TAP has taken the decision to re-launch its procurement process, following a
review of its strategy and schedule. TAP will therefore initiate new
pre-qualifications for goods and services that the natural gas pipeline project
requires.
The revised
pre-qualification process should ensure maximum opportunity for national and
international suppliers to take part in this important and strategic
project.
TAP will re-launch the process to procure goods and services in
the following main areas:
1.
Engineering Procurement Construction
(EPC): The majority of suppliers who will be requested to
pre-qualify this year will be for Engineering Procurement Construction services.
These include for example: onshore and offshore pipeline construction services,
compressor stations and Pipeline Receiving Terminal construction.
2.
Supply
Contracts: These include the procurement of steel pipes, SCADA
systems and large diameter pipeline valves. These contracts will be managed by
TAP directly.
TAP intends to publish notices in the Official Journal of
the EU - The EU Gazette for each of the contracts. Companies with the relevant
experience can apply.
The first
Contract Notice can be found in the EU Gazette for pre-qualification of
potential suppliers for
construction of Albanian Access Roads and Bridges.
Subsequent
Contract Notices will appear over the next months.
We encourage
all companies with relevant experience – including those that applied previously
– to participate in the new rounds of pre-qualification.
TAP will also
provide clear guidance to companies with regard to participation in the tender
processes.
Updated
information about TAP’s procurement is available here www.tap-ag.com/tenders