France – Grounds maintenance services – Contrat Cadre pour l'entretien de la végétation des berges du Rhin

This is a framework agreement for vegetation maintenance along the Rhine banks (Grand Canal d'Alsace and Rhine) issued by EDF SA, France. It includes 5 lots: 4 geographic lots (Kembs-Ottmarsheim, Fessenheim-Vogelgrun, Marckolsheim-Rhinau, Gerstheim-Strasbourg) for mowing, pruning, and brush-cutting, and 1 specific lot for bituminous joint maintenance. The framework has a 3-year firm period with two optional 2-year extensions (total max 7 years). The overall framework maximum amount is €8,881,480, with a firm financial commitment of €2,640,000 for the first 3 years. The procedure is a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition, limiting candidates to 8 per lot. Bidders can apply for multiple lots but can be awarded max 2 lots among lots 1-4 (lot 5 unrestricted). Submission is electronic via EDF procurement portal.