Last update: April 12, 2008

Purchasing process

Snam Rete Gas requires style, correctness, transparency and traceability in its commercial relations and in its own business activities. It furthermore asks that all suppliers comply with the provisions of the Eni Code of Ethics and Snam Rete Gas Addendum, the Principles of Model 231 on privacy ,which can be consulted through the links:
For this purpose

  • it ensures a global and objective assessment of the tenders in the purchasing process through appropriate methodology ;
  • it guarantees transparency, traceability, security and quality of information through specific computer operations as well.

Snam Rete Gas comes under the terms of Legislative Decree No. 163/06 and therefore its procurement activities are subject to the control of the Italian Authority for Supervision of Public Contracts (AVCP). Information on AVCP compliance can be obtained by clicking on the link:
The purchasing process takes place as a rule through tender by sending a request for tender (letter of invitation) to suppliers invited to participate in the tender.
Suppliers invited are chosen from among those qualified and pre-qualified according to the defined selection criteria.
The invitation to tender takes place through various forms of communication (electronic negotiation, commercial correspondence, telefax, e-mail) which must always ensure transparency, confidentiality and traceability in transactions and equal treatment of tender participants.
All the information on tender presentation procedures is contained in the invitation letter. Tenders generally consist of a technical part and a financial part. Financial tenders are considered only if the respective technical tender has been assessed as suitable by Snam Rete Gas. Financial tenders not taken into consideration will be returned to the supplier.

All tenders received which have passed the technical assessment successfully will be assessed according to the awarding criteria contained in the invitation letter. The winner will then be chosen and the contract will be awarded.