Before launching an innovation partnership, the contracting authority shall consult the market as provided for in point 15 in order to ascertain that the work, supply or service does not exist on the market or as near-to-market development activity.
Sula seolfar comhpháirtíocht nuálaíochta, rachaidh an t-údarás conarthach i gcomhairle leis an margadh dá bhforáiltear i bpointe 15 d’fhonn a fhionnadh nach ann don obair, don soláthar nó don tseirbhís ar an margadh nó mar ghníomhaíocht forbartha atá gar don mhargadh.