Ministère de l'intérieur Awards €41.67M Technical Architecture Assistance Framework Agreement to Four Ranked Suppliers

Ministère de l'intérieur, a central government authority operating in public order and safety, has awarded a framework agreement for technical architecture assistance services (AOO ARCHITECTURE TECHNIQUE). The estimated value excluding VAT is €41,666,666.67, covering information systems or technology strategic review services, with an estimated duration of 5 years (3 years firm plus 2 times 12 months). The contract was awarded following an open procedure under the standard regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/24/EU.

Introduction

The framework agreement covers the performance of services relating to technical assistance in the field of technical architecture for the digital directorate of the Ministry of the Interior. The procedure was an open call for tenders (appel d'offre ouvert) and was not accelerated. The estimated value excluding VAT is €41,666,666.67. The procurement project is not financed with EU funds but is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). No framework agreement and no dynamic purchasing system are used. The options are described as 3 years firm plus 2 times 12 months. The estimated duration is 5 years, with a maximum of 2 renewals.

The procedure identifier is 2fb751de-c5b7-4cf7-ac6e-0decf13bf825 and the internal identifier is IA20251610. Eight tenders were received, all submitted electronically. The winner was chosen on 27/05/2026 and the contracts were concluded on 02/09/2026 and 03/09/2026. The value of all contracts awarded in this notice is €41,666,666.67.

The award criteria are: Price – Critère prix 35% (350 points); Quality – Critère technique 55% (550 points); Quality – Critère performance environnementale 10% (100 points).

Why This Contract Matters

This contract ensures technical architecture assistance services for the digital directorate of the Ministry of the Interior, supporting public order and safety through information systems and technology strategic review services.

This contract matters because it:

• Supports Public Order and Safety: Provides technical architecture assistance for the digital directorate of the Ministry of the Interior
• Significant Value: €41,666,666.67 estimated value
• Long-Term Commitment: Estimated duration of 5 years (3 years firm plus 2 times 12 months), with a maximum of 2 renewals
• Comprehensive Scope: Technical assistance in the field of technical architecture, under information systems or technology strategic review services
• Balanced Evaluation: Price 35%, Technical criterion 55%, Environmental performance criterion 10%
• Competition: 8 tenders received, all submitted electronically
• Multi-Supplier Ranking: Four ranked winners, with the first-ranked leader being THALES (medium enterprise)

Contract Timeline

• Winner chosen: 27/05/2026
• Contract concluded: 02/09/2026 (rank 1, rank 2, rank 4); 03/09/2026 (rank 3)
• Estimated duration: 5 years (3 years firm plus 2 times 12 months)
• Maximum renewals: 2
• Notice dispatch date: 26/10/2026 15:21:27 (UTC+01:00)
• Notice published: 28 October 2026 (OJ S 209/2026)

Contract Overview

Ministère de l'intérieur conducted an open procedure under the standard regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/24/EU.

Key features include:

• One lot: LOT-0001
• Estimated value excluding VAT: €41,666,666.67
• Duration: 5 years (3 years firm plus 2 times 12 months), maximum 2 renewals
• Framework type: No framework agreement
• Evaluation: Price (35%), Technical criterion (55%), Environmental performance (10%)
• Winners: THALES (rank 1, leader of tendering party, with CGI France and INETUM); ECONOCOM (rank 2, with subcontractors DEVOTEAM and Onepoint D&S); ATOS (rank 3, leader ATOS France, with ACCENTURE and INOP'S); Capgemini Technology Services (rank 4, leader Capgemini Technology Services, with MALIT COMMUNITY)
• Subcontracting: No for rank 1, rank 3 and rank 4; Yes for rank 2 (value known: €4,000,000.00; percentage not known)
• No EU funding
• Covered by GPA: Yes

Key Contract Details

• Main classification: 72222100 Information systems or technology strategic review services
• Place of performance: France (anywhere in the given country)
• Procedure identifier: 2fb751de-c5b7-4cf7-ac6e-0decf13bf825
• Internal identifier: IA20251610
• Type of procedure: Open (appel d'offre ouvert)
• Accelerated procedure: No
• Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
• Mediation organisation: Ministère de l'intérieur
• Review body: Tribunal administratif
• Options: 3 years firm plus 2 times 12 months

Lot Structure

Lot 1 – AOO ARCHITECTURE TECHNIQUE

• Title: AOO ARCHITECTURE TECHNIQUE
• Description: The framework agreement covers the performance of services relating to technical assistance in the field of technical architecture for the digital directorate of the Ministry of the Interior.
• Internal identifier: IA20251610
• Estimated value excluding VAT: €41,666,666.67
• Winners: THALES (rank 1); ECONOCOM (rank 2); ATOS (rank 3); Capgemini Technology Services (rank 4)
• Tenders received: 8
• Winner chosen: 27/05/2026
• Contract concluded: 02/09/2026 (ranks 1, 2, 4); 03/09/2026 (rank 3)
• Duration: 5 years (3 years firm plus 2 times 12 months), maximum 2 renewals
• Contract identifiers: ARCHITECTURE TECHNIQUE RANG 1; ARCHITECTURE TECHNIQUE RANG 2; ARCHITECTURE TECHNIQUE RANG 3; ARCHITECTURE TECHNIQUE RANG 4

Lot Summary Table

Lot	Title	Value (€)	Winner(s)	Tenders
1	AOO ARCHITECTURE TECHNIQUE	41,666,666.67	THALES (rank 1); ECONOCOM (rank 2); ATOS (rank 3); Capgemini Technology Services (rank 4)	8
Total		41,666,666.67

Scope of Supply

The contract covers the following supplies and services:

• Technical Architecture Assistance: Technical assistance services in the field of technical architecture for the digital directorate of the Ministry of the Interior
• Information Systems or Technology Strategic Review Services: Services under CPV 72222100
• Framework Agreement Services: Performance of services relating to technical assistance in technical architecture

Special Procurement Conditions

• Price Criterion (35%, 350 points): Critère prix
• Technical Criterion (55%, 550 points): Critère technique
• Environmental Performance Criterion (10%, 100 points): Critère performance environnementale
• No Framework Agreement: No framework agreement
• Subcontracting: No for rank 1 (THALES), rank 3 (ATOS) and rank 4 (Capgemini Technology Services); Yes for rank 2 (ECONOCOM), with subcontracting value known at €4,000,000.00 and percentage not known (subcontractors: DEVOTEAM and Onepoint D&S)
• Duration: 5 years (3 years firm plus 2 times 12 months), maximum 2 renewals
• Ranking: Four ranked winners; rank 1 THALES, rank 2 ECONOCOM, rank 3 ATOS, rank 4 Capgemini Technology Services
• No Dynamic Purchasing System: No dynamic purchase system

About the Contracting Authority

Ministère de l'intérieur 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, Paris (FR101), France
• Postcode: 75800
• Contact point: Ismaël ABADA
• Email: ismael.abada@interieur.gouv.fr
• Telephone: +33180153385

About the Winning Suppliers

The framework agreement has four ranked winners, all medium-sized enterprises based in France, together with their tendering parties and subcontractors.

• THALES (Medium) – rank 1 – leader of tendering party – registration number 42867712400433 – 19-21 Avenue Morane Saulnier, Vélizy-Villacoublay, Paris (FR101), France, postcode 78140 – email DCMSP@thalesgroup.com – telephone 0173320000 – with CGI France (Medium) and INETUM (Medium) – tender value €29,774,688.01 – subcontracting: No
• ECONOCOM (Medium) – rank 2 – registration number 84484409200164 – 40 quai de Dion Bouton, Puteaux, Paris (FR101), France, postcode 92800 – email FRANK.POLICAR@ECONOCOM.COM – telephone 33609256865 – subcontractors: DEVOTEAM (Medium) and Onepoint D&S (Medium) – tender value €33,960,630.60 – subcontracting: Yes (value €4,000,000.00; percentage not known)
• ATOS France (Medium) – rank 3 – leader of tendering party – registration number 408024719 – 80 quai Voltaire, Bezons, Val-d'Oise (FR108), France, postcode 95870 – email nicolas.parent@atos.net – telephone 0173260000 – with ACCENTURE (Medium) and INOP'S (Medium) – tender value €33,040,869.13 – subcontracting: No
• Capgemini Technology Services (Medium) – rank 4 – leader of tendering party – registration number 47976684200724 – 145-151 Quai du Président Roosevelt, Issy les Moulineaux, Hauts-de-Seine (FR105), France, postcode 92310 – email muaaz.shahzad@capgemini.com – telephone +33157990000 – with MALIT COMMUNITY (Medium) – tender value €36,882,085.71 – subcontracting: No

Evaluation Criteria

The lot uses the following evaluation criteria:

• Price (35%, 350 points): Critère prix
• Quality – Technical (55%, 550 points): Critère technique
• Quality – Environmental Performance (10%, 100 points): Critère performance environnementale

Procurement Analysis

• Procedure: Open procedure (appel d'offre ouvert) under the standard regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/24/EU
• Competition: 8 tenders received, all submitted electronically
• Subcontracting: No for ranks 1, 3 and 4; Yes for rank 2 (value €4,000,000.00; percentage not known)
• No EU funding: The procurement project was not financed with EU funds
• No framework agreement: No framework agreement
• No dynamic purchasing system used
• Accelerated procedure: No
• Review body: Tribunal administratif

Additional Procurement Facts

• The contract is covered by the WTO's Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
• No EU funds were used for this procurement
• The value of all contracts awarded in this notice is €41,666,666.67
• The estimated value excluding VAT is €41,666,666.67
• The procurement is divided into one lot
• Price (35%), Technical criterion (55%) and Environmental performance (10%) are the evaluation criteria
• 8 tenders were received, all submitted electronically
• All winners are medium-sized enterprises
• Subcontracting was declared as no for three winners and yes for one winner (value €4,000,000.00; percentage not known)
• The estimated duration is 5 years (3 years firm plus 2 times 12 months), with a maximum of 2 renewals
• The winners were chosen on 27/05/2026; the contracts were concluded on 02/09/2026 and 03/09/2026
• The winners are ranked 1 to 4: THALES, ECONOCOM, ATOS and Capgemini Technology Services
• The services relate to technical assistance in technical architecture for the digital directorate of the Ministry of the Interior

Market & Industry Perspective

The French public sector IT services market features a mix of small, medium and large enterprises. Technical architecture assistance services are essential for information systems and technology strategic reviews in government organisations.

Key trends in this market include:

• Balanced evaluation: 35% price, 55% technical criterion, 10% environmental performance
• SME participation: All four winners are medium-sized enterprises
• Comprehensive scope: Technical assistance in technical architecture for the digital directorate
• Long-term projects: 5-year duration (3 years firm plus 2 times 12 months)
• Specialised services: Information systems or technology strategic review services
• Ranked multi-supplier setup: Four ranked winners

Economic Significance

At €41,666,666.67, this framework agreement represents a significant investment in technical architecture assistance for the Ministry of the Interior. The contract will:

• Supports Public Order and Safety: Provide technical architecture assistance for the digital directorate of the Ministry of the Interior
• Support SMEs: All four winners are medium-sized enterprises
• Provide Long-Term Delivery: 5-year duration (3 years firm plus 2 times 12 months)
• Ensure IT Architecture Capability: Improve the technical architecture capability of the Ministry's digital directorate
• Enable Operational Efficiency: Ranked multi-supplier setup for technical assistance
• Support Regional Development: Contribute to the IT services market in France

Future Procurement Opportunities

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

• Renewals: Maximum of 2 renewals (2 times 12 months) beyond the 3-year firm period
• Re-tender: Expected after the contract period or if the renewals are not exercised
• Related Works: Additional IT services and technical architecture procurements
• Subcontracting: Potential opportunities with ECONOCOM (subcontracting declared; subcontractors DEVOTEAM and Onepoint D&S)
• Other Public Sector IT Projects: Similar technical architecture assistance procurement opportunities

Opportunities for Suppliers

While this framework agreement is awarded, opportunities remain for IT services suppliers:

• Renewals and Re-tender: Prepare for renewal periods and future procurement cycles
• Subcontracting: Potential opportunities with the winning suppliers, in particular ECONOCOM
• Related Works: Other IT services and technical architecture procurements
• Other French Public Sector Bodies: Similar technical architecture assistance procurements
• Other Government Organisations: Monitor further information systems strategic review opportunities

What Businesses Should Watch

• Ministère de l'intérieur's future procurement notices
• Other French public sector IT tenders
• IT services and technical architecture market trends
• Changes to French procurement regulations
• Information systems strategic review developments
• Further technical architecture assistance opportunities in the public sector

FranceTenders.com Procurement Intelligence

This technical architecture assistance framework agreement is a notable example of French public sector IT procurement. Several features stand out:

• Scale: €41,666,666.67 estimated value
• Balanced evaluation: 35% price, 55% technical criterion, 10% environmental performance
• SME winners: THALES, ECONOCOM, ATOS and Capgemini Technology Services, all medium-sized enterprises
• One lot: AOO ARCHITECTURE TECHNIQUE
• Competition: 8 tenders received
• Long-term project: 5-year duration (3 years firm plus 2 times 12 months), maximum 2 renewals
• Comprehensive scope: Technical assistance in technical architecture for the digital directorate
• Ranked multi-supplier setup: Four ranked winners

For suppliers, this procurement highlights the importance of:

• Competitive pricing: 35% price-based evaluation
• Technical quality: 55% technical criterion evaluation
• Environmental performance: 10% environmental performance evaluation
• Technical architecture expertise: Ability to deliver technical assistance in technical architecture
• Public sector experience: Understanding of French government IT requirements

Supplier Takeaways

• Offer competitive pricing – 35% of evaluation is price-based
• Demonstrate technical quality – 55% of evaluation is technical criterion-based
• Showcase environmental performance – 10% of evaluation is environmental performance-based
• Showcase technical architecture expertise
• Develop public sector experience with French government authorities
• Monitor Ministère de l'intérieur and French public sector procurement opportunities
• Prepare for renewals, subcontracting and future procurement opportunities

Key Takeaways

• Ministère de l'intérieur awarded a €41,666,666.67 technical architecture assistance framework agreement to four ranked suppliers
• One lot: AOO ARCHITECTURE TECHNIQUE
• Duration: 5 years (3 years firm plus 2 times 12 months), maximum 2 renewals
• Evaluation: Price (35%), Technical criterion (55%) and Environmental performance (10%)
• 8 tenders received, all submitted electronically
• All four winners are medium-sized enterprises: THALES (rank 1), ECONOCOM (rank 2), ATOS (rank 3), Capgemini Technology Services (rank 4)
• Subcontracting: No for ranks 1, 3 and 4; Yes for rank 2 (value €4,000,000.00; percentage not known)
• No EU funding
• Covered by GPA: Yes
• No framework agreement
• Comprehensive scope: technical assistance in technical architecture for the digital directorate of the Ministry of the Interior
• Winners chosen on 27/05/2026; contracts concluded on 02/09/2026 and 03/09/2026

Conclusion

This technical architecture assistance framework agreement ensures technical assistance services in the field of technical architecture for the digital directorate of the Ministry of the Interior, supporting public order and safety through information systems and technology strategic review services. By awarding the framework agreement to four ranked medium-sized enterprises, the Ministry of the Interior secures reliable suppliers with the capability to deliver comprehensive technical architecture assistance.

The 35% price, 55% technical criterion and 10% environmental performance evaluation reflects the balanced nature of this IT services procurement, where technical quality, cost and environmental performance are all important differentiators among qualified suppliers. The 5-year duration (3 years firm plus 2 times 12 months), the ranked multi-supplier setup and the specialised services reflect the specific operational and strategic context of the technical architecture assistance procurement.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who is the contracting authority?

Ans: Ministère de l'intérieur, a central government authority operating in public order and safety in France.

Q: What is the value of the contract?

Ans: Value of all contracts awarded in this notice: €41,666,666.67 (estimated value excluding VAT: €41,666,666.67).

Q: Who are the winners?

Ans: THALES (rank 1, leader of tendering party, with CGI France and INETUM); ECONOCOM (rank 2, with subcontractors DEVOTEAM and Onepoint D&S); ATOS (rank 3, leader ATOS France, with ACCENTURE and INOP'S); Capgemini Technology Services (rank 4, leader Capgemini Technology Services, with MALIT COMMUNITY). All are medium-sized enterprises.

Q: What supplies and services are covered?

Ans: Technical assistance services in the field of technical architecture for the digital directorate of the Ministry of the Interior (information systems or technology strategic review services).

Q: What were the evaluation criteria?

Ans: Price – Critère prix 35% (350 points); Quality – Critère technique 55% (550 points); Quality – Critère performance environnementale 10% (100 points).

Q: How long is the contract?

Ans: Estimated duration of 5 years (3 years firm plus 2 times 12 months), with a maximum of 2 renewals.

Q: How many tenders were received?

Ans: Eight tenders received, 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.

Q: What is the lot structure?

Ans: One lot – LOT-0001 (AOO ARCHITECTURE TECHNIQUE).

Q: Is subcontracting allowed?

Ans: Subcontracting was declared as no for ranks 1, 3 and 4, and yes for rank 2 (ECONOCOM), with a known subcontracting value of €4,000,000.00 and unknown percentage (subcontractors DEVOTEAM and Onepoint D&S).

Q: What is the main CPV classification?

Ans: 72222100 Information systems or technology strategic review services.

Source: EU Official Journal, Contract Award Notice 746321-2026, OJ S 209/2026, published 28 October 2026.

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