Gardening Services Procurement by Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

Dawood University of Engineering and Technology (DUET), located in Karachi, Sindh, invites online bids for the procurement of gardening services for a contract period of one year. The estimated annual cost is Rs. 3.2 million per year. This is a service-based procurement under the Sindh Public Procurement Rules 2010 (amended to date), to be conducted through the SPPRA ePADS portal. Bidding will follow a Single Stage One Envelope (Technical & Financial combined) methodology as per SPP Rules 2010, Rule 46(1). The fixed bid security amount is Rs. 3,000 (non-refundable), and the tender fee is also Rs. 3,000. Bidding documents are available on the SPPRA ePADS portal at https://portalsindh.eprocure.gov.pk/# and on DUET's website at www.duet.edu.pk.

Eligibility is limited to Income Tax-registered, GST-registered, NTN and SRB registered firms only, in accordance with SPPRA Rule 46 1a (iii). Firms must not be blacklisted under the provisions of SPP rules 2010 at the time of bid submission. Bidders must furnish bid security and non-refundable tender fee in the prescribed form (Pay Order, Bank Guarantee, or Demand Draft) in favour of Dawood University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance security of 5 percent in the form of a Pay Order or Bank Guarantee within the specified timeframe, or the bid security of the successful bidder will be retained as performance security.

Bidding documents can be downloaded from the SPPRA ePADS portal. Hard copies of bids and all required supporting documents must be submitted by the deadline specified in the notice. Bids will be opened at the Office of the Director, ICT / Convener Dawood University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, on 11 August 2026 at 3:30 PM. All bids must be submitted in English, include the contractor's signature and stamp, and be accompanied by original copies of relevant documents as per the qualification criteria. Conditional bids, telegraphic submissions, bids without security, or submissions lacking required documentation will be rejected. Contact DUET Procurement Section for further inquiries.

One-year recurring contract for campus gardening services at a major engineering university in Karachi. Estimated annual value Rs. 3.2 million suggests a medium-scale operation covering landscaping, maintenance and upkeep across the university campus. Eligibility is strictly limited to formally registered firms (Income Tax, GST, NTN, SRB); sole proprietors without these registrations will be ineligible. Bid security of Rs. 3,000 is modest, and submission is online-only via ePADS, requiring digital compliance capability.

Who can bid: Income Tax, GST, NTN and SRB registered firms only. Firms must not be blacklisted under SPP rules 2010. Typically, service contractors in Pakistan require valid NTN and business registration with relevant tax authorities; this notice explicitly mandates all four registrations, narrowing the field significantly.