Development of inland ports: call for skills

Find below the letter from the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Société du Canal Seine-Nord Europe and Chairman of the Hauts-de-France Region, Mr. Xavier Bertrand:

Madame, Monsieur,

The Seine-Nord Europe Canal project is now piloted by local authorities who are particularly involved in the success of this infrastructure promoting modal shift, economic development and employment in Hauts-de-France.

The development of four inland ports (multimodal platforms) of Marquion-Cambrai, Péronne, Nesle and Noyon is a major component of this major project of general interest.

In order to better identify the market potential, the needs of economic actors and the conditions necessary for the success of these port projects, the Hauts-de-France Region associated with the Communities of communes Osartis-Marquion, Haute-Somme, East of the Somme, the Pays Noyonnais, the Urban Community of Cambrai and the Société du Canal Seine-Nord Europe is launching a call for skills.

Ce sourcing is intended for all economic players wishing to operate in the territory of the future Canal Seine-Nord-Europe (CSNE).

This particular procedure governed by articles R2111-1 et seq. of the Public Procurement Code offers the possibility of consulting economic players with a view to preparing the next stages of competitive bidding. This phase of sourcing in no way constitutes a commitment to participate in the subsequent phases of the projects and in particular in any calls for tenders. A publication of the main conclusions of this consultation will be produced.

Le sourcing will be rolled out in two main stages:

• From June 25 to August 14, 2020: one online questionnaire to collect contributions
• From September 1 to 30, 2020: interviews to deepen the needs of economic actors

In order to carry out the first phase of the questionnaire and ensure that it is distributed to as many people as possible, we are asking for your assistance by asking you to kindly relay this call for skills to your networks.

We remain at your disposal for any additional information on this subject, as well as to assist you in the distribution of this call if necessary.

We thank you in advance for acknowledging receipt of our request and ask you to accept, Madam, Sir, our best regards.

Xavier Bertrand

President of the Hauts-de-France Region

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Dear Madam or Sir,

The Canal Seine-Nord Europe project is now being steered by local authorities, which are particularly involved in the success of this infrastructure. It will help to promote modal shift, economic development and employment in the Hauts-de-France region.

The development of the four inland ports of Marquion-Cambrai, Péronne, Nesle and Noyon is a major component of this large project of common interest.

In order to better understand market potential, economic operators expectations and needs, and all success conditions for these projects, the Région Hauts-de-France in close conjunction with the Société du Canal Seine-Nord Europe (SCSNE) and the local authorities concerned ( Communities of Communes Osartis-Marquion, Haute-Somme, East of the Somme, Pays Noyonnais, Agglomeration Community of Cambrai), is launching a sourcing-process.

This sourcing is intended for all economic players wishing to operate on the future Canal Seine-Nord Europe (CSNE) area.

This specific procedure governed by articles R2111-1 et seq. of the Public Order Code (French “Code de la commande publique”) offers the possibility of consulting economic operators with a view to preparing the following stages of competitive tendering. This sourcing phase does not in any way constitute a commitment to participate in the subsequent phases of the projects or in possible calls for tenders. A publication of the main conclusions of this consultation will be made.

Sourcing will be deployed in two main stages:

• From June 25^th to August 14^th, 2020: year online quiz to collect contributions
• September 1^st to 30^th, 2020: interviews to deepen the needs of economic actors

In order to carry out the first phase of the questionnaire and to ensure its wide communication, we would solicit your support by asking you to kindly relay this call to your networks.

We remain at your disposal for any further information on this subject, as well as to assist you in the dissemination of this call if necessary.

We thank you in advance for acknowledging receipt of our request. We are looking forward, dear Madam, Sir, to hear from you.

Yours faithfully

Xavier Bertrand

President of the Hauts-de-France Region