Operation and maintenance of a canopy solar power plant in Magny-Cours 2026 Tender
Original: Exploitation et maintenance d'une centrale photovoltaïque en ombrières à Magny-Cours
Société d'Economie Mixte Locale "Nièvre Energies"
In context
This is a contract notice published by a government body covering services. Delivery covers France (Europe). It is classified under Renewable Energy against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords.
A French public-sector company seeks an operator to run and maintain a solar photovoltaic canopy (ombrières) power plant at Magny-Cours. It suits renewable energy O&M providers and solar service firms, with a single-site scope that could fit an SME or subcontractor.
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About this tender
The Société d'Economie Mixte Locale "Nièvre Energies" is procuring the operation and maintenance of a photovoltaic canopy (ombrières photovoltaïques) power plant located at the Technopôle site in Magny-Cours (58471). The contract covers operation and maintenance services for the installation as a single scope, under a procédure adaptée (adapted procedure). Variants are not accepted. The contract runs for 36 months from notification, with an expected service start date of 06/02/2027. Invoices are payable within 30 days of receipt. An advance payment is provided for in the CCAP (cahier des clauses administratives particulières). A mandatory site visit is required before bidding. Visit appointments are to be booked via the ARNIA platform or by phone, with available slots on 03/11/2026 (14:00-17:00), 10/11/2026 (14:00-17:00), 18/11/2026 (16:00-17:00) and 24/11/2026 (14:00-17:00). A signed site visit certificate must be attached to the offer. The notice was published on 22/10/2026 in departments 58, 75, 03 and 18 under internal reference CNE-2026-01.
Bidder eligibility
Candidates must demonstrate sufficient professional, technical and financial capacities relative to the services required. Evidence may include: a sworn declaration (déclaration sur l'honneur); turnover figures; professional risk insurance (assurance risques professionnels); staffing levels; academic and professional qualifications; references for comparable services; and tools and technical equipment. Mandatory site visit with signed attestation attached to the offer. No specific legal form is imposed on groupings (groupements), and the contracting authority does not require any particular form. Candidature and offers must be written entirely in French. Detailed list of required documents is in the consultation rules (règlement de la consultation), not reproduced in the notice.
How bids are scored
Most economically advantageous tender (offre économiquement la plus avantageuse), with the following weightings: Technical value 55%; Price 40%; Environmental criterion 5%. Offers must remain valid for 180 days from the submission deadline.
Key requirements
- ✓Operate a photovoltaic canopy solar plant at Magny-Cours
- ✓Provide preventive and corrective maintenance of the installation
- ✓Submit tender by 30 November 2026
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- Compared with 93 similar tenders (renewables in France) listed in the last 12 months.
- Similar tenders that state a value range from $17k to $3.0m, with a median of $275k (9 tenders).
- It allows 40 days to respond, longer than the typical 30 days across 70 similar tenders.
- This is the only similar tender from this organisation listed here in the last 12 months.
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Renewable energy funding covers solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal and bioenergy, from early research to grid-scale deployment. Public money tends to back demonstration, grid connection and access to energy in emerging markets, while procurement notices buy installation, operation and maintenance. Calls often ask for proof of resource assessment, permitting progress and local partners.
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