Expired Tender for Project Management of Energy Transition and Decarbonization Strategy at the Port Authority of French Guiana

Tender Reference: GPMGPAD0525RX

Project Title: Provision of project management assistance for the implementation and monitoring of the energy transition and decarbonization strategy of the Global Port Management Plan for Guiana (GPM Guyane).

Buyer Information: Port Authority of Guiana (GPM GUYANE), a public company, whose procurement entity operates in the field of economic affairs, responsible for managing economic activities and infrastructure development of ports in French Guiana.

Subject of Contract: Service contract, main category (CPV code) 90713000 (Environmental consulting services), aiming to provide specialized support for strategic environmental management.

Project Background: Based on the 2024-2028 Energy Transition and Decarbonization Strategy of the Port Authority of Guiana, this tender aims to promote the sustainable transformation of port operations in response to global shipping industry emission reduction trends.

Project Objectives: To assist GPM Guyane in achieving greenhouse gas reduction targets, improving energy and water resource efficiency, and optimizing port environmental performance by integrating a cross-cutting vision for energy port projects.

Core Tasks:

Conduct a comprehensive audit and data integration of the current status of energy, water consumption, and CO2 emissions at the port of French Guiana.

Prepare an updated operational action document, clarifying the implementation pathways, responsibility assignments, and timelines for each strategic objective.

Configure the functionalities of the existing data platform and design/develop a secure digital platform dedicated to the centralized management, real-time monitoring, and trend analysis of energy, water consumption, and CO2 emission data.

Draft a comprehensive summary document outlining key findings, action plans, and expected benefits.

Deliverables: Upon project completion, deliverables will include a complete baseline report on energy and environmental data, a strategic implementation roadmap, a customized digital monitoring platform (with backend management and frontend display functionalities), and a summary technical document.

Platform Functional Requirements: The digital platform must have core functionalities such as data visualization, emission trend forecasting, anomaly alerts, and automated report generation, and comply with cybersecurity standards.

Place of Performance: City: Rémire-Montjoly, Postal Code: 97300, Country/Region: French Guiana, France (NUTS code: FRY30), specifically located on the northeastern coast of South America, home to the main port of French Guiana.

Contract Value: The maximum framework agreement amount is €211,000 (excluding tax), covering project lifecycle consulting services and platform development-related costs.

Contract Duration: The base period is expected to be 1 year, with a maximum of 3 possible renewals. Specific renewal conditions and performance evaluation mechanisms are detailed in the contract documents.

Participation Conditions:

Participation is not restricted by nationality or location; international bidders are welcome.

This project is not funded by EU funds; financing comes from the buyer's own budget.

Falls under the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), adhering to the principle of international open competition.

Particularly suitable for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), encouraging participation from innovative environmental consulting and digital solution companies.

Procurement Document Access: All procurement documents (including technical specifications, draft contract, evaluation criteria, etc.) can be downloaded free of charge via https://www.marches-publics.gouv.fr.

Bid Submission Requirements:

Electronic submission is the only accepted method; all documents must be uploaded via the https://www.marches-publics.gouv.fr platform.

Bid Language: French (all formal documents and technical proposals must be submitted in French)

Electronic Catalogue: Not permitted (i.e., submission of product catalogues is not required)

Variant Bids: Bidders are allowed to submit alternative technical proposals provided the basic requirements are met.

Multiple Bid Restriction: The same bidder may not submit multiple bids.

Bid Submission Deadline: March 25, 2026, 17:00 (French Guiana local time, UTC-3)

Validity Period of Bids: 180 days (calculated from the bid submission deadline)

Evaluation Criteria: Expected to be based on a comprehensive assessment of technical proposal quality, team experience, methodological innovation, and price (specific weighting detailed in procurement documents).

Legal Basis: Directive 2014/24/EU not applicable; applicable transnational law not specified, but contract performance will follow relevant provisions of the French Public Procurement Code.