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Description / Scope of Work
Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Center (PKLI & RC) Lahore invites e-bids from eligible vendors and firms for prequalification as distributors and pharmacies for procurement of unquoted items of bulk formulary medicines. The estimated contract value is PKR 139,294,744. This is a single-stage, single-envelope procurement conducted under Punjab Procurement Rules 2014 (amended) and Punjab Procurement Regulations 2024. The scope covers supply of various bulk formulary medicines to be distributed through a request for quotation process following successful prequalification. Bidding documents are available free of cost from the PKLI website at https://pkli.org.pk/tenders/ and from the Punjab e-Procurement portal. The tender reference number is PRO-281A-2026, with publication date of 06-08-2026.
Eligible bidders must be registered with the income tax and sales tax departments and must be registered with the Punjab E-Procurement System. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of two percent of the estimated amount in the form of a bank guarantee, demand draft, pay order, or CDR submitted electronically through the Punjab e-Procurement portal. The bid validity period is 180 days from the date of opening as per PPRA clause 28. A pre-bid meeting will be held on 16 August 2026 at 3:00 PM in the conference room of the Supply Chain Department at PKLI & RC Lahore.
E-bids must be submitted online on or before 31 August 2026 at 11:00 AM through the Punjab e-Procurement System (e-P) at https://ep.punjab.gov.pk. Hard copies are not required. Bids will be opened on the same day at 11:30 AM in the presence of bidders' representatives. Interested bidders may obtain further information from the Supply Chain Department, PKLI & RC Lahore, Ground Floor Package A, One PKLI Avenue, Opposite DHA Phase-6, Knowledge City, Lahore, telephone 92-42-111-117-554, extension 3734, during office hours 08:30 AM to 05:30 PM. Additional tender information is available on the PPRA website at https://eproc.punjab.gov.pk/ViewTender.aspx.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
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PKLI seeks prequalification of bulk medicine distributors and pharmacies for an estimated PKR 139M supply contract.
This is a gating exercise—successful prequalification unlocks future RFQ opportunities rather than immediate orders. Scale is substantial but staged; bidders should note the 180-day validity period creates extended commitment risk. Recurring procurement model typical of institutional medicine supply. Tight timeline (25 days to bid submission) and mandatory pre-bid attendance suggest PKLI expects serious, capable players only.
Who can bid: Must register with FBR (income tax and sales tax), enroll in Punjab E-Procurement System, and hold valid SECP registration if corporate entity. No specific PEC category stated (pharmaceutical distribution typically unregulated in Pakistan). Typically, proof of NTN, active sales tax registration, and 3–5 years operating history required by healthcare institutions.