Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
THQ Hospital Sahiwal, located in District Sargodha, Punjab, has invited e-bids for a framework contract for the local purchase of LP medicines, surgical items and disposable items required for hospital operations during Financial Year 2026-2027. The tender, bearing reference number LP 01/MS/THQ SAHIWAL /FY 2026-27, is issued by the Medical Superintendent under the Health & Population Department and covers procurement of locally manufactured and multinational manufactured drugs along with medical devices and surgical disposables on a discount basis against DRAP-fixed maximum retail prices.
Eligible bidders must be pharmacies or firms engaged in the pharmacy business holding a valid CDSL on Form No. 9, along with a valid registration certificate of a Pharmacist registered in Category A under the Pharmacy Act 1967, and must possess a minimum of one year of past operational pharmacy experience from the date of issuance of the CDSL. Bidders must also hold a valid NTN. Bid security of 2% of the estimated procurement value must be submitted electronically through the Punjab e-Procurement System; no physical instruments such as CDR, PO or bank guarantee will be accepted. Successful bidders must supply ordered items within 72 hours on a free delivery basis to the hospital medicine store and provide warranty certificates and source invoices as required.
Complete bidding documents, including terms, conditions and specifications, are available free of cost under PPRA Rule 25(1) at ppra.punjab.gov.pk and ep.punjab.gov.pk. Both technical and financial bids must be uploaded via the Punjab e-Procurement System (E-PADS) on or before 01-08-2026 at 11:00 AM, with bids opened under PPRA Rule 30(1) on the same day at 11:30 AM at THQ Hospital Sahiwal or via the e-Procurement portal. Queries may be directed to the Office of the Medical Superintendent, THQ Hospital Sahiwal, District Sargodha, during working days from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
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This is a recurring annual rate/framework contract rather than a one-off supply order, meaning the winning bidder becomes the default supplier for the full fiscal year with possible three-month extension, giving revenue predictability but requiring strict 72-hour delivery compliance and round-the-clock readiness. Since award is based on highest discount off DRAP MRP for medicines and separately for surgical/disposable items, margins depend heavily on distribution efficiency and existing stock relationships with manufacturers. Small local pharmacy suppliers with strong supply chains stand a good chance against larger distributors.
Who can bid: Bidders must hold valid CDSL (Form 9), NTN, and Category A Pharmacist registration under the Pharmacy Act 1967, with at least one year of operational pharmacy experience since CDSL issuance. Typically such LP medicine tenders also require warranty compliance under the Drug Act 1976/DRAP Act 2012 and ability to produce purchase source invoices on demand.