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 2 welding plants on a FOR (Free on Rail) basis. This is a single-stage, two-envelope tender process issued under Bid No. 4882/IT-70137/2026-27/TMF/FOR-B/SCM Dte dated 23 July 2026. The procurement falls under FOR-B classification and represents capital equipment acquisition for industrial manufacturing operations. Detailed technical specifications for the welding plants are provided within the tender documents, with supply to be arranged as per the schedule of requirements specified in the bid data sheet.
Participating firms must submit separate technical and commercial bids within a single envelope. Bid security in the form of Earnest Money and a Performance/Warranty Bank Guarantee are required as per the annexures attached to the tender document. Eligible bidders should review the Certificate of Eligibility requirements and submit a Non-Disclosure Agreement along with their bids. All documentation must comply with the tender conditions outlined in Section B of the Standard Bidding Document.
Bids must be submitted by 17 August 2026 at 1030 hours at the Supply Chain Management Directorate, Heavy Industries Taxila, Taxila Cantt. Bid opening will take place on the same date at 1100 hours. Prospective bidders are invited to contact the SCM Directorate at Tel: (051) 9315333-63217, Fax: (051) 9315029, or Email: scm.for-hit@margallahil.com for clarifications regarding tendered items and tender clauses.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
HIT is procuring two welding plants on FOR basis, indicating equipment import or movement from a supply point. The single-stage two-envelope process with performance guarantees suggests medium-to-heavy capital equipment. Timeline is compressed (approximately 3 weeks from issue to closing), which may deter slower bidders. This appears to be a one-off equipment purchase rather than a recurring contract; vendors should verify technical compatibility with HIT's existing manufacturing standards and prepare both technical capability documentation and financial proposals in parallel.
Who can bid: Tenderers must hold valid business registration (typically SECP/NTN registration for Pakistan-based suppliers). Specific technical certifications or prior experience requirements are detailed in the Certificate of Eligibility annex. Bid security submission is mandatory. Non-disclosure and integrity pact compliance are required. Foreign suppliers may participate under FOR basis but must comply with Pakistan customs and import regulations.