Supply of IOL and Kits Items by Social Security Hospital Jauharabad

Social Security Hospital (SSH), Jauharabad, operating under the Punjab Employees' Social Security Institution, invites bids through the E-Procurement System (E-PS) to conclude a Framework Contract on an item-wise basis for the supply of Intraocular Lenses (IOL) and Kits items for the financial year 2026-27. The estimated cost of the procurement is Rs. 18,00,000 and supply will be made on FOR basis at the consignee's end, i.e. Social Security Hospital, Jauharabad, Punjab. The tender follows the open tender method and is governed by the Punjab Procurement Rules 2014 read with E-Procurement System regulations.

Only Manufacturers Registered / Sole Agents / Distributors of Foreign Principals who are registered with the E-Procurement System (E-PS), PPRA, DRAP and FDA are eligible to participate; firms blacklisted by PPRA or PESSI/SSH Jauharabad cannot bid. Bidders must submit NTN, GST and tax registration documents with last three years' returns, manufacturer or distributorship/sole agency certificates, company profile, item list, bank statement for three years, and machinery list if applicable. A bid security of 02% of the total quoted bid amount must be furnished through CDR, Bank Guarantee, Demand Draft or Pay Order exclusively via the Bank of Punjab. Items must be sterile, single-use, DRAP certified and ISO-13485 compliant, with proper batch, manufacturing and expiry marking and minimum 75% residual shelf life.

Interested firms can download the complete bidding document with specifications and instructions from the PPRA, PESSI websites and the E-Procurement System from the date of publication. Bids must be uploaded on E-PS by 01.08.2026 till 10:30 A.M and will be opened the same day at 11:00 A.M using the Single Stage Two Envelope procedure. Original bid security must reach the office of the Medical Superintendent before the deadline or the bid will be rejected. Queries may be directed to SSH Jauharabad, Block # 06, Phone 0454-920166, email ms.sshjauharabad@pessi.punjab.gov.pk.

This is a recurring annual framework contract for ophthalmic consumables (IOLs and surgical kits) at a mid-sized government hospital, with a modest estimated value of Rs. 1.8 million, meaning per-item order volumes are likely low. Only DRAP/FDA registered manufacturers, sole agents or distributors qualify, narrowing the field to established medical device suppliers rather than general traders. The requirement for original bid security submission by hand before opening, despite e-bidding, is an operational trap smaller firms often miss, risking rejection on a technicality.

Who can bid: Eligible bidders must be manufacturers, sole agents or distributors registered with PPRA E-Procurement System, DRAP and FDA, holding valid NTN/GST registration; firms blacklisted by PPRA or PESSI are barred. Typically ISO-13485 certification and DRAP product registration are also required for medical device supply tenders of this nature.