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Description / Scope of Work
State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLIC), Sialkot Zone invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the procurement of printing goods under Printing Tender 5-2026, with reference P81709. This national-level procurement is planned for the financial year 2026-27 and will be conducted through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS v2.0) using a Single Stage-One Envelope methodology with Least Cost Based Selection technique in compliance with the Public Procurement Rules, 2004. The bidding documents provide comprehensive specifications, terms and conditions, and detailed requirements for the printing goods procurement. The office is located in Sialkot, Punjab, within the Gujranwala Division.
All interested bidders must be registered on EPADS v2.0 to participate in this procurement process. Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security as specified in the bidding documents, either in the form of a Pay Order or as a Bid Securing Declaration in the format provided. The bidding documents are available for download from the EPADS portal at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/81709, containing all necessary terms, conditions, specifications, eligibility criteria, evaluation methodology, and contract forms required for participation.
Electronic bids prepared in accordance with the instructions in the e-Bidding Documents must be submitted through EPADS v2.0 on or before Monday, August 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Bids will be opened electronically on the same day at 11:45 AM using EPADS v2.0; manual submission of bids will not be entertained. For further information and assistance, bidders can contact the State Life, Sialkot Zone office at +92-333-488-5440 or via email at admin.procurement.slktzn@statelife.com.pk.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
SLIC Sialkot Zone seeks offset printing supplies for FY 2026-27 via national competitive bidding.
Scale appears medium-to-large (national procurement, insurance sector client). Notable: e-PADS mandatory, single-envelope least-cost selection accelerates award but narrows negotiation space. Timing (August 2026 closure) suggests planning phase; typical for annual insurance printing cycles (recurring demand likely). Offset capability is entry barrier—smaller flexo/digital shops need not apply.
Who can bid: EPADS v2.0 registration is mandatory. Typically, printing bidders require PEC category (offset press), valid NTN, and SECP registration if company structure permits. No sector-specific restrictions mentioned; compliance with PPR 2004 assumed. Bid security (amount unspecified in summary) required as Pay Order or Bid Securing Declaration per document.