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Judgment of the General Court (Sixth Chamber) of 10 September 2025 –Geos Atlas v EUCAP Somalia
(Case T‑300/24)
(Public service contracts – Tendering procedure – Provision of security services – Rejection of a tenderer’s bid – Selection criteria – Transparency – Equal treatment – Manifest error of assessment – Obligation to state reasons)
1.
European Union public contracts – Conclusion of a contract following a call for tenders – Discretion of the institutions – Selection criteria – Duty to comply with the principles of equal treatment of tenderers and transparency – Scope
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2018/1046, Arts 160(1) and 166(2))
(see paragraphs 37, 38, 40-42, 45)
2.
European Union public contracts – Conclusion of a contract following a call for tenders – Discretion of the institutions – Judicial review – Limits
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2018/1046)
(see paragraphs 43, 44)
3.
Acts of the institutions – Statement of reasons – Obligation – Scope – Assessment of the obligation to state reasons by reference to the circumstances of the case
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2018/1046, Art. 170(2))
(see paragraphs 83-85)
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Geos Atlas ltd. to pay the costs, including those relating to the proceedings for interim relief.