The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has invited bids from registered suppliers for the purchase of five shiploads—totaling approximately 300,000 barrels (+/- 5%)—of Petrol 92 Unl for the period from April 15, 2025, to October 14, 2025.
Seven suppliers submitted bids for the procurement. The Cabinet approved the proposal from the Minister of Energy to award the contract to M/s Vitol Asia Pte. Ltd., Singapore—the lowest bidder—based on the recommendations of both the Standing Technical Evaluation Committee and the Special Standing Procurement Committee appointed by the Cabinet.