Regulation 26. Procedures to be applied

(1) In awarding contracts, contracting authorities or entities shall apply the national procedures adjusted for the purposes of these regulations.

(2) It shall be lawful for contracting authorities or entities for the purpose of awarding the contract to apply the restricted procedure or the negotiated procedure with publication of a contract notice.

(3) Under the circumstances referred to in regulation 28, contracting authorities or entities may award their contracts by means of a competitive dialogue.

(4) In the specific cases and circumstances referred to expressly in regulation 29, the contracting authorities or entities may apply a negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice.