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Public service concession for the design, construction and operation of heating networks on Tours Nord/Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire and Ballan-Miré, Lyunes and Mettray.
Concession de service public pour la conception, la réalisation et l'exploitation de réseaux de chaleur sur Tours Nord/Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire et sur Ballan-Miré, Lyunes et Mettray. — original title
Your path to submission
- Deadline for requests to participate: 18 November at 16:00 — 17 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 purpose of the consultation is to entrust a concessionaire with the design, construction, financing and operation of a heating network in the north of Tours and Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire and three small heating networks in the municipalities of Ballan-Miré, Lyunes and Mettray. The concession contract is a public service delegation within the meaning of Articles L.1411-1 et seq. and R.1411-1 et seq. of the General Code of Local Authorities. · The purpose of this consultation is to entrust, by means of a public service concession contract, the financing, design, construction, financing and operation of heating networks in the north of Tours and Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire and of three small heating networks in the municipalities of Ballan-Miré, Lyunes and Mettray.
Contract
Type of service
Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- The award came in at a median 50% of the estimated value (19 awards with both estimate and value) — pricing at the estimate is usually too high here. Sector: 98%.n = 19
- The median procedure drew 4 bids (518 procedures with a bid count); 8% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 2 bids.n = 518
- 20% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (898 awards since 2017, spread over 440 companies). 80% went to new names.n = 898 awards since 2017
- 8% of awards went to companies from abroad (898 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 2%.n = 898
- Across 13 procedures with structured selection criteria, this buyer most often required: References: services (11 of 13), Minimum annual headcount (7 of 13), Average minimum annual turnover (7 of 13), Staff qualifications (6 of 13).n = 13
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
En application de l'article L.1411-5 du CGCT, les critères de sélection des candidatures sont les suivants : - garanties professionnelles et financières ; - respect de l'obligation d'emploi des travailleurs handicapés prévue aux articles L.5212-1 à L.5212-4 du… 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CITEOS | 11 | 2017–2024 |
| EIFFAGE ENERGIE | 9 | 2017–2026 |
| EUROVIA CENTRE LOIRE | 8 | 2017–2026 |
| OURRY | 7 | 2018–2024 |
| INEO RESEAUX CENTRE | 5 | 2017–2026 |
How often this buyer tenders this kind of work
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Tactics
When contracts were awarded in this country and sector, usually only one or two bids came in. A solid bid has a real chance here. (Based on 434 completed awards — not a statement about this procedure.)
This procedure allows 43 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.
Foreign bidders
In France · Public utilities, 8 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 477 recorded awards).
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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