Bulgartransgaz EAD launched a public procurement for the reversal of Compressor Station Kardam and expansion of the capacity of its control system

Bulgartransgaz EAD started a public procurement in accordance with the Public Procurement Act for the "Investment design, supply of the necessary materials and equipment, construction and commissioning of construction" for the site: "Reversal and expansion of the capacity of Compressor Station Kardam control system". The open procedure is announced in connection with the decision of the National Assembly of 14 March 2024 on the realisation of the initiative of the gas transmission operators of Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Ukraine and Moldova for the vertical Corridor.

The expansion of the gas transmission infrastructure of Bulgartransgaz by the expansion of the transmission capacities from Greece to Bulgaria and from Bulgaria to Romania will guarantee the possibility for a transport of additional quantities of natural gas from reliable sources. The increase of the natural gas transmission capacity at the interconnection point Negru Voda/Kardam includes the construction of a looping from Rupcha to Vetrino, which is a high-pressure gas pipeline with an approximate length of 61 km, as well as the implementation of works to reverse the compressor station Kardam and increase of the capacity of its control system. The modernized infrastructure will ensure additional capacity from Bulgaria to Romania in the amount of 137.2 GWh/d, and the total technical capacity will reach 295 GWh/d.

The announced public procurement for the "Investment design, supply of the necessary materials and equipment, construction and commissioning of construction site: "Compressor Station Kardam - reversal and expansion of the capacity of its control system" has an estimated value of BGN 15 000 000.00 (fifteen million), VAT excluded.

The most economically advantageous offer for each position will be determined based on the selected best value for money awarding criterion according to indicators linked to the organisation for the implementation of the activities as planned by the participants and the proposed price.

The financing of the activities from the scope of the procurement will be in accordance with the decisions under items 2 and 3 of the decision adopted by the 49th National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria on 14 March 2024 on to take actions in relation to the Vertical Corridor initiative of the gas transmission operators of Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Ukraine and Moldova.

The documentation on participation is published in CAIS EOP at https://app.eop.bg/today/372284

To widen the circle of potential participants, the documentation is published in the indicated link in English language as well. The deadline for tenders' submission is by 23:59 on 7 May 2024.