(71)Strengthening the provisions concerning central purchasing bodies should in no way prevent the current practices of occasional joint procurement, i.e. less institutionalised and systematic common purchasing or the established practice of having recourse to service providers that prepare and manage procurement procedures on behalf and for the account of a contracting authority and under its instructions. On the contrary, certain features of joint procurement should be clarified because of the important role joint procurement may play, not least in connection with innovative projects.
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New version applies from 01/01/2018.
230 provisions change.
Later versions: 01/01/2020, 01/01/2022, 01/01/2024, 01/01/2026.
Recital 71 changes in this version: compare with the current text.