Compliance requirements
The bidder must confirm that neither it nor the members of its management, governing or supervisory bodies have been finally convicted in the last five years for participation in a criminal organisation, corruption, fraud, terrorist offences, money laundering or terrorist financing, or for any other exclusion ground listed in the tender documents. If an exclusion ground applies, evidence of self-cleaning measures must be provided where allowed. The bidder must also confirm that subcontractors and suppliers representing more than 10% of the contract value are not citizens, residents or entities established in the Russian Federation, are not more than 50% owned by such persons or entities, and do not act on their instructions.
Qualification criteria and exclusion grounds
The bidder must have completed at least two liquefied gas sales contracts in the 36 months before the start of the procurement, each worth at least EUR 300,000 excluding VAT. The bid must be submitted for the forecast quantity, and the price must remain fixed until the end of the contract. The price must include all costs, including gas, delivery and loading. The tender documents also require the bidder to confirm that the bid complies with the tender documents, that any equivalent solution is explained and evidence is attached if needed, and that the offered goods are not subject to international sanctions and do not originate from sanctioned regions. The bidder must also provide an overview of the origin of the offered liquefied gas, including the country of origin and the supply chain, and attach certificates if available.