What stationery tenders cover
Most stationery is bought either through yearly rate contracts or through quotations for specific quantities. Winning depends on matching the exact specification — paper weight, size and brand — at a competitive price, and delivering in full.
- Printing and photocopy paper (A4, legal, by GSM)
- Files, folders, registers and envelopes
- Pens, markers, staplers and desk items
- Printer toner and ink cartridges
- Diaries, calendars and printed office forms
- School and examination stationery
Who issues them
Federal and provincial secretariats, district offices, courts, police, education departments and boards, universities, public hospitals, banks and state-owned companies. Examination boards and education departments buy large volumes of answer sheets and printed material each year.
Rules and procedure
Federal buyers follow the Public Procurement Rules, 2004 and use e-PADS; provincial buyers follow their province's procurement rules. Yearly rate contracts fix prices for a list of items, and individual orders are then placed against them. Smaller one-off purchases are made through quotations.
How to bid
- Register for NTN, active taxpayer status and sales tax.
- Check each item's specification — GSM, size, ruling and brand are often fixed.
- Quote all items; attach samples if the notice asks for them.
- Submit with the required bid security before the closing time.
- Deliver the full quantity and keep the inspection and receiving report for payment.
Documents you will usually need
- NTN and active taxpayer proof
- Sales tax registration
- Business registration documents
- Samples, where requested
- Non-blacklisting affidavit
Tips from the notices we track
- Samples win or lose stationery tenders — send exactly what you will supply.
- Paper prices move with the exchange rate; check how long your quoted rates must stay valid.
- Rate contracts reward suppliers who can deliver small repeat orders quickly.
Frequently asked questions
Who buys stationery through tenders in Pakistan?
Government offices, courts, police, schools, examination boards, universities, hospitals, banks and state-owned companies.
What is a stationery rate contract?
A yearly agreement that fixes the price of a list of stationery items. The buyer then places orders against it during the year without a new tender each time.
Do stationery tenders need samples?
Often, yes — especially for paper, registers and printed forms. The notice states whether samples must be submitted with the bid.
Where can I find stationery tenders?
On e-PADS, provincial procurement authority websites, newspapers and buyers' websites. PakistanTender lists them together and emails new ones daily.