Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Heavy Industries Taxila, operating under the Supply Chain Management Directorate in Taxila Cantt, Punjab, invites sealed bids from eligible manufacturers, authorized dealers, distributors and suppliers for the procurement of three types of empty cylinders. The tender reference is IT-6009/2026-27/FOR-A/TMF, issued on 07 August 2026. Delivery is required within three months after contract signing. Bidding is open to firms holding valid National Tax Number (NTN), Sales Tax Registration where applicable, and meeting prescribed eligibility criteria under PPRA and MoDP rules.
Eligible bidders must possess active business registration with attested Sales Tax and NTN certificates, audited financial statements for the last three years, and attested bank statements for one year. Bidders must provide evidence of prior contract execution or work experience with government or semi-government organizations within the last three years, along with an affidavit on judicial paper worth Rs 100 certifying non-blacklisting and non-debarment. Distributors or agents must demonstrate valid trade links with the original equipment manufacturer. A postal order of Rs 2,000 must accompany the technical bid. Pre-qualification, indexation or registration letters from HIT, DGP, MoDP or government agencies are required if available.
Bid documents are available on the PPRA website. Sealed bids must be submitted by 02 September 2026 at 1030 hours at the Supply Chain Management Directorate office. Bid opening will occur the same day at 1100 hours. Prospective bidders may contact the Supply Chain Management Directorate at telephone (051) 9315333 Ext 63215/17, (051) 9315386, or via email at scm.for_hit@margallahil.com for clarifications on nomenclature, specifications or tender clauses prior to the bid opening date.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
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HIT is procuring three cylinder types in a single-stage two-envelope format with 02 September 2026 closing.
Delivery spans three months post-contract. The tender requires strong regulatory compliance: NTN, sales tax registration, three-year audit trails, and government contracting history. Rs 2,000 postal order with technical bid adds administrative friction. Cylindrical equipment procurement suggests manufacturing or industrial gas supply sector. Scale appears medium given specification breadth and HIT's defence-industrial context. No apparent recurring framework mentioned; appears one-off procurement.
Who can bid: Manufacturers, authorized dealers, distributors and suppliers eligible if holding valid NTN and Sales Tax Registration. Audited financials for three years, one-year bank statements, and documentary evidence of prior government/semi-government contracts required. Distributors must show OEM trade links. Non-blacklisting affidavit mandatory. Pre-qualification letters from HIT, DGP or MoDP preferred. Typically, firms must be properly registered with FBR and maintain sound financial standing.