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Description / Scope of Work
Social Security Hospital, Shahdara Lahore, operating under the Punjab Employees Social Security Institution (PESSI), invites sealed bids for a Framework Contract for the Supply of Hearing Aids and Intraocular Lenses (I.O.L) for the financial year 2026-2027. The procurement covers annual rate-contract supply of hearing aids and I.O.L to meet the hospital's ongoing patient care requirements at its Bara Dari Road facility in Shahdara, Lahore, Punjab.
Interested bidders must be registered firms holding valid Sales Tax Registration and NTN numbers, and must submit an Earnest Money Deposit at Call along with bank details as specified in the bid form. Firms must certify they are not blacklisted, suspended or defaulters with PESSI or PPRA anywhere in Punjab during the last two years, and must provide an undertaking on Rs. 100 e-stamp paper confirming quoted prices are not higher than those offered to other PESSI/PPRA institutions or the trade price of the products.
Bidding documents including technical specifications, evaluation criteria and checklists are available free of cost through the PPRA Punjab website, the PESSI website, and the Punjab E-Procurement System portal. Bids must be submitted by 04-08-2026 at 11:00 A.M. and will be opened the same day at 11:30 A.M. at the Office of the Medical Superintendent, Social Security Hospital Shahdara Lahore.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
This is a recurring annual rate-contract typical of PESSI hospitals, meaning suppliers who win may expect repeat business each fiscal year rather than a one-time order. Scale appears modest given the niche items (hearing aids and IOLs) limited to a single hospital, favouring specialized medical equipment suppliers and distributors rather than large contractors. The strict anti-overpricing clause tying quoted rates to trade price and other PESSI/PPRA rates could squeeze margins and invites scrutiny during contract execution.
Who can bid: Bidders must hold valid Sales Tax and NTN registration and not be blacklisted with PESSI/PPRA in Punjab. Typically, medical equipment suppliers also require drug/device sales licenses and manufacturer authorization letters, though these are not explicitly listed in this notice.