Several schools in the Yerementau district of the Akmola region risk running out of coal in the middle of the heating season. The fuel supplier — LLP «Zhan Real» — has announced its intention to remove the remaining coal stocks from educational institutions.
According to the Telegram channel «HALYQSTAN», the company explained that it has not received a single payment for the fuel already supplied. The total amount of debt is around 90 million tenge.
Representatives of the contractor visited a number of schools in the district. According to them, the school principals confirmed the presence of coal, that the volumes and quality meet the established requirements, and that there are no complaints from the schools.
At the same time, the supplier claims that the coal supply contract disappeared from the public procurement portal and that supporting documents confirming the delivery of fuel are absent.
The education department of the Akmola region links the situation to court proceedings. As reported by the head of the department, Ainagul Baltasheva, after the results of the tender were announced, one of the participants, disagreeing with the outcome, appealed to the court.
«In accordance with the law, until a court decision is made, the tender commission did not have the right to continue procedures, including concluding the contract and financing,» Baltasheva explained.
According to her, after the final court decision is received, the materials will be reviewed on an individual basis, including a re-evaluation of calculations and estimate documentation.
The education department also noted that a real resolution of the issue is possible only in January 2026, after the transition to a new budget period.
Meanwhile, the supplier states its intention to return the coal without waiting for further decisions. If it is removed, schools will face the problem of ensuring heating during the winter period.