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“Cherkasyoblenergo” bought transformers for 68,8 million hryvnias: a cheaper offer from “Zaporizhtransformator” was rejected
PJSC “Cherkasyoblenergo” 15 September, based on the results of a tender, ordered transformers from LLC “Eliz” for 68,76 million UAH.
This is reported in the “Prozorro” system.
By 31 March 2027 the manufacturer must deliver to Cherkasy two oil-filled three-phase three-winding power transformers, localized at two-thirds. The contract includes supervision during installation. The advance is 50%, and the remainder will be paid within 15 working days after readiness for acceptance tests at the manufacturer. The warranty will be five years of operation.
Transformer TDTN-16000/110-U1 with nominal winding voltages 115/38,5/11 and winding connection scheme Un/Un/D-0-11 was ordered for 29,04 million UAH. Its capacity is 16 MVA. Thus, the unit cost is $40,7 thousand per one MVA of capacity.
In July PJSC “Ukrtransnafta” ordered from the same “Eliz” an oil three-phase three-winding power transformer TDTN-16000/110-U1 115/38,5/11 Un/Un/D-0-11 for 21,10 million UAH. That cost $29,4 thousand per one MVA, which was 28% cheaper than the current purchase. That tender also provided an advance of 50% and delivery by 31 March 2027, but to Odesa region.
In April “Ukrtransnafta” ordered a similar power transformer TDTN-16000/110 110/35 for 15,00 million UAH from another firm, i.e., at $21,4 thousand per one MVA. Details are unknown.
In January–March PJSC “Poltavaoblenergo” ordered from other firms similar three-phase three-winding power transformers TDTN-16000/110-U1 ECO2 110/35/10 Un/Un/D-0-11 and TDTN-16000/110/35/6 kV without details at $32,5-32,9 thousand per one MVA. That was 19% cheaper.
Also “Cherkasyoblenergo” ordered transformer TRDN-40000/110-U1 with nominal winding voltages 115/10,5/10,5 and winding connection scheme Un/D-D-11-11 for 39,72 million UAH. Power is 40 MVA. Thus, the unit cost is $22,3 thousand per one MVA of capacity
In May municipal enterprise “Kyivteploenergo” ordered from JSC “Zaporizhtransformator” two similar three-phase three-winding power transformers TRDN-40000/110-U1 and TRDNS-40000/35-U1 for 82,53 million UAH. Details are unknown. The average unit cost of those transformers with different nominal winding voltages was $23,5 thousand per one MVA, which was slightly more expensive.
Rejection protocol of “ZTR” from the Cherkasyoblenergo tender
This time “Zaporizhtransformator” offered a price 4 million UAH (7%) lower, but it was rejected due to noncompliance with the conditions of the technical specification. According to the customer, the plant did not confirm the nominal voltage and the copper winding material, etc., because different documents contained different information.
The more expensive competitor in these bids was LLC “EDS-Power”.
A similar situation occurred a year ago at the Khmelnytskyioblenergo tender. There “Zaporizhtransformator” offered its product for 27,96 million UAH, and the eventual winner “Vektor-A” – for 37,03 million UAH, i.e., one third more expensive.
Rejection protocol of “ZTR” at the Khmelnytskyioblenergo tender
Back then the state plant was rejected because it did not attach to its tender proposal two self-produced documents and provided a transformer test report with a different winding connection scheme and group. The plant did not appeal its rejection, which allowed “Khmelnytskyioblenergo” to spend 7 million UAH more under a contract with an intermediary. Because “Vektor-A” applied to the tender with a transformer from LLC “Olimp energo.” However, ultimately the margin was reduced, and by an additional agreement the price was lowered to 27 million UAH, which corresponded to the price of “ZTR.”
The state controls 71% of “Cherkasyoblenergo.” Another 26% of shares are registered to PZNVIF “Seventh” LLC “Asset Management Company “Svarog Asset Management,” which belongs to Olena Umanska and the Cypriot company “Energy Standard Fund Management Limited” of Leonid Pivovarov from Switzerland. The latter is known as the lawyer of Kostyantyn Hryhoryshyn.
The oblast power company is managed by Roman Bondar; the authorized procurement officer is Larysa Kravchenko.
Regarding “Zaporizhtransformator,” a bankruptcy case was opened in 2019. The plant belonged to Kostyantyn Hryhoryshyn, who left Ukraine long ago after, by court decision, he handed part of the business to Vadym Novynskyi. In November 2022 the enterprise, as strategically important, was transferred to the management of the Ministry of Defense until the end of martial law.
Zaporizh “Eliz” is owned by Eduard Sapozhnikov, Mykhailo Dyachenko, Vitalii Pustovyi, as well as Zaporizh LLC “Sich-98” of Tetiana Sapozhnikova and Mykhailo Dyachenko. Since the creation of “Prozorro” in 2016 the winner has received state contracts totaling 1,82 billion UAH.
Author: Anna Soroka, “Nashi Hroshi”
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