Ministère de l'intérieur Awards €93.57M Cybercrime Forensic Equipment Framework Agreements to Five Suppliers

Ministère de l'intérieur, a central government authority operating in public order and safety, has awarded framework agreements for the supply of forensic IT and electronic equipment and cybercrime-fighting equipment (ACIM_CYBER_VOLET_2) for the benefit of the National Police, the National Gendarmerie, the Ministry of Economy and Finance (Customs) and the Ministry of Justice. The value of all contracts awarded in this notice is €93,571,034.70, with an estimated value excluding VAT of €46,785,517.37, covering data-transmission equipment and computer-related equipment. The contracts were awarded following an open procedure under the standard regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/24/EU.

Introduction

The procurement covers supplies of forensic IT and electronic equipment and cybercrime-fighting equipment for the National Police, the National Gendarmerie, the Ministry of Economy and Finance (Customs) and the Ministry of Justice. The procedure was an open procedure. The estimated value excluding VAT is €46,785,517.37. The procurement project is not financed with EU funds but is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). No dynamic purchasing system is used.

The procedure identifier is a9f25be0-02ac-4122-9587-2030beef6120 and the internal identifier is PRA042980. A previous notice was published under identifier 115407-2026, which created the framework agreements. The contracts are awarded within framework agreements created by notice 115407-2026.

Tenders were submitted electronically: 2 for LOT-0001 (per the two award entries), 1 for LOT-0002, 3 for LOT-0003, 2 for LOT-0004, 1 for LOT-0005 and 6 for LOT-0006. The winners were chosen on various dates between 09/07/2026 and 27/08/2026, and the contracts were concluded between 24/08/2026 and 16/09/2026. Subcontracting is not yet known for any winner.

The award criteria vary by lot: LOT-0001 and LOT-0002 – Price 30%, Technical value 60%, Environmental performance 10%; LOT-0003 – Price 50%, Technical value 40%, Environmental performance 10%; LOT-0004 – Price 50%; LOT-0005 – Price 30%; LOT-0006 – Price 45%, Technical value 45%, Environmental performance 10%.

Why This Contract Matters

This contract ensures the supply of forensic IT and electronic equipment and cybercrime-fighting equipment for France's key law enforcement and justice authorities, supporting public order and safety and the fight against cybercrime.

This contract matters because it:

• Supports Public Order and Safety: Provides forensic and cybercrime-fighting equipment for the National Police, National Gendarmerie, Customs and Ministry of Justice
• Significant Value: €93,571,034.70 total value of all contracts awarded; estimated value €46,785,517.37
• Comprehensive Scope: Cyber equipment and accessories, fixed-configuration workstations, cellular network analysis tools, digital investigation solutions for connected objects
• Balanced Evaluation: Price and technical value weighted by lot, with environmental performance at 10% in several lots
• Competition: Between 1 and 6 tenders per lot, all submitted electronically
• Mixed Supplier Sizes: Winners include a large enterprise and micro, small or medium enterprises
• Framework Agreements: Contracts awarded within framework agreements created by notice 115407-2026

Contract Timeline

• Winners chosen: 09/07/2026 (LOT-0006); 13/07/2026 (LOT-0003); 04/08/2026 (LOT-0001, INMAC WSTORE SAS, Lot 18); 06/08/2026 (LOT-0005); 26/08/2026 and 27/08/2026 (LOT-0001, ECONOCOM); 27/08/2026 (LOT-0004)
• Contracts concluded: 24/08/2026 (LOT-0003, LOT-0005, and LOT-0001 INMAC WSTORE Lot 18); 11/09/2026 (LOT-0001 ECONOCOM and LOT-0004); 16/09/2026 (LOT-0006)
• Notice dispatch date: 29/10/2026 18:18:10 (UTC+01:00)
• Notice published: 02 November 2026 (OJ S 212/2026)

Contract Overview

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

Key features include:

• Six lots in this notice: LOT-0001 to LOT-0006
• Total value of all contracts awarded: €93,571,034.70
• Estimated value excluding VAT: €46,785,517.37
• Framework type: Framework agreements, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition; LOT-0003 and LOT-0006 without reopening of competition
• Evaluation: Price, Technical value and Environmental performance, weighted per lot
• Winners: ECONOCOM PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS SAS (large); INMAC WSTORE SAS (medium); OPTICELL SAS (micro, small, or medium); CHAPSVISION (medium); VARAN (micro, small, or medium)
• Subcontracting: Not yet known
• No EU funding
• Covered by GPA: Yes

Key Contract Details

• Main classification: 32260000 Data-transmission equipment; additional classification 30230000 Computer-related equipment and 30211400 Computer configurations
• Place of performance: France (anywhere in the given country)
• Procedure identifier: a9f25be0-02ac-4122-9587-2030beef6120
• Internal identifier: PRA042980
• Type of procedure: Open
• Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
• Mediation organisation: Tribunal administratif de Paris
• Review body: Tribunal administratif de Paris

Lot Structure

LOT-0001 – Matériel cyber - accessoires

• Description: Cyber equipment – accessories
• Internal identifier: 20
• Estimated value excluding VAT: €7,019,615.25; maximum framework value €14,039,230.50
• Award criteria: Price 30%, Technical value 60%, Environmental performance 10%
• Framework: Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
• Winners: ECONOCOM PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS SAS (rank 1, tender value €21,889,560.00, winner chosen 27/08/2026, contract concluded 11/09/2026); INMAC WSTORE SAS (rank 2, tender value €2,604,716.10, winner chosen 04/08/2026, contract concluded 24/08/2026)
• Tenders received: 2 (ECONOCOM); 1 (INMAC WSTORE Lot 18)
• Contract identifiers: Lot-0001 and Lot 17 (ECONOCOM); Lot 18 (INMAC WSTORE)
• Subcontracting: Not yet known

LOT-0002 – Matériel cyber - Postes de travail - configuration fixe

• Description: Cyber equipment – workstations – fixed configuration
• Internal identifier: 18
• Estimated value excluding VAT: €8,344,509.28; maximum framework value €16,689,018.57
• Award criteria: Price 30%, Technical value 60%, Environmental performance 10%
• Framework: Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
• Winner selection status: At least one winner was chosen; the notice lists INMAC WSTORE SAS as a non-winning tenderer (rank 1, tender value €16,689,017.75)
• Tenders received: 1
• Subcontracting: Not yet known

LOT-0003 – Matériel cyber - outils d'analyse de réseaux cellulaires

• Description: Cyber equipment – cellular network analysis tools
• Internal identifier: 19
• Estimated value excluding VAT: €6,581,383.50; maximum framework value €13,162,767.00
• Award criteria: Price 50%, Technical value 40%, Environmental performance 10%
• Framework: Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
• Winner: OPTICELL SAS (micro, small, or medium), tender value €1,636,640.00, rank 1, winner chosen 13/07/2026, contract concluded 24/08/2026
• Tenders received: 3
• Contract identifier: Lot 19
• Subcontracting: Not yet known

LOT-0004 – Matériel cyber - accessoires

• Description: Cyber equipment – accessories
• Internal identifier: Lot 20
• Estimated value excluding VAT: €7,019,615.25; maximum framework value €14,039,230.50
• Award criteria: Price 50%
• Framework: Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
• Winner: INMAC WSTORE SAS (medium), tender value €10,659,432.00, rank 1, winner chosen 27/08/2026, contract concluded 11/09/2026
• Tenders received: 2
• Contract identifier: Lot 20
• Subcontracting: Not yet known

LOT-0005 – Matériel cyber - accessoires

• Description: Cyber equipment – accessories
• Internal identifier: 20.
• Estimated value excluding VAT: €7,019,615.25; maximum framework value €14,039,230.50
• Award criteria: Price 30%
• Framework: Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
• Winner: CHAPSVISION (medium), tender value €10,659,432.00, rank 1, winner chosen 06/08/2026, contract concluded 24/08/2026
• Tenders received: 1
• Contract identifier: Lot 21
• Subcontracting: Not yet known

LOT-0006 – Investigation numérique - solution d'extraction et d'analyse pour les objets connectés

• Description: Digital investigation – extraction and analysis solution for connected objects
• Internal identifier: 22
• Estimated value excluding VAT: €5,759,902.50; maximum framework value €11,963,471.67
• Award criteria: Price 45%, Technical value 45%, Environmental performance 10%
• Framework: Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
• Winner: VARAN (micro, small, or medium), tender value €5,684,000.00, rank 1, winner chosen 09/07/2026, contract concluded 16/09/2026
• Tenders received: 6
• Contract identifier: Lot 22
• Subcontracting: Not yet known

Lot Summary Table

Lot	Description	Value (€)	Winner	Tenders
1	Matériel cyber – accessoires	21,889,560.00 (ECONOCOM) / 2,604,716.10 (INMAC WSTORE)	ECONOCOM PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS SAS; INMAC WSTORE SAS	2 / 1
2	Matériel cyber – postes de travail, configuration fixe	16,689,017.75 (non-winning tender)	At least one winner chosen (notice lists INMAC WSTORE SAS as non-winning tenderer)	1
3	Matériel cyber – outils d'analyse de réseaux cellulaires	1,636,640.00	OPTICELL SAS	3
4	Matériel cyber – accessoires	10,659,432.00	INMAC WSTORE SAS	2
5	Matériel cyber – accessoires	10,659,432.00	CHAPSVISION	1
6	Investigation numérique – extraction et analyse pour objets connectés	5,684,000.00	VARAN	6
Total		93,571,034.70

Scope of Supply

The contract covers the following supplies and services:

• Cyber Equipment and Accessories: Forensic IT and electronic equipment and cybercrime-fighting accessories (LOT-0001, LOT-0004, LOT-0005)
• Workstations: Fixed-configuration workstations (LOT-0002)
• Cellular Network Analysis Tools: Tools for analysing cellular networks (LOT-0003)
• Digital Investigation Solutions: Extraction and analysis solution for connected objects (LOT-0006)
• Data-Transmission Equipment: Supplies under CPV 32260000
• Computer-Related Equipment: Supplies under CPV 30230000
• Computer Configurations: Supplies under CPV 30211400

Special Procurement Conditions

• LOT-0001 and LOT-0002 Award Criteria: Price 30%, Technical value 60%, Environmental performance 10%
• LOT-0003 Award Criteria: Price 50%, Technical value 40%, Environmental performance 10%
• LOT-0004 Award Criteria: Price 50%
• LOT-0005 Award Criteria: Price 30%
• LOT-0006 Award Criteria: Price 45%, Technical value 45%, Environmental performance 10%
• Framework Agreements: Framework agreements, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition; LOT-0003 and LOT-0006 without reopening of competition
• Subcontracting: Not yet known for any winner
• 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 Cedex 08
• Contact point: Paul JARDET
• Email: paul.jardet@interieur.gouv.fr
• Telephone: +33180153396

About the Winning Suppliers

The framework agreements have multiple winners across the lots.

• ECONOCOM PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS SAS (Large) – LOT-0001, rank 1 – registration number 331566430000384 – 40 Quai de Dion Bouton, Puteaux, Hauts-de-Seine (FR105), France, postcode 92800 – tender value €21,889,560.00 – subcontracting: Not yet known
• INMAC WSTORE SAS (Medium) – LOT-0001, rank 2, and LOT-0004, rank 1 – registration number 33805549300059 – 125 Avenue du Bois de la Pie, Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise (FR108), France, postcode 95700 – LOT-0001 tender value €2,604,716.10; LOT-0004 tender value €10,659,432.00 – subcontracting: Not yet known
• OPTICELL SAS (Micro, small, or medium) – LOT-0003, rank 1 – registration number 81765044300010 – 7 Place d'Helvetie, Lyon, Rhône (FRK26), France, postcode 69006 – tender value €1,636,640.00 – subcontracting: Not yet known
• CHAPSVISION (Medium) – LOT-0005, rank 1 – registration number 85103532900024 – 4 rue du Port aux Vins, Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine (FR105), France, postcode 92150 – tender value €10,659,432.00 – subcontracting: Not yet known
• VARAN (Micro, small, or medium) – LOT-0006, rank 1 – registration number 94139654100018 – 23 rue d'Anjou, Paris, Paris (FR101), France, postcode 75008 – tender value €5,684,000.00 – subcontracting: Not yet known

Evaluation Criteria

The lots use the following evaluation criteria:

• LOT-0001 and LOT-0002: Price 30%, Technical value 60%, Environmental performance 10%
• LOT-0003: Price 50%, Technical value 40%, Environmental performance 10%
• LOT-0004: Price 50%
• LOT-0005: Price 30%
• LOT-0006: Price 45%, Technical value 45%, Environmental performance 10%

Procurement Analysis

• Procedure: Open procedure under the standard regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/24/EU
• Competition: Between 1 and 6 tenders per lot, all submitted electronically
• Subcontracting: Not yet known for any winner
• No EU funding: The procurement project was not financed with EU funds
• Framework agreements: Partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition; LOT-0003 and LOT-0006 without reopening of competition
• No dynamic purchasing system used
• Mediation and review body: Tribunal administratif de Paris

Additional Procurement Facts

• The contracts are covered by the WTO's Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
• No EU funds were used for this procurement
• The total value of all contracts awarded in this notice is €93,571,034.70
• The estimated value excluding VAT is €46,785,517.37
• The procurement is divided into six lots in this notice
• Price, Technical value and Environmental performance are the evaluation criteria, weighted per lot
• Between 1 and 6 tenders were received per lot, all submitted electronically
• Winners include a large enterprise and micro, small or medium enterprises
• Subcontracting is not yet known for any winner
• The winners were chosen between 09/07/2026 and 27/08/2026; the contracts were concluded between 24/08/2026 and 16/09/2026
• The contracts are awarded within framework agreements created by notice 115407-2026
• The supplies benefit the National Police, the National Gendarmerie, the Ministry of Economy and Finance (Customs) and the Ministry of Justice
• The lots cover cyber equipment and accessories, workstations, cellular network analysis tools and digital investigation solutions for connected objects

Market & Industry Perspective

The French public sector cybercrime-fighting and forensic equipment market features a mix of small, medium and large enterprises. Forensic IT and electronic equipment and cybercrime-fighting tools are essential for law enforcement and justice authorities.

Key trends in this market include:

• Balanced evaluation: Price and technical value weighted by lot, with environmental performance at 10% in several lots
• Mixed supplier sizes: ECONOCOM (large), INMAC WSTORE and CHAPSVISION (medium), OPTICELL and VARAN (SMEs)
• Comprehensive scope: Cyber equipment and accessories, workstations, cellular network analysis tools and digital investigation solutions
• Framework agreements: Partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
• Specialised supplies: Data-transmission equipment and computer-related equipment
• Multi-authority benefit: Police, Gendarmerie, Customs and Ministry of Justice

Economic Significance

At €93,571,034.70, these framework agreements represent a significant investment in cybercrime-fighting and forensic equipment for France's law enforcement and justice authorities. The contracts will:

• Supports Public Order and Safety: Provide forensic and cybercrime-fighting equipment for key authorities
• Support Mixed Suppliers: Include a large enterprise and several SMEs
• Ensure Equipment Availability: Supply cyber accessories, workstations, cellular network analysis tools and connected-object investigation solutions
• Enable Environmental Performance: Include environmental performance criteria in several lots
• Support Multi-Authority Use: Benefit the National Police, National Gendarmerie, Customs and Ministry of Justice
• Support Regional Development: Contribute to the cyber security equipment market in France

Future Procurement Opportunities

With these framework agreements now in place, future opportunities include:

• Reopening of Competition: Call-offs under the framework agreements with reopening of competition for LOT-0001, LOT-0002, LOT-0004 and LOT-0005
• Re-tender: Expected after the framework agreements expire or are terminated
• Related Works: Additional cyber security and forensic equipment procurements
• Other Public Sector Projects: Similar cybercrime-fighting equipment procurement opportunities
• Other Law Enforcement Organisations: Monitor further forensic equipment opportunities

Opportunities for Suppliers

While these framework agreements are awarded, opportunities remain for cyber security equipment suppliers:

• Reopening of Competition: Prepare for call-offs under the framework agreements
• Re-tender: Prepare for future procurement cycles
• Related Works: Other cyber security and forensic equipment procurements
• Other French Public Sector Bodies: Similar cybercrime-fighting equipment procurements
• Other Law Enforcement Organisations: Monitor further forensic equipment opportunities

What Businesses Should Watch

• Ministère de l'intérieur's future procurement notices
• Other French public sector cyber security tenders
• Forensic and cybercrime-fighting equipment market trends
• Changes to French procurement regulations
• Digital investigation and connected-object analysis developments
• Further cyber equipment opportunities in the public sector

FranceTenders.com Procurement Intelligence

These cybercrime-fighting and forensic equipment framework agreements are a notable example of French public sector procurement. Several features stand out:

• Scale: €93,571,034.70 total value of all contracts awarded; €46,785,517.37 estimated value
• Balanced evaluation: Price and technical value weighted by lot, with environmental performance at 10% in several lots
• Mixed supplier sizes: ECONOCOM PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS SAS (large); INMAC WSTORE SAS and CHAPSVISION (medium); OPTICELL SAS and VARAN (micro, small, or medium)
• Six lots: Cyber equipment and accessories, workstations, cellular network analysis tools and digital investigation solutions
• Competition: Between 1 and 6 tenders per lot
• Framework agreements: Partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
• Comprehensive scope: Forensic IT and electronic equipment and cybercrime-fighting equipment
• Specialised supplies: Data-transmission equipment and computer-related equipment

For suppliers, this procurement highlights the importance of:

• Competitive pricing: Price weighted between 30% and 50% depending on the lot
• Technical value: Weighted between 40% and 60% in the relevant lots
• Environmental performance: 10% in LOT-0001, LOT-0002, LOT-0003 and LOT-0006
• Cyber security and forensic expertise: Ability to supply forensic IT and cybercrime-fighting equipment
• Public sector experience: Understanding of French law enforcement and justice procurement requirements

Supplier Takeaways

• Offer competitive pricing – price is weighted between 30% and 50% depending on the lot
• Demonstrate technical value – weighted between 40% and 60% in the relevant lots
• Showcase environmental performance – 10% in several lots
• Showcase cyber security and forensic equipment expertise
• Develop public sector experience with French law enforcement and justice authorities
• Monitor Ministère de l'intérieur and French public sector procurement opportunities
• Prepare for reopening of competition, call-offs and future procurement opportunities

Key Takeaways

• Ministère de l'intérieur awarded framework agreements with a total value of €93,571,034.70 for forensic IT and cybercrime-fighting equipment
• Six lots: cyber equipment and accessories, workstations, cellular network analysis tools and digital investigation solutions
• Estimated value excluding VAT: €46,785,517.37
• Evaluation: Price, Technical value and Environmental performance, weighted per lot
• Between 1 and 6 tenders per lot, all submitted electronically
• Winners: ECONOCOM PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS SAS, INMAC WSTORE SAS, OPTICELL SAS, CHAPSVISION and VARAN
• Subcontracting: Not yet known for any winner
• No EU funding
• Covered by GPA: Yes
• Framework agreements partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition; LOT-0003 and LOT-0006 without reopening of competition
• Comprehensive scope: forensic IT and electronic equipment and cybercrime-fighting equipment for the National Police, National Gendarmerie, Customs and Ministry of Justice
• Winners chosen between 09/07/2026 and 27/08/2026; contracts concluded between 24/08/2026 and 16/09/2026

Conclusion

These cybercrime-fighting and forensic equipment framework agreements ensure the supply of forensic IT and electronic equipment and cybercrime-fighting equipment for France's key law enforcement and justice authorities, supporting public order and safety and the fight against cybercrime. By awarding the framework agreements to a mix of large and SME suppliers, the Ministry of the Interior secures reliable providers with the capability to deliver the required equipment.

The lot-specific price, technical value and environmental performance evaluation reflects the balanced nature of this cyber security procurement, where cost, technical capability and environmental performance are all important differentiators among qualified suppliers. The six-lot structure, the framework agreements partly with and partly without reopening of competition, and the specialised supplies reflect the specific operational and strategic context of the cybercrime-fighting equipment procurement.

For suppliers, this procurement highlights the importance of competitive pricing, technical value, environmental performance, cyber security and forensic expertise, and public sector experience in winning French public sector 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: Total value of all contracts awarded in this notice: €93,571,034.70 (estimated value excluding VAT: €46,785,517.37).

Q: Who are the winners?

Ans: ECONOCOM PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS SAS (LOT-0001), INMAC WSTORE SAS (LOT-0001 and LOT-0004), OPTICELL SAS (LOT-0003), CHAPSVISION (LOT-0005) and VARAN (LOT-0006).

Q: What supplies and services are covered?

Ans: Forensic IT and electronic equipment and cybercrime-fighting equipment, including cyber equipment and accessories, fixed-configuration workstations, cellular network analysis tools and extraction and analysis solutions for connected objects, for the National Police, National Gendarmerie, Customs and Ministry of Justice.

Q: What were the evaluation criteria?

Ans: Varies by lot – LOT-0001 and LOT-0002: Price 30%, Technical value 60%, Environmental performance 10%; LOT-0003: Price 50%, Technical value 40%, Environmental performance 10%; LOT-0004: Price 50%; LOT-0005: Price 30%; LOT-0006: Price 45%, Technical value 45%, Environmental performance 10%.

Q: How long is the contract?

Ans: The notice does not state a duration; the contracts are awarded within framework agreements created by notice 115407-2026.

Q: How many tenders were received?

Ans: Between 1 and 6 tenders per lot, all submitted electronically (LOT-0001: 2 and 1; LOT-0002: 1; LOT-0003: 3; LOT-0004: 2; LOT-0005: 1; LOT-0006: 6).

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 Paris.

Q: What is the lot structure?

Ans: Six lots – LOT-0001 to LOT-0006, covering cyber equipment and accessories, workstations, cellular network analysis tools and digital investigation solutions for connected objects.

Q: Is subcontracting allowed?

Ans: Subcontracting is not yet known for any winner.

Q: What is the main CPV classification?

Ans: 32260000 Data-transmission equipment; additional classifications 30230000 Computer-related equipment and 30211400 Computer configurations.

Source: EU Official Journal, Contract Award Notice 760305-2026, OJ S 212/2026, published 02 November 2026.

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