France – Non-piloted aircraft – Acquisition D’une cAPaciTé initiale de drone d’appui dans la profondeur, de Maintien en Condition Opérationnelle (MCO) et de prestations associées (ADAPT)

It is specified that the deadline for the submission of tenders is set for 15/05/2026 at 14:30 (Paris time). Those listed in section 5.1.12 are in UTC format. This is a defence and security contract. The framework agreement includes a single lot.

This is a framework agreement comprising:

- A fixed portion, including a firm tranche;

- A portion with purchase orders;

- A provisional portion.

This is a single-supplier framework agreement. Internal identifier: 2026.99.0018. The procedure is accelerated: no.

Main characteristics of the procedure:

The present framework agreement project is subject to the negotiated procedure. A candidate who makes a false declaration may be sanctioned under Article 441-1 of the Penal Code for forgery and use of forgery. The present contract notice concerns only the tendering phase. The Tender Documents (DCE) will be accessible on PLACE (https://www.marches-publics.gouv.fr) for candidates who will be admitted to submit an offer.

MODALITIES OF TRANSMISSION OF TENDERS:

The tenders must not be deposited at the functional address listed in section 8.1. They must be transmitted on PLACE (https://www.marches-publics.gouv.fr) following the instructions of the document 'Modalities of transmission of tenders' available on https://armement.defense.gouv.fr/achats-darmement/documentation-et-referentiels-pour-les-achats/modalites-de-transmission-des-plis. The present consultation is accessible on PLACE via the following reference: 2026990018. In case of difficulties accessing this file, information can be obtained at the address listed in section 8.1. A backup copy may be sent to the address indicated in section 8.1 for postal deliveries or to the following address for courier or bearer deliveries: 66 rue de la Porte d'Issy 75015 PARIS France. The envelope containing the backup copy will indicate the subject and the procedure number. Attention, for each stage of the procedure (tendering stage and offer stage), candidates and tenderers apply the same mode of transmission to all the documents they transmit to the buyer. It is recalled that each candidate is responsible for the means of transport of his tender. No tender deposited (in the case of electronic transmission) or received (in the case of postal receipt for the sole backup tender) or delivered (in the case of delivery by courier or bearer for the sole backup tender) after the deadline and time mentioned in section 5.1.12 will be considered.

GROUPING:

Form of grouping: the form of the grouping is not imposed. Candidates must specify whether they are applying individually or as a group. If the candidate applies as a joint venture, the lead contractor will be jointly and severally liable, for the execution of the framework agreement, with each of the members of the group for their contractual obligations to the buyer. Candidates are prohibited from submitting multiple tenders for the framework agreement by acting at the same time:

1. as individual candidates and as members of one or more groups;

2. as members of several groups.

Type of modification allowed: The composition of the groups may not be modified between the tendering and the submission of the offer. Without prejudice to the above provisions, the provisions of Articles R2142-23 and R2342-14 of the CCP (Public Procurement Code) apply.

DOCUMENTS TO BE PROVIDED:

The provision of all the elements/documents listed in sections 5.1.9 is mandatory. The absence of one of these elements/documents is sanctioned by the rejection of the candidate's or group's application. The documents submitted in support of applications in a language other than French must be accompanied by a translation into French. Only the French version is authentic.

OPERATORS FROM THIRD COUNTRIES TO THE EU OR EEA:

Pursuant to Article R 2342-7 of the Public Procurement Code, this procedure is not open to economic operators from third countries to the European Union or the European Economic Area. The procedure remains open to subcontractors (subcontractors or subcontractors not having a subcontracting nature) from third countries.

SIGNATURE OF DOCUMENTS:

Description: The documents contained in the tender file requiring a signature must be signed by a person authorised to bind the company (with indication of the name, first name, and title of the signatory, and with the company's stamp). If the signatory of the documents does not appear in the public information via the SIREN number or the equivalent document for candidates established abroad, the candidate must provide any document attesting to the signatory's capacity to bind the company.

As for electronic files, a signed .zip file does not count as a signature of the documents it contains. Each document for which a signature is required must be signed electronically and separately by a person authorised to bind the company (cf. 'Modalities of transmission of tenders' in section 2.1).

A scanned handwritten signature cannot replace the electronic signature. All members of the group must opt for the same signature format (electronic) without the possibility of mixing the two types of signatures.