Invitation for Markup Rate Offers for Cash Credit Financing of Commodity Operations July-September 2026

The **Government of Sindh Food Department** invites sealed offers from eligible banks for quoting the lowest markup rate under cash credit financing for commodity operations during the quarter July to September 2026. The requirement concerns financial services rather than the supply of physical goods, with participating banks expected to provide cash credit financing subject to approval and applicable government conditions. Mandatory item or lot list: Specific item list not provided in the notice. The stated financing requirement is one financial service lot: cash credit financing for commodity operations, with a tentative financing amount of approximately **Rs. 221.000 billion** for the quarter July-September 2026. The quoted offer should clearly identify the applicable markup rate and any related financing terms, charges, or conditions. Eligibility is limited to all banks operating under the licensing authority of the State Bank of Pakistan. The notice does not specify an earnest money deposit, bid security, call deposit receipt, or processing fee. Bidders should nevertheless ensure that their offer is properly signed, sealed, and supported by evidence of valid licensing and authority to provide the proposed financing. The notice also does not state an ATL requirement; banks should maintain their tax and regulatory compliance records and provide any documents requested by the department. The amount of cash credit financing remains subject to approval by the Federal Government and may be reduced, enhanced, or revised without creating any claim by bidders. Offers must be received by **11:00 AM on 17 August 2026** and will be opened at **11:30 AM on 17 August 2026** in the Office of Director Food, 4th Floor, New Sindh Secretariat Building No. 1, Shahrah-e-Kamal Ataturk, Karachi. Interested parties or their representatives may attend the opening. Submit the sealed offer directly to the department at the stated office before the deadline. A practical tip is to obtain internal credit, treasury, and compliance approvals in advance and present the markup quotation in an unambiguous format, since the department intends to evaluate offers primarily on the lowest markup rate.