Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Heavy Industries Taxila, through its Supply Chain Management Directorate located in Taxila Cantt, Punjab, invites bids for the procurement of a magnetic drill machine with 2 additional items. This is a single-stage, two-envelope tender on Free on Rail (FOR) basis. The tender invitation reference is 4882/IT-70130/2026-27/TMF/FOR-B/SCM Dte, dated 23 July 2026. The technical specifications for all items are detailed in Annexure-A of the Standard Bidding Document. This procurement forms part of a larger tender initiative covering three separate line items, and bidders may participate in this tender independently or in combination with others (IT-70131 and IT-70136) depending on their capability and interest.
Participating firms must submit both technical and commercial offers in a single envelope with clear separation between the two proposals. Bidders are required to provide bid security, performance guarantees, non-disclosure agreements, and certificates of eligibility as specified in the tender document annexures. The procurement follows standard Pakistani government procurement practices with mandatory integrity pacts and supplier warranty requirements. Evaluation will be conducted according to the criteria outlined in Annexure-B of the bidding document.
Bid submission is scheduled for 12 August 2026 at 1030 hours, with bid opening immediately following at 1100 hours on the same date. Interested bidders may contact the Supply Chain Management Directorate at telephone (051) 9315333-63217, fax (051) 9315029, or email scm.for-hit@margallahil.com for clarifications regarding tendered items and tender clauses. All bids must be submitted to the Supply Chain Management Directorate, Heavy Industries Taxila, Taxila Cantt.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
Heavy Industries Taxila is procuring a magnetic drill machine with 2 supporting items via a two-envelope tender. This appears a small-to-medium capital equipment purchase, likely a one-off requirement rather than framework supply. The 20-day bidding window (issued 23 July, closes 12 August 2026) is moderately tight but standard for equipment procurement. The requirement for comprehensive bid security, performance guarantees, and integrity pact compliance suggests serious vetting of bidder credentials and financial stability. Firms should ensure full technical compliance with specifications and timely submission of all mandatory documentation.
Who can bid: The notice does not explicitly state eligibility criteria, but typically equipment suppliers for Heavy Industries Taxila procurement must be registered with relevant Pakistani authorities (SECP for companies, NTN mandatory), possess valid business registration, and demonstrate prior experience or technical capability in supplying similar machinery. PEC registration may be required if mechanical engineering expertise is involved. Foreign suppliers typically require local agent representation or import compliance documentation.