TAP Re-launches Procurement Process

The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) announced it would re-launch its procurement process, mentioning a review of its strategy and schedule as the reason for the decision. 

TAP will re-launch the process to procure goods and services in two main areas: Engineering Procurement Construction and Supply Contracts.

‘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,’ said the company referring to the Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) area.

Supply Contracts, which include the procurement of steel pipes and large diameter pipeline valves, will be managed by TAP directly.

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. Updated information about TAP’s procurement process is available on the website.   

In February, TAP announced the second phase of the market test to expand the capacity of its project, requesting interested parties to register before 7 March 2014.

The current shareholders in TAP AG are BP (20%), SOCAR (20%), Statoil (20%), Fluxys (16%), Total (10%), E.ON (9%) and Axpo (5%).