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Govt. Mian Meer Hospital Lahore, under the Health & Population Department, Government of Punjab, invites single-stage two-envelope e-bids through the EP Punjab portal for a Framework Contract covering Local Purchase of Medicines, Medical Devices and Surgical Disposables for the fiscal year 2026-27. The procurement is divided into three lots: Lot 1 for Multi National medicines with an estimated cost of Rs 1.5 million, Lot 2 for National medicines with an estimated cost of Rs 5.0 million, and Lot 3 for Medicines, Medical Devices and Surgical Disposable items with an estimated cost of Rs 3.5 million, all to be supplied within Lahore, Punjab. Bids will be evaluated on the basis of maximum discount percentage offered against retail prices fixed by DRAP, in line with LP guidelines issued by the Health & Population Department and PPRA Rules 2014, while medical devices and surgical disposables will be quoted against market prices notified by the Drug Control Wing.
Eligible bidders include registered pharmacies, distributors and chemists located within the District of Lahore possessing a valid retail drug sale license (Category A) on Form 9, a functioning shop with comprehensive storage facility, and sound financial standing of at least Rs 5 million as per FBR certificate. Bidders must not be under any declaration of ineligibility for corrupt or fraudulent practices by any government, local body or public sector organization, and business must have been established for at least six months prior to bidding. Bid security is required in the form of CDR, Pay Order or Demand Draft from a scheduled bank of Pakistan, valid for 180 days, in amounts of Rs 75,000 for Lot 1, Rs 250,000 for Lot 2 and Rs 175,000 for Lot 3, in the name of the Medical Superintendent, Govt. Mian Meer Hospital Lahore.
Bidding documents can be downloaded from the PPRA website (www.ppra.punjab.gov.pk) and the EP Punjab portal (https://ep.punjab.gov.pk). A pre-bid meeting for all three lots is scheduled for 28th July 2026 at 10:00 am. Hard copies of bids, along with the original bid security instrument, must be submitted at the office of the Medical Superintendent before the bid opening; e-bids without corresponding hard copies will not be accepted. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend. For queries, contact Dr Raza Sohail, Medical Superintendent, Govt. Mian Meer Hospital Lahore, phone 042-37174502, email msmianmeer@gmail.com.
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This is a recurring annual framework/rate contract rather than a one-off purchase, meaning the winning bidder(s) will supply on an as-needed basis over the fiscal year rather than a fixed lump sum order, so cash flow and stock financing capacity matter more than a single delivery. The three-lot split (multinational meds, national meds, and devices/disposables) lets smaller Lahore-based pharmacies bid competitively on individual lots instead of needing capital to cover all categories. Since discount is bid against DRAP-fixed retail prices rather than open pricing, margin pressure is essentially fixed by regulation, so operational efficiency and reliable stock availability will differentiate bidders more than aggressive discounting alone.
Who can bid: Eligible bidders are Lahore-district pharmacies, distributors or chemists holding a valid Category A retail drug sale license on Form 9, minimum six months' business history, and FBR-certified financial standing of at least Rs 5 million; typically NTN, sales tax registration, active taxpayer status and no history of blacklisting are also required as is standard for provincial health procurement.