No. S. 251. It is hereby notified that sealed tenders which should be clearly marked "Tender for the supply of Sanitary Department Stores" will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Tuesday, the 3rd October, 1911, for the supply of Stores to this Department, for the period of one year, from the 1st January next.
No tender will be considered unless the person tendering produces a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Treasury the sum of $125 as a pledge of the bonâ fides of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown if such person fails or refuses to carry out his tender, should the tender be accepted.
For form of tender, with detailed list of articles, apply at the Colonial Secretary's Office and this form only must be used.
For further particulars apply at this Office.
The successful tenderer will be required to sign a formal contract containing conditions to be prescribed by the Board and also to give security by depositing a sum of $300 in the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in the name of the Colonial Treasurer: fail- ing compliance with these requirements the sum deposited with the tender will be forfeited.
The Goverment does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.