India's Fact issues tender to buy 15-15-15
Indian fertilizer producer and importer Fact has issued a tender to buy two 20,000-30,000t lots, plus or minus 10pc, of 15-15-15 product.
The tender closes on 13 May at 14:30 Indian Standard Time (IST).
The first shipment should be delivered to the port of New Mangalore before 20 June, and the second to Tuticorin during 1-15 July.
If suppliers cannot meet these timelines, they can offer to the nearest available date, and these submissions will be considered in the absence of offers that match Fact's desired dates.
Offers can be made for either shipment or both.
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