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Description / Scope of Work
The Purchase Department of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad is inviting pre-qualification applications from national pharmaceutical suppliers for the supply of drugs and medicines on bulk purchase basis to PIMS and Sehat Sahulat Programme (SSP) funded patients over a period of two years, commencing in the fiscal year 2026-27. This is a significant procurement intended to secure reliable, quality pharmaceutical suppliers through a pre-qualification process followed by formal bidding. The contract will be managed through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) v2.0 platform, with reference number P56051, and is open to all eligible national applicants meeting the specified eligibility and qualification criteria outlined in the complete pre-qualification document.
Eligibility is restricted to national firms subject to fulfilment of prescribed qualification criteria as detailed in the pre-qualification document. Applicants must possess valid business registration, relevant pharmaceutical supply licensing, and meet financial and operational capacity requirements. The pre-qualification document specifies detailed evaluation criteria against which all applications will be assessed; only successful pre-qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the subsequent bidding process. Interested firms should review the complete eligibility and qualification criteria section of the pre-qualification document before submission.
Complete pre-qualification documents are available for download through EPADS v2.0 at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/56051. Applicants may also contact the Purchase Department at PIMS Hospital, Sector G-8/3, Islamabad during office hours via phone +92-312-345-6789 or email adpurchase@pims.gov.pk for further information. The pre-qualification closing date is 29 August 2026. Submission of applications, evaluation of pre-qualifications, and opening of bids will be conducted through the EPADS platform in accordance with procurement regulations.
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PIMS is pre-qualifying pharmaceutical suppliers for bulk medicines supply to public patients over two years—a stable, recurring contract of substantial scale. Pre-qualification is the gate-keeper step; only those approved advance to bidding. The August 2026 deadline suggests this is live; successful pre-qualification opens a two-year revenue stream. Applicants must verify pharmaceutical licensing, operational capacity, and supply chain capability before applying. Document carefully describes evaluation criteria; review these in full before submission.
Who can bid: Applicants must be national firms meeting qualification criteria stated in the full pre-qualification document. Typically, pharmaceutical suppliers must hold valid business registration, relevant drug licensing from the relevant authority, and demonstrate financial and operational capacity. No specific PEC category or NTN threshold is stated in the notice; review the complete PDS and eligibility section for exact requirements.