Local Purchase of Medicines, Laboratory Items, Dental & General Store Items by Govt Trauma Centre Lalamusa

The Government Trauma Centre Lalamusa, operating under the office of the Medical Superintendent, invites sealed bids from eligible suppliers for local purchase of medicines, laboratory items, dental items, general store items, printing, stationery, X-ray films, chemicals, bedding and clothing for the financial year 2026-2027. This comprehensive procurement covers nine categories with an aggregate estimated cost of approximately 17.425 million rupees, including medicines (6 million), laboratory and dental items (600,000), general store items (5 million), bedding and clothing (600,000), stationery (600,000), X-ray films and chemicals (1.5 million), printing (1.5 million), repair and maintenance (1.5 million), and bio-medical gases (525,000). The tender is managed through the Punjab e-Procurement System and represents essential supplies for trauma centre operations in Punjab province.

Eligible bidders must submit bids electronically via the Punjab e-Procurement System with bid security of 3 percent of the estimated cost for each category, payable through Bank of Punjab digital payment system only. Technical and financial bids must be clearly marked with page numbers 1, 2, and 3, and all rates must include applicable government taxes and duties. Bids remain valid for ninety days from the submission date, extendable to the first working day if the deadline falls on a holiday. Firms must comply with all terms and conditions outlined in the tender documents and advertisement.

Tender documents are available free of cost at www.ppra.punjab.gov.pk or www.punjab.eprocure.gov.pk for download. Bids must be uploaded on the Punjab e-Procurement System by 11:00 AM on 5 August 2026, with opening scheduled for 11:30 AM the same day at the office of the Medical Superintendent, Government Trauma Centre Lalamusa. The contract validity of quoted rates extends until 30 June 2027 and is extendable. Successful bidders must deliver items within stipulated periods with penalties of 2 percent per month or 0.067 percent per day for late delivery. Contact the Medical Superintendent at Ph# 053-7513300 for clarification.

Multi-category procurement by a government trauma centre for essential consumables (medicines, medical gases, laboratory items, stationery) totalling approximately 17.4 million rupees. Nine separate bid categories allow suppliers to bid on one or multiple items. Digital submission via Punjab e-Procurement System is mandatory; physical CDR or demand drafts are explicitly prohibited. Bid security is 3% per category, payable electronically through Bank of Punjab only. Penalties for late delivery (2% monthly) are substantial, suggesting strict timeline enforcement. Contract runs through June 2027 with potential extension.

Who can bid: Notice does not specify registration or PEC requirements. Typically, suppliers of medicines and medical consumables to government health facilities must be registered with the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan, hold valid NTN and sales tax registration, and meet quality standards. Bidders must have active Punjab e-Procurement System accounts and arrange Bank of Punjab electronic payment capability.