Syndicat Départemental d'Energies de la Drôme Awards €28.5M Electricity Supply Framework Agreement

Syndicat Départemental d'Energies de la Drôme, a body governed by public law operating in general public services, has awarded a framework agreement for the supply and routing of electricity and high environmental value electricity and associated services (ACCORD CADRE POUR LA FOURNITURE ET L'ACHEMINEMENT EN ÉLECTRICITÉ ET EN ÉLECTRICITÉ A HAUTE VALEUR ENVIRONNEMENTALE ET SERVICES ASSOCIÉS). The maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice is €28,518,634.00, covering electricity supplies and electricity distribution and related services, for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2031. The contract was awarded following an open procedure under the standard regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/24/EU.

Introduction

Syndicat Départemental d'Energies de la Drôme has conducted an open procedure for a multi-supplier framework agreement and subsequent contracts for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2031. The procedure is not accelerated. The framework agreement is concluded with reopening of competition. No dynamic purchasing system is used.

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 €0.00. The maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice is €28,518,634.00. The contract was concluded on 14/10/2026. The procedure identifier is f5e7e154-77b8-49d0-94e6-06763fb6df20 and the internal identifier is AC-AOO-2026-10. A previous notice was published under identifier 508373-2026.

The procurement is divided into three lots: Lot 1 – Électricité tous segments (C1/C2/C4/C5 meters); Lot 2 – Électricité à Haute Valeur Environnementale (C5/C4/C2 meters); Lot 3 – Électricité traitement des eaux (C5/C4/C2 meters). Award criteria combine quality and cost: for Lots 1 and 3, technical value of the offer (90 points) and financial criterion (10 points); for Lot 2, technical value of the offer (95 points) and financial criterion (5 points).

Why This Contract Matters

This contract ensures the supply and routing of electricity and high environmental value electricity, together with associated services, for the Syndicat Départemental d'Energies de la Drôme, supporting general public services over the 2028–2031 period.

This contract matters because it:

• Supports Public Services: Provides electricity supplies and associated services for a body governed by public law
• Significant Value: €28,518,634.00 maximum framework value
• Long-Term Commitment: Framework period from 01/01/2028 to 31/12/2031
• Comprehensive Scope: Electricity supplies and electricity distribution and related services
• Quality-Focused Evaluation: Technical value weighted 90 points (Lots 1 and 3) and 95 points (Lot 2)
• Competition: 9 tenders received for Lot 1, 7 for Lot 2, 8 for Lot 3
• Multi-Supplier Framework: Framework agreement with reopening of competition and multiple winners per lot

Contract Timeline

• Contract concluded: 14/10/2026
• Estimated start date: 01/01/2028
• Duration end date: 31/12/2031
• Notice dispatch date: 22/10/2026 12:10:58 (UTC+02:00)
• Notice published: 23 October 2026 (OJ S 206/2026)

Contract Overview

Syndicat Départemental d'Energies de la Drôme 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 framework value: €28,518,634.00
• Duration: 01/01/2028 to 31/12/2031
• Framework type: Framework agreement, with reopening of competition
• Evaluation: Quality (90 or 95 points) and Cost (10 or 5 points)
• Multiple winners per lot
• Subcontracting: Not yet known
• No EU funding
• Covered by GPA: Yes

Key Contract Details

• Main classification: 31682000 Electricity supplies
• Additional classification: 65300000 Electricity distribution and related services
• Place of performance: Valence, Drôme (FRK23), France
• Postcode: 26958
• Procedure identifier: f5e7e154-77b8-49d0-94e6-06763fb6df20
• Internal identifier: AC-AOO-2026-10
• Type of procedure: Open
• Accelerated procedure: No
• Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
• Review body: Tribunal Administratif de Grenoble

Lot Structure

Lot 1 – Électricité tous segments

• Title: Électricité tous segments
• Description: Type compteurs : C1/C2/C4/C5
• Internal identifier: 1
• Estimated duration: 01/01/2028 to 31/12/2031
• Winners: ENGIE, EDF COMMERCE, Octopus Energy France, VOLTERRES, SELFEE
• Tenders received: 9
• Contract concluded: 14/10/2026
• Contract identifier: 2026-10

Lot 2 – Électricité à Haute Valeur Environnementale

• Title: Électricité à Haute Valeur Environnementale
• Description: Type compteurs : C5/C4/C2
• Internal identifier: 2
• Estimated duration: 01/01/2028 to 31/12/2031
• Winners: Totalenergies Electricité et Gaz France, ENRGIA ENERGIE CATALANE, VOLTERRES, ENERCOOP AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES, SELFEE
• Tenders received: 7
• Contract concluded: 14/10/2026
• Contract identifier: 2026-10

Lot 3 – Électricité traitement des eaux

• Title: Électricité traitement des eaux
• Description: Type compteurs : C5/C4/C2
• Internal identifier: 3
• Estimated duration: 01/01/2028 to 31/12/2031
• Winners: EDF COMMERCE, Octopus Energy France, JOUL, VOLTERRES, SELFEE
• Tenders received: 8
• Contract concluded: 14/10/2026
• Contract identifier: 2026-10

Lot Summary Table

Lot	Title	Value (€)	Winner(s)	Tenders
1	Électricité tous segments	Framework max. 28,518,634.00	ENGIE; EDF COMMERCE; Octopus Energy France; VOLTERRES; SELFEE	9
2	Électricité à Haute Valeur Environnementale	Framework max. 28,518,634.00	Totalenergies Electricité et Gaz France; ENRGIA ENERGIE CATALANE; VOLTERRES; ENERCOOP AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES; SELFEE	7
3	Électricité traitement des eaux	Framework max. 28,518,634.00	EDF COMMERCE; Octopus Energy France; JOUL; VOLTERRES; SELFEE	8
Total		28,518,634.00

Scope of Supply

The contract covers the following supplies and services:

• Electricity Supplies: Supply and routing of electricity (CPV 31682000)
• High Environmental Value Electricity: Supply and routing of electricity with high environmental value
• Associated Services: Services associated with the supply and routing of electricity
• Electricity Distribution and Related Services: Services under CPV 65300000
• Lot Segments: All segments (Lot 1), high environmental value (Lot 2), and water treatment (Lot 3), by meter type C1/C2/C4/C5 and C5/C4/C2

Special Procurement Conditions

• Quality Criterion (90 points): Valeur technique de l'offre des lots 1 et 3
• Quality Criterion (95 points): Valeur technique de l'offre du lot 2
• Cost Criterion (10 points): Critère financier pour les lots 1 et 3
• Cost Criterion (5 points): Critère financier pour le lot 2
• Framework Agreement: Framework agreement, with reopening of competition
• Subcontracting: Not yet known
• Duration: 01/01/2028 to 31/12/2031
• No Dynamic Purchasing System: No dynamic purchase system

About the Contracting Authority

Syndicat Départemental d'Energies de la Drôme is a body governed by public law operating in general public services in France.

• Legal type: Body governed by public law
• Activity: General public services
• Registration number: 301
• Location: Valence, Drôme (FRK23), France
• Postcode: 26958
• Email: contact@sded.org
• Telephone: 0475826550
• Internet address: http://www.sded.org
• Buyer profile: https://www.marches-publics.info

About the Winning Suppliers

The framework agreement has multiple winners across three lots.

• ENGIE (Large) – Lot 1 – La Garenne-Colombes, Hauts-de-Seine (FR105), France – tender value €24,440,249.00
• EDF COMMERCE (Large) – Lot 1 and Lot 3 – Paris 8, Paris (FR101), France – Lot 1 tender value €24,723,482.00; Lot 3 tender value €2,622,018.00
• Octopus Energy France (Large) – Lot 1 and Lot 3 – Paris 9, Paris (FR101), France – Lot 1 tender value €25,139,820.00; Lot 3 tender value €2,683,561.00
• VOLTERRES (Large) – Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 3 – Lyon, Rhône (FRK26), France – Lot 1 tender value €23,980,531.00; Lot 2 tender value €639,802.00; Lot 3 tender value €2,459,789.00
• SELFEE (Large) – Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 3 – Rouen, Seine-Maritime (FRD22), France – Lot 1 tender value €24,090,662.00; Lot 2 tender value €642,145.00; Lot 3 tender value €2,590,380.00
• Totalenergies Electricité et Gaz France (Large) – Lot 2 – Paris 15, Paris (FR101), France – tender value €652,417.00
• ENRGIA ENERGIE CATALANE (Micro, small, or medium) – Lot 2 – Prats-De-Mollo-La-Preste, Pyrénées-Orientales (FRJ15), France – tender value €695,252.00
• ENERCOOP AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES (Micro, small, or medium) – Lot 2 – Grenoble, Isère (FRK24), France – tender value €681,274.00
• JOUL (Large) – Lot 3 – Paris 9, Paris (FR101), France – tender value €2,594,635.00

Subcontracting is not yet known for any winner. All tenders were submitted electronically.

Evaluation Criteria

The lots use the following evaluation criteria:

• Quality (90 points): Valeur technique de l'offre des lots 1 et 3
• Quality (95 points): Valeur technique de l'offre du lot 2
• Cost (10 points): Critère financier pour les lots 1 et 3
• Cost (5 points): Critère financier pour le lot 2

Procurement Analysis

• Procedure: Open procedure under the standard regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/24/EU
• Competition: 9 tenders received for Lot 1, 7 for Lot 2, 8 for Lot 3; all submitted electronically
• SME participation: 1 SME tender for Lot 1, 3 SME tenders for Lot 2, 1 SME tender for Lot 3
• Subcontracting: Not yet known
• No EU funding: The procurement project was not financed with EU funds
• Framework agreement: Framework agreement, with reopening of competition
• No dynamic purchasing system used
• Accelerated procedure: No
• Review body: Tribunal Administratif de Grenoble

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 €28,518,634.00
• The procurement is divided into three lots
• Quality (90 or 95 points) and Cost (10 or 5 points) are the evaluation criteria
• 9 tenders were received for Lot 1, 7 for Lot 2 and 8 for Lot 3
• Multiple winners were chosen per lot
• Subcontracting is not yet known
• The duration is 01/01/2028 to 31/12/2031
• The contract was concluded on 14/10/2026
• The framework agreement is concluded with reopening of competition
• A previous notice was published under identifier 508373-2026

Market & Industry Perspective

The French public sector electricity supply market features a mix of large enterprises and micro, small and medium enterprises. Electricity supplies, including high environmental value electricity, and associated distribution services are essential for public services and water treatment operations.

Key trends in this market include:

• Quality-focused evaluation: Technical value weighted 90 points (Lots 1 and 3) and 95 points (Lot 2)
• SME participation: SME tenders received in all three lots
• Comprehensive scope: Electricity supplies and electricity distribution and related services
• Long-term projects: Framework period from 2028 to 2031
• Specialised supplies: High environmental value electricity and water treatment electricity
• Multi-supplier framework: Framework agreement with reopening of competition

Economic Significance

At a maximum framework value of €28,518,634.00, this contract represents a significant investment in electricity supplies and associated services for the Syndicat Départemental d'Energies de la Drôme. The contract will:

• Supports Public Services: Provide electricity supplies and associated services for a body governed by public law
• Support SMEs: SME tenderers participated in all three lots
• Provide Long-Term Delivery: Framework period from 01/01/2028 to 31/12/2031
• Ensure Environmental Value: Include high environmental value electricity supplies
• Enable Operational Efficiency: Multi-supplier framework with reopening of competition
• Support Regional Development: Contribute to the electricity market in the Drôme 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
• Related Works: Additional electricity supply and distribution services procurements
• Subcontracting: Potential opportunities with the winning suppliers
• Other Public Sector Procurements: Similar electricity supply opportunities
• Other Framework Cycles: Future procurement cycles after the 2028–2031 period

Opportunities for Suppliers

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

• Reopening of Competition: Prepare for subsequent contracts under the framework
• Subcontracting: Potential opportunities with the winning suppliers
• Related Works: Other electricity supply and distribution services procurements
• Other French Public Sector Buyers: Similar electricity supply procurements
• Other Framework Cycles: Monitor further electricity supply opportunities

What Businesses Should Watch

• Syndicat Départemental d'Energies de la Drôme's future procurement notices
• Other French public sector electricity tenders
• Electricity market trends
• Changes to French procurement regulations
• High environmental value electricity developments
• Further electricity supply opportunities in the public sector

FranceTenders.com Procurement Intelligence

This electricity supply framework agreement is a notable example of French public sector procurement. Several features stand out:

• Scale: €28,518,634.00 maximum framework value
• Quality-focused evaluation: Technical value weighted 90 or 95 points
• Multiple winners: Five winners per lot
• Three lots: All segments, high environmental value, and water treatment
• Competition: 9, 7 and 8 tenders received across the lots
• Long-term project: Framework period from 2028 to 2031
• Comprehensive scope: Electricity supplies and distribution services
• Specialised supplies: High environmental value electricity

For suppliers, this procurement highlights the importance of:

• Technical quality: 90 or 95 points technical value-based evaluation
• Competitive pricing: 10 or 5 points financial evaluation
• Electricity supply expertise: Ability to supply electricity across segments
• Environmental capability: Ability to deliver high environmental value electricity
• Public sector experience: Understanding of French public procurement requirements

Supplier Takeaways

• Demonstrate technical quality – 90 or 95 points of evaluation is quality-based
• Offer competitive pricing – 10 or 5 points of evaluation is cost-based
• Showcase electricity supply expertise
• Demonstrate high environmental value electricity capability
• Develop public sector experience with French public authorities
• Monitor Syndicat Départemental d'Energies de la Drôme and French public sector procurement opportunities
• Prepare for reopening of competition and future procurement opportunities

Key Takeaways

• Syndicat Départemental d'Energies de la Drôme awarded a framework agreement for electricity and high environmental value electricity supplies and associated services
• Three lots: Électricité tous segments, Électricité à Haute Valeur Environnementale, Électricité traitement des eaux
• Duration: 01/01/2028 to 31/12/2031
• Evaluation: Quality (90 or 95 points) and Cost (10 or 5 points)
• 9 tenders received for Lot 1, 7 for Lot 2, 8 for Lot 3
• Multiple winners per lot, including SME winners in Lot 2
• Subcontracting: Not yet known
• No EU funding
• Covered by GPA: Yes
• Framework agreement with reopening of competition
• Comprehensive scope: electricity supplies and electricity distribution and related services
• Maximum framework value: €28,518,634.00
• Contract concluded on 14/10/2026

Conclusion

This electricity supply framework agreement ensures the supply and routing of electricity and high environmental value electricity, together with associated services, for the Syndicat Départemental d'Energies de la Drôme, supporting general public services over the 2028–2031 period. By awarding the framework agreement to multiple suppliers across three lots, the contracting authority secures reliable suppliers with the capability to deliver comprehensive electricity supplies and associated services.

The quality-weighted evaluation (90 or 95 points technical value versus 10 or 5 points financial) reflects the emphasis on technical quality in this electricity procurement, while cost remains a differentiator among qualified suppliers. The multi-supplier framework with reopening of competition, the three-lot structure and the specialised high environmental value electricity supplies reflect the specific operational and strategic context of the procurement.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who is the contracting authority?

Ans: Syndicat Départemental d'Energies de la Drôme, a body governed by public law 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: €28,518,634.00.

Q: Who are the winners?

Ans: Lot 1 – ENGIE, EDF COMMERCE, Octopus Energy France, VOLTERRES, SELFEE; Lot 2 – Totalenergies Electricité et Gaz France, ENRGIA ENERGIE CATALANE, VOLTERRES, ENERCOOP AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES, SELFEE; Lot 3 – EDF COMMERCE, Octopus Energy France, JOUL, VOLTERRES, SELFEE.

Q: What supplies and services are covered?

Ans: Supply and routing of electricity and high environmental value electricity and associated services, including electricity distribution and related services.

Q: What were the evaluation criteria?

Ans: Quality – technical value of the offer (90 points for Lots 1 and 3; 95 points for Lot 2) and Cost – financial criterion (10 points for Lots 1 and 3; 5 points for Lot 2).

Q: How long is the contract?

Ans: From 01/01/2028 to 31/12/2031.

Q: How many tenders were received?

Ans: 9 tenders for Lot 1, 7 tenders for Lot 2, and 8 tenders for Lot 3; 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 Grenoble.

Q: What is the lot structure?

Ans: Three lots – LOT-0001 (Électricité tous segments), LOT-0002 (Électricité à Haute Valeur Environnementale), LOT-0003 (Électricité traitement des eaux).

Q: Is subcontracting allowed?

Ans: Subcontracting is not yet known.

Q: What is the main CPV classification?

Ans: 31682000 Electricity supplies; additional classification 65300000 Electricity distribution and related services.

Source: EU Official Journal, Contract Award Notice 735994-2026, OJ S 206/2026, published 23 October 2026.

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