Public joint-stock company Ukrtransgaz has permitted national joint-stock company Naftogaz Ukrainy and private enterprise ERU Trading to participate in a tender to buy 2.5 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas for industrial needs, according to a report in the ProZorro e-procurement system.

The expected cost of gas is UAH 17.048 billion.

Bids from UICE Group, Naftogazgroup Demetra LLC and ESKO-Pivnich LLC were dismissed.

"The bids did not contain document confirming enough gas stocks," the company said.

On December 30, Naftogazgroup Demetra LLC filed a claim against the decision to dismiss its bid.