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Description / Scope of Work
Pakistan Security Printing Corporation (PSPC) has issued a pre-qualification notice, reference FA-T-2427 (REQ-0726-2-00093) with procurement reference P65390, inviting national suppliers and vendors for the on-demand supply of grocery items and materials for the PSPC canteen. PSPC is located at Jinnah Avenue, Malir Halt, Airport Sub-Division, Malir, Karachi, Sindh, and the procurement is planned for FY 2026-27 under a single stage-one envelope national procurement method. Only pre-qualified applicants will subsequently be invited to bid and awarded supply contracts.
Interested applicants must meet the eligibility and qualification criteria detailed in the pre-qualification data sheet, including submission of past experience, completed contracts, litigation history, current contract progress, and financial capacity and turnover forms. Applicants are also required to submit supporting annexures such as an affidavit for blacklisting status, ultimate beneficial owner declaration, code of conduct undertaking, HSE compliance undertaking, and a non-disclosure agreement. No bid security amount is specified in the available notice text.
Complete pre-qualification documents can be obtained and further information sought through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS v2.0) portal during office hours. Applicants should visit the EPADS website link provided in the notice to download the full document and submission instructions. For queries, applicants may contact the Deputy Manager at PSPC via phone or email as listed in the notice.
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This is a pre-qualification exercise (not a direct bid) for grocery supply to PSPC's staff canteen in Karachi, indicating a recurring, low-value operational contract likely suited to local grocery wholesalers, distributors or catering suppliers rather than large corporates. Since only pre-qualified vendors will later be invited to bid, SMEs should prioritize completing all annexures (blacklisting affidavit, UBO declaration, HSE, NDA) early, as documentation completeness rather than price will determine initial shortlisting.
Who can bid: The notice requires submission of past experience, financial capacity, turnover, litigation history and completed annexures, but does not specify PEC or SECP category restrictions. Typically, grocery supply tenders require valid NTN, business registration, and relevant trade license, with no construction-specific licensing needed given the nature of goods procured.