Article 3 Submission of tenders

The sub-period during which tenders may be submitted in response to the first partial invitation to tender shall begin on 1 July 2009 and shall end on 6 July 2009 at 11:00 Brussels time.

The sub-period during which tenders may be submitted in response to the second partial invitation to tender shall begin on the first working day following the end of the preceding sub-period and shall end on 16 July 2009 at 11:00 Brussels time.

Tenders shall relate to a storage period of 180 days.

Each tender shall cover a minimum quantity of at least 50 tonnes.

Where an operator takes part in a tendering procedure for more than one category of oil or for vats located at different addresses, it shall submit a separate tender in each case.

Tenders may be lodged only in Spain, Italy, Greece, France and Portugal.