Eight companies have submitted bids to participate in ten tenders of public joint-stock company Ukrtransgaz to supply 1.91 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas for production and technological needs.

According to a report in the ProZorro e-procurement system, in all ten tenders the bids were submitted by Naftogaz Ukrainy and Trafigura Ukraine. ERU Trading Ltd. submitted bids in three tenders, Esko-Pivnich LLC and Ukrnaftoburinnia in two, DTEK Trading LLC, Skela Tertium LLC and Gas Trading Company LLC in one.

Thus, in one tender there will be competition among four companies, in eight - among three, in one - among two.

Ukrtransgaz announced tenders to supply 1.91 bcm of gas for UAH 15.481 billion (VAT not included).

The tenders will start on December 18, 2017.

Ukrtransgaz, fully owned by Naftogaz Ukrainy, operates a system of trunk gas pipelines and 12 underground gas storage facilities in the country.