Supply of liquid nitrogen at four locations for N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie
This assignment concerns the supply of liquid nitrogen at four locations for Gasunie with an estimated annual uptake of 8,000 tonnes. An all-in rate is used with a specific indexation formula and a bonus-malus scheme for zero-emission transport.
Supplies · Open · European procedure
01What is being requested
Supply of liquid nitrogen at four locations, the majority of which is at Maasvlakte. The estimated annual uptake is a maximum of 8,000 tonnes.
Supply of liquid nitrogen at four locations, the vast majority of which will be delivered to the Maasvlakte location for N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie.
02Outcome
Air Products Nederland B.V.
03Strategic insight
Ensure sharp all-in pricing as transport costs are not reimbursed separately. Take the bonus-malus scheme into account by guaranteeing a realistic percentage of zero-emission vehicles. Verify whether the 5% social contribution is included in the calculation.
04Points of attention
05Can I take part?
06Exclusion grounds
- The entrepreneur must not have been convicted of criminal organization, bribery, fraud, money laundering, terrorism or human trafficking.
- The entrepreneur must have complied with all obligations regarding the payment of taxes and social security contributions.
07Award criteria
The liquid nitrogen to be supplied must meet specific chemical requirements for levels of, among others, oxygen, moisture, carbon monoxide, argon, hydrogen, helium, hydrocarbons, neon and carbon dioxide.
The rate is an all-in rate in euros per tonne (1,000 kg) LIN, excluding VAT, whereby no additional transport costs are charged.
A scheme relating to the deployment of zero-emission vehicles, whereby a bonus or malus is paid out based on the guaranteed versus the actually achieved percentage.
08Value in context
The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for leveringen is € 221.000, for reference.
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10Tender documents
11Legal themes that may be relevant here
12Frequently asked questions
What is the nature of the agreement for the supply of liquid nitrogen?
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13Estimated value versus the market
€ 263K
€ 640K
€ 2,0 mln
Gegunde waarden in CPV 24 · leveringen n=55