France – Financial consultancy services – Rating advisory

The present contract concerns the support of RTE and CTE in the context of their relations with credit rating agencies, including the regular analysis of ratings and the elements influencing them, the preparation of exchanges (annual reviews, follow-up meetings, responses to specific requests), as well as strategic recommendations to maintain or improve the credit profile of RTE and CTE. The expected services include, in particular: a mission to monitor the rating with Standard & Poor’s. The contract may also cover: a mission to monitor a potential second rating with the agency selected; an assessment of the impacts on the rating of the strategy to diversify financing; support with financial modelling to forecast the evolution of the rating. The supplier must propose a strategic approach enabling RTE and CTE to benefit from expert, regular and responsive support on all these rating issues. PS: The candidate confirms the absence of a conflict of interest and confirms their independence. This is a joint consultation by RTE and CTE to select a supplier tasked with carrying out the described mission. Each entity will have its own contract with the selected supplier. The maximum allowed amount (MMA) of 1.6M€ applies to the entire tender, i.e., for RTE and CTE combined.