Tender for Export of 108,000 Metric Tons White Refined Sugar from TCP Pipri Godown Karachi

The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP), under the Ministry of Commerce, Government of Pakistan, invites sealed bids for the export of 108,000 metric tons of white refined sugar available at TCP's Pipri Godown, Karachi. This tender is open to international buyers, authorized representatives of foreign buyers, and exporters for purchase of full or partial quantities. Items being procured: - Imported bagged white refined sugar – medium and fine grain (Year of Manufacture 2025) - Total quantity: 108,000 MT (96,000 MT Fine Grain size and 11,086 MT Medium Grain size) - Minimum lot size: 10,000 MT for Fine Grain and 11,086 MT for Medium Grain The sale is on an 'As is, where is basis', EX-Works TCP Pipri Godown, Karachi. Price is to be quoted in US dollars per metric ton, EX-Works. Payment must be made in full advance in foreign currency to TCP's designated bank account or via an irrevocable at-sight Letter of Credit before issuance of the Delivery Order. Bids remain valid for seventy-two (72) working hours from bid submission deadline. Stock inspection is allowed any working day from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Pipri Godown until the bid submission deadline. Tender documents are available free of cost on the PPRA and TCP websites. The last date for queries is three (3) days before the bid submission deadline. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope dropped in the Tender Box at TCP Principal Office, 4th Floor, Block-B, Finance & Trade Center, Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi by 13th November 2026 at 1100 hours. Bid opening will be held the same day at 1130 hours in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Interested parties who have not fulfilled previous contractual obligations with TCP or are blacklisted are not eligible to participate. A pre-bid meeting will be held on 11th November 2026 at 1100 hours in the Board Room of TCP's Principal Office, Karachi. Bidders are advised to ensure timely submission via courier or in person to avoid disqualification due to late submission. Earnest Money or CDR requirements are not explicitly stated but bidders should prepare for standard international trade compliance. This tender offers a significant opportunity for international sugar exporters and traders to engage with a government entity for a large-scale commodity export. One practical tip: Attend the pre-bid meeting to clarify any doubts and understand TCP's expectations fully, which can improve bid competitiveness and compliance.