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Support in communication of valorisation and operational of RATP projects
Accompagnement en communication de valorisation et opérationnelle des projets de la RATP — original title
Your path to submission
- Deadline for requests to participate: 16 November at 12:00 — 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 — the eligibility requirements are listed on this page; for many of them the analysis explains how to obtain them.
What the buyer is looking for
The purpose of this opinion is to establish a single-awarded standing framework agreement, with no minimum amount and a maximum amount of EUR 8 000 000 net of tax, for the purchase of support services for the promotion and operational communication of RATP projects. In a context of sustained investment in the modernisation, renovation and maintenance of the Île-de-France rail network, RATP, through its RATP Services Ferrés business unit, wishes to rely on a specialist service provider in order to define, design and deploy project communication devices. The heart of the market is based on the continuous support of projects and works, from strategic thinking and initial identification to the operational preparation of devices intended to be deployed on the network. The Framework Agreement will be awarded to a single Holder. The estimated start date for the services is March 2027. · The…
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… purpose of this opinion is to establish a single-awarded standing framework agreement, with no minimum amount and a maximum amount of EUR 8 000 000 net of tax, for the purchase of support services in the promotion and operational communication of RATP projects. The heart of the market is based on the continuous support of projects and works, from the strategic reflection and the first identifications to the operational preparation of the devices intended to be deployed on the network. This support has a dual objective: - The valorisation communication aims to make projects known, to explain their purpose and to highlight their benefits for travellers, territories and partners. It mainly mobilizes consulting, strategy, design and creation services to build the messages and devices adapted to each project. - Disruption communication accompanies the consequences of the work on the operation of the network. It responds to directly operational issues: inform travellers, enable them to anticipate their movements and guide them during periods of closure or change of traffic. It is part of tight timetables and requires compliance with a precise graphic charter, production, validation and deployment deadlines. These two dimensions are at the heart of the market and require the holder to adapt his organization, methods and resources to the nature of each request. The Framework Agreement will be awarded to a single Holder. The estimated start date for the services is March 2027.
Contract
Type of service
Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 2 months (69 awards, most recently October 2026) — the next award is due around November 2026 by that rhythm. The last award went to RES PUBLICA SAS.n = 69
- 4% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (1,288 awards since 2017, spread over 331 companies). That is well below the sector norm (19%) — this buyer switches suppliers more often than others.n = 1,288 awards since 2017
- The median procedure drew 4 bids (607 procedures with a bid count); 6% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 6 bids.n = 607
- 98% of the bids received came from small and medium-sized enterprises (50 procedures with a bid mix). Sector: 61%.n = 50
- 17% of awards went to companies from abroad (1,288 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 6%.n = 1,288
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.
Selection criteria — in the procurement documents
The buyer states in the notice that the selection criteria are in the procurement documents (link on this page), not in the EU form. The document analysis below extracts them from there — bid and evidence in French.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chantiers Modernes Construction | 4 | 2019–2025 |
| EIFFAGE RAIL | 4 | 2023–2025 |
| ALSTOM TRANSPORT SA | 4 | 2021–2026 |
| SOGEA ILE DE FRANCE | 4 | 2019–2026 |
| RUBIX FRANCE | 3 | 2024–2026 |
How often this buyer tenders this kind of work
Tactics
When this buyer has awarded in this sector, usually 5 or more bids came in. Many compete here — price and references decide. (Based on 19 completed awards — not a statement about this procedure.)
This procedure allows 22 days between publication and deadline — typical in this country is 32 (median of 12,485 procedures). Much tighter than usual: the first week counts.
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 · Business services, 580 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 12,385 recorded awards) — mostly from Germany, Italy, 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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