The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has launched a procurement for 1.67 million litres of diesel to expand strategic fuel stocks at the Blažuj petroleum terminal near Sarajevo.
The contract is valued at approximately €2.7 million, excluding value-added tax. The procurement will be conducted through an open procedure, followed by an electronic auction, with price serving as the main award criterion.
Diesel will be delivered by rail to Blažuj, which can receive up to six tanker wagons per day. The selected supplier will have 30 working days to complete delivery after providing the required performance guarantee.
The fuel must comply with the BAS EN 590+A1:2018 Class F standard. Each shipment must be announced at least 24 hours in advance and accompanied by documentation confirming its origin, quality and producing refinery.
The terminal’s metering equipment will determine accepted volumes using temperature-compensated measurements or another method permitted under the Federation’s metrology rules.
The tender is intended to increase emergency petroleum reserves and strengthen supply security in the Federation. The move comes as fuel-importing economies across Southeast Europe reassess strategic stocks amid volatile international prices, shipping disruption and geopolitical risk.
Offers are due by November 2, 2026. The relatively short delivery window indicates that the authorities want the additional diesel placed into storage before winter demand and supply risks intensify.
