Where only one operator expresses interest following the publication of the intention to organise a competitive tendering procedure, competent authorities may enter into negotiations with that operator to award the contract without further publication of an open tendering procedure.
I gcás nach léiríonn ach an t-aon oibreoir amháin spéis tar éis go ndéantar fógra a fhoilsiú maidir leis an intinn nós imeachta iomaíoch tairisceana a eagrú, féadfaidh na húdaráis inniúla dul i mbun caibidlíocht leis an oibreoir sin chun an conradh a dhámhachtain gan nós imeachta oscailte tairisceana a fhoilsiú de bhreis.