Conseil Départemental du Nord Awards €10M Industrial Kitchen Equipment Framework Agreement to DE GRAEVE, H D C and COFRINO FROID ET MACHINES (3 Lots)

Conseil Départemental du Nord, a local authority operating in general public services, has awarded a framework agreement for the supply, installation, replacement, improvement and maintenance of kitchen and catering equipment in the buildings of the Département du Nord (Fourniture, installation, remplacement, amélioration, maintenance des équipements de cuisines de restauration des bâtiments du Département du Nord - 3 lots). The estimated value excluding VAT stated in the procedure is €10,000,000.00, and the maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice is €10,000,000.00, covering industrial kitchen equipment and repair and maintenance services, over 48 months. The contract was awarded following an open procedure under the standard regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/24/EU.

Introduction

Conseil Départemental du Nord has conducted an open procedure for a framework agreement over 48 months. The procedure is not accelerated. The framework agreement is concluded with reopening of competition. No dynamic purchasing system is used.

This consultation is a relaunch of consultation no. 20260493, which was declared without follow-up on 25 June 2026. The procurement project is not financed with EU funds but is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). The estimated value excluding VAT stated in the procedure is €10,000,000.00. The maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice is €10,000,000.00. The contracts were concluded on 08/10/2026. The procedure identifier is 0e3b8bf5-8a31-49c3-b059-ef653a3bf8ed and the internal identifier is 20260584. A previous notice was published under identifier 450083-2026.

The procurement is divided into three lots. The framework agreement is multi-award, concluded with a maximum of three (3) economic operators. It will be executed partly by the conclusion of subsequent contracts and partly by the issuance of purchase orders when the need arises. Award criteria combine quality and price: technical value weighted 30 percent, environmental value weighted 10 percent and price weighted 60 percent.

Why This Contract Matters

This contract ensures the supply, installation, replacement, improvement and maintenance of kitchen and catering equipment in the buildings of the Département du Nord, including preventive and corrective maintenance and a price schedule allowing the purchase and renewal of kitchen equipment.

This contract matters because it:

• Supports Public Services: Provides industrial kitchen equipment and maintenance services for a local authority
• Significant Value: €10,000,000.00 maximum framework value over 48 months
• Long-Term Commitment: Framework period of 48 months
• Comprehensive Scope: Supply, installation, replacement, improvement and maintenance of kitchen and catering equipment
• Balanced Evaluation: Technical value (30 percent), environmental value (10 percent) and price (60 percent)
• Competition: 4 tenders received per lot, all submitted electronically
• Multi-Supplier Framework: Multi-award framework agreement with reopening of competition, with three winners per lot

Contract Timeline

• Contracts concluded: 08/10/2026
• Framework duration: 48 months
• Notice dispatch date: 03/11/2026 10:10:42 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
• Notice published: 04/11/2026 (OJ S 214/2026)

Contract Overview

Conseil Départemental du Nord conducted an open procedure under the standard regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/24/EU.

Key features include:

• Three lots: LOT-0001, LOT-0002, LOT-0003
• Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice: €10,000,000.00
• Duration: 48 months
• Framework type: Framework agreement, with reopening of competition, multi-award (maximum 3 operators)
• Evaluation: Technical value (30 percent), Environmental value (10 percent) and Price (60 percent)
• Three winners per lot
• Subcontracting: No
• No EU funding
• Covered by GPA: Yes

Key Contract Details

• Main classification: 39314000 Industrial kitchen equipment
• Additional classification: 50700000 Repair and maintenance services of building installations
• Place of performance: Nord (FRE11), France; postal address 51 rue Gustave Delory, Lille, postcode 59047
• Procedure identifier: 0e3b8bf5-8a31-49c3-b059-ef653a3bf8ed
• Internal identifier: 20260584
• Type of procedure: Open
• Accelerated procedure: No
• Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
• Review body: Tribunal administratif de Lille

Lot Structure

Lot 1 – Bassin 01 : Secteur 01A Valenciennes - Secteur 01B Avesnes - Secteur 01C Cambrai

• Title: Lot n°1 : Bassin 01 : Secteur 01A Valenciennes - Secteur 01B Avesnes - Secteur 01C Cambrai
• Description: Without minimum threshold and with a maximum amount over the total duration of the contract of €4,000,000.00 excl. VAT (€4,800,000.00 incl. VAT)
• Internal identifier: 1
• Winners: DE GRAEVE; H D C; COFRINO FROID ET MACHINES
• Tenders received: 4 (all submitted electronically)
• Contract concluded: 08/10/2026
• Contract identifier: 2026058400100
• Value of the tender: €4,000,000.00 (each winner)

Lot 2 – Bassin 02 : Secteur 02A Lille Ouest - Secteur 02B Lille Est & Lille Centre - Secteur 02C Douai

• Title: Lot n°2 : Bassin 02 : Secteur 02A Lille Ouest - Secteur 02B Lille Est & Lille Centre - Secteur 02C Douai
• Description: Without minimum threshold and with a maximum amount over the total duration of the contract of €4,000,000.00 excl. VAT (€4,800,000.00 incl. VAT)
• Internal identifier: 2
• Winners: DE GRAEVE; H D C; COFRINO FROID ET MACHINES
• Tenders received: 4 (all submitted electronically)
• Contract concluded: 08/10/2026
• Contract identifier: 2026058400200
• Value of the tender: €4,000,000.00 (each winner)

Lot 3 – Bassin 03 : Secteur 03A Dunkerque - Secteur 03B Lille Nord - Secteur 03C Flandre Intérieure

• Title: Lot n°3 : Bassin 03 : Secteur 03A Dunkerque - Secteur 03B Lille Nord - Secteur 03C Flandre Intérieure
• Description: Without minimum threshold and with a maximum amount over the total duration of the contract of €2,000,000.00 excl. VAT (€2,400,000.00 incl. VAT)
• Internal identifier: 3
• Winners: DE GRAEVE; H D C; COFRINO FROID ET MACHINES
• Tenders received: 4 (all submitted electronically)
• Contract concluded: 08/10/2026
• Contract identifier: 2026058400300
• Value of the tender: €2,000,000.00 (each winner)

Lot Summary Table

Lot	Title	Value (€)	Winner(s)	Tenders
1	Bassin 01 : Valenciennes - Avesnes - Cambrai	Max. 4,000,000.00 excl. VAT	DE GRAEVE; H D C; COFRINO FROID ET MACHINES	4
2	Bassin 02 : Lille Ouest - Lille Est & Lille Centre - Douai	Max. 4,000,000.00 excl. VAT	DE GRAEVE; H D C; COFRINO FROID ET MACHINES	4
3	Bassin 03 : Dunkerque - Lille Nord - Flandre Intérieure	Max. 2,000,000.00 excl. VAT	DE GRAEVE; H D C; COFRINO FROID ET MACHINES	4
Total		10,000,000.00

Scope of Supply

The contract covers the following supplies and services:

• Industrial Kitchen Equipment: Supply, installation, replacement and improvement of kitchen and catering equipment (CPV 39314000)
• Maintenance Services: Preventive and corrective maintenance of kitchen and catering equipment
• Repair and Maintenance of Building Installations: Services under CPV 50700000
• Price Schedule (BPU): A price schedule allowing the purchase and renewal of kitchen equipment
• Lot Segments: Three territorial lots (Bassin 01, Bassin 02, Bassin 03), each divided into sectors

Special Procurement Conditions

• Technical Value (30 percent): Valeur technique
• Environmental Value (10 percent): Valeur environnementale
• Price (60 percent): Prix
• Framework Agreement: Framework agreement, with reopening of competition, multi-award (maximum 3 operators)
• Subcontracting: No
• Duration: 48 months
• No Dynamic Purchasing System: No dynamic purchase system
• Strategic Procurement: Approach to reducing environmental impacts: Other
• Execution: Partly by conclusion of subsequent contracts and partly by issuance of purchase orders when the need arises

About the Contracting Authority

Conseil Départemental du Nord is a local authority operating in general public services in France.

• Legal type: Local authority
• Activity: General public services
• Registration number: 70906
• Location: Lille, Nord (FRE11), France
• Postcode: 59047
• Contact point: Président du Département du Nord
• Email: PAP-TRAVAUX@lenord.fr
• Telephone: 0359735959
• Internet address: https://lenord.fr/
• Buyer profile: https://lenord.marches-publics.info/

About the Winning Suppliers

The framework agreement has three winners per lot.

• DE GRAEVE (Micro, small, or medium) – Lots 1, 2 and 3 – Wambrechies, Nord (FRE11), France – beneficial owner nationality: France
• H D C (Micro, small, or medium) – Lots 1, 2 and 3 – Wattrelos, Nord (FRE11), France – beneficial owner nationality: France
• COFRINO FROID ET MACHINES (Micro, small, or medium) – Lots 1, 2 and 3 – Lambersart, Nord (FRE11), France – beneficial owner nationality: France

Subcontracting is No for all winners. All tenders were submitted electronically.

Evaluation Criteria

The lots use the following evaluation criteria:

• Technical Value (30 percent): Valeur technique
• Environmental Value (10 percent): Valeur environnementale
• Price (60 percent): Prix

Procurement Analysis

• Procedure: Open procedure under the standard regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/24/EU
• Competition: 4 tenders received per lot, all submitted electronically
• SME participation: All winners are micro, small or medium enterprises
• Subcontracting: No
• No EU funding: The procurement project was not financed with EU funds
• Framework agreement: Framework agreement, with reopening of competition, multi-award (maximum 3 operators)
• No dynamic purchasing system used
• Accelerated procedure: No
• Review body: Tribunal administratif de Lille

Additional Procurement Facts

• The contract is covered by the WTO's Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
• No EU funds were used for this procurement
• The maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice is €10,000,000.00
• The procurement is divided into three lots
• Technical value (30 percent), Environmental value (10 percent) and Price (60 percent) are the evaluation criteria
• 4 tenders were received per lot
• Three winners were chosen per lot
• Subcontracting is No
• The duration is 48 months
• The contracts were concluded on 08/10/2026
• The framework agreement is concluded with reopening of competition
• The consultation is a relaunch of consultation no. 20260493, declared without follow-up on 25 June 2026
• Strategic procurement addresses reducing environmental impacts

Market & Industry Perspective

The French public sector industrial kitchen equipment market features a mix of large enterprises and micro, small and medium enterprises. Industrial kitchen equipment and maintenance services are essential for catering in public buildings.

Key trends in this market include:

• Balanced evaluation: Technical value (30 percent), environmental value (10 percent) and price (60 percent)
• SME participation: All winners are micro, small or medium enterprises
• Comprehensive scope: Supply, installation, replacement, improvement and maintenance
• Long-term projects: Framework period of 48 months
• Environmental focus: Environmental value weighted 10 percent
• Multi-supplier framework: Multi-award framework agreement with reopening of competition

Economic Significance

At a maximum framework value of €10,000,000.00, this contract represents a significant investment in industrial kitchen equipment and maintenance for the Conseil Départemental du Nord. The contract will:

• Supports Public Services: Provide kitchen and catering equipment and maintenance for a local authority
• Support SMEs: All three winners are micro, small or medium enterprises
• Provide Long-Term Delivery: Framework period of 48 months
• Ensure Environmental Value: Include an environmental value criterion weighted 10 percent
• Enable Operational Efficiency: Multi-award framework with reopening of competition
• Support Regional Development: Contribute to the industrial kitchen equipment market in the Nord region

Future Procurement Opportunities

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

• Reopening of Competition: Subsequent contracts under the framework agreement with reopening of competition
• Purchase Orders: Orders issued when the need arises
• Related Works: Additional industrial kitchen equipment and maintenance procurements
• Subcontracting: No subcontracting is stated for the winners
• Other Public Sector Procurements: Similar kitchen equipment supply opportunities
• Other Framework Cycles: Future procurement cycles after the 48-month period

Opportunities for Suppliers

While this framework agreement is awarded, opportunities remain for industrial kitchen equipment suppliers:

• Reopening of Competition: Prepare for subsequent contracts under the framework
• Related Works: Other industrial kitchen equipment and maintenance procurements
• Other French Public Sector Buyers: Similar kitchen equipment supply procurements
• Other Framework Cycles: Monitor further kitchen equipment opportunities

What Businesses Should Watch

• Conseil Départemental du Nord's future procurement notices
• Other French public sector industrial kitchen equipment tenders
• Industrial kitchen equipment market trends
• Changes to French procurement regulations
• Environmental impact reduction in public procurement
• Further kitchen equipment opportunities in the public sector

FranceTenders.com Procurement Intelligence

This industrial kitchen equipment framework agreement is a notable example of French public sector procurement. Several features stand out:

• Scale: €10,000,000.00 maximum framework value over 48 months
• Balanced evaluation: Technical value (30 percent), environmental value (10 percent) and price (60 percent)
• Multiple winners: Three winners per lot
• Three lots: Three territorial basins with sector subdivisions
• Competition: 4 tenders received per lot
• Long-term project: Framework period of 48 months
• Comprehensive scope: Supply, installation, replacement, improvement and maintenance
• Environmental focus: Environmental value criterion weighted 10 percent
• SME winners: All winners are micro, small or medium enterprises

For suppliers, this procurement highlights the importance of:

• Technical quality: 30 percent technical value-based evaluation
• Environmental value: 10 percent environmental evaluation
• Competitive pricing: 60 percent price-based evaluation
• Kitchen equipment expertise: Ability to supply, install and maintain industrial kitchen equipment
• Public sector experience: Understanding of French public procurement requirements

Supplier Takeaways

• Demonstrate technical value – 30 percent of evaluation is technical value-based
• Demonstrate environmental value – 10 percent of evaluation is environmental value-based
• Offer competitive pricing – 60 percent of evaluation is price-based
• Showcase industrial kitchen equipment expertise
• Develop public sector experience with French public authorities
• Monitor Conseil Départemental du Nord and French public sector procurement opportunities
• Prepare for reopening of competition and future procurement opportunities

Key Takeaways

• Conseil Départemental du Nord awarded a framework agreement for the supply, installation, replacement, improvement and maintenance of industrial kitchen equipment
• Three lots: Bassin 01, Bassin 02 and Bassin 03
• Duration: 48 months
• Evaluation: Technical value (30 percent), Environmental value (10 percent) and Price (60 percent)
• 4 tenders received per lot
• Three winners per lot: DE GRAEVE; H D C; COFRINO FROID ET MACHINES
• Subcontracting: No
• No EU funding
• Covered by GPA: Yes
• Framework agreement with reopening of competition, multi-award (maximum 3 operators)
• Comprehensive scope: supply, installation, replacement, improvement and maintenance
• Maximum framework value: €10,000,000.00 over 48 months
• Contracts concluded on 08/10/2026
• Strategic procurement: approach to reducing environmental impacts
• All winners are micro, small or medium enterprises

Conclusion

This industrial kitchen equipment framework agreement ensures the supply, installation, replacement, improvement and maintenance of kitchen and catering equipment in the buildings of the Département du Nord, supporting general public services over a 48-month period. By awarding the framework agreement to multiple suppliers across three lots, the contracting authority secures reliable suppliers with the capability to deliver comprehensive kitchen equipment and maintenance services.

The balanced evaluation (60 percent price, 30 percent technical value and 10 percent environmental value) reflects the emphasis on both cost, technical quality and environmental performance in this procurement. The multi-lot structure, the multi-award framework with reopening of competition, and the execution partly by subsequent contracts and partly by purchase orders reflect the specific operational and strategic context of the procurement.

For suppliers, this procurement highlights the importance of technical quality, environmental value, competitive pricing, kitchen equipment expertise, and public sector experience in winning French public sector contracts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who is the contracting authority?

Ans: Conseil Départemental du Nord, a local authority operating in general public services in France.

Q: What is the value of the contract?

Ans: Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice: €10,000,000.00; estimated value excluding VAT stated in the procedure: €10,000,000.00, over 48 months.

Q: Who are the winners?

Ans: DE GRAEVE; H D C; COFRINO FROID ET MACHINES – three winners per lot (Lots 1, 2 and 3).

Q: What supplies and services are covered?

Ans: Supply, installation, replacement, improvement and maintenance of kitchen and catering equipment in the buildings of the Département du Nord, including preventive and corrective maintenance and a price schedule allowing the purchase and renewal of kitchen equipment, under CPV 39314000 and 50700000.

Q: What were the evaluation criteria?

Ans: Technical value (30 percent), Environmental value (10 percent) and Price (60 percent).

Q: How long is the contract?

Ans: 48 months.

Q: How many tenders were received?

Ans: 4 tenders per lot, all submitted electronically.

Q: Is this contract funded by the EU?

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

Q: What is the review body?

Ans: Tribunal administratif de Lille.

Q: What is the lot structure?

Ans: Three lots – LOT-0001 (Bassin 01), LOT-0002 (Bassin 02) and LOT-0003 (Bassin 03).

Q: Is subcontracting allowed?

Ans: Subcontracting: No.

Q: What is the main CPV classification?

Ans: 39314000 Industrial kitchen equipment; additional classification 50700000 Repair and maintenance services of building installations.

Source: EU Official Journal, Contract Award Notice 764596-2026, OJ S 214/2026, published 04/11/2026.

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