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Maintenance of DGA's 225 kV HTB substation Propellant tests in Saclay (91)
Maintenance du poste électrique HTB 225 kV de DGA Essais propulseurs à Saclay (91) — original title
Your path to submission
- Deadline for requests to participate: 16 November at 11:00 — 15 days left. Two-stage procedure: by this deadline you submit a request to participate (proof of eligibility). Only shortlisted firms are then invited to submit a tender.
- The submission point is stated in the notice (link on this page).
- Offer and evidence in: French.
- Collect your evidence — use the eligibility analysis on this page: it lists the requirements and, for known certificates, how to get them.
What the buyer is looking for
The framework agreement concerns operational maintenance services for the 225 kV substation. The 225 kV substation ensures the supply of voltages 20 kV then 15 kV for the entire DGA Propellant Testing site and voltage 400 V for substation easements. The draft framework agreement includes annual or ad hoc preventive and corrective maintenance services as well as modifications and changes to the installations. The contractor will put in place the appropriate solution to ensure the management of the contract. This contract is subject to the procedure with negotiation in accordance with Articles L. 113-1, L. 2324-1, L. 2324-3, R. 2324-1, R. 2324-3, R. 2361-1 and R. 2361-8 to 12 of the Code de la commande publique (CCP). Pursuant to Articles R. 2362-1 to R. 2362-8 of the CCP, it is a composite framework agreement (firm part with part to order forms and follow-up contracts). It is a…
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… single-awarded framework agreement. Its duration is 3 years with tacit renewal, bringing the total to 6 years. This publication concerns only a call for applications. The consultation file will be sent at a later stage and only to candidates admitted to tender. The overall estimate for the framework agreement is EUR 3 000 000 excluding VAT and is without commitment on the part of the State. **************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** This is a defence or security contract. The market is non-alloyed. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************ ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** 1. as individual candidates and as members of one or more groupings; 2. as members of several groupings. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************ ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** In addition, the provisions of Articles R2142-23 and R2342-14 of the CCP apply. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************ Each document for which a signature is required must be signed electronically and separately by a person authorised to enter into commitments on behalf of the company (see "Modalities for the transmission of envelopes referred to in section 2.1.4"). ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************ All members of the group must opt for the same signature format (manuscript or electronic) without the possibility of mixing the two types of signatures. · See section 2.1
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Type of service
Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 2 months (8 awards, most recently December 2025) — by that rhythm the next award was due around February 2026. The last award went to ITOPP SAS.n = 8
- 4% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (29 awards since 2024, spread over 28 companies). That is well below the sector norm (24%) — this buyer switches suppliers more often than others.n = 29 awards since 2024
- The median procedure drew just one bid (29 procedures with a bid count); 69% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 3 bids.n = 29
- 14% of awards went to companies from abroad (29 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 5%.n = 29
- Across 4 procedures with structured selection criteria, this buyer most often required: References: services (2 of 4), Trade register enrolment (2 of 4).n = 4
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 01/11/2026.
What you must prove — eligibility criteria
Au titre de la situation propre, le candidat fournira les documents et informations suivantes : ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************… read in fullcollapse
Au titre des capacités techniques, le candidat transmettra l'ensemble des documents suivants : *********************************************************************************************************************************************************************… read in fullcollapse
En cas de groupement, chaque membre du groupement apportera les documents attendus et/ou les preuves de compétences attendues qu'il possède en lien avec les capacités détenues. Le candidat fournira pour chacun des sous-traitants les documents attendus et/ou le… read in fullcollapse
Tender documents — direct download
Who has won at this buyer so far
Across all contract types of this buyer — not just this sector. A city buys software and fire engines through the same purchasing office.
| Company | Awards | Period |
|---|---|---|
| SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE | 2 | 2025 |
| CS GROUP - France | 1 | 2024 |
| PARIS AIR LOCATION (LA BOUTIQUE DU PILOTE) | 1 | 2024 |
| NOXANT | 1 | 2025 |
| CEGELEC DEFENSE | 1 | 2025 |
How often this buyer tenders this kind of work
Tactics
When this buyer has awarded in this sector, there was usually a single bid in the end. A solid bid has a real chance here. (Based on 8 completed awards — not a statement about this procedure.)
This procedure allows 40 days between publication and deadline — typical in this country is 32 (median of 12,485 procedures). Much more generous than usual — time for a thorough bid rather than a quick one.
The deadline falls on a Monday — your last full working day is the Friday before. Have evidence and guarantees together by Thursday.
Foreign bidders
In France · Repair & maintenance, 300 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 9,400 recorded awards) — mostly from Germany, Spain, Romania.
Submission language: French.
How to bid
Guide: how to apply on PLACE — Plateforme des achats de l'État (Frankreich) → Registration, signature, fees — from the operator's bidder manual.
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