Purchase of Stationery Items by NAB Islamabad/Rawalpindi

NAB Islamabad/Rawalpindi invites sealed bids for the procurement of stationery items under reference P71977 for the financial year 2026-27. The procurement will be conducted using a Single Stage-One Envelope method with Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique in accordance with the Public Procurement Rules, 2004. The bidding documents contain detailed specifications, terms and conditions, and pricing schedules for the required stationery goods. Interested bidders can access complete e-bidding documents through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (ePADS) portal at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/71977.

All bids must be accompanied by bid security in the form of a Pay Order, Banker's Cheque, Call Deposit, Bank Guarantee, Demand Draft, or a bid securing declaration as specified in the bidding documents. Bidders are required to register on ePADS v2.0 to participate in the procurement process. The bidding documents include General and Special Conditions of Contract, Integrity Pact, Performance Guarantee Form, and all necessary procurement forms.

E-bids prepared in accordance with the e-bidding documents must be submitted through ePADS v2.0 on or before Monday, August 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Bids will be opened on the same day at 10:30 AM using the ePADS v2.0 system. For further information and clarifications, bidders may contact the Deputy Director, NAB Islamabad/Rawalpindi, located at G-6, Melody, Islamabad, by telephone at +92-333-051-3645 or email at ddgeneral.nabr@nab.gov.pk.

NAB is procuring stationery items through open competitive bidding on the federal ePADS platform. This appears to be a routine operational procurement for government office supplies with standard specifications. The LCBS method indicates price will be the primary evaluation criterion. Bidders should note the tight submission deadline of approximately three weeks from publication and ensure ePADS registration is complete before attempting to submit bids. Bid security (amount not specified in the summary section) is mandatory. No pre-bid meeting or site inspection is mentioned, suggesting this is a straightforward goods purchase without technical complexity.

Who can bid: The notice does not explicitly state eligibility criteria beyond requiring ePADS registration. Typically, vendors supplying goods to Pakistani federal government agencies must be registered with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for NTN, hold valid active business registration, and comply with import/export regulations where applicable. Sole proprietorships, partnerships, and registered companies are generally eligible. Foreign suppliers may participate if registered with ePADS.