Framework agreement for the purchase of emission allowances (EUAs)

Summary

The tender is for a framework agreement to purchase European Union emission allowances (EUAs) under the mandatory EU Emissions Trading System. EWN needs approximately 18,000 allowances per year; the contractor must procure them when ordered and arrange for them to be credited to EWN’s Union Registry account. The contract runs until 31 December 2027, with two optional one-year extensions, at the latest until 31 December 2029. Each individual order must be for at least 1,000 EUAs, in whole-thousand quantities. The transaction price consists of the unit limit price set by the buyer plus the contractor’s per-unit trading fee. The allowances must be credited to the registry account no later than the third working day after purchase, and the contractor must notify the buyer of successful execution within 24 hours. Price is the sole award criterion, weighted at 100%. Bids must be submitted electronically in German by 2 November 2026 at 12:00 and remain valid for 30 days. No bid guarantee requirement is stated in the available information.