Industrial procurement | |||
In its procurement system, TNK-BP strives to attain a balance between centralized purchases and purchases made by regional divisions and subsidiaries.
Expenditures by the company to purchase goods, equipment, and services are divided into three categories:
| Category | Level of expenditures | Criticality | Examples | Purchaser of goods and equipment | Purchaser of services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| List 1 | high | high | Pipes, drilling | Procurement Department | BU / Sector groups |
| List 2 | high / moderate | medium | Spare parts, transportation | Regional procurement centers | BU |
| List 3 | low | low | office supplies, utilities and services | PU | PU |
Critical and expensive goods, equipment, and services – List 1 – are centrally purchased. Items of lower criticality and lower cost – List 2 and List 3 – are purchased independently by regional divisions and subsidiaries.
Current tenders
Information concerning current tenders is published on the company’s site in the section titled Tenders (in Russian only).
Contractors for oilfield services
Suppliers of oilfield services interested in working with TNK-BP are requested to register on Procon site (in Russian only). Upon the registration your company will be able to participate in prequalifications which are performed online through ProCon.
Vendors of goods and equipment
Suppliers interested in offering their services to the company are requested to enter the automated system SAP SRM at for preliminary qualification and information on business opportunities and participation in tenders.