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Supply of meteorological instruments and associated services for the benefit of centres belonging to the Directorate of Engineering and Expertise (DIE) of the Directorate-General for Armaments (DGA).
Fourniture d’instruments météorologiques et prestations associées au profit des centres appartenant à la Direction de l’Ingénierie et de l’Expertise (DIE) de Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA). — original title
Your path to submission
- Deadline for requests to participate: 12 November at 16:00 — 12 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 subject of the framework agreement is the supply of meteorological instruments and associated services for the benefit of centres belonging to the Directorate for Engineering and Expertise (DIE) of the Directorate-General for Armaments. It is a single-awarded composite framework agreement, consisting of two parts: One part for purchase orders in accordance with the provisions of Article R.2362-8 of the Code de la Commande Publique (CCP) and one part for subsequent contracts in accordance with Articles R.2362-1 to R.2362-7 of the CCP. For the part relating to order forms: the supply, installation, commissioning and training of meteorological instruments and their maintenance in operational condition The services that may be carried out under this draft framework agreement are in particular: Family 1: Temperature measurement. Family 2: Measurement of atmospheric pressure. Family 3:…
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… Humidity measurement, Family 4: Surface wind measurement Family 5: Precipitation measurement Family 6: Radiation measurement Family 7: Measurement of visibility Family 8: Observation of present and past time and soil condition, Family 9: Observation and measurement of cloud properties Family 10: Subsequent contracts will specify certain subsequent services or supplies, the characteristics and methods of performance of which are not defined in the framework agreement. The services will be carried out for the benefit of: DGA Missile tests Gironde site: Saint-Medard en Jalles (33), DGA Missile tests Site Landes: Biscarrosse (40), DGA Missile Testing Site Méditerranée Toulon, Levant et Coudon (83), DGA Naval Techniques Site de Toulon (83), DGA Naval Techniques Site de Brest (29), DGA Missile Testing Bâtiment d’Essais et de Mesures Monge, DGA Missile Testing Station d’Essais et de Mesures de Quimper (29), DGA Missile Testing Station d’Essais de Mesures d’Hourtin (SEMH) (33), DGA Propelling tests: Saclay (91), DGA Information Management: Bruz (35), DGA Flight tests Cazaux site (33), DGA Flight tests Istres site (13), DGA CBRN control: Vert Le Petit (91), DGA Aerospace Technologies: Balma (31), DGA Hydrodynamic techniques: Val de Reuil (27), DGA Terrestrial Techniques Bourges site (18), DGA Terrestrial Techniques Angers site (49). The deadline for applications is 12/11/2026 at 16:00 (Paris time). The cut-off date and time in 5.1.12 are in UTC format. It is a defence or security contract. This draft contract is the subject of a formalised negotiated procedure with a call for competition and prior publication, in accordance with Articles L.2324-1, L.2324-3, R.2324-1, R.2324-3 and R.2361-8 to R.2361-12 of the CCP. The Framework Agreement is concluded for a period of validity of 7 (seven) years. The maximum amount is EUR 7 000 000 excluding VAT, as indicated in section 2.1.3 below. This maximum amount corresponds to an overall estimate for the draft framework agreement, with no commitment on the part of the State to achieve it. The maximum amount indicated in headings 2 and 5 below is in euros exclusive of tax. Candidates must indicate in their application whether they are standing as an individual candidate or a group of economic operators. Candidates may not submit more than one tender for the framework agreement, acting at the same time as: 1. as individual candidates and as members of one or more groupings; 2. as members of several groupings. The form of the grouping is not imposed. The composition of the groupings may be changed, and new groupings may be formed between the submission of applications and the submission of initial tenders if all the members of the new grouping, submitted at the tender stage, have been authorised at the application stage to submit or participate in a tender, at least as a subcontractor accepted in the candidate phase.
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Type of service
Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- 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 (20%) — 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: 20%.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 25/10/2026.
What you must prove — eligibility criteria
Pour les candidats français, le numéro unique d’identification (SIREN) de la société candidate doit être fourni Pour les candidats non français, tout renseignement justifiant de la nationalité et de l’aptitude professionnelle du candidat. .....................… read in fullcollapse
Aptitude à exercer l’activité professionnelle Description: Le candidat devra démontrer sa capacité à exécuter les prestations objet du marché, et notamment les compétences suivantes : Installation, maintenance et étalonnage de tout type d’instruments météorolo… read in fullcollapse
Situation propre – en cas de sous traitance Description: Un soustraitant est l'opérateur économique avec lequel le titulaire du marché conclut, aux fins de la réalisation d’une partie de celuici, un contrat de soustraitance dit "soustraité", au sens de l’artic… read in fullcollapse
Si le candidat s’appuie sur d’autres opérateurs économiques (sous-traitants ou(le cas échéant) sous-contractants ne présentant pas le caractère de sous-traitant) pour justifier de ses capacités financières, il doit préciser la nature des prestations qui leurs … read in fullcollapse
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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 |
| Société offshore services | 1 | 2026 |
| Ponticelli Frères | 1 | 2025 |
| Thales Las France | 1 | 2024 |
| AIRBUS SAS | 1 | 2025 |
How often this buyer tenders this kind of work
Tactics
When contracts were awarded in this country and sector, usually about 3 bids came in. A normal field for this market. (Based on 1,569 completed awards — not a statement about this procedure.)
This procedure allows 36 days between publication and deadline — typical in this country is 32 (median of 12,234 procedures). A normal window for this market.
Foreign bidders
In France · Laboratory & optical equipment, 289 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 1,763 recorded awards) — mostly from Germany, United States, Spain.
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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