Procurement of Furniture for Workers Welfare Schools for Boys at Jhang

The Punjab Workers Welfare Fund invites sealed bids for the procurement of furniture for the Workers Welfare Schools for Boys project at Jhang, Punjab. This bidding document follows the Standard Bidding Documents for Procurement of Goods as per the Public Procurement Rules (PPR) of Punjab. The project encompasses the supply and delivery of various furniture items required for the school facility, with specifications detailed in the technical sections of this document. The procurement is open to eligible bidders meeting the qualification and registration criteria as outlined in the Instructions to Bidders.

Eligible bidders must be properly registered with relevant authorities such as SECP (for companies), NTN, and must comply with all statutory obligations. Bidders are required to submit a bid security as specified in the bid data sheet, typically a percentage of the estimated bid value or a fixed amount in the form of a bank guarantee or deposit. All bids must be submitted in the prescribed format with complete documentation establishing the bidder's financial, technical, and operational capability to supply the goods as per specifications.

Bidding documents may be obtained from the procuring agency during designated office hours. Bids must be sealed, marked, and submitted by the specified deadline. The opening of bids will take place at the office of the Punjab Workers Welfare Fund on the scheduled date in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Post-qualification evaluation will be conducted based on technical compliance, price competitiveness, and the bidder's capacity to fulfil contractual obligations. Award of contract will be made to the lowest evaluated responsive bidder subject to satisfactory performance guarantee and contract execution.

This is a one-off goods procurement for school furniture by the Punjab Workers Welfare Fund for their facility at Jhang. Scale appears small to medium based on typical school furnishing requirements. The bidding process follows formal PPRA rules with sealed bids, post-qualification evaluation, and competitive tendering. Bidders should note that technical specifications are detailed separately, and compliance with all specifications is mandatory. Bid security and performance guarantee requirements must be met before contract award.

Who can bid: Bidders must typically be registered with SECP (if a company), hold valid NTN, and possess Provincial/National tax registration. Companies should have appropriate business registration and demonstrate financial stability. Typically, furniture suppliers must hold relevant business licenses and maintain compliance with statutory obligations. The notice does not specify PEC category as this is goods procurement, not construction.