BAN, a public order and safety authority, awarded an €80M framework for IT project ownership assistance, covering steering, change management, training and product management

BAN, a central government authority operating in public order and safety, has awarded a framework agreement for assistance to project ownership in the dimensions of project steering, change management and training, as well as support for the construction of IT solutions in the framing of needs and assistance in product management (AMOA SI Lot 1). The estimated value excluding VAT is €80,000,000.00, covering systems and technical consultancy services. The contracts were awarded following an open procedure under the standard regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/24/EU.

Introduction

BAN, a central government authority operating in public order and safety, has conducted an open procedure for assistance to project ownership in the dimensions of project steering, change management and training, as well as support for the construction of IT solutions in the framing of needs and assistance in product management. The procedure was an open tender ("Appel d'offre ouvert").

Lot 1 allows assistance to the project owner during steering, change management, user training, communication, studies and approvals within the framework of IT projects. Lot 2 allows assistance to the project owner in the construction of functional IT solutions, either upstream of projects or in the realisation phase. Lot 2 was declared without follow-up on 10 January 2025.

The procurement is not financed with EU funds but is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). The evaluation criteria for Lot 1 are price (30%), technical criterion (60%), and environmental performance criterion (10%). Five tenders were received electronically for LOT-0001. Two winners were appointed for LOT-0001: Bearing Point (ranked 1, with 9 declared subcontractors) and CGI France (ranked 2). For LOT-0002, no winner was chosen and the competition is closed (reason: Other); six tenders were received electronically. The value of all contracts awarded in this notice is €80,000,000.00.

Why This Contract Matters

This contract ensures assistance to project ownership for IT projects at BAN, supporting project steering, change management, training and the construction of IT solutions.

This contract matters because it:

• Supports IT Project Management: Provides assistance to project ownership for IT projects
• Significant Value: €80,000,000.00 estimated value excluding VAT
• Medium-Term Commitment: 2 years firm plus 2 times 12 months (maximum 2 renewals)
• Comprehensive Scope: Project steering, change management, training, communication, studies, approvals, and assistance in the construction of IT solutions
• Balanced Evaluation: 30% price, 60% technical criterion, 10% environmental performance criterion
• Competition: 5 tenders received electronically for LOT-0001; 6 tenders for LOT-0002
• Subcontracting: Yes for Bearing Point (9 declared subcontractors); No for CGI France

Contract Timeline

• Winner chosen: 24/07/2024
• Contract concluded: 12/03/2025
• Duration: 2 years firm plus 2 times 12 months (maximum 2 renewals)
• Notice published: 16 October 2026 (OJ S 201/2026)
• Notice dispatch date: 14 October 2026

Contract Overview

BAN conducted an open procedure under the standard regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/24/EU.

Key features include:

• Two lots: LOT-0001 and LOT-0002 (LOT-0002 declared without follow-up)
• Estimated value excluding VAT: €80,000,000.00
• Duration: 2 years firm plus 2 times 12 months (maximum 2 renewals)
• Framework type: No framework agreement
• Evaluation: Price (30%), Technical criterion (60%), Environmental performance criterion (10%) for LOT-0001
• Winners: Bearing Point (ranked 1) and CGI France (ranked 2) for LOT-0001
• Subcontracting: Yes for Bearing Point (9 declared subcontractors); No for CGI France
• No EU funding
• Covered by GPA: Yes

Key Contract Details

• Main classification: 72220000 Systems and technical consultancy services
• Place of performance: France, anywhere in the given country
• Procedure identifier: a5ac3018-f13c-4d40-ae8f-897e2bd38091
• Internal identifier: DA20240214
• Type of procedure: Open
• Accelerated procedure: No
• Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU; Sans objet
• Review body: Tribunal administratif de Paris

Lot Structure

Lot 1 – Assistance to Project Ownership in the Dimensions of Project Steering, Change Management and Training as well as Support for the Construction of IT Solutions in the Framing of Needs and Assistance in Product Management

• Title: Assistance à la maîtrise d'ouvrage dans les dimensions de pilotage de projets, de conduite du changement et de formation ainsi que l'accompagnement à la construction de solutions informatiques dans le cadrage des besoins et l'assistance à la gestion de produits.
• Description: This lot allows assistance to the project owner during steering, change management, user training, communication, studies and approvals within the framework of IT projects.
• Internal identifier: 1
• Winners: Bearing Point (ranked 1, value of the tender €8,750,768.10, 9 declared subcontractors); CGI France (ranked 2, value of the tender €11,224,485.00)
• Tenders received: 5
• Contracts concluded: 12/03/2025
• Duration: 2 years firm plus 2 times 12 months (maximum 2 renewals)
• Contract identifiers: BEARING POINT R1; CGI France R2

Lot 2 – Assistance to Project Ownership in the Construction of Functional IT Solutions

• Title: Assistance à la maîtrise d'ouvrage dans les dimensions de pilotage de projets, de conduite du changement et de formation ainsi que l'accompagnement à la construction de solutions informatiques dans le cadrage des besoins et l'assistance à la gestion de produits.
• Description: This lot allows assistance to the project owner in the construction of functional IT solutions, either upstream of projects or in the realisation phase.
• Internal identifier: 2
• Winner: No winner was chosen and the competition is closed (reason: Other)
• Tenders received: 6
• Additional information: Lot 2 declared without follow-up on 10 January 2025

Lot Summary Table

Lot	Title	Value (€)	Winner	Tenders
1	Assistance to Project Ownership in Project Steering, Change Management and Training	8,750,768.10 (Bearing Point); 11,224,485.00 (CGI France)	Bearing Point (ranked 1); CGI France (ranked 2)	5
2	Assistance to Project Ownership in the Construction of Functional IT Solutions	No winner	No winner	6
Total		80,000,000.00 (estimated)

Scope of Supply

The contract covers the following services:

• Assistance to Project Ownership: Assistance in project steering, change management, training, communication, studies and approvals within IT projects (LOT-0001)
• Construction of IT Solutions: Assistance in the construction of functional IT solutions, either upstream of projects or in the realisation phase (LOT-0002)
• Systems and Technical Consultancy Services: Services under CPV 72220000

Special Procurement Conditions

• Price Criterion (30%): Critère prix 30%
• Technical Criterion (60%): Critère technique 60%
• Environmental Performance Criterion (10%): Critère performance environnementale 10%
• No Framework Agreement: No framework agreement
• Subcontracting: Yes for Bearing Point (9 declared subcontractors, value and percentage not known); No for CGI France
• Options: 2 years firm plus 2 times 12 months
• Lot 2: Declared without follow-up on 10 January 2025; no winner was chosen and the competition is closed (reason: Other)

About the Contracting Authority

BAN is a central government authority operating in public order and safety in France.

• Legal type: Central government authority
• Activity: Public order and safety
• Registration number: 12001404800074
• Location: Paris (FR101), France
• Postcode: 75800
• Email: ismael.abada@interieur.gouv.fr
• Telephone: +33 1 80 15 33 85

About the Winning Supplier

Bearing Point is a medium enterprise based in Paris La Défense, France, and was ranked 1 for LOT-0001. Leader of the tendering party, with 9 declared subcontractors.

• Size: Medium
• Registration number: 44302124100072
• Location: Paris La Défense, Paris (FR101), France
• Postcode: 92913
• Email: andre.estignard@bearingpoint.com
• Telephone: +33 1 58 86 53 87
• Subcontracting: Yes (value and percentage not known; 9 declared subcontractors)

CGI France is a large enterprise based in Puteaux, France, and was ranked 2 for LOT-0001. Leader of the tendering party.

• Size: Large
• Registration number: 70204275500554
• Location: Puteaux, Paris (FR101), France
• Postcode: 92800
• Email: cgi.sub.bu.trsp.ao.fr@cgi.com
• Subcontracting: No

Evaluation Criteria

The lot uses the following evaluation criteria:

• Price (30%): Critère prix 30%
• Technical (60%): Critère technique 60%
• Environmental Performance (10%): Critère performance environnementale 10%

Procurement Analysis

• Procedure: Open procedure under the standard regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/24/EU
• Competition: 5 tenders received electronically for LOT-0001; 6 tenders for LOT-0002
• Subcontracting: Yes for Bearing Point (9 declared subcontractors); No for CGI France
• No EU funding: The procurement was not financed with EU funds
• No framework agreement: No framework agreement
• No dynamic purchasing system used
• Accelerated procedure: No
• Review body: Tribunal administratif de Paris
• Lot 2: Declared without follow-up; no winner was chosen and the competition is closed

Additional Procurement Facts

• The contract is covered by the WTO's Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
• No EU funds were used for this procurement
• The estimated value excluding VAT is €80,000,000.00
• The procurement is divided into two lots
• Price (30%), Technical criterion (60%), and Environmental performance criterion (10%) are the evaluation criteria for LOT-0001
• 5 tenders were received electronically for LOT-0001; 6 tenders for LOT-0002
• The winners are a medium enterprise (Bearing Point) and a large enterprise (CGI France)
• Subcontracting is declared for Bearing Point (9 subcontractors) and not for CGI France
• The duration is 2 years firm plus 2 times 12 months (maximum 2 renewals)
• The contracts were concluded on 12/03/2025
• Lot 2 was declared without follow-up on 10 January 2025

Market & Industry Perspective

The French public sector IT consultancy market features a mix of small, medium and large enterprises. Assistance to project ownership for IT projects is essential for project steering, change management and the construction of IT solutions.

Key trends in this market include:

• Technical criterion-focused evaluation: 30% price, 60% technical criterion, 10% environmental performance criterion
• Mixed participation: Winners include a medium enterprise and a large enterprise
• Comprehensive scope: Project steering, change management, training, communication, studies, approvals, and assistance in the construction of IT solutions
• Medium-term projects: 2 years firm plus 2 times 12 months (maximum 2 renewals)
• Specialised services: Systems and technical consultancy services
• Subcontracting: Yes for Bearing Point (9 declared subcontractors); No for CGI France

Economic Significance

At €80,000,000.00, this framework agreement represents a significant investment in assistance to project ownership for IT projects at BAN. The contract will:

• Supports IT Project Management: Provides assistance to project ownership for IT projects
• Support SMEs: Bearing Point is a medium enterprise
• Provide Medium-Term Delivery: 2 years firm plus 2 times 12 months (maximum 2 renewals)
• Ensure IT Project Success: Improve project steering, change management and training
• Enable Operational Efficiency: Comprehensive assistance for the construction of IT solutions
• Support Regional Development: Contribute to the IT consultancy market in France

Future Procurement Opportunities

With this framework agreement now in place, future opportunities include:

• Re-tender: Expected after the completion of the framework agreement or exercise of renewals
• Related Works: Additional systems and technical consultancy procurements
• Subcontracting: Potential opportunities with Bearing Point and CGI France
• Other Public Sector IT Projects: Similar assistance to project ownership procurement opportunities
• Other Public Sector IT Procurements: Similar systems and technical consultancy opportunities

Opportunities for Suppliers

While these contracts are awarded, opportunities remain for IT consultancy suppliers:

• Re-tender: Prepare for future procurement cycles
• Subcontracting: Potential opportunities with Bearing Point and CGI France
• Related Works: Other systems and technical consultancy procurements
• Other French Public Sector Authorities: Similar assistance to project ownership procurements
• Other Public Sector IT Projects: Monitor further IT consultancy opportunities

What Businesses Should Watch

• BAN's future procurement notices
• Other French public sector IT consultancy tenders
• IT consultancy market trends
• Changes to French procurement regulations
• Environmental performance and technical criteria developments
• Further IT consultancy opportunities in the public sector

FranceTenders.com Procurement Intelligence

This AMOA SI framework agreement is a notable example of French public sector IT consultancy procurement. Several features stand out:

• Scale: €80,000,000.00 estimated value excluding VAT
• Technical criterion-focused evaluation: 30% price, 60% technical criterion, 10% environmental performance criterion
• Mixed winners: Bearing Point (medium enterprise) and CGI France (large enterprise)
• Two lots: LOT-0001 (assistance to project ownership in project steering, change management and training) and LOT-0002 (assistance in the construction of functional IT solutions, declared without follow-up)
• Competition: 5 tenders received electronically for LOT-0001; 6 tenders for LOT-0002
• Medium-term project: 2 years firm plus 2 times 12 months (maximum 2 renewals)
• Comprehensive scope: Project steering, change management, training, communication, studies, approvals, and assistance in the construction of IT solutions
• Specialised services: Systems and technical consultancy services

For suppliers, this procurement highlights the importance of:

• Technical criterion: 60% technical criterion-based evaluation
• Competitive pricing: 30% price-based evaluation
• Environmental performance: 10% environmental performance-based evaluation
• IT consultancy expertise: Ability to deliver assistance to project ownership for IT projects
• Project steering capability: Ability to deliver project steering, change management and training
• Public sector experience: Understanding of French public sector requirements

Supplier Takeaways

• Demonstrate technical criterion – 60% of evaluation is technical criterion-based
• Offer competitive pricing – 30% of evaluation is price-based
• Showcase environmental performance – 10% of evaluation is environmental performance-based
• Demonstrate IT consultancy expertise
• Show project steering capability
• Develop public sector experience with French public sector authorities
• Monitor BAN and French public sector IT consultancy procurement opportunities
• Prepare for subcontracting and future procurement opportunities

Key Takeaways

• BAN awarded a framework agreement worth €80,000,000.00 for assistance to project ownership (AMOA SI Lot 1) to Bearing Point (ranked 1) and CGI France (ranked 2)
• Two lots: LOT-0001 (assistance to project ownership in project steering, change management and training) and LOT-0002 (assistance in the construction of functional IT solutions, declared without follow-up)
• Duration: 2 years firm plus 2 times 12 months (maximum 2 renewals)
• Evaluation: Price (30%), Technical criterion (60%), and Environmental performance criterion (10%)
• 5 tenders received electronically for LOT-0001; 6 tenders for LOT-0002
• Winners include a medium enterprise (Bearing Point) and a large enterprise (CGI France)
• Subcontracting declared for Bearing Point (9 subcontractors) and not for CGI France
• No EU funding
• Covered by GPA: Yes
• No framework agreement
• Comprehensive scope: project steering, change management, training, communication, studies, approvals, and assistance in the construction of IT solutions
• Contracts concluded on 12/03/2025

Conclusion

This AMOA SI framework agreement ensures assistance to project ownership for IT projects at BAN, supporting project steering, change management, training and the construction of IT solutions. By awarding the contracts to Bearing Point and CGI France, BAN secures reliable suppliers with the capability to deliver comprehensive systems and technical consultancy services.

The 60% technical criterion, 30% price and 10% environmental performance evaluation reflects the technical quality-focused nature of this IT consultancy procurement, where technical criterion is the primary differentiator among qualified suppliers. The 2 years firm plus 2 times 12 months duration, the comprehensive scope across two lots and the specialised services reflect the specific operational and strategic context of the assistance to project ownership procurement.

For suppliers, this procurement highlights the importance of technical criterion, competitive pricing, environmental performance, IT consultancy expertise, project steering capability, and public sector experience in winning French public sector IT consultancy contracts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who is the contracting authority?

Ans: BAN, a central government authority operating in public order and safety in France.

Q: What is the value of the contract?

Ans: Estimated value excluding VAT €80,000,000.00.

Q: Who are the winners?

Ans: Bearing Point (ranked 1) and CGI France (ranked 2) for LOT-0001. No winner was chosen for LOT-0002.

Q: What services are covered?

Ans: Assistance to project ownership in project steering, change management and training, as well as support for the construction of IT solutions in the framing of needs and assistance in product management.

Q: What were the evaluation criteria?

Ans: Price (30%), Technical criterion (60%), and Environmental performance criterion (10%).

Q: How long is the contract?

Ans: 2 years firm plus 2 times 12 months (maximum 2 renewals).

Q: How many tenders were received?

Ans: 5 tenders received electronically for LOT-0001; 6 tenders for LOT-0002.

Q: Is this contract funded by the EU?

Ans: No, the procurement is not financed with EU funds.

Q: What is the review body?

Ans: Tribunal administratif de Paris.

Q: What is the lot structure?

Ans: Two lots – LOT-0001 (assistance to project ownership in project steering, change management and training) and LOT-0002 (assistance in the construction of functional IT solutions, declared without follow-up).

Q: Is subcontracting allowed?

Ans: Subcontracting is declared for Bearing Point (9 declared subcontractors, value and percentage not known) and not for CGI France.

Q: What is the main CPV classification?

Ans: 72220000 Systems and technical consultancy services.

Source: EU Official Journal, Contract Award Notice 715715-2026, OJ S 201/2026, published 16 October 2026.

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