Gdańsk, 25/01/2018

Invitation to tender

Dear Sir/Madam,

Grupa LOTOS S.A. would like to invite you to take part in a tender procedure concerningFurfural.

1. Subjectmatter of the invitation:

Furfural – 175 tons in 2018

2.Date of delivery of the subject matter:

First delivery – not later than 16thof February 2018.

Please submit your offer until 30th of February, 2018.

3. Terms of delivery: DDP Grupa LOTOS S.A., according to Incoterms 2010,through the railway transport.

  1. Tender content and form:

Questions should be asked only via theLogintrade Procurement Platform within terms indicated. Questions asked after the deadline will not be answered.

Answers will be given to all participants to the procedure after the expiry of the deadline for asking questions in a form of an update to the invitation to tender.

Tenderers may submit a tender only via the Logintrade Procurement Platform.

A complete tender should consist of two parts – a substantive and technical part and a commercial one.

The tender should be drawn up in Polish or English.

The substantive and technical part should include:

  • Information required in the invitationexcluding the price,

A scan of:

  • Power of proxy to submit the tender,
  • In case of foreign entities – a certificate of residency.

In order for a commercial tender to be reviewed it must comply with technical requirements.

The commercial part should include:

The price for the subject matter described in the invitation as well as other parameters indicated in the commercial section on the Logintrade Procurement Platform.

Please, attach an optional list and quotation for spare parts (in addition to the basic price).

All prices indicated in the tender should be net prices (excluding VAT). Costs resulting from provision of all other servicesreferred to in the technical documentation attached to the invitation as well as annexes to it must be included in the tender.

  1. Deadline for tender submission: according to the invitation on the Logintrade Procurement Platform. Incomplete tenders and tenders sent after the deadline will not be reviewed.
  1. A tenderer can modify or withdraw its tender with no legal consequences, under the condition that it submits its written request for that before the final deadline for tender submission. After withdrawing its tender, the Tenderer may submit a new tender, under the condition that it is submitted before the final deadline for tender submission. Grupa LOTOS S.A. reserves the right to modify the terms of the invitation before the final deadline for tender submission.
  1. Grupa LOTOS S.A. reserves the right to cancel the contractor selection process, close the process without choosing a contractor and to negotiate with the chosen tenderer or tenderers at the moment of signing the contract/order issuance. Selection of a tenderer/tenderers for further negotiations does not constitute acceptance of the tender nor award of the contract within the meaning of the Civil Code.
  1. Grupa LOTOS S.A. reserves the right to accept/reject tenders partially or completely as well as to change the number of items referred to in the specification.

NOTE!

  • Grupa LOTOS S.A. carries out its activity with a sense of responsibility for consequences of its actions and applies uniform standards concerning ethical assessment of actions of its employees and third persons, respect for human rights, respect for employee rights and respect for natural environment.
  • Grupa LOTOS S.A. cares about respect for human rights within the entire chain of values represented in the business activity it carries out. In a spirit of social responsibility for the entire collective life and care for common good, Grupa LOTOS S.A. takes actions related to compliance with rights and laws in the activity it conducts, including international rules, taking into account the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The company takes actions related to shaping appropriate economic and social relations.
  • In its actions, Grupa LOTOS S.A. aims at creating a working environment based on mutual respect and tolerance. The company ensures protection of personal data and discretion for all persons who decide to report a suspicion of an infringement of rules applicable in Grupa LOTOS S.A. referred to in the “Ethical code of the LOTOS Capital Group” or other regulations related to the Corporate Social Responsibility concept implemented and applied by the Company

The “Ethical code of the LOTOS Capital Group” can be read at

  • Grupa LOTOS S.A. informs that on its premises, regulations and provisions apply, which concern, among others, health and safety, fire safety andsystems of passes.
  • The Contractor chosen as a result of thetender procedure will be obliged tocomply with the procedures applicable on the Grupa LOTOS S.A. premises.
  • Grupa LOTOS S.A. declares that costs related to preparation and submission of the tender will not be refunded and that tenders submitted will not be returned to tenderers.
  • Grupa LOTOS S.A. informs that every tenderer should have an insurance policy stating that the tenderer is insured against contractual third party and tort liability within the scope of the tenderer’s business activity, and if its tender is chosen, the tenderer will be obliged to keep that policy valid and in addition, the tenderer will obtain all types of insurance specific to services or works it provides/performs required for their provision/performance (for example third party insurance for vehicles and equipment, third party insurance against damages suffered in means of transport during loading, third party insurance against damages resulting from air, water or land pollution or contamination as a result of sudden and unexpected events etc.). If services ofsubcontractors are used to carry out the works, the insurance policy must include a clause concerning liability of subcontractors.
  • Taking into account the quality of order fulfilment, safety of works and environmental protection, Grupa LOTOS S.A. reserves the right to conduct an audit on the Contractor’s premises in the fields related to the order. Such actions are aimed at assessment of compliance with requirements provided for in contractual documentation and other documents delivered for use, as well as legal regulations, norms and standards applicable to the order.
  • Grupa LOTOS S.A. reserves the right to carry out any studies aimed at verifying certificates, documents and information submitted as well as to clarify financial and technical aspects of the tenders submitted.
  • Grupa LOTOS S.A. declares that the official language and law of the cooperation will be the Polish language and law.

Best regards,

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