UOP thus considers that the right of first refusal constitutes in itself an advantage in that, by granting Axens a right of first refusal, IFP forgoes the opportunity of selling its results via a tendering procedure to the highest bidder.
Seega leiab UOP, et esimese valiku õigus on juba iseenesest eelis, arvestades, et esimese valiku õigust Axensile loovutades loobub IFP võimalusest anda asjaomased tulemused hankemenetluse teel turul parima pakkumise teinud ettevõtjale.