The Chairman, Procurement Committee, The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited (ANCL), hereby invites sealed bids from Manufacturers, Representatives or their Accredited Agents in Sri Lanka for the supply of first class web offset Newsprint conforming to the under mentioned basic specifications.

ITEM : FIRST CLASS WEB OFFSET NEWSPRINT

SUBSTANCE & QUANTITY : 45 GSM – 200 MT

REEL DIAMETER : 1016 – 1066 mm (MAXIMUM)

REEL WIDTH : 700 mm

CORE INNER : 76 mm

Brightness ISO : Not less than 58%

Opacity : Not less than 93%

Bulking Thickness : 65 -72 (Micron)

Packing : Extra Seaworthy Export packing with moisture barrier

Expected Time of Arrival (ETA) : From November onwards

Packing : Extra Seaworthy Export packing with moisture barrier.

Price indicating transport charges, VAT and other levies separately with samples should be submitted in a sealed envelope marked as “Bids for 45 GSM Standard Newsprint” on the top left hand corner.

Offers should be sent to the Head of Procurement to reach on or before 07th November 2025 at 2.30 p.m. which will be opened immediately. No separate documents will be issued. Suppliers may use their own formalities.

Probable date of delivery, validity of price, terms of payment etc. to be clearly indicated on the offers.

Acceptance of new sources/ product is subjected to a quality test.

The successful bidder should provide a Performance Bond to the value of 05% with a validity period of 90 days.

Bidders or accredited representatives will be allowed to present at the opening. However, The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd. reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Offers

Without assigning any reason whatsoever.

Chairman –Procurement Committee,
The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd,
“Lake House”,
No. 35, D. R. Wijewardene Mw.,
Colombo – 10.
Sri Lanka.

Author: Jagath Dharmarathne