Natural Gas Supply for MERCAMURCIA’s Food Logistics Distribution Centre

Summary

The procurement covers natural gas for two supply points at MERCAMURCIA’s meat-processing complex in its food logistics distribution centre in Murcia. The gas is needed to operate the slaughter lines, the steam boiler and the singeing unit on the pork-processing line. Estimated combined consumption is 1,953,265 kWh per year; this is indicative and does not commit the buyer to consume the full amount. The contract runs for 12 months and may be extended once for a further 12 months, for a maximum total term of 24 months. Bidders must submit an offer for both supply points using a variable price indexed to MIBGAS; the management-cost coefficient must not exceed €3.5/MWh. Price is the sole award criterion, and the lowest calculated amount can receive up to 100 points. The base tender budget is €224,753.36 excluding VAT and €271,951.57 including VAT; the estimated contract value including the possible extension is €449,506.73 excluding VAT. Bidders must be authorized to market natural gas in Spain and be listed in the relevant official register. They must also demonstrate the required turnover and experience with comparable supplies, provide a local account manager and online customer portal, and describe their technical capacity. Subcontracting is not permitted. The supplier must ensure continuity of supply and round-the-clock customer support, review and optimize contracted capacity, and provide detailed monthly invoices and consumption data. Offers must be submitted electronically; the successful bidder must provide a 5% definitive guarantee, with an additional 3% guarantee if its offer is presumed abnormally low.