

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24-April-2013

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What are the Public Procurement Procedures and When Can They Be Used? (Policy brief No. 10, January 2011, Azeri)

This brief gives an overview of the main competitive procedures available for contracting authorities under EU law. The Brief gives guidance on choosing which procedure to use, presenting good practises and examples as well. Finally, it gives a summary on the derogations from the obligation to publish a contract notice and use a competitive process.

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24-April-2013

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Tender Evaluation and Contract Award (Policy brief No. 9, January 2011, Azeri)

This brief presents the key principles governing the process of evaluation of tenders, the role and operation of an evaluation panel, the clarification process as well as the choice of the best tender on the basis of the lowest price and the choice of the best tender on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender criterion. It also includes good practice notes and practical examples.

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24-April-2013

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Setting the Award Criteria (Policy brief No. 8, January 2011, Azeri)

This brief explains the lowest-price criterion and which methods can be used to identify the most economically advantageous tender. It also provides a checklist of the main points to be addressed when defining the overall strategy concerning the award criteria to be applied in a contract award procedure.

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24-April-2013

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Selecting Economic Operators (Policy Brief No. 7, January 2011, Azeri)

This brief gives an overview about the relevant rules of Public Procurement Directives which significantly limit a contracting authority’s discretion in this area. It also provides a checklist of the main points that should be addressed when defining the overall strategy for the selection of economic operators.

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24-April-2013

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Advertising (Policy brief No. 6, January 2011, Azeri)

This brief provides the reader with guidance on where and when notices for contracts subject to the European Union public procurement Directives must be advertised. It also provides information on other methods of keeping the market informed. It gives guidance on the correction of contract notices which contain incorrect information, on how to complete and dispatch contract notices electronically, and special rules for Utilities.

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24-April-2013

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Understanding the EU Financial Thresholds (Policy brief No. 5, January 2011, Azeri)

The EU Public Procurement Directives only apply to contracts of a value that meet or exceed the relevant EU financial threshold. This brief aims to increase understanding of what principles apply to the calculation of financial thresholds and of the value of individual contracts.

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24-April-2013

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Which Contracts are Covered by the Procurement Directives? (Policy brief No. 4, January 2011, Azeri)

The EU Public Procurement Directives cover three main types of contracts: works, supplies and services including design contests. This brief gives an overview of these different types of contracts, and contract classification as well as exemptions from the scope of the Directives.

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