1. Acheteur
1.1.
Acheteur
Nom officiel: RTE Réseau de Transport d'Electricité
Forme juridique de l’acheteur: Entreprise publique
Activité de l’entité adjudicatrice: Activités liées à l’électricité
2. Procédure
2.1.
Procédure
Titre: Curative maintenance of submarine cable links – Marine operations
Description: RTE, the French electricity transmission system operator, is responsible for developing, building and operating high-voltage submarine cable links for interconnection with neighboring countries, or for connecting offshore wind farms to the terrestrial transmission grid. RTE currently operates a wide range of submarine cable links on the Manche Channel, Atlantic and Mediterranean facades. In the future, the number of submarine cable links shall further increase with the development of HVDC long distance submarine cable links to offshore wind farms. These submarine cable links can be floating or laid on the sea floor. In this context, RTE is preparing for curative maintenance of several submarine cable links of its current and future networks on both Channel/Atlantic and Mediterranean facades. Curative maintenance of RTE networks is to be planned on HVAC (including floating technology) and HVDC bundle submarine cable links. In case of HVDC, maintenance operation shall cover handling of bundled cables (Two power cables and one fiber optic cable). This curative maintenance shall encompass the means and personnel necessary to perform the Marine Operations scope which comprises: 1) Fault location along full cable length, i.e. from landfall to OSS hang-off; 2) Spread deployment to ensure cable repair, i.e. a) Vessel and equipment mobilization; b) Cable system spare load out at storage facility located in French harbors, RTE being responsible for cable system availability up to the quay edge; c) Deburial of faulty section; d) Cable cutting and preparation onboard for repair; e) Pull-in at OSS or landfall if required; f) Joint deployment; g) Cable system repaired section reprotection. The jointing operation is excluded from this scope of work. RTE would like to investigate ways to perform the above-mentioned Marine Operations scope and particularly on ways to limit the return-to-service time after a default and maintain a cost-effective approach. In order to achieve these two main objectives; this periodic indicative notice is designed to permit RTE to exchange both with marine operators and intermediaries (brokers). Hence, this periodic indicative notice aims to encourage the market to have its various actors emerge and help RTE identify them. It shall also allow the market to clarify its capacity of service with respect to RTE periodic indicative notice and propose adapted and robust solutions.
2.1.1.
Objet
Nature principale du marché: Services
Nature complémentaire du marché: Travaux
Nomenclature principale (cpv): 50000000 Services de réparation et d'entretien
Nomenclature complémentaire (cpv): 50240000 Services de réparation, d'entretien et services connexes relatifs au transport maritime et à d'autres équipements, 76520000 Services offshore, 76522000 Services offshore de navires ravitailleurs, 76521000 Services d'installation offshore, 60630000 Services de navires câbliers, 31321500 Câble sous-marin, 45314310 Installation de câblage, 98360000 Services marins
2.1.2.
Lieu d’exécution
Subdivision pays (NUTS): Hauts-de-Seine (FR105)
Pays: France
2.1.4.
Informations générales
Informations complémentaires: The present notice is issued on the basis of Article 58 of the Directive No. 2014/25/EU, which allows contracting authorities to conduct market consultations with a view to preparing the procurement within a consultative procedure known as operational sourcing. RTE intends to carry out an operational sourcing procedure prior to launching a competitive tender for the award of a contract. Please note that this sourcing notice is a preliminary request for information and does not constitute a call for tender or an invitation to enter into contract. Its sole purpose is to gather the information required to determine the needs of RTE while taking into account the state of the art and to increase the performance of the procurement procedure planned by RTE. No compensation will be paid to participants for their participation in the sourcing process. A non-response to the sourcing notice does not prevent the supplier from participating in the subsequent call for tender and the response to the sourcing notice shall not affect the supplier's position in the call for tender. Interested parties are invited to send their expression of interest (EOI) via the Bravosolution e-procurement platform (https://rte-france.bravosolution.com) on RFI number 25173. Submission of EOI will be no later than May 19, 2026, at 17:00 (French Time). The EOI must include all relevant information and documents to demonstrate the conditions for participation are met. It is also required to specify the contact details of the person(s) authorized to represent the applicant in this procedure. RTE may at its sole discretion enter into further discussions with respondents in order to assess the market for suppliers capable of meeting RTE's needs. These respondents will receive a mutual non-disclosure agreement via the Bravosolution e-procurement platform for signature. Submission of the duly executed mutual non-disclosure agreement by May 26, 2026, is a prerequisite for continuing in the procedure. The respondents will then be invited to complete a technical and commercial questionnaire which will be provided via the Bravosolution e-procurement platform.
Base juridique:
Directive 2014/25/UE
3. Partie
3.1.
Identifiant technique de la partie: PAR-0001
Titre: Curative maintenance of submarine cable links – Marine operations
Description: RTE, the French electricity transmission system operator, is responsible for developing, building and operating high-voltage submarine cable links for interconnection with neighboring countries, or for connecting offshore wind farms to the terrestrial transmission grid. RTE currently operates a wide range of submarine cable links on the Manche Channel, Atlantic and Mediterranean facades. In the future, the number of submarine cable links shall further increase with the development of HVDC long distance submarine cable links to offshore wind farms. These submarine cable links can be floating or laid on the sea floor. In this context, RTE is preparing for curative maintenance of several submarine cable links of its current and future networks on both Channel/Atlantic and Mediterranean facades. Curative maintenance of RTE networks is to be planned on HVAC (including floating technology) and HVDC bundle submarine cable links. In case of HVDC, maintenance operation shall cover handling of bundled cables (Two power cables and one fiber optic cable). This curative maintenance shall encompass the means and personnel necessary to perform the Marine Operations scope which comprises: 1) Fault location along full cable length, i.e. from landfall to OSS hang-off; 2) Spread deployment to ensure cable repair, i.e. a) Vessel and equipment mobilization; b) Cable system spare load out at storage facility located in French harbors, RTE being responsible for cable system availability up to the quay edge; c) Deburial of faulty section; d) Cable cutting and preparation onboard for repair; e) Pull-in at OSS or landfall if required; f) Joint deployment; g) Cable system repaired section reprotection. The jointing operation is excluded from this scope of work. RTE would like to investigate ways to perform the above-mentioned Marine Operations scope and particularly on ways to limit the return-to-service time after a default and maintain a cost-effective approach. In order to achieve these two main objectives; this periodic indicative notice is designed to permit RTE to exchange both with marine operators and intermediaries (brokers). Hence, this periodic indicative notice aims to encourage the market to have its various actors emerge and help RTE identify them. It shall also allow the market to clarify its capacity of service with respect to RTE periodic indicative notice and propose adapted and robust solutions.
3.1.1.
Objet
Nature principale du marché: Services
Nature complémentaire du marché: Travaux
Nomenclature principale (cpv): 50000000 Services de réparation et d'entretien
Nomenclature complémentaire (cpv): 76520000 Services offshore
Nomenclature complémentaire (cpv): 50240000 Services de réparation, d'entretien et services connexes relatifs au transport maritime et à d'autres équipements
Nomenclature complémentaire (cpv): 76522000 Services offshore de navires ravitailleurs
Nomenclature complémentaire (cpv): 76521000 Services d'installation offshore
Nomenclature complémentaire (cpv): 60630000 Services de navires câbliers
Nomenclature complémentaire (cpv): 31321500 Câble sous-marin
Nomenclature complémentaire (cpv): 45314310 Installation de câblage
Nomenclature complémentaire (cpv): 98360000 Services marins
3.1.2.
Lieu d’exécution
Subdivision pays (NUTS): Hauts-de-Seine (FR105)
Pays: France
3.1.5.
Informations générales
Informations complémentaires: The present notice is issued on the basis of Article 58 of the Directive No. 2014/25/EU, which allows contracting authorities to conduct market consultations with a view to preparing the procurement within a consultative procedure known as operational sourcing. RTE intends to carry out an operational sourcing procedure prior to launching a competitive tender for the award of a contract. Please note that this sourcing notice is a preliminary request for information and does not constitute a call for tender or an invitation to enter into contract. Its sole purpose is to gather the information required to determine the needs of RTE while taking into account the state of the art and to increase the performance of the procurement procedure planned by RTE. No compensation will be paid to participants for their participation in the sourcing process. A non-response to the sourcing notice does not prevent the supplier from participating in the subsequent call for tender and the response to the sourcing notice shall not affect the supplier's position in the call for tender. Interested parties are invited to send their expression of interest (EOI) via the Bravosolution e-procurement platform (https://rte-france.bravosolution.com) on RFI number 25173. Submission of EOI will be no later than May 19, 2026, at 17:00 (French Time). The EOI must include all relevant information and documents to demonstrate the conditions for participation are met. It is also required to specify the contact details of the person(s) authorized to represent the applicant in this procedure. RTE may at its sole discretion enter into further discussions with respondents in order to assess the market for suppliers capable of meeting RTE's needs. These respondents will receive a mutual non-disclosure agreement via the Bravosolution e-procurement platform for signature. Submission of the duly executed mutual non-disclosure agreement by May 26, 2026, is a prerequisite for continuing in the procedure. The respondents will then be invited to complete a technical and commercial questionnaire which will be provided via the Bravosolution e-procurement platform.
3.1.9.
Informations complémentaires, médiation et recours
Organisation chargée des procédures de médiation: Tribunal Judiciaire de Nanterre
Organisation chargée des procédures de recours: Tribunal Judiciaire de Nanterre
Organisation qui fournit des informations complémentaires sur la procédure de passation de marché: RTE Réseau de Transport d'Electricité
Organisation qui fournit un accès hors ligne aux documents de marché: RTE Réseau de Transport d'Electricité
Organisation qui fournit des précisions concernant l’introduction des recours: Tribunal Judiciaire de Nanterre
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0002
Nom officiel: Tribunal Judiciaire de Nanterre
Numéro d’enregistrement: 17780111500151
Département: Instance chargée des procédures de recours
Adresse postale: 179-191 avenue Joliot-Curie
Ville: NANTERRE
Code postal: 92020
Subdivision pays (NUTS): Hauts-de-Seine (FR105)
Pays: France
Point de contact: Instance chargée des procédures de recours
Rôles de cette organisation:
Organisation chargée des procédures de recours
Organisation qui fournit des précisions concernant l’introduction des recours
Organisation chargée des procédures de médiation
8.1.
ORG-0003
Nom officiel: RTE Réseau de Transport d'Electricité
Numéro d’enregistrement: 44461925802482
Département: Direction Achats et Supply Chain
Adresse postale: Immeuble Window 7C Place du Dôme
Ville: PARIS LA DEFENSE CEDEX
Code postal: 92073
Subdivision pays (NUTS): Hauts-de-Seine (FR105)
Pays: France
Point de contact: Séverine Leÿs
Téléphone: 12345678
Rôles de cette organisation:
Acheteur
Organisation qui fournit des informations complémentaires sur la procédure de passation de marché
Organisation qui fournit un accès hors ligne aux documents de marché
8.1.
ORG-0000
Nom officiel: Publications Office of the European Union
Numéro d’enregistrement: PUBL
Ville: Luxembourg
Code postal: 2417
Subdivision pays (NUTS): Luxembourg (LU000)
Pays: Luxembourg
Téléphone: +352 29291
Rôles de cette organisation:
TED eSender
Identifiant/version de l’avis: b3af2cb4-74c6-441c-8ba2-c531df7fc095 - 01
Type de formulaire: Planification
Type d’avis: Avis de préinformation ou avis périodique indicatif utilisé uniquement à titre d’information
Sous-type d’avis: 5
Date d’envoi de l’avis: 21/04/2026 13:34:09 (UTC+00:00) Heure de l'Europe occidentale, GMT
Langues dans lesquelles l’avis en question est officiellement disponible: anglais
Numéro de publication de l’avis: 278909-2026
Numéro de publication au JO S: 79/2026
Date de publication: 23/04/2026
