54. A public body may qualify suppliers or service providers prior to the acquisition process if(1) the qualification process is preceded by a public notice to that effect on the electronic tendering system indicating, with the necessary modifications, the information required in subparagraphs 1, 2 and 6 to 10.1 of the second paragraph of section 4, except the period for receiving applications for qualification that may not be under 25 days following the date of publication of the public notice of qualification, the period of validity of the list of qualified suppliers or service providers and the means used to renew or cancel it or, if the period of validity is not specified, an indication of the method used to inform all interested persons of the time as of which that list will no longer be used;
(2) the list of qualified suppliers or service providers is published on the electronic tendering system and every supplier or service provider is informed of its acceptance for entry on the list or the reason for refusal if entry is denied;
(3) a public notice of qualification is published again at least once a year inviting other suppliers or service providers to qualify during the period of validity of the list;
(4) the public notice of qualification remains accessible on the electronic tendering system for the entire period of validity of the list; and
(5) a supplier or service provider may, at any time, apply for qualification, in which case the body qualifies the supplier or service provider within a reasonable time.