Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The District Office of Social Welfare, Special Education & Women Empowerment Department in Mardan, KPK invites bids for the supply of fresh, dry and food items on a daily basis to various institutes, centers, gahs, shelters and homes operated by the department for the financial year 2026-27. This procurement covers food provisioning for inmates across multiple facilities within Mardan district. The tender is advertised through the E-PAD Portal (https://kp.eprocure.gov.pk) under a single stage, two envelope procedure. Bidders must submit their technical and financial proposals in a single file in accordance with tender specifications. Earnest money of Rs 15,00,000 (Fifteen Lacs) must be submitted as a CDR with the District Officer, Social Welfare. The bid deadline is 10th August 2026 (Monday) at 10:30 AM, with bids to be opened at 11:00 AM the same day. Prospective bidders are required to examine all instructions, terms and conditions thoroughly before submission. All prices must be quoted in Pakistani Rupees (PKR) inclusive of applicable government taxes. Bids must be uploaded on the E-PAD Portal on or before the deadline. Contact the District Officer, Social Welfare at Kachari Chowk, near City Police Station, Mardan, Phone No. 0937-920290 for further information and clarifications.
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A daily food supply contract for multiple social welfare institutions in Mardan district covering fresh, dry and processed food items for the full financial year 2026-27. The Rs 15 lakh earnest money requirement suggests a significant annual order value. Bidders should note the tight submission deadline (10 August 2026) and the requirement for single-file technical-financial proposals under the two-envelope system. This is a recurring annual procurement likely to continue, making it suitable for established food suppliers with institutional delivery capability in Mardan.
Who can bid: Bidders must be registered with relevant authorities and maintain active tax records. The notice does not explicitly state PEC or SECP registration requirements, but typically food supply vendors must possess valid NTN/sales tax registration and business licenses from the Mardan District administration. Firms blacklisted by any Federal or Provincial Government department are ineligible.