Furniture procurement for Horticulture Research Center Pattoki by AARI Faisalabad

The Horticultural Research Institute at Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI) in Faisalabad is inviting bids for the procurement of furniture under an ADP project for the establishment of a Horticulture Research Center in Pattoki. The tender covers three furniture items: executive tables with side racks, office chairs (cushioned), and office tables. The estimated total cost is PKR 600,000 for the financial year 2026-27. This is a single-stage, two-envelope national competitive e-bidding process open to well-reputed and financially sound firms and suppliers with previous relevant experience.

Eligible bidders must be registered with Income Tax, Sales Tax, and Punjab Sales Tax Departments. Firms that have been barred, disqualified, or blacklisted by any government department, agency, or authority are ineligible. Bidders are required to furnish bid security equal to 3 percent of the estimated cost (PKR 18,000) in the form of a CDR, demand draft, or banker's cheque from any scheduled bank of Pakistan in favour of the Chief Scientist. All bidders must submit an affidavit on Rs.100 stamp paper confirming they have not been disqualified or blacklisted.

Bidding documents are available on the PPRA website (http://ppra.Punjab.gov.pk) and the Punjab E-Procurement System until the closing date. Bids must be submitted online through the Punjab E-Procurement System and must reach the office of the Chief Scientist, Horticultural Research Institute, AARI Faisalabad on 17 August 2026 before 11:00 AM, with bidders required to sign attendance. Detailed specifications for all furniture items are provided in Annex-I of the bidding documents. The organization will not be responsible for any costs incurred by bidders in preparing or delivering their bids.

This is a small-value furniture procurement (PKR 600,000 estimated cost) for a government research institute in Pattoki under an ADP project. The lot covers three standard items: executive and office tables plus cushioned office chairs. Bidders must be registered with tax authorities and hold no blacklist history. The timeline is tight with a 17 August 2026 deadline requiring physical presence in Faisalabad for bid opening. This appears to be a one-off procurement for a new research center rather than a recurring contract.

Who can bid: Bidders must be registered with Income Tax, Sales Tax, and Punjab Sales Tax Departments. Firms barred, disqualified, or blacklisted by any government agency are ineligible. Bidders must submit an affidavit on Rs.100 stamp paper confirming non-blacklist status. While a specific PEC category is not mentioned, typically furniture procurement requires SECP registration and valid tax registration.