OFFSHORE SUBSTATIONS FOR THE AO5 AND AO6 OFFSHORE WIND FARMS (AND EXTENSIONS) CONNECTION TO THE RTE GRID (3 x HVAC 750 MW)

Within the framework of the French government Tenders for Offshore Wind Farms No 5 and 6 (AO5 and AO6 projects) which consist in developing three (3) Offshore Wind Farms off the French coasts, RTE is in charge of the development, construction and operation of the connection to its onshore grid, …

CPV: 34514800 Offshore platforms, 45200000 Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work, 45220000 Engineering works and construction works, 45244000 Marine construction works, 45255410 Offshore fabrication work, 45255420 Onshore fabrication work, 71300000 Engineering services, 71320000 Engineering design services, 76520000 Offshore services
Place of execution:
OFFSHORE SUBSTATIONS FOR THE AO5 AND AO6 OFFSHORE WIND FARMS (AND EXTENSIONS) CONNECTION TO THE RTE GRID (3 x HVAC 750 MW)
Awarding body:
RTE Réseau de Transport d'Electricité
Award number:
23446

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : RTE Réseau de Transport d'Electricité
Legal type of the buyer : Public undertaking
Activity of the contracting entity : Electricity-related activities

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : OFFSHORE SUBSTATIONS FOR THE AO5 AND AO6 OFFSHORE WIND FARMS (AND EXTENSIONS) CONNECTION TO THE RTE GRID (3 x HVAC 750 MW)
Description : Within the framework of the French government Tenders for Offshore Wind Farms No 5 and 6 (AO5 and AO6 projects) which consist in developing three (3) Offshore Wind Farms off the French coasts, RTE is in charge of the development, construction and operation of the connection to its onshore grid, including the necessary three (3) Offshore Substations (HVAC 750 MW each). Each of the three (3) Offshore Substations will be located approximately 40 to 50 km off the coast and will be equipped with a helideck. Detailed description is available in Tab. 2.1 of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available at Bravo Solution portal. The present notice relates to the EPCIC contract for the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation, Commissioning of the three (3) Offshore Substations.
Procedure identifier : 80ba0489-0b8c-4b11-83f9-025737b5d511
Previous notice : 781517-2023
Internal identifier : 23446
Type of procedure : Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Works
Main classification ( cpv ): 45220000 Engineering works and construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45220000 Engineering works and construction works

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : France
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : Morbihan (56) - Aude (11) - Bouches-du-Rhône (13)

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/25/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : OFFSHORE SUBSTATIONS FOR THE AO5 AND AO6 OFFSHORE WIND FARMS (AND EXTENSIONS) CONNECTION TO THE RTE GRID (3 x HVAC 750 MW)
Description : This procurement process aims at awarding (1) one single awardee with one (1) contract for the three (3) Offshore Substations, namely one (1) EPCIC contract including Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Transport and Installation (T&I), Commissioning, remedy of any Defect of the HVAC Offshore Substations.
Internal identifier : 23446

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Works
Main classification ( cpv ): 45200000 Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34514800 Offshore platforms
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45244000 Marine construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45255410 Offshore fabrication work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45255420 Onshore fabrication work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71300000 Engineering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71320000 Engineering design services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 76520000 Offshore services
Options :
Description of the options : Options are described in the Invitation To Tender (ITT) documentation.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : France
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : Morbihan (56)

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : France
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : Bouches-du-Rhône (13)

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : France
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : Aude (11)

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 132 Month

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 0

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Description : Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents.

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Tribunal de Grande Instance de Nanterre
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : RTE Réseau de Transport d'Electricité
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : RTE Réseau de Transport d'Electricité
Organisation whose budget is used to pay for the contract : RTE Réseau de Transport d'Electricité
Organisation executing the payment : RTE Réseau de Transport d'Electricité
Organisation signing the contract : RTE Réseau de Transport d'Electricité

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 1 500 000 000 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0000

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : GEIE SMULDERS SUBSTATIONS PARTNERSHIP
Tender :
Tender identifier : N/Ref.: Q700890-AO5&6
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Value of the tender : 1 500 000 000 Euro
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : Yes
Subcontracting value is known : no
Subcontracting percentage is known : no
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : CXY25C5020
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 05/09/2025
Organisation signing the contract : RTE Réseau de Transport d'Electricité

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders submitted electronically
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 3

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : RTE Réseau de Transport d'Electricité
Registration number : 444 619 258 02482
Postal address : 7C place du Dôme
Town : Paris La Défense
Postcode : 92073
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Hauts-de-Seine ( FR105 )
Country : France
Contact point : Mr. Nadim DHIFALLAH
Telephone : +33 672063020
Internet address : www.rte-france.com
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
Organisation signing the contract
Organisation whose budget is used to pay for the contract
Organisation executing the payment

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Tribunal de Grande Instance de Nanterre
Registration number : 17780111500151
Department : Instance chargée des procédures de recours
Postal address : 179-191, avenue Joliot-Curie
Town : Nanterre
Postcode : 92020
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Hauts-de-Seine ( FR105 )
Country : France
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : GEIE SMULDERS SUBSTATIONS PARTNERSHIP
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : 988112694
Town : Vélizy-Villacoublay
Postcode : 78140
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Yvelines ( FR103 )
Country : France
Roles of this organisation :
Procurement service provider
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

8.1 ORG-0000

Official name : Publications Office of the European Union
Registration number : PUBL
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : 2417
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +352 29291
Internet address : https://op.europa.eu
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : bb87ffbb-7227-4cb2-824d-2d5419706cc7 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 27/10/2025 15:54 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00714563-2025
OJ S issue number : 208/2025
Publication date : 29/10/2025