Food Hamper, Cooked Food, Drinking Water and Catering Services for Monsoon 2026

The Deputy Commissioner Khanewal, acting as Chairman of the District Disaster Management Authority, invites sealed electronic bids from experienced, competent and eligible contractors registered with tax authorities for the procurement of standardized relief goods and equipment for the upcoming monsoon season 2026 during the financial year 2026-27. The scope of work includes supply of food hamper (ration bags), cooked food (per daig 10kg material), miscellaneous items, drinking water, provision of transportation, flour (atta), animal fodder, catering services and charpai/beddings. The total estimated cost is PKR 255,560,000 across nine lots with individual values ranging from PKR 10,000,000 to PKR 75,060,000, serving relief and flood management operations in District Khanewal, Punjab.

Bidders must not be associated with or have been engaged by the Procuring Agency in the past for preparation of tender documents and other ancillary services. Government-owned enterprises may participate only if legally and financially autonomous, operating under commercial law, and not a dependent agency. Bidders shall not be under blacklisting declaration by any Government department or Punjab Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA). The required bid security is two percent of the estimated cost of each lot in the form of CDR, Bank Guarantee, Demand Draft or Pay Order from a Scheduled Bank of Pakistan. A performance guarantee of three percent of the contract amount must be deposited before issuance of supply orders.

The bidding document is available for free download from the PPRA website at https://ppra.punjab.gov.pk without any fees. Electronic bids must be submitted through the e-Procurement System (eP) by 15.08.2026 at 02:00 PM, with opening scheduled for the same day at 03:00 PM in the office of the Deputy Commissioner Khanewal. Original bid documents in sealed envelopes must be delivered by 02:00 PM on 13.08.2026. Single-stage one-envelope bidding procedure applies. Taxes, stamp duty and NTN/Sales Tax registration certificates are mandatory. Late submissions will be rejected.

This is a large-scale, multi-lot relief supplies tender totaling PKR 255.56 million across nine procurement categories including food, water, transportation and catering for monsoon disaster management in Khanewal. The compressed timeline (submission by August 13, opening August 15) and multiple interdependent lots suggest a one-off emergency procurement rather than a recurring framework. Bidders must demonstrate prior experience, maintain clean regulatory standing, and provide substantial bid security. The scope spans commodities and services, attracting competition from food suppliers, logistics operators and catering firms.

Who can bid: Bidders must be registered with tax authorities, not blacklisted by any government department or PPRA, and not previously engaged in preparation of these tender documents. Government-owned enterprises may bid if legally and financially autonomous under commercial law. Typically, suppliers of food and relief goods require NTN registration, relevant industry membership (where applicable), and clean compliance records.