Procurement of Dietary Items for Daanish Schools Boys & Girls Mianwali

Daanish Schools (Boys & Girls) Mianwali invites sealed bids for the procurement of dietary items under a framework contract for the financial year 2026-27. The procurement covers thirteen lots including wheat products, pulses, rice, sugar, cooking oil, loose spices and packed items, bakery items, eggs, chicken, mutton, beef and veal, fresh milk, and vegetables and fruits. The estimated tender value across all lots is approximately Rs. 82.4 million, with individual lot values ranging from Rs. 1.7 million to Rs. 13.7 million. The supplies are required for boarding students at the schools located in Mianwali district, Punjab, with delivery to be made to both school store-rooms. This is a framework contract procurement conducted under the Punjab Procurement Rules 2014, emphasizing quality, food safety, reliability and supply continuity as primary objectives.

Bidders must be experienced and financially sound business enterprises registered with the Sales Tax Department (if required) and Income Tax Department. A bid security equivalent to 1% of the estimated cost for each lot is required in the form of a CDR, DD, or PO, with amounts ranging from Rs. 17,229 to Rs. 137,078 per lot. Technical proposals must be submitted alongside the bid security as per e-Procurement procedure with Bank of Punjab. Bidders must participate through the e-Procurement Punjab Portal, which is mandatory for all interested parties.

Bid documents are available on the PPRA website (www.ppra.punjab.gov.pk), Punjab e-Procurement portal (https://ep.punjab.gov.pk), and the Daanish Schools website (www.daanishschools.edu.pk). A pre-bid meeting will be held on Saturday, 15th August 2026 at 11:00 AM at Daanish School Boys Harnoli Mianwali. The last date for bid submission is 20th August 2026 at 10:00 AM (Thursday), with technical bids opening on the same day at 10:30 AM on the e-Procurement Punjab portal. Interested bidders may contact the school at 0459-295005 or 0333-7676000 for further information.

This is a large-scale annual framework contract for dietary supplies to a boarding school complex, split into 13 separate lots (wheat, pulses, rice, cooking oil, spices, bakery, eggs, meat, milk, vegetables) with total value ~Rs. 82 million. Bidders can target one or multiple lots. The tight 5-day window (15–20 August) between pre-bid and closing is demanding; e-Procurement submission is mandatory. Food safety and continuity of supply take priority over price. Recurring annual commitment suggests stable, repeat business for successful bidders.

Who can bid: Bidders must be registered with Income Tax Department and Sales Tax Department (if applicable). Typically, suppliers of dietary items should hold relevant trade licenses and certifications for food handling and hygiene. No specific PEC category applies; business registration and financial soundness are primary criteria stated in the notice.