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"Supply of washed quartz sand for the needs of Toplofikatsia Sofia EAD"
„Доставки на промит кварцов пясък за нуждите на „Топлофикация София” ЕАД” — original title
Your path to submission
- Deadline: 27 October at 23:59 — 5 days left.
- You submit on ЦАИС ЕОП — not here and not by e-mail. ↗
- Collect your evidence — the eligibility requirements are listed on this page; for many of them the analysis explains how to obtain them.
What the buyer is looking for
The subject of this contract is “Supply of washed quartz sand for the needs of Toplofikatsia Sofia EAD”. The contract is awarded on the basis of Article 21(6) of the Public Procurement Act, in conjunction with Article 7 of the PPZOP, in accordance with the procedure applicable to its individual value, namely under Article 20(3)(2) of the Public Procurement Act, as Lot No 2 of a public contract with the following subject matter: ‘Periodic supplies of aggregates for the needs of Toplofikatsia Sofia EAD with three lots’ (the public contract under OP1 and OP3 was opened in accordance with Article 20(1)(3)(b) of the Public Procurement Act and was published in CAIS EOP with unique number 00277-2026-0108). This contract, as Lot No 2 of the above-mentioned contract, has an estimated value of EUR 30 990 and does not exceed 20% of the total value of the contract, which amounts to EUR 1 926 925.00.…
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… The subject matter of this order includes:1. Washed quartz sand with a grain fraction of 0,63÷1,6 mm - 183 tons2. Washed quartz sand with a grain fraction of 1.6÷2.5 mm - 21 tons
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Type of service
Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- 64% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (393 awards since 2018, spread over 119 companies). 36% went to new names.n = 393 awards since 2018
- The median procedure drew 2 bids (356 procedures with a bid count); 41% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 2 bids.n = 356
- The award came in at a median 98% of the estimated value (28 awards with both estimate and value) — pricing at the estimate is usually about right here.n = 28
- Across 4 procedures with structured selection criteria, this buyer most often required: Minimum annual turnover (4 of 4), Independent quality certificate (e.g. ISO 9001) (4 of 4), Professional register enrolment (3 of 4), Staff qualifications (3 of 4).n = 4
- 2% of awards went to companies from abroad (393 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 0%.n = 393
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 23/10/2026.
Who has won at this buyer so far
Across all contract types of this buyer — not just this sector. A city buys software and fire engines through the same purchasing office.
| Company | Awards | Period |
|---|---|---|
| КМС ЕАД | 42 | 2023–2026 |
| МОНТАЖИ КО ЕООД | 33 | 2019–2026 |
| СТИЙЛ ТРЕЙД БЪЛГАРИЯ ЕООД | 30 | 2024–2026 |
| ДАЛСИЯ ООД | 21 | 2024–2026 |
| СТЕМО ЕООД | 14 | 2021–2026 |
How often this buyer tenders this kind of work
Tactics
When contracts were awarded in this country and sector, usually only one or two bids came in. A solid bid has a real chance here. (Based on 195 completed awards — not a statement about this procedure.)
This procedure allows 11 days between publication and deadline — typical in this country is 30 (median of 1,686 procedures). Much tighter than usual: the first week counts.
Foreign bidders
Among 231 recorded awards in Bulgaria · Mining & minerals over 3 years, no foreign winner yet — bidding here means being a pioneer.
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