The tender procedure specific to the medical, health, pharmaceutical, hospital, hospital centers sectors
The open tender procedure (AOO) must be applied for any purchase whose estimated value exceeds € 209,000 pre-tax price for procurement and services contracts and exceeds € 5,225,000 pre-tax price for works contracts.
This is one of the most rigid and complex procedures to implement especially for the public buyer.
The candidate has a minimum of 52 days to present his offer.
As for the restricted tendering procedure (AOR), it adds an intermediate stage of pre-selection of candidates who will be the only ones entitled to submit a tender.
In this case, the candidate has a minimum period of 37 days to apply.