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Based on 13 comparable awards by this buyer in this sector over 5 years. Every verdict is recorded before the outcome and graded against the award notice. How we score ourselves.
Summary
Machine-generated summaryThe French defence buyer is procuring the adaptation and production of 4x4 pick-up type light tactical vehicles in two versions: single cab for 2 people and double cab for 4 people. The framework agreement has a maximum estimated production of 900 vehicles. The firm part covers adapting vehicles to carry simple armament (7.62 and 12.7 calibre) and a military radio with remote antenna, plus delivery of about 300 vehicles. The purchase-order part covers further vehicles, support equipment and support services such as training. The vehicle adaptation task cannot be subcontracted and must be done by the lead bidder. Deadline for bids: 22/07/2026 at 10:00 Paris time. Single-award framework agreement; defence/security contract.
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What this buyer has paid before
Based on 10 comparable contracts this buyer awarded in this sector over the last 4 years.
- Median award
- €54.3M
- Middle half of past awards
- €6.7M to €368.7M
TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (Publications Office of the EU) publishes no value for this notice, so it has no mark on the scale. The official documents may state one.
Most recent awards
- Véhicules militaires et pièces connexes - Acquisition de Robots d’Investigation (ROBIN) et prestations associées €45,459,270
- Mortiers - Levée de risque additionnelle, évaluation et fourniture de coups complets explosifs CPLT OE 81 F3 et d’exercice CPLT OX 81 F3 équipés de la fusée double sécurité DM111S et prestations associées €655,037,343
- Munitions - Acquisition de munitions flèches de 120mm SHARD pour char Leclerc et prestations associées €100,690,540
- Pièces de lance-roquettes - Prestations et fournitures relatives à l'acquisition d'une capacité renforcée jour/nuit intégrée aux systèmes AT4F2 et NLAW et prestations associées €63,124,570
- Systèmes électroniques militaires - Industrialisation, fourniture et montage de kits matériels pour un système d'aide à la visée de conception étatique pour canon antiaérien de 20 mm et prestations associées (PROTEUS standard 2) €10,161,610
Award values as published by the official sources. Use them as a guide, not a rule: scope, lots and duration differ between contracts.
The buyer
Full buyer profileDirection Générale de l’Armement / DOMN / Service des achats d'armement
- notices in the register
- 72
- awards
- 36
- awarded in total
- €4.7B
Who wins its contracts
Many suppliers- different companies won its awards
- 29
- of the awards went to the three most frequent winners
- 13%
Based on 30 awards with a named winner over the last 3 years. Counted by award, not by value, because lot and framework amounts are not comparable. Concentrated means the three most frequent winners took 65% or more of the awards; many suppliers, under 35% with at least ten different winners.
Competition
- of the awards went to companies based in another country
- 10%
As the official award notices state them, over the last 3 years. Tenders per lot count open and restricted procedures only: in a negotiated procedure or a direct award a single tender is the procedure itself. The country is the one the notice gives for the winner.
One dot per award, on the day it was signed, sized by its value. A ring is an award with no published value.
Who usually wins this buyer's contracts in this sector
| Company | Wins | Total awarded | Last win |
|---|---|---|---|
| THALES LAS France SAS | 2 | €655.0M | Feb 2026 |
| ARQUUS | 1 | €2.4B | Jan 2026 |
| NEOTEK | 1 | €458.0M | Aug 2026 |
| KNDS AMMO FRANCE; EURENCO FRANCE SAS | 1 | €100.7M | Nov 2025 |
| SENOP Oy, co-traitant : SAAB Dynamics AB | 1 | €63.1M | Nov 2025 |
Based on 13 awards with a linked company profile over the last 5 years.
10 open tenders right now
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- Military helmets - Supply and support of helmets for helicopter aircrew and associated services No deadline published
- Firearms and war munitions - Qualification, production and supply of 12.7x99mm calibre ammunition No deadline published
Market context
TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (Publications Office of the EU) publishes no value for this notice, so it cannot be placed among the open notices of its sector. The official documents may state one.
- open now in Security, fire-fighting & defence equipment
- 966
- median open notice
- €258,285
Who wins in this market
Many suppliersFrance · Security, fire-fighting & defence equipment
- different companies won awards here
- 321
- of the awards went to the three most frequent winners
- 7%
- winners of the last 12 months were new here
- 236 of 251
- buyers awarded contracts here
- 308
Based on 413 awards with a named winner over the last 3 years. Counted by award, not by value, because lot and framework amounts are not comparable. Concentrated means the three most frequent winners took 65% or more of the awards; many suppliers, under 35% with at least ten different winners. New: no award from the same buyer or market in the two years before.
Competition
- tenders per lot on average (open and restricted procedures)
- 2.6
- of those lots received a single tender
- 14%
- of the awards went to companies based in another country
- 2%
- of the tenders came from another country
- 14%
As the official award notices state them, over the last 3 years. Tenders per lot count open and restricted procedures only: in a negotiated procedure or a direct award a single tender is the procedure itself. The country is the one the notice gives for the winner.
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