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Bidding on tenders in French Polynesia.
How public procurement works in French Polynesia — registration, eligibility, bid security and submission — checked against the official rules.
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How to bid for government tenders in French Polynesia
A 2026 guide to public procurement in French Polynesia for local and foreign companies: the territory's own procurement code and who it covers, the French rules for State services, the Te Ariari platform, XPF thresholds and bidding periods, forms and certificates, the 15% withholding tax, retention, advances, payment deadlines, evaluation and challenges at the Papeete administrative court.
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Every step to bid in French Polynesia: the documents, who handles each one, costs and timelines
The documents and steps a public tender under French Polynesia's procurement code asks for in 2026, in the order you need them: the Te Ariari supplier account, the délégation de pouvoirs, an e-signature where a buyer demands one, the LC1, LC2, LC3, LC4 and EC2 forms, insurance certificates, groupements, depositing the pli and its backup copy, the DICP, DGFiP and CPS certificates, the K-bis, the acte d'engagement, retention and advance guarantees, the Numéro TAHITI and Chorus Pro, with who can lawfully do each step, what it costs, how long it takes and how long it stays valid.
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