Supply of Raw Materials for School Furniture Manufacturing by Forest Development Corporation KPK

The Forest Development Corporation, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Saw Mill Mansehra invites electronic bids for the supply of raw materials and components required for the manufacturing of school furniture. The procurement includes wooden components such as tablet chair tablos, backs, and strips in both large and small sizes, teacher chair seats and arms, all manufactured from first-quality seasoned shesham wood with lacquer polish. The tender also covers MS square pipes, welding rods, grinding disks, steel screws, rubber shoes, powder coating materials, and transportation services to 494 schools across Mardan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The scope encompasses supply of materials in significant quantities, with rubber shoes alone required in quantities exceeding 184,000 units and MS square pipes at 46,200 lengths. This is a single-stage two-envelope procurement process under KPPRA Rules 2014.

Bidders must be duly registered on the EPADS platform and possess NTN and GST registration to qualify. A bid security of two percent of the bid price is required for each item, payable as an original CDR in the name of the Manager, FDC Saw Mill, Mansehra at National Bank of Pakistan's College Chowk Branch. An affidavit confirming the original CDR must accompany the security deposit. All bids must be stamped and signed by an authorized representative of the firm before electronic submission. Federal and provincial duties, stamp duty, and KPPRA taxes are recoverable as per government directives.

Bid soliciting documents with detailed bill of quantities are available for download on the EPADS platform at https://kp.eprocure.gov.pk/#/supplier/registration. Electronic bids must be submitted through EPADS on or before 19th August 2026 at 10:30 AM, with technical bid opening scheduled for the same day at 11:00 AM. All rates must be quoted on FOR basis with free supply and delivery to FDC Saw Mill Mansehra. Incomplete, conditional, late, or manual bids will not be accepted. Contact the Manager at phone 0997-380389 or email sawmillmansehra@gmail.com for queries.

Large-scale procurement of furniture materials and components for 494 school furnishing project in Mardan District. Supply contract involves diverse items—shesham wood components (tablos, backs, strips in varying sizes), structural materials (MS pipes, welding consumables), fasteners and finishing supplies (screws, powder coating, rubber shoes), plus delivery logistics across multiple schools. Quantities are substantial, suggesting significant revenue opportunity. Note: closing date is August 2026; verify current status before mobilizing resources.

Who can bid: Bidders must hold valid NTN and GST registration and be pre-registered on EPADS platform. No PEC category mentioned; supplier registration appears to be the primary qualification. Typically, supply contracts of this scale also require proof of business registration, audited financial statements, and references from similar prior supply contracts.