SANEF Awards €605.99M Motorway Service Area Occupation Concession Contracts to CERTAS ENERGY FRANCE, THEVENIN DUCROT AUTOROUTES and TOTALENERGIES MARKETING FRANCE

SANEF, an entity with special or exclusive rights acting as a contracting entity in airport-related activities, has awarded concession contracts for the renewal of occupation conventions for service areas on the Sanef network (Renouvellement de conventions d'occupation d'aires de service du réseau Sanef). The value of all contracts awarded in this notice is €605,995,000.00, covering hotel, restaurant and retail trade services and motorway service area construction work. The contracts were awarded following an open procedure under the standard regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/23/EU.

Introduction

The consultation concerns the award of occupation conventions for service areas on the Sanef motorway concession network for the establishment, operation and maintenance of activities involving the distribution of one or more energies to vehicles, shop, food and restaurant activities. The ancillary installations are located on Sanef network areas (Keskastel Est – A4, Saint-Léger – A1 and Urvillers – A26). The places of performance fall within the Aisne (FRE21), Pas-de-Calais (FRE12) and Bas-Rhin (FRF11) NUTS regions of France.

The concession contract will be executed either: Case 1 – by a single company: a bipartite occupation convention will be concluded between the Company and the sub-concessionaire, sole candidate; Case 2 – by a joint group: the Company will conclude an occupation convention with each member of the non-solidary group individually, with one member taking charge, within its allocated surface, of the possible common surface of the group members; Case 3 – by a solidary group of companies: an occupation convention will be concluded between the Company and the candidate sub-concessionaires in a solidary group, with the solidarity of the group mandatorily covering all obligations of the occupation convention.

The consultation, launched after a public call for competition notice, is subject to certain rules for the award and execution of concession contracts provided by Titles II and III of Book I of Part III of the Public Procurement Code and defined by articles R 122-40 to R 122-41-1 of the Road Code. The Sanef company is an "assimilated" contracting authority whose activity is that of a motorway concessionaire; it is in no way a contracting entity. The procedure was an open procedure. The procurement project is not financed with EU funds and is not covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). A site visit is not mandatory but is recommended to candidates. The procedure identifier is 4b37bfac-7db9-4f69-9eda-ebdbbf6b4191 and the internal identifier is Aires 2026-Lots 1-2-3. A previous notice was published under identifier 893cfb57-8712-4fad-bdff-db903f50fdb0-01.

Two tenders were received for each lot, all submitted electronically. The winners were chosen on 02/06/2026 and the contracts were concluded on 07/09/2026 (Lot 1), 23/09/2026 (Lot 2) and 24/09/2026 (Lot 3). Subcontracting was declared as no for Lots 1 and 2; no subcontracting information is stated for Lot 3. All three winners are large enterprises and are listed on a regulated market.

For each lot, the award criteria are: Quality – technical and environmental quality (25%); Quality – quality of services rendered to users (25%); Quality – pricing moderation policy for fuel distribution and certain food products (26%); Quality – all remuneration paid by the operator to the Company (24%).

Why This Contract Matters

This contract ensures the operation and maintenance of commercial service areas on the Sanef motorway network, including fuel and electric energy distribution, shops, food and restaurant services for motorway customers.

This contract matters because it:

• Supports Motorway Services: Provides occupation conventions for the establishment, operation and maintenance of service area activities, including energy distribution to vehicles, shop, food and restaurant
• Significant Value: €605,995,000.00 total value of all contracts awarded
• Long-Term Commitment: Estimated durations to 31/12/2036 (Lots 1 and 2) and 30/09/2041 (Lot 3)
• Comprehensive Scope: Motorway service area construction work, petrol/gas stations construction work, petrol, gas oils, electrical installation work of electrical distribution apparatus and vehicle refuelling services
• Quality-Based Evaluation: Four quality criteria (25%, 25%, 26% and 24%)
• Competition: 2 tenders received per lot, all submitted electronically
• Large Enterprise Winners: All three winners are large enterprises listed on a regulated market

Contract Timeline

• Winner chosen: 02/06/2026 (all lots)
• Contract concluded: 07/09/2026 (Lot 1); 23/09/2026 (Lot 2); 24/09/2026 (Lot 3)
• Estimated start date: 01/10/2026 (all lots)
• Duration end date: 31/12/2036 (Lots 1 and 2); 30/09/2041 (Lot 3)
• Notice dispatch date: 29/10/2026 10:21:40 (UTC+02:00)
• Notice published: 30 October 2026 (OJ S 211/2026)

Contract Overview

SANEF conducted an open procedure under the standard regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/23/EU.

Key features include:

• Three lots: LOT-0001, LOT-0002 and LOT-0003
• Total value of all contracts awarded: €605,995,000.00
• Duration: 01/10/2026 to 31/12/2036 (Lots 1 and 2); 01/10/2026 to 30/09/2041 (Lot 3)
• Framework type: Concession contracts (occupation conventions)
• Evaluation: Technical and environmental quality (25%), quality of services to users (25%), pricing moderation policy (26%), remuneration paid to the Company (24%)
• Winners: CERTAS ENERGY FRANCE (Lot 1); THEVENIN DUCROT AUTOROUTES (Lot 2); TOTALENERGIES MARKETING FRANCE (Lot 3)
• Subcontracting: No for Lots 1 and 2; not stated for Lot 3
• No EU funding
• Not covered by GPA

Key Contract Details

• Main classification: 55000000 Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
• Additional classification: 45223710 Motorway service area construction work, 45223720 Petrol/gas stations construction work, 09132000 Petrol, 09134000 Gas oils, 45317300 Electrical installation work of electrical distribution apparatus, 63712600 Vehicle refuelling services
• Place of performance: Aisne (FRE21), Pas-de-Calais (FRE12) and Bas-Rhin (FRF11), France
• Procedure identifier: 4b37bfac-7db9-4f69-9eda-ebdbbf6b4191
• Internal identifier: Aires 2026-Lots 1-2-3
• Type of procedure: Open
• Legal basis: Directive 2014/23/EU; Public Procurement Code Titles II and III of Book I of Part III; articles R 122-40 to R 122-41-1 of the Road Code
• Review body: Tribunal Administratif (Cergy-Pontoise)

Lot Structure

Lot 1 – Aire de Keskastel Est (A4)

• Title: Lot 1 : Aire de Keskastel Est (A4)
• Description: The occupation convention provides for a third party to take over all existing constructions and installations and their renovation or reconstruction; the operation and maintenance of commercial ancillary installations such as the distribution of several energies to vehicles, the shop, food, restaurant or any other activity intended for motorway customers. Mandatory activities: fuel distribution; electric energy distribution to light vehicles; shop; food and restaurant.
• Internal identifier: Lot 1
• Place of performance: Bas-Rhin (FRF11), France
• Duration: 01/10/2026 to 31/12/2036
• Winner: CERTAS ENERGY FRANCE (large enterprise)
• Tender value: €80,550,000.00
• Tenders received: 2
• Winner chosen: 02/06/2026; contract concluded: 07/09/2026
• Contract identifier: Offre de CERTAS ENERGY FRANCE
• Subcontracting: No

Lot 2 – Aire de Saint-Léger (A1)

• Title: Lot 2 : Aire de Saint-Léger (A1)
• Description: The occupation convention provides for a third party to take over all existing constructions and installations and their renovation or reconstruction; the operation and maintenance of commercial ancillary installations such as the distribution of one or more energies to vehicles (excluding electric energy for light vehicles), the shop, food, restaurant or any other activity intended for motorway customers. Mandatory activities: fuel distribution; shop; food and restaurant.
• Internal identifier: Lot 2
• Place of performance: Pas-de-Calais (FRE12), France
• Duration: 01/10/2026 to 31/12/2036
• Winner: THEVENIN DUCROT AUTOROUTES (large enterprise)
• Tender value: €112,556,000.00
• Tenders received: 2
• Winner chosen: 02/06/2026; contract concluded: 23/09/2026
• Contract identifier: Offre de THEVENIN DUCROT AUTOROUTES
• Subcontracting: No

Lot 3 – Aire de Urvillers (A26)

• Title: Lot 3 : Aire de Urvillers (A26)
• Description: The occupation convention provides for a third party to take over all existing constructions and installations and their renovation or reconstruction; the operation and maintenance of commercial ancillary installations such as the distribution of several energies to vehicles, the shop, food, restaurant or any other activity intended for motorway customers. Mandatory activities: fuel distribution; electric energy distribution to light vehicles; shop; food and restaurant.
• Internal identifier: Lot 3
• Place of performance: Aisne (FRE21), France
• Duration: 01/10/2026 to 30/09/2041
• Winner: TOTALENERGIES MARKETING FRANCE (large enterprise)
• Tender value: €412,889,000.00
• Tenders received: 2
• Winner chosen: 02/06/2026; contract concluded: 24/09/2026
• Contract identifier: Offre de TOTALENERGIES MARKETING FRANCE
• Subcontracting: Not stated

Lot Summary Table

Lot	Title	Value (€)	Winner	Tenders
1	Aire de Keskastel Est (A4)	80,550,000.00	CERTAS ENERGY FRANCE	2
2	Aire de Saint-Léger (A1)	112,556,000.00	THEVENIN DUCROT AUTOROUTES	2
3	Aire de Urvillers (A26)	412,889,000.00	TOTALENERGIES MARKETING FRANCE	2
Total		605,995,000.00

Scope of Supply

The contract covers the following supplies and services:

• Takeover and Renovation: Takeover of all existing constructions and installations and their renovation or reconstruction
• Energy Distribution: Distribution of one or several energies to vehicles, including fuel distribution and, for Lots 1 and 3, electric energy distribution to light vehicles
• Shop: Shop activities for motorway customers
• Food and Restaurant: Food and restaurant activities
• Operation and Maintenance: Operation and maintenance of the commercial ancillary installations
• Other Activities: Any other activity intended for motorway customers
• Hotel, Restaurant and Retail Trade Services: Services under CPV 55000000
• Motorway Service Area and Petrol/Gas Station Construction Work: Works under CPV 45223710 and 45223720
• Petrol and Gas Oils: Supplies under CPV 09132000 and 09134000
• Electrical Installation Work and Vehicle Refuelling Services: Works and services under CPV 45317300 and 63712600

Special Procurement Conditions

• Technical and Environmental Quality (25%): Qualité technique et environnementale
• Quality of Services Rendered to Users (25%): Qualité des services rendus aux usagers
• Pricing Moderation Policy (26%): Politique de modération tarifaire de l'activité de distribution de carburants et de certains produits alimentaires
• Remuneration Paid to the Company (24%): Ensemble des rémunérations versées par l'exploitant à la Société
• Concession Contracts: Occupation conventions under the concession regime
• Subcontracting: No for Lots 1 and 2; not stated for Lot 3
• Durations: 01/10/2026 to 31/12/2036 (Lots 1 and 2); 01/10/2026 to 30/09/2041 (Lot 3)
• Site Visit: Not mandatory but recommended to candidates
• Execution Models: Single company (bipartite convention); joint group (individual conventions with each member); solidary group (convention with the solidary group, with solidarity covering all obligations)

About the Contracting Authority

SANEF is an entity with special or exclusive rights acting as a contracting entity in airport-related activities in France, and is an "assimilated" contracting authority whose activity is that of a motorway concessionaire.

• Legal type: Entity with special or exclusive rights
• Activity: Airport-related activities
• Registration number: 63205001900447
• Location: Issy les Moulineaux, Hauts-de-Seine (FR105), France
• Postcode: 92130
• Email: jeremy.defosse@sanef.com
• Telephone: 0669324315
• Buyer profile: https://www.achatpublic.com/sdm/ent2/gen/index.jsp

About the Winning Suppliers

The concession contracts have three winners, one per lot, all large enterprises listed on a regulated market.

• CERTAS ENERGY FRANCE (Large) – Lot 1 – registration number 808 636 849 00024 – Rueil-Malmaison, Hauts-de-Seine (FR105), France, postcode 92500 – email contact@certasenergyretail.fr – telephone 01 55 94 06 28 – tender value €80,550,000.00 – subcontracting: No
• THEVENIN DUCROT AUTOROUTES (Large) – Lot 2 – registration number 433 887 759 00630 – Chevingy-Saint-Sauveur, Côte-d'Or (FRC11), France, postcode 21800 – email tdd@thevenin-ducrot.fr – telephone 03 80 48 44 00 – tender value €112,556,000.00 – subcontracting: No
• TOTALENERGIES MARKETING FRANCE (Large) – Lot 3 – registration number 531 680 445 00024 – Nanterre, Hauts-de-Seine (FR105), France, postcode 92000 – telephone 01 83 18 30 00 – tender value €412,889,000.00 – subcontracting: Not stated

Evaluation Criteria

Each lot uses the following evaluation criteria:

• Quality – Technical and Environmental Quality (25%)
• Quality – Quality of Services Rendered to Users (25%)
• Quality – Pricing Moderation Policy for Fuel Distribution and Certain Food Products (26%)
• Quality – All Remuneration Paid by the Operator to the Company (24%)

Procurement Analysis

• Procedure: Open procedure under the standard regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/23/EU
• Competition: 2 tenders received per lot, all submitted electronically
• Subcontracting: No for Lots 1 and 2; not stated for Lot 3
• No EU funding: The procurement project was not financed with EU funds
• Concession contracts: Occupation conventions under the concession regime
• Accelerated procedure: Not stated
• Review body: Tribunal Administratif (Cergy-Pontoise)

Additional Procurement Facts

• The procurement is not 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 €605,995,000.00
• The procurement is divided into three lots
• Technical and environmental quality (25%), quality of services to users (25%), pricing moderation policy (26%) and remuneration paid to the Company (24%) are the evaluation criteria
• 2 tenders were received per lot, all submitted electronically
• All three winners are large enterprises listed on a regulated market
• Subcontracting was declared as no for Lots 1 and 2; no subcontracting information is stated for Lot 3
• The durations are 01/10/2026 to 31/12/2036 (Lots 1 and 2) and 01/10/2026 to 30/09/2041 (Lot 3)
• The winners were chosen on 02/06/2026; the contracts were concluded on 07/09/2026 (Lot 1), 23/09/2026 (Lot 2) and 24/09/2026 (Lot 3)
• The service areas are Keskastel Est (A4), Saint-Léger (A1) and Urvillers (A26)
• Mandatory activities include fuel distribution, shop, food and restaurant, and electric energy distribution to light vehicles for Lots 1 and 3
• A site visit is not mandatory but is recommended to candidates
• The consultation is subject to the rules of the Public Procurement Code and articles R 122-40 to R 122-41-1 of the Road Code

Market & Industry Perspective

The French motorway service area market features large enterprises operating fuel distribution, retail, food and restaurant services. Occupation conventions for service areas are essential for providing services to motorway customers along the Sanef network.

Key trends in this market include:

• Quality-based evaluation: Four quality criteria (25%, 25%, 26% and 24%)
• Large enterprise winners: CERTAS ENERGY FRANCE, THEVENIN DUCROT AUTOROUTES and TOTALENERGIES MARKETING FRANCE
• Comprehensive scope: Takeover and renovation, energy distribution, shop, food and restaurant activities
• Long-term concessions: Durations to 31/12/2036 (Lots 1 and 2) and 30/09/2041 (Lot 3)
• Specialised services: Motorway service area and petrol/gas station construction work and vehicle refuelling services
• Electric mobility: Electric energy distribution to light vehicles included in Lots 1 and 3

Economic Significance

At €605,995,000.00, these concession contracts represent a significant investment in motorway service area operations on the Sanef network. The contracts will:

• Supports Motorway Services: Provide occupation conventions for the establishment, operation and maintenance of service area activities
• Support Large Enterprises: All three winners are large enterprises
• Provide Long-Term Delivery: Durations to 31/12/2036 (Lots 1 and 2) and 30/09/2041 (Lot 3)
• Ensure Service Availability: Provide fuel, electric energy, shop, food and restaurant services for motorway customers
• Enable Pricing Moderation: 26% weighting on the pricing moderation policy for fuel and certain food products
• Support Regional Development: Contribute to the motorway service area market in the Aisne, Pas-de-Calais and Bas-Rhin regions

Future Procurement Opportunities

With these concession contracts now in place, future opportunities include:

• Re-tender: Expected after the concession durations (31/12/2036 for Lots 1 and 2; 30/09/2041 for Lot 3)
• Related Works: Additional motorway service area and construction procurements
• Other Service Areas: Similar occupation convention opportunities on the Sanef network
• Other Motorway Concessionaires: Monitor further service area opportunities

Opportunities for Suppliers

While these concession contracts are awarded, opportunities remain for motorway service area suppliers:

• Re-tender: Prepare for future concession cycles
• Related Works: Other motorway service area and construction procurements
• Other French Motorway Concessionaires: Similar service area occupation conventions
• Other Motorway Organisations: Monitor further service area opportunities

What Businesses Should Watch

• SANEF's future procurement notices
• Other French motorway service area tenders
• Motorway service area and fuel distribution market trends
• Changes to French concession regulations
• Electric mobility and energy distribution developments at service areas
• Further service area opportunities on the motorway network

FranceTenders.com Procurement Intelligence

These motorway service area concession contracts are a notable example of French public procurement. Several features stand out:

• Scale: €605,995,000.00 total value of all contracts awarded
• Quality-based evaluation: Technical and environmental quality (25%), quality of services to users (25%), pricing moderation policy (26%) and remuneration paid to the Company (24%)
• Large enterprise winners: CERTAS ENERGY FRANCE, THEVENIN DUCROT AUTOROUTES and TOTALENERGIES MARKETING FRANCE, all listed on a regulated market
• Three lots: Keskastel Est (A4), Saint-Léger (A1) and Urvillers (A26)
• Competition: 2 tenders received per lot
• Long-term concessions: Durations to 31/12/2036 (Lots 1 and 2) and 30/09/2041 (Lot 3)
• Comprehensive scope: Takeover and renovation, energy distribution, shop, food and restaurant activities
• Specialised services: Motorway service area and petrol/gas station construction work and vehicle refuelling services

For suppliers, this procurement highlights the importance of:

• Technical and environmental quality: 25% of the evaluation
• Quality of services to users: 25% of the evaluation
• Pricing moderation policy: 26% of the evaluation
• Remuneration paid to the Company: 24% of the evaluation
• Motorway service area expertise: Ability to operate fuel distribution, shop, food and restaurant activities
• Concession experience: Understanding of French concession contract requirements

Supplier Takeaways

• Demonstrate technical and environmental quality – 25% of evaluation
• Demonstrate quality of services to users – 25% of evaluation
• Demonstrate a pricing moderation policy – 26% of evaluation
• Demonstrate the level of remuneration paid to the Company – 24% of evaluation
• Showcase motorway service area operation expertise
• Demonstrate fuel and electric energy distribution capability
• Develop concession experience with French motorway concessionaires
• Monitor SANEF and French motorway service area procurement opportunities
• Prepare for future concession cycles

Key Takeaways

• SANEF awarded concession contracts with a total value of €605,995,000.00 for the renewal of service area occupation conventions
• Three lots: Keskastel Est (A4), Saint-Léger (A1) and Urvillers (A26)
• Durations: 01/10/2026 to 31/12/2036 (Lots 1 and 2); 01/10/2026 to 30/09/2041 (Lot 3)
• Evaluation: Technical and environmental quality (25%), quality of services to users (25%), pricing moderation policy (26%) and remuneration paid to the Company (24%)
• 2 tenders received per lot, all submitted electronically
• Winners: CERTAS ENERGY FRANCE (Lot 1, €80,550,000.00); THEVENIN DUCROT AUTOROUTES (Lot 2, €112,556,000.00); TOTALENERGIES MARKETING FRANCE (Lot 3, €412,889,000.00)
• All three winners are large enterprises listed on a regulated market
• Subcontracting: No for Lots 1 and 2; not stated for Lot 3
• No EU funding
• Not covered by GPA
• Comprehensive scope: takeover and renovation, energy distribution, shop, food and restaurant activities
• Winners chosen on 02/06/2026; contracts concluded on 07/09/2026, 23/09/2026 and 24/09/2026

Conclusion

These motorway service area concession contracts ensure the operation and maintenance of commercial service areas on the Sanef network, including fuel and electric energy distribution, shops, food and restaurant services for motorway customers. By awarding the concession contracts to CERTAS ENERGY FRANCE, THEVENIN DUCROT AUTOROUTES and TOTALENERGIES MARKETING FRANCE, SANEF secures reliable large enterprise operators with the capability to deliver comprehensive motorway service area activities.

The quality-based evaluation across technical and environmental quality, quality of services to users, pricing moderation policy and remuneration paid to the Company reflects the balanced nature of these concession procurements, where service quality, environmental performance, pricing policy and financial terms are all important differentiators among qualified operators. The long concession durations, the three-lot structure and the specialised services reflect the specific operational and strategic context of the motorway service area concessions.

For suppliers, this procurement highlights the importance of technical and environmental quality, quality of services to users, pricing moderation, remuneration terms, motorway service area expertise, and concession experience in winning French motorway concession contracts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who is the contracting authority?

Ans: SANEF, an entity with special or exclusive rights acting as a contracting entity in airport-related activities in France, and an "assimilated" contracting authority whose activity is that of a motorway concessionaire.

Q: What is the value of the contract?

Ans: Value of all contracts awarded in this notice: €605,995,000.00 (Lot 1: €80,550,000.00; Lot 2: €112,556,000.00; Lot 3: €412,889,000.00).

Q: Who are the winners?

Ans: CERTAS ENERGY FRANCE (Lot 1), THEVENIN DUCROT AUTOROUTES (Lot 2) and TOTALENERGIES MARKETING FRANCE (Lot 3), all large enterprises listed on a regulated market.

Q: What supplies and services are covered?

Ans: Occupation conventions for the establishment, operation and maintenance of service area activities, including the takeover and renovation of existing installations, distribution of one or several energies to vehicles, shop, food and restaurant activities, and other activities for motorway customers.

Q: What were the evaluation criteria?

Ans: Technical and environmental quality (25%), quality of services rendered to users (25%), pricing moderation policy for fuel distribution and certain food products (26%) and all remuneration paid by the operator to the Company (24%).

Q: How long is the contract?

Ans: From 01/10/2026 to 31/12/2036 (Lots 1 and 2) and from 01/10/2026 to 30/09/2041 (Lot 3).

Q: How many tenders were received?

Ans: Two 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 (Cergy-Pontoise).

Q: What is the lot structure?

Ans: Three lots – LOT-0001 (Aire de Keskastel Est, A4), LOT-0002 (Aire de Saint-Léger, A1) and LOT-0003 (Aire de Urvillers, A26).

Q: Is subcontracting allowed?

Ans: Subcontracting was declared as no for Lots 1 and 2; no subcontracting information is stated for Lot 3.

Q: What is the main CPV classification?

Ans: 55000000 Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services; additional classifications include 45223710 Motorway service area construction work, 45223720 Petrol/gas stations construction work, 09132000 Petrol, 09134000 Gas oils, 45317300 Electrical installation work of electrical distribution apparatus and 63712600 Vehicle refuelling services.

Source: EU Official Journal, Contract Award Notice 755668-2026, OJ S 211/2026, published 30 October 2026.

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