Regulation 44. Quality management systems standards

Should contracting authorities or entities require the production of certificates drawn up by independent accredited bodies attesting the compliance of the economic operator with certain quality management systems standards, such contracting authorities or entities shall refer to quality management systems based on the relevant European standards certified by independent accredited bodies conforming to the European standards concerning accreditation and certification. They shall recognise equivalent certificates from independent accredited bodies established in other Member States. They shall also accept other evidence of equivalent quality management systems from economic operators.