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Description / Scope of Work
The Mines & Minerals Department, Government of Punjab invites electronic bids for a framework contract for printing and publication services. The estimated contract value is PKR 2,163,950. This is a single-stage, one-envelope procurement conducted through the Punjab e-Procurement System at https://ep.punjab.gov.pk/. Bidders must be registered with relevant authorities including income tax, sales tax, and Punjab sales tax departments, and must be active on the Punjab e-Procurement System and PPRA website. The contract scope involves provision of printing and publication materials as specified in the technical specifications and schedule of requirements sections of the bid documents.
Eligible bidders include all firms, contractors, companies, sole proprietors and general order suppliers registered with relevant registration and tax authorities. Bidders must not be blacklisted by any government department or PPRA, and should not have been associated with consultancy firms engaged by the Mines & Minerals Department for design or specifications preparation. Government-owned enterprises may participate only if duly authorized by their competent authority. Bid security of PKR 108,198 (5% of estimated cost) must be submitted in the form of CDR, demand draft or pay order, refundable. All applicable taxes and transportation costs must be included in quoted prices.
Bidding documents are available immediately from publication and may be downloaded from the PPRA website and Punjab e-Procurement System. Electronic bids must be submitted online by 11:00 AM on 19.08.2026 and will be opened the same day at 11:30 AM after verification of bid security status. The successful bidder must deposit a performance guarantee of 10% of the contract amount prior to contract execution. Bid validity is 90 days from submission. For queries, contact the Section Officer General at Mines & Minerals Department, 11-A Lawrence Road, Lahore.
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Framework contract for printing and publication services valued at approximately PKR 2.16 million, administered through Punjab e-Procurement System. Requires full tax and regulatory registration; bid security of PKR 108,198 mandatory. Single-stage bidding with same-day opening suggests tight timeline. Performance guarantee (10% of contract value) required upon award. Medium-scale recurring service contract typical of government departmental operations.
Who can bid: Bidders must be registered with income tax, sales tax and Punjab sales tax authorities, and registered on Punjab e-Procurement System and PPRA. Must not be blacklisted by any government department or PPRA. Typically, printing firms require relevant business registration and demonstrated compliance with tax obligations. Government enterprises need prior authorization.