Gas supply 2027/2028

Summary

The tender concerns the supply and procurement of natural gas for several municipalities in the Rhein-Sieg district: Much, Königswinter, Hennef, Eitorf, Windeck and Neunkirchen-Seelscheid. It is a joint procurement (Bündelausschreibung) with separate contracts for each participating municipality. The contract starts on 1 January 2027 and runs until 31 December 2028, with options for 2029 and 2030. The scope includes energy procurement and gas supply, balancing and grid management, data management, invoicing, reporting, customer service and all related services necessary to ensure reliable supply. Biomethane variants of 10% and 20% must be offered; the biomethane deliveries require REDcert certification and mass-balance documentation. The award will be based on price (60%) and quality and service (40%). Digital invoicing requirements (XRechnung/ZUGFeRD) apply. The estimated annual volume is about 32.5 GWh.