Design and engineering services for the renovation and extension of the Cauchy building to create a new data centre

Summary

The tender concerns a full design and engineering services assignment for the renovation and extension of the Cauchy building to create a new data centre for Inria at Université Côte d’Azur. The works budget is estimated at EUR 3.5 million excluding VAT. The project will be carried out on an occupied site while keeping the existing data centre, the regional RENATER node and essential utilities operational. The contract is planned for 36 months; the OPC coordination assignment is excluded. A mandatory site visit is required, access to restricted areas is subject to authorization procedures, and bids must be submitted electronically by 12 October 2026 at 09:00. Evaluation is based on price at 30%, technical quality at 60% and environmental performance at 10%.