Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The Punjab Irrigation Department is inviting competitive sealed bids for the procurement of dump trucks and trailers comprising prime movers and low bed trailers under Package-B. The estimated cost of this procurement is 673.00 million Pakistani rupees. The tender is issued by the Executive Engineer, Machinery Division, Lahore, and covers the supply and delivery of heavy-duty transportation equipment required for irrigation department operations across Punjab province. This is a significant infrastructure procurement aimed at strengthening the department's operational capacity for materials and equipment movement.
Eligible bidders must be registered with the relevant authority and meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the bidding documents, which include documentary proof of financial capacity, technical capability, and prior experience in supply of similar vehicles or equipment. Bidders are required to submit bid security as specified in the bid data sheet. All submissions must comply with the language, currency, and format requirements detailed in the instructions to bidders section. Only goods manufactured by OEMs meeting the technical specifications and quality standards shall be considered for evaluation.
Bid documents are available from the Executive Engineer, Machinery Division, Lahore. Sealed bids must be submitted by the deadline specified in the tender notice, with opening to follow on the scheduled date. Bidders are advised to obtain complete documentation, clarify any queries before submission, and ensure all mandatory technical and financial documents are included. Contact the Machinery Division directly for additional information, clarifications, or document collection. Award of contract will be based on technical compliance, financial capacity, and lowest evaluated cost among responsive bidders.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
Large-scale procurement of heavy commercial vehicles (dump truck and low-bed trailer sets) by a provincial irrigation authority, valued at 673 million rupees. Bidders must demonstrate significant financial capacity, OEM backing, and documented experience supplying similar vehicles to government. The package structure (prime mover plus trailer) suggests standardized specifications. This appears to be a one-off purchase for fleet expansion rather than recurring supply. Competitive sealed bidding indicates open market competition; winning bid likely to set precedent for future similar procurements by the department.
Who can bid: Bidders typically require SECP registration, valid NTN, and PEC membership if offering construction-related services; however, for vehicle supply, registration with the relevant commercial/trade authority is typically mandatory. Bidders must provide evidence of prior experience supplying similar heavy vehicles to government or large organizations, financial statements demonstrating liquidity to support the contract value, and OEM authorization or manufacturing certificates. Specific local content or import restrictions may apply; bidders should verify with the procuring agency.