5. Contract and concession content

5.1 Subject of the public works contract

The French Public Procurement Code lays down a number of principles that should guide public purchasers in determining the purpose of their order. Article L. 2111-1 of the CCP stipulates that "The nature and scope of the needs to be met shall be precisely determined before the consultation is launched, taking into account the objectives of sustainable development in their economic, social and environmental dimensions". This task, which involves a prior assessment of the needs to be met, is one of the most important of those incumbent on the contracting authority (§