Procurement

Approach

According to Article 66 of Budget Rules, Energy Community procurement follows the Austrian Federal Public Procurement Law (Bundesvergabegesetz 2018, Federal Law Gazette I no. 65/2018).  The most recent version of the Law applies. 
 

• E-PROCUREMENT
  As of 2018, the Energy Community uses ANKÖ e-procurement system for its procurement procedures. Each time a new procedure with publication is launched, the Energy Community Secretariat will share the info and link to the procedure in this section.
  
  If you wish to participate in a procurement procedure launched by the Energy Community, please consult ANKÖ - Bekanntmachungen, and/or,  this section regularly.

• ROSTER OF EXPERTS
  For contracts awarded by the Energy Community under the Direct Award procedure (as defined in the Austrian Procurement law), please refer to Roster of Experts page.
  
  Only invited participants, can take part in Direct Award procedures.

Principles

As part of its daily activities, the Energy Community Secretariat engages into procurement activities to maintain the functioning of the organization and to support the implementation of the Energy Community’s tasks.
 

• GREEN PROCUREMENT 
  In line with its commitment to improve the organization’s environmental performance, the Secretariat set up Eco Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) in 2021.  The Secretariat's first Environmental Programme comprised a series of action aiming to incorporate sustainability into its everyday procurement and purchasing activities.
  
  Depending on the contract matter, specific environmental requirements will be outlined in our tender documents. For small amount purchases, the Secretariat elaborated internal green purchase tips, which are tailored to the categories of products and services concerned. In this way,  the Secretariat opts for acquiring works, goods and services that have minimal environmental, social and economic impacts.

• GENDER-RESPONSIVE PROCUREMENT
  The Secretariat also commits to promote gender equality,  which it enforces through gender-responsive procurement. When the contract’s scope allows, we will seek to collaborate with suppliers who prioritize gender equality and have relevant policies in place. Wherever possible, the Secretariat will also request gender-balanced teams for contract execution.

Contracts concluded

Transparency and accountability are fundamental principles of the Energy Community Secretariat’s governance framework. The Secretariat publishes information on all contracts awarded with a value exceeding EUR 10,000.

This overview provides a high-level summary of contractual engagements, including expenditure categories and procurement procedures. Its purpose is to inform stakeholders about the overall structure and trends of procurement activity, while detailed contract information is made available separately for reference.

All contracts are awarded in accordance with the Secretariat’s internal procurement rules and relevant governance standards.