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ACER is a multicultural and dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion.

The Agency offers different employment opportunities and types of contracts to motivated and talented individuals who are eager to contribute to the integration and functioning of a single energy market in Europe.

ACER employees benefit from flexible working arrangements, between 17 and 19 days of public holidays in addition to the annual leave as well as a number of allowances in addition to the basic salary based on their personal situation.

ACER pays great attention to the wellbeing, training and development of all its staff and provides a number of opportunities for team building and integration.

At ACER...we care

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The European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) is a decentralised EU agency located in Ljubljana.

Working for ACER means being part of a challenging, dynamic, multicultural environment working towards a single energy market to the benefit of all EU consumers.

We all share a set of common core values that we incorporate in our daily work and social relations: cooperating, delivering quality results, communicating, problem solving, being service oriented, knowledge sharing, and welcoming diversity.

Be part of ACER

Believing in a rewarding mission: As an integral part of ACER, you will be contributing to our work towards a fully integrated and well-functioning energy market in Europe.
Supporting growth and development: We sustain your professional development by providing regular feedback and plenty of training opportunities.
Being part of a multicultural and dynamic work environment: You will work with experienced colleagues from all over Europe and beyond, interact with the various departments, NRAs and other energy stakeholders. You will have a chance to impart your knowledge and skills to colleagues and trainees.
Promoting wellbeing: We support your health and wellbeing. We offer private health insurance, and a wide range of welfare services and recreation activities, such as Pilates and yoga classes, football and fitness trainings, cultural activities, Away Days, ergonomic consulting, professional psychological support, or access to confidential counsellors.
Living in one of the green capitals of Europe: Ljubljana is a city with a green soul that proudly holds the European Green Capital 2016 award.

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Closed calls - Archive

2021 - 2024

08.03.2024 - ACER/NEG/FM/05/2024: Notice on prospection for office premises for the Agency’s headquarters in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Closing date: 25/03/2024 by 18:00 hours local time

Last update: Not applicable.

Notice

19.10.2023 - ACER/OP/CS/31/2023: Provision of maintenance services for burglar-proof and bullet-proof doors with automatic lock, fire doors with automatic lock and electric sliding glass doors with automatic lock for the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators

Closing date: 23/11/2023 by 16:00 hours local time

Contract notice

Contract award notice

18.07.2023 – ACER/OP/ED/26/2023: Study on the Welfare Potential of Co-optimised Allocation of Cross-zonal Capacity between the Balancing Capacity and Day-ahead Electricity Markets for the Agency

Closing date: 16/08/2023 by 16:00 hours local time

Contract notice

Contract award notice

11.07.2023 – ACER/OP/IGR/23/2023: A Report on Benefit-based Remuneration of Efficient Infrastructure Investments for the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators

Closing date: 08/08/2023 by 16:00 hours local time

Contract notice

Contract award notice

24.08.2022 – ACER/OP/CS/03/2022: Provision of consultancy services in the areas of security, occupational health and safety and business continuity for the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators

Closing date: 18/10/2022 by 16:00 hours local time

Notice

13.04.2022 – ACER/NEG/CS/10/2022: Notice on prospection for office premises for the Agency’s headquarters in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Closing date: 18/05/2022

Last update: 05/05/2022

Notice

Questions and answers

10.08.2021 - ACER/OP/LS/20/2021: Assistance in Data Protection Compliance Pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 for the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators

Closing date: 14.09.2021, 16:00 h local time

Notice

Contract Award Notice

01.06.2021 - ACER/OP/CS/03/2021: Provision of medical services for the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators

Closing date: 06.07.2021, 16:00 h local time

Notice

Contract Award Notice

25.05.2021 - ACER/OP/CS/02/2021: Provision of services of temporary agency work to the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators

Closing date: 29.06.2021, 16:00 h local time

Notice

Contract Award Notice

02.04.2021 - ACER/OP/GAS/01/2021: Provision of maintenance, support and development services for Java applications for the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators

Closing date: 18.05.2021, 16:00 h local time

Notice

Contract Award notice

12.10.2020 - ACER/OP/CS/02/2020: Provision of maintenance, support and development services for SharePoint applications for the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators

Closing date: 12.11.2020, 16:00 h local time

Notice

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24.09.2020 - ACER/OP/CS/03/2020: Provision of Internet Connectivity and Telecommunication Services for the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators

Closing date: 27.10.2020, 16:00 h local time extended to 03.11.2020, 16:00 h local time

Notice

Corrigendum

Contract award notice

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08.07.2020 - ACER/OP/GAS/09/2020: Provision of subscriptions for specialised press/reporting for the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Enrgy Regulators

Closing date: 10.08.2020
Notice

Contract award notice
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30.04.2019 - ACER/OP/DO/07/2019: Provision of maintenance and development services for the websites of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators

Closing date: 05.06.2019
Notice
Contract award notice

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27.10.2018 - ACER/OP/DO/14/2018: Provision of maintenance and development services for the websites of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators

Closing date: 05.12.2018
Notice
Contract award notice

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30.08.2017 - ACER/OP/DO/13/2017: Provision of legal and economic assistance in the field of energy regulation for the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators

Closing date: 12.10.2017
Procurement documents
Contract award notice

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10.07.2017 - ACER/OP/MIT/10/2017: IT system integration services and IT consultancy services for the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators

Closing date: 04.09.2017
Procurement documents
Contract award notice Lot 1
Contract award notice Lot 2

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27.05.2017 - ACER/OP/ADMIN/07/2017: Provision of medical services for the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators

Closing date: 29.06.2017 extended to 04.07.2017
Procurement documents
Contract award notice

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27.05.2017 - ACER/OP/ADMIN/12/2017: Provision of temporary agency workers to the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators
Closing date: 06.07.2017 extended to 11.07.2017
Procurement documents
Contract award notice

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27.05.2017 - ACER/OP/DO/11/2017: Provision of consultancy services in the areas of security, business continuity and data protection for the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators

Closing date: 12.07.2017 extended to 17.07.2017
Procurement documents
Contract award notice Lot 1
Contract award notice Lot 2
Contract award notice Lot 3

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21.10.2016 - ACER/OP/ADMIN/08/2016: Provision of legal services in appeal cases to the Board of Appeal of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators
Closing date: 22.11.2016
Notice
Procurement documents
Answers to questions
Contract award notice

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22.10.2016 - ACER/OP/ADMIN/12/2016: Provision of Internet connectivity ad fixed telephony services for the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators

Closing date: 24.11.2016
Notice
Procurement documents
Contract award notice

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30.07.2016 - ACER/OP/ADMIN/07/2016: Provision of maintenance and development services for the IT applications of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators

Closing date: 22.09.2016
Notice
Procurement documents
Answers to questions
Annex I.A: Reference table
Annex I.A: Reference table - updated
Corrigendum no. 1 to Contract Notice
Annex I: Tender specifications - Corrigendum to point 17.2
Annex I: Tender specifications in Czech language
Contract award notice for Lot 1
Contract award notice for Lot 2

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26.07.2016 - ACER/OP/ADMIN/06/2016: Provision of Internet connectivity, fixed and mobile telephony services for the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators

Closing date: 05.07.2016
Notice
Procurement documents
Corrigendum no. t to Contract Notice
Annex I: Tender specifications - Corrigendum to point 4.1.4
Annex II: Financial offer - new
Contract award notice for Lot 1
Contract award notice for Lot 2

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31.05.2016 - ACER/OP/MMD/04/2016: IT hosting services for the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators
Closing date: 05.07.2016
Notice
Procurement documents
Answers to questions
Contract award notice

2020 - 2016

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The below forms and guidance documents should be read and/or completed, as required.

The below forms do not need to be submitted for each ACER call for tenders.

Please check the tender specifications to understand which specific documents are needed for a call you wish to apply to.

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Forthcoming calls for tenders (procurement) with the indicative title, budget and timing for launch are advertised on the ACER website.

However, this information is indicative and does not constitute an obligation on ACER to launch any given procedure.

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For supplies and services contracts with a value above EUR 15,000 and equal to or below EUR 142,999 ACER uses the negotiated procedures for middle and low value contracts.

According to the negotiated procedures, the Agency invites candidates of its choice to submit an offer.

As the Agency wants to keep cooperation opportunities as open as possible, you are invited to express your interest following the procedure below.

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1. To be invited to submit an offer for a forthcoming negotiated procedure, register your interest for a specific procedure by sending an e-mail to: ACERProcurement(at)acer.europa.eu before the deadline.

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2. Make sure your email contains the following details:

Full name of the legal entity (if the expression of interest is on behalf of the legal entity) and the main contact person.
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ACER, as an Agency of the European Union, possesses its own legal personality and can enter into contractual relationships with persons, companies and other legal entities.

It is subject to the provisions of the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Union, ACER Financial Regulation and the relevant EU procurement directives for the award of public contracts.

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Expert group on wholesale energy market surveillance

Scope of the group

This group was active from 2012-2014 with the goal of advising and assisting the Agency and national regulatory authorities in preparing for their wholesale energy market monitoring and surveillance activities. Specifically, the group aimed to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the market monitoring activities, including the use of various market monitoring and surveillance tools.

Documents

Open letter on the establishment of the group

Expert group on wholesale energy market surveillance

Members

Mr Cosimo Campidoglio, Head of Market Surveillance department at GME, Italy
Mr Christian Giswold, Market Surveillance of Nord Pool Spot, Norway
Mr Rafael Gómez-Elvira González, Director of the Chairman & CEO's Office at OMIE, Spain
Dr. A.J. Kool, Head of Risk & Compliance of APX/Endex, Netherlands
Mr Erik Korsvold, Head of Market Surveillance of Nasdaq/OMX, Norway
Dr. Wolfgang von Rintelen, Head of Market Surveillance of EEX, Germany
Ms Andrea Stejskalova, Market Surveillance Expert at OTE, Czech Republic
Dr. Matjas Vajta, Head of Market Surveillance of HUPX, Hungary
Ms Florence Vary, Head of Market Surveillance of EPEX Spot, France

Documents

Minutes from 1st Meeting of the ACER's Wholesale Market Surveillance Expert Group

Minutes from 2nd Meeting of the ACER's Wholesale Market Surveillance Expert Group

Minutes from 3rd Meeting of the ACER Wholesale Market Surveillance Expert Group

Minutes from 4th Joint meeting of the ACER Wholesale Market Surveillance and REMIT

Minutes from 5th Meeting of the ACER Wholesale Market Surveillance ad hoc Expert Group

Minutes from 6th Meeting of the ACER Wholesale Market Surveillance Expert Group

Minutes from 7th Meeting of the ACER Wholesale Market Surveillance Group

Minutes from 8th Meeting of the ACER Wholesale Market Surveillance Group

Minutes from 9th Meeting of the ACER Wholesale Market Surveillance Group

Expert group on REMIT implementation measures

Scope of the group

This group was active from 2012-2013 with the goal of providing expert support to the Agency during the development of guidance, recommendations and transparency rules in the implementation phase of the REMIT Regulation.

Documents

Open letter on the establishment of the group

Expert group on REMIT implementation measures

Members

Mr Amrik Bal, Shell Energy Europe Ltd, Regulatory Affairs Team, UK
Ms Camilla Berg, Nord Pool Spot, Head of Legal Department & Market Surveillance, Norway
Mr Mark Dalton, BG Group, European Regulation Manager, UK
Mr Michel Gadaleta, JP Morgan, Executive Director, UK
Dr. Karl-Peter Horstmann, RWE Supply & Trading, Head of Fundamental Legal & Regulatory Affairs, Germany
Ms Daniela Nigro, Endesa SA, International Regulation, Spain
Ms Marie-Louise Piil Christensen, DONG Energy, Compliance Officer, Denmark
Mr Fabrizio Rinaldi, Edison Trading SpA, Director of Market Strategy & Derivatives, Italy
Mr Jean-Michel Salagnac, EDF, Deputy Head of the Optimization Center, France
Mr Barry Shackleton, ExxonMobil Gas & Power Marketing, European Regulatory Associate, UK
Mr Alain Taccoen, RTE, Deputy Head of Regulation, France
Mr Daniel Wragge, European Energy Exchange (EEX), Head Political Communication, Germany

Minutes

Minutes from 1st meeting of the ACER's REMIT Implementation Measures Expert Group

Minutes from 2nd meeting of the ACER's REMIT Implementation Measures Expert Group

Minutes from 3rd meeting of the ACER's REMIT Implementation Measures Expert Group

Minutes from 4th Joint meeting of the ACER Wholesale Market Surveillance and REMIT Implementation Measures Expert Groups

Minutes from 5th meeting of the ACER's REMIT Implementation Measures Expert Group

Minutes from 6th meeting of the ACER's REMIT Implementation Measures Expert Group

Minutes from 7th meeting of the ACER REMIT Implementation Measures Expert Group

Ad hoc expert group on REMIT

Scope of the group

This group was active from 2015-2017 with the goal of advising the Agency on issues relating to market participants' compliance with REMIT. The group was particularly focused on the disclosure of inside information, market abuse prohibitions, registration and transaction reporting obligations.

Documents

Open letter on the establishment of the group

Ad hoc expert group on REMIT

Members & Observers

Ms Camilla Berg
Mr Karl-Peter Horstmann
Ms Daniela Nigro
Ms Marie-Louise Piil Christensen
Mr Jean-Michel Salagnac
Mr Filip Sleeuwagen
Mr Daniel Smith
Ms Sophie Tolley
Mr Bernhard Walter
Mr Daniel Wragge
Ms Christelle Coppens-Chalhoub (as observer for ENTSO-E) and
Mr Davide Volzone (as observer for ENTSOG)

Minutes

Minutes from 1st Ad hoc EG meeting on 19 May 2015

Minutes from 2nd Ad hoc EG meeting on 29-30 June 2015

Minutes from 3rd Ad hoc EG meeting on 9-10 September 2015

Minutes from 4th Ad hoc EG meeting on 4 November 2015

Minutes from 5th Ad hoc EG meeting on 2-3 March 2016

Jointly organised with the AEMPs roundtable

Minutes from 6th Ad hoc EG meeting on 22 September 2016

Minutes from 7th Ad hoc EG meeting on 9 November 2016

Minutes from 8th Ad hoc EG meeting on 28 February 2017

IT expert group for the implementation of REMIT

Scope of the group

This group was active in 2012 with the goal of providing expert support to the Agency during the REMIT implementation phase on IT-related issues.

Documents

IT expert group for the implementation of REMIT

Members

Hugh Brunswick, EFETnet
Filip Sleeuwagen, EFET
Volker Reinhoff, CEDEC
Mathias Ponnwitz, EEX
Joao Manuel Rebelo da Cruz Morais, OMIP
Lars-Johan Furborg, Nasdaq OMX Commodities
Daniel Smith, Trayport
Mark Earthey, Triple Point Technology
Martin Reisner, ENTSOG
Dalius Sulga, ENTSO-E

Minutes

Minutes from 1st meeting of the ACER REMIT IT Expert Group

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