ANNEX XXI - INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN CONCESSION NOTICES

1. Name, identification number (where provided for in national legislation), address, including NUTS code, telephone, fax number, e-mail and internet address of the contracting authority or entity and, where different, of the service from which additional information may be obtained.

2. Type of contracting authority or entity and main activity exercised.

3. If the applications are to contain tenders, e-mail or internet address at which the concession documents will be available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge. Where unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, is not available in the cases referred to in Article 342) an indication of how the procurement documents can be accessed.

4. Description of the concession: nature and extent of works, nature and extent of services, order of magnitude or indicative value and, where possible, duration of the contract. Where the concession is divided into lots, this information shall be provided for each lot. Where appropriate, description of any options.

5. CPV codes. Where the concession is divided into lots, this information shall be provided for each lot.

6. NUTS code for the main location of works in case of works concessions or NUTS code for the main place of performance service concessions; where the concession is divided into lots, this information shall be provided for each lot.

7. Conditions for participation, including:

a) where appropriate, indication whether the concession is restricted to sheltered workshops, or whether its execution is restricted to the framework of protected job programmes;

b) where appropriate, indication whether the provision of the service is reserved by law, regulation or administrative provision to a particular profession; reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision;

c) a list and brief description of selection criteria where applicable; minimum levels) of standards possibly required; indication of required information (self-declarations, documentation).

8. Time limit for the submission of applications or receipt of tenders.

9. Criteria which will be applied in the award of the concession where they do not appear in other concession documents.

10. Date of dispatch of the notice.

11. Name and address of the body responsible for appeal and, where appropriate, mediation procedures. Precise information concerning the deadline for lodging appeals or, if need be, the name, address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address of the service from which this information may be obtained.

12. Where appropriate, particular conditions to which performance of the concession is subject.

13. Address where applications or tenders shall be transmitted.

14. Where appropriate, indication of requirements and conditions related to the use of electronic means of communication.

15. Information as to whether the concession is related to a project and/or programme financed by Union funds.

16. For works concessions, indication as to whether the concession is covered by the GPA.