Judgment_paragraph 36 · Azienda sanitaria locale n. 5 ‘Spezzino’ and Others v San Lorenzo Soc. coop. Sociale and Croce Verde Cogema cooperativa sociale Onlus (C-113/13)

36Such a framework agreement constitutes a framework agreement within the meaning of Article 1(5) of Directive 2004/18 and therefore falls, generally speaking, within the definition of public contract (see, to that effect, judgment in Commission v Italy, C‑119/2006, EU:C:2007:729, paragraphs 43 and 44), and the fact that it is concluded on behalf of non-profit-making bodies cannot exclude that classification (see, to that effect, judgment in Commission v Italy, EU:C:2007:729, paragraph 41).