Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Government College University Faisalabad invites sealed bids for the supply of chemicals and glassware required by various departments of the institution under tender reference 870.50.2025. The estimated tender value is Rs. 20,375,876 and the procurement shall be conducted in accordance with the Punjab Procurement Rules (PPRA) 2014. This is an open competitive bidding process for the supply of laboratory chemicals and glassware items to support the academic and research activities across multiple departments of the university located in Faisalabad, Punjab.
Bidders must be registered for Active Sales Tax and Income Tax purposes. Bid security must be submitted through the online portal of Bank of Punjab as per the revised PPRA Rules. All bids shall be uploaded on the Punjab E-Procurement System (EP) by the bidders. The tender document follows a single stage-two envelope procedure wherein technical bids are opened and evaluated first, followed by the opening of financial bids for technically responsive firms only. Firms may visit the Office of DP&IC to clarify any queries prior to submission. A company representative attending the bid opening must carry a valid authority letter from the company; alternatively, the company owner may attend in person.
Bid documents are available on the PPRA Punjab website (www.ppra.punjab.gov.pk) and the official GCUF website (www.gcuf.edu.pk). Bidders must submit all required documents at the time of bid submission; no missing mandatory documents will be entertained after bid opening. Bids lacking supporting documents, inadequate bid security, required undertakings, or valid documentary evidence will be rejected. The proposals shall be opened through the Punjab E-Procurement System at the date, time and venue as announced by the university. Evaluation shall be conducted under PPRA Rule 32 without reference to price, and only proposals conforming to specified technical requirements shall be considered for financial evaluation.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
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GCUF seeks supplier for laboratory consumables—chemicals and glassware—across multiple academic departments. Tender value Rs 20.4 million suggests moderate-scale regular procurement typical of university operations. Eligibility requires active sales and income tax registration. Two-envelope process means technical compliance is critical; specifications and quality certifications will be scrutinised before price evaluation. Timeline is extended (closing August 2026), reducing execution pressure but suggesting standard seasonal procurement cycle.
Who can bid: Bidders must hold current Active Sales Tax and Income Tax registration. Typically, suppliers of laboratory chemicals and glassware must comply with relevant quality standards and provide product certifications. Valid SECP registration or equivalent trade authority recognition is typically expected for supply contracts in Pakistani government procurement.