HAMBURG - A government agency in Pakistan has issued an international tender to purchase and import 300,000 tonnes of wheat, European traders said on Monday.

The tender from the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) closes on Oct. 5.

A previous tender from the TCP for 300,000 tonnes of wheat had closed on Sept. 23 with Russian wheat offered at the lowest price.

The new tender indicated that no purchase had been made following the price offers submitted on Sept. 23, traders said.

The wheat in the new tender can be supplied from optional origins and shipment must be organised for arrival in Pakistan by Jan. 15, 2021.

Shipment of the first 50,000 tonnes should be made with two weeks from the opening of a letter of credit on the purchase. The rest should follow in shipments every 15 days.

Offers in the tender should be submitted for at least 100,000 tonnes. Wheat with a minimum 10% protein content is sought.

The TCP reserves the right to buy 5% more or less than the tender volume.

Pakistan's government had permitted wheat imports in June to cool domestic wheat and flour prices.

(Reporting by Michael Hogan; editing by Jason Neely) ((michael.j.hogan@thomsonreuters.com; +49 172 671 36 54; Reuters Messaging: michael.hogan.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))