Procurement of Dietary Items by Daanish Schools (Boys & Girls) Taunsa

Daanish Schools (Boys & Girls) Taunsa, located in Kot Qasrani on the 14-Km Indus Highway Road in Taunsa, Punjab, is inviting sealed bids for procurement of dietary items under a framework contract for the financial year 2026-27. The procurement encompasses thirteen lots of essential food commodities including wheat products, pulses, rice, sugar, cooking oil, spices, bakery items, eggs, chicken, mutton, beef, fresh milk, and vegetables and fruits. The total estimated tender amount is Rs 53,601,232 for supply to both the boys and girls schools. This framework contract procurement is conducted under Punjab Procurement Rules 2014 and ensures uninterrupted supply of safe, hygienic and nutritionally adequate food for boarding students. Quality, food safety, reliability and continuity of supply take precedence over price considerations in evaluation and award decisions.

A large-scale, recurring framework contract for 13 food commodity lots totalling Rs 53.6 million over one financial year. Bidders can target individual lots or multiple categories. The procurement emphasises food safety and supply reliability alongside cost—quality will likely influence award decisions significantly. Pre-bid meeting on 15 August 2026 provides opportunity to clarify specifications. Winning bidders must demonstrate reliable logistics and storage capability to service boarding school kitchens continuously.

Who can bid: Bidders must be experienced and financially sound business enterprises registered with the Sales Tax Department (if required) and Income Tax Department. Bidders must submit technical and financial proposals through the e-procurement Punjab portal. Bid security of 1% of the estimated tender amount for each lot must be deposited with Bank of Punjab prior to bid submission. Participation through the e-procurement Punjab portal is compulsory for all interested bidders.