Regulation 117. Examination of tenders in open procedures

In open procedures, the authorities responsible for the tendering process may decide to examine tenders before verifying the absence of grounds for exclusion and the fulfilment of the selection criteria in accordance with Part VI and regulations 217, 226, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234 and 235. Where they make use of that possibility, they shall ensure that the verification of absence of grounds for exclusion and of fulfilment of the selection criteria is carried out in an impartial and transparent manner so that no contract is awarded to a tenderer that should have been excluded pursuant to Part VI or that does not meet the selection criteria set out by the contracting authority.