Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) invites open competitive bids for the hiring of an air travel agency to provide air travel services during the financial year 2026-27. The tender is issued by the Director (Procurement) at the PEF headquarters located in Gulberg III, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. This is a service contract for comprehensive air travel booking and ticketing support for the Foundation's staff and official travel requirements throughout the fiscal year. The scope encompasses domestic and international air ticket booking, itinerary management, and related travel coordination services as per PEF's operational needs.
Eligible bidders must be registered entities with the relevant regulatory authorities and possess valid business licenses to operate as travel agencies in Pakistan. Bidders should demonstrate financial stability, professional accreditation from recognized travel industry bodies, and prior experience in corporate air travel management. A bid security is required to be submitted with the tender application as specified in the bidding documents. All bidders must comply with Punjab Procurement Rules and PEF's governance requirements, and must not be blacklisted or under investigation for corrupt or fraudulent practices.
The standard bidding document is available for download and inspection from PEF's website at http://www.pef.edu.pk or may be obtained from the office of the Director (Procurement) at 52-L Gulberg III near Kalma Chowk, Lahore. Sealed bids must be submitted by the closing date of 11 August 2026. Bid opening will be conducted by the procuring agency on a date to be announced. For clarifications and technical inquiries, bidders may contact PEF at phone (+92) 04299232791-98. All submissions must be in English and comply with the terms, conditions, and evaluation criteria detailed in the standard bidding document.
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PEF seeks a qualified air travel agency for one-year service provision starting FY 2026-27. The contract involves managing domestic and international air bookings for staff and official travel. Bidders need prior corporate travel experience, relevant accreditation, and financial stability. Standard procurement process with transparent evaluation criteria. The recurring annual nature suggests potential for contract renewal if performance meets standards. Lahore-based bidders have logistical advantage given PEF's Gulberg headquarters location.
Who can bid: Bidders must be registered travel agencies licensed to operate in Pakistan. Typically required: valid SECP registration or sole proprietor NTN, PTA/trade body accreditation, no blacklisting history, financial statements demonstrating solvency. The notice specifies bidders must not have engaged in corrupt or fraudulent practices and must comply with Punjab Procurement Rules.