Pre-Qualification and Framework Agreement for Furniture Items and Repair & Maintenance Services by HEC

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan invites pre-qualification applications from eligible firms for a framework agreement covering the procurement of furniture items and repair and maintenance services. This pre-qualification document establishes the process for evaluating supplier qualifications, technical capabilities, and financial standing to be included in HEC's approved vendor list for future procurement of furniture and related maintenance services across its operations in Islamabad, Federal Pakistan. The framework agreement will enable HEC to execute purchases efficiently through pre-qualified suppliers meeting defined standards of experience, capacity, and compliance.

Eligible suppliers must be registered business entities with relevant experience in furniture manufacturing, supply, and repair services within Pakistan or internationally eligible countries. Applicants are required to demonstrate financial stability through audited accounts, submit evidence of past project experience with similar scope and value, provide details of technical staff and equipment, and comply with all regulatory requirements including registration with FBR for tax purposes. Suppliers may be local or foreign entities, subject to eligibility criteria outlined in the prequalification data sheet, and must furnish a performance guarantee upon prequalification.

Applications must be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked with the supplier's name and reference to this prequalification notice. The submission deadline is July 28, 2026, with applications received after the closing time being rejected as late. Bid documents are available from the Deputy Director (Services) at HEC's headquarters in Sector H-9, Islamabad, contactable via telephone +92-51-9040-1516, 1519, or 1512, facsimile +92-51-9040-1502, or email mghiyas@hec.gov.pk. Selected suppliers will be notified of prequalification status and invited to submit financial bids for specific furniture and services requirements as needed under the framework agreement.