Framework Contract for Supply of Food Menus/Items by Center for Professional Development of Public Prosecutors, Punjab

The Center for Professional Development of Public Prosecutors (CPD), a department of the Government of the Punjab, has issued a Standard Bidding Document inviting sealed bids for a Framework Contract for Supply of Food Menus/Items for the year 2026-27. The contract covers the provision of catering and food supply services for the department, with the tender being conducted through open competitive bidding under the Single Stage Two Envelope Bidding Procedure as prescribed in Rule 38(2)(a) of the Punjab Procurement Rules, 2014. Location of the procuring agency is within Punjab province.

Bidders must submit their proposals in a single package consisting of two separate sealed envelopes marked as Financial Proposal and Technical Proposal, in accordance with the eligibility and qualification criteria detailed in the bidding document, along with all required undertakings and supporting documentary evidence as specified. Bids lacking mandatory documents, certificates or supporting evidence are liable to be rejected at the initial screening stage, so bidders are advised to carefully prepare data sheets and documentary proof for all critical requirements before submission.

The complete bidding document can be downloaded free of cost from the PPRA Punjab website www.ppra.punjab.gov.pk and from the CPD website http://cpd.punjab.gov.pk. The Technical Proposal will be opened first and evaluated against specified requirements without reference to price, after which the Financial Proposals of technically qualified bidders will be opened publicly on a date, time and venue to be communicated in advance within the bid validity period. Interested suppliers should regularly check the CPD and PPRA Punjab portals for the exact submission deadline, venue and contact details.

This is a recurring annual framework/rate contract for catering supply, not a one-time large-value works contract, so scale is likely small to medium and suited to local catering/food supply vendors rather than large corporates. The two-envelope technical-then-financial process means bidders must invest effort in a compliant technical submission before price is even considered, and non-conforming technical bids are rejected outright, so meeting documentation requirements precisely is critical to survive to the financial stage.

Who can bid: The notice does not specify a distinct eligibility criteria list in the extracted pages; bidders for a food supply/catering framework contract of this nature typically require an active NTN, valid business/trade registration, relevant food service licensing or health certification, and possibly prior catering experience, along with submission of required undertakings and documentary evidence as per the bidding document.