Natural gas energy public procurement 2026-2029

Supply of natural gas to the contracting authority for the period from 01.10.2026 to 01.10.2029, under a natural gas trading contract without a nomination obligation. The quantity to be procured is: 2,952,000 kWh. In addition to the specified quantity of natural gas to be procured, an additional quantity of up to +50% of the total contract quantity can be drawn down as penalty-free overrun. The contracting authorities stipulate the following regarding the contract to be concluded: - The contracting authorities declare that they accept the procedure for disputing invoices as defined in the Seller's Business Regulations. - The contracting authorities stipulate that the tenderer may claim the pro rata share of the additional payment obligation incumbent on the tenderer, arising from the energy efficiency obligation system introduced by the amendment to Act LVII of 2015 on energy efficiency, resulting from the energy consumption of the contracting authority, in the invoices to be issued, as defined in the business regulations. The provisions of § 46 (3) and (5) of Government Decree 321/2015 (X. 30.) are not relevant in this procedure. A generally accepted tolerance band in the energy market and for trader pricing is an approximate deviation of ±20% from the expected consumption. The consumption quantity depends in particular on: • winter temperatures, • summer temperature fluctuations, • heating and cooling demands, • and the actual intensity of institutional operation. In public procurement practice, quantity flexibility is typically ensured by defining a one-way, optional deviation. In view of this, the contracting authority has set the contracted base quantity at a lower level than the actual expected consumption quantity. The contractual base quantity is 2,952,000 kWh, which corresponds to approximately 80% of the actual expected quantity of 3,690,000 kWh. In addition, the contract provides for a quantity deviation possibility of +50%. As a result of this structure, the actual consumption can fluctuate within an approximate range of ±20% compared to the expected quantity of 3,690,000 kWh, without the application of any additional quantity surcharge or under-delivery penalty. The contracting authority's position is that the defined quantity deviation possibility: • complies with energy market practice, • is proportionate to the subject of procurement, • takes into account the weather and operational exposure of natural gas consumption, • and ensures the economical and flexible fulfillment of the contract.