In order to take into account the diversity in the territorial and political organisation of Member States, a public service contract may be awarded by a competent authority that consists of a group of public authorities.
D'fhonn an éagsúlacht in eagrú críochach agus polaitiúil na mBallstát a chur san áireamh, féadfaidh údarás inniúil arb éard atá ann grúpa údarás poiblí conradh seirbhíse poiblí a dhámhachtain.