Short answer
Yes, below €60,000 excl. VAT. Since 1 April 2026, article R. 2122-8 of the French Public Procurement Code, amended by décret n° 2025-1386 of 29 December 2025, allows a public buyer to award a supply contract without prior advertising or competition below €60,000 excl. VAT (previously €40,000). The buyer must still use public money wisely and must not artificially split its requirement. Sources (4)CPublic Procurement CodeFrench Public Procurement Code, art. R. 2122-8 (amended by décret n° 2025-1386 of 29 December 2025)↗mmeuse.gouv.frPréfecture de la Meuse — public procurement simplification measures (5 January 2026)↗SSénatFrench Senate — written question on the overall payment period (2025)↗PPoubelleTriPoubelleTri Index — prices of professional recycling bins (Sept. 2026)↗
The threshold
€60,000 excl. VAT for supplies and services from 1 April 2026; €100,000 excl. VAT for works. Beyond these thresholds, an adapted or formalised procedure applies depending on the amounts.
What €60,000 represents
At median French market prices (PoubelleTri Index, September 2026), about 61 three-stream sorting stations at €979 excl. VAT. Work out a budget.
Payment
The overall payment period for local authorities is 30 days; for late payment, default interest and a flat €40 recovery fee are due automatically. PoubelleTri issues an invoice excl. VAT and accepts payment by bank transfer.
Sources
- French Public Procurement Code, art. R. 2122-8 (amended by décret n° 2025-1386 of 29 December 2025) Code commande publique
- Préfecture de la Meuse — public procurement simplification measures (5 January 2026) meuse.gouv.fr
- French Senate — written question on the overall payment period (2025) Sénat
- PoubelleTri Index — prices of professional recycling bins (Sept. 2026) PoubelleTri
Founder of PoubelleTri. Has designed and made recycling stations for businesses and local authorities since 2010: more than 16 years of B2B manufacturing experience.
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