back-off routines

where the tender procedure or the attempt to use a framework contract has been unsuccessful, that is to say, where no qualitatively and/or financially worthwhile tender has been received, in which case, after cancelling the tender procedure, the contracting authority may negotiate with one or more tenderers of its choice, from among those that took part in the invitation to tender, provided that the original terms of the contract are not substantially altered.

This is why the report attempts to strike a balance of 3 years of ISPA implementation and focuses, among others, on technical assistance measures, tendering and contracting and audits undertaken.

11. Acknowledges that the Court of Auditors tested a sample of five operational procurement procedures; notes that for the grants, the average number of proposals received was only one per call but that this reflects the highly specialised nature of the calls and the outcome of the Union fusion programme in creating a European research area in fusion with minimal duplication of efforts and close collaboration among teams active in one field; observes that the latter manifests itself in pan-European consortia essentially behind all proposals in response to F4E calls; urges the Joint Undertaking to develop an Action Plan with concrete m ...[+++]easures and deadlines to maximise competition and to follow the value-for-money principle in the preparation, publication, evaluation and contract and management phases of the call;

where the tender procedure or the attempt to use a framework contract has been unsuccessful, that is to say, where no qualitatively and/or financially worthwhile tender has been received, in which case, after cancelling the tender procedure, the contracting authority may negotiate with one or more tenderers of its choice, from among those that took part in the invitation to tender, provided that the original terms of the contract are not substantially altered;