Framework agreement for the purchase and full-service maintenance of pallet trucks

Summary

The tender concerns the purchase of electric pallet trucks and their full-service maintenance under a framework agreement for port operations in Cornouaille. The initial order covers 24 pallet trucks, with equipment potentially deployed across the six ports Concarneau, Loctudy, Le Guilvinec, Saint-Guénolé, Audierne and Douarnenez. The framework is awarded to a single bidder and includes additional charging equipment, RFID access control, fleet supervision, and geolocation, along with delivery, commissioning and training. An optional reserve of 2 pallet trucks is planned (one at Douarnenez and one at Saint-Guénolé) without full service, to ensure temporary replacement in case of failure. The evaluation weights are price (45%), technical value (50%), and social/environmental aspects (5%). The contract requires social insertion (105 hours) and submission of qualification documents (DC1/DC2 or equivalents) plus technical and financial evidence. Payment terms are 30 days; the offer validity is 120 days. The total estimated value of the framework is ~€640,000 (excluding VAT).