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Surety Bond (STB)

A BOND TO PARTICIPATE AND EXECUTE YOUR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TENDERS

The Surety Bond (STB) is a comprehensive range of guarantees for your public and private tenders offered by ETC – Export Trading & Cooperation, allowing you to respond to public or private tender invitations and secure your contracts. The instrument used for this purpose is the Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC). It is implemented in the forms of Bid Bond, Advance Payment Bond, Performance Guarantee, and Retention Release Guarantee.

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Many companies often find themselves unable to bid on tender opportunities due to a lack of liquidity. Regulatory or contractual obligations become challenging for them to meet, adversely affecting their business relationships. ETC – Export Trading & Cooperation offers a comprehensive range of guarantees to enable these companies to confidently participate in both public and private tenders.

What is the Surety Bond (STB)?

A guarantee to participate and execute your public and private tenders. 

ETC – Export Trading & Cooperation’s Surety Bond (STB) provides you with a comprehensive solution of guarantees for your public and private tenders. Respond to tender invitations securely with our guarantees such as Bid Bond, Advance Payment Guarantee, Performance Guarantee, and Retention Guarantee Waiver. These guarantees enable you to meet the eligibility and financial capacity criteria required by the Employer. Choose peace of mind by utilizing our guarantees.

Who can benefit from the Surety Bond (STB)?

  • You are a construction, building, finishing, or public works company.
  • You are an industrial sector company.
  • Or any type of company participating in public or private tender offers.

When to apply for the Surety Bond (STB)?

  • Guarantee your regulatory or contractual obligations in the context of public or private contracts.
  • Secure your client relationship by demonstrating your ability to professionally respond to their bids.
  • Optimize your cash flow throughout the duration of the contract.

The advantages of the Surety Bond (STB) for you.

  1. Preserve your customer relationship
  2. Optimize your cash flow
  3. Guarantee your regulatory or contractual obligations

The terms of the Surety Bond (STB)


Silent risk sub-participation


No


Amount of guaranteed loans


From €250,000 to €30 million or their equivalent in local currency


Guaranteed quota


Up to 25% of the offer value


Duration of eligible loans


Up to 36 months
(according to the market)


Covered risks


Risk of bid withdrawal, Risk of poor contract execution and non-refund of advance payment, Risk of improper execution of the guarantee.


Generating events


n/a


Commitment


Periodic report

The Surety Bond (STB) in a nutshell


Object


Coverage for tendering: bid bond, advance payment guarantee, retention waiver, and performance bond.


Risk


Risk of bid withdrawal, Risk of poor contract execution and non-refund of the advance, Risk of poor performance of the guarantee.


Instrument


Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC)


SWIFT Interbank Message


FIN MT760/799


Obligatory


Bidder (SME, Corporate)


Guarantor / Confirmer


ETC – Export Trading & Cooperation


Beneficiary

Contracting Authority
(Public/Private Entity, Bank, FI, DFI)

Formula :APR = (AF/T) + (IF/T) + CF

Caption:

APR = Annual Percentage Rate

AF = Application Fees (Indicative rate 1% flat)

IF = Issuing Fees (Indicative rate 0.5% flat)

T = Tenor (year)

CF = Commitment Fee (Annual rate according to Financial Rating*)

*  See table

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Surety Bond (STB)