40Consequently, to be categorised as a ‘public contract’ within the meaning of that provision, a contract must have been concluded for pecuniary interest, meaning that the contracting authority which has concluded a public contract receives under that contract, in return for consideration, a service which must be of direct economic benefit to that contracting authority. In addition, the contract must have a synallagmatic nature, which is an essential element of a public contract, (see, by analogy, judgment of 21 December 2016, Remondis, C‑51/15, EU:C:2016:985, paragraph 43).
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