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Description / Scope of Work
Social Security Hospital Shahdara Lahore invites sealed bids for a framework contract to supply laboratory chemicals and kits during the financial year 2026-2027. This is a recurring annual procurement managed through the Punjab E-Procurement System and listed on the PPRA and PESSI portals. The contract encompasses a comprehensive range of lab consumables and diagnostic kits required for hospital laboratory operations across the financial year. The tender is open to registered suppliers and is issued with no tender fee, making it accessible to qualified bidders throughout Punjab.
Bidders must not be suspended, blacklisted, or defaulter status with PESSI or PPRA in the preceding two years. Firms are required to possess valid Sales Tax Registration and National Tax Number (NTN). A call deposit (bid security) is mandatory, with exact amount to be specified in the detailed bidding document available on the PPRA website (www.ppra.punjab.gov.pk), PESSI website (www.pessi.gop.pk), and through the Punjab E-Procurement System. An undertaking on 100 rupee e-stamp paper confirming the firm is not blacklisted and that quoted prices do not exceed those offered to other PESSI or PPRA institutions is required with the bid submission.
Bids must be submitted by 11:00 AM on 21 August 2026, with opening scheduled for 11:30 AM the same day. Complete bidding documents including technical specifications, evaluation criteria, general conditions of contract, special conditions, and schedule of requirements are available online. Interested firms should download documents from the mentioned portals and submit sealed bids to the Medical Superintendent's office at Social Security Hospital Shahdara. Contact details and further procurement information are available through the hospital's official channels and the e-procurement portals.
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A framework contract for laboratory chemicals and kits—a recurring annual spend category with stable demand. Bidders must navigate multi-portal submission (PPRA, PESSI, e-Procurement system) and submit undertakings on stamp paper affirming no blacklist status and price parity across PESSI hospitals. The tight deadline (same-day opening within 30 minutes of closure) demands precise preparation. Key competitive constraint: prices must not exceed those quoted elsewhere in Punjab PESSI system during 2026-27, creating a price-ceiling discipline that favours established suppliers with broad institutional relationships.
Who can bid: Bidders must hold valid Sales Tax Registration and NTN. Not suspended or blacklisted by PESSI or PPRA in the last two years. Typically, lab chemical suppliers should be registered with relevant pharmaceutical or chemical trade bodies and hold quality certifications (ISO/GMP). A call deposit (amount unspecified in notice extract) is mandatory. Undertaking on 100 rupee e-stamp paper required.