Procurement of Tools and Store Items for MTI by Heavy Industries Taxila

Heavy Industries Taxila invites sealed bids from eligible manufacturers, authorized dealers, distributors and suppliers for the procurement of tools and store items for MTI. The tender is issued by the Supply Chain Management Directorate under tender reference 4615/IT-7860/26-27/MTI/FOR-B/SCM dated 31 July 2026. The procurement shall be conducted on a single stage two envelope basis on FOR (Free on Rail) terms. The delivery period is one month after signing of the contract. The tender documents are available on the PPRA website and must be collected before the bid submission deadline.

Bidders must possess a valid National Tax Number (NTN) and Sales Tax Registration where applicable. Eligible bidders include manufacturers, authorized dealers, distributors and firms fulfilling the criteria prescribed in the Standard Bidding Document. Required submissions include photocopies of registration or pre-qualification letters, attested copies of Sales Tax and NTN certificates, three years of audit reports, attested bank statements for one year, attested CNIC of the CEO or Director, trade links with OEM in case of distributors, a certificate of non-blacklisting on judicial paper worth Rs 100, and documentary evidence of contracts executed in the last three financial years with government or semi-government organizations. A postal order of Rs 2000 must accompany the technical bid.

Bid documents are available on the PPRA website. Sealed bids must be submitted to the Supply Chain Management Directorate, HIT Taxila by 01 September 2026 at 1030 hours. Bid opening will occur at 1100 hours on the same date. For queries regarding nomenclature or specifications, contact the Supply Chain Management Directorate at Tel (051) 9315333 Extension 63215/17, Tel (051) 9315386, or email scm.for_hit@margallahil.com well before the bid opening date.

Heavy Industries Taxila seeks tools and store items for MTI with one-month delivery post-contract signature. This appears to be a routine operational procurement for a defence manufacturing facility rather than a major capex project. Bidders must have prior government contract experience and three years of audited financials. The Rs 2000 bid fee and requirement for judicial certification of non-blacklisting suggest a competitive, formal procurement process. Registration with NTN and sales tax authorities is mandatory; distributors must demonstrate OEM authorization.

Who can bid: Bidders must hold valid NTN and Sales Tax Registration. Three years of audited financial statements and government contract experience in the preceding three financial years are required. A non-blacklisting certificate on judicial paper is mandatory. Distributors and agents must provide proof of trade links with OEM. Typically, bidders in this category also require SECP incorporation for formal trading entities.