Tenderers are hereby invited by State Trading Organization Plc. of the Republic of Maldives, for Supply and Delivery of Refined Crystal White Sugar.The eligible Tenderers are limited to those who have been supplying “the product” in the International market.

General Description

Title:                                        Supply and Deliveryof 21000MtonRefined Crystal White Sugar

Organization of execution:         State Trading Organization Plc. of the Republic of Maldives

The Product to be tendered:      Refined Crystal White Sugar manufactured in any Country

Scope of Work:                        Supply and delivery of21000 MtonRefined Crystal White Sugarto State Trading Organization Plc.

Shipment:                               The shipments of the Products shall be made in separate shipments. Each shipment shall be in accordance to a schedule set by the Purchaser.

Tendering Process

Registration&Bid Document:  Interested parties are toregister by settling a non-refundable registration fee of US$ 150.00latest by 12^th October 2014, 1000hrs. Method of payment shall beby Cash, Cashier’s CheckorDirect Deposit to our US Dollar account A/c no. 200 005999 103, SWIFT code: HSBCMVMVat The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC).Parties who wish to register via Direct Deposit shall send the Payment Adviceto thee-mail address specified below.

A complete set of BiddingDocument in Englishshall be sent via e-mail on the 14^th October 2014, only to the parties who have registered under the tender.

Questions and Replies:            Questions shall be type-written in English and shall be submitted to the address specified below. Deadline for queries is 19^thOctober 2014, 1000hrsby e-mail.Replies to questions will be given to all those who successfully registered under the tender.

Tender Opening:                      28^th October 2014 at 15:00hrs in the conference room of State Trading Organization PLC, Head Office Building in the presence of bidders or their authorized representatives who choose to attend.

STATE TRADINGORGANIZATION PLC.

Address:                      BoduthakurufaanuMagu, Maafannu, Male’ 20345, Republic of Maldives

Telephone:                   +960 33 44 333/ +960 33 44 318

Facsimile:                    +960 33 44 633

Contact person:            Mr. Ibrahim Mirzaq

E-mail Address:           [email protected]

For further information, please contact STO Plc. on the above address.

Note: All timings mentioned are Maldivian timings (GMT+05:00)