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Description / Scope of Work
The Institute of Business Administration, Karachi invites quotations for the supply and delivery of fifty-nine library books covering diverse academic disciplines including business administration, leadership, supply chain management, marketing, neuroscience, data science, quantum mechanics, and public policy. This Request for Quotation RFQ-003931 seeks single copies of thirty-four distinct titles plus multiple copies of three Pakistani government publications (Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26, Federal Budget 2026-27, and Annual Plan 2026-27, each in quantity two). The books are primarily recent editions from international publishers including Pearson, Cambridge University Press, MIT Press, SAGE, Routledge and Oxford, with publication dates ranging from 2015 to 2026. Delivery is required to the Stores department at IBA Main Campus, University Road, Karachi, Sindh.
The RFQ does not specify detailed eligibility criteria, bid security requirements or technical evaluation methodology in the document. Prospective quoters should be registered suppliers capable of procuring and delivering international academic publications within tight timeframes. Standard procurement practices would typically require NTN registration, valid business credentials and supplier bank references for organizations bidding on institutional library supplies.
Quotations must be submitted by 12:00 PM on August 12, 2026. The detailed specifications for each book title including ISBN, edition, author and publisher are listed in the RFQ schedule. Interested suppliers should contact the procurement office at telephone 0333-3153386 (extension not specified in the notice) for clarifications. Quotations should include unit pricing for each title, delivery timeline and terms of payment.
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IBA seeks quotations for 59 library books across multiple academic fields—primarily international academic titles with publication dates 2015–2026, plus three copies of Pakistani government economic documents.
The procurement is modest in unit count but spans diverse disciplines (business, neuroscience, data science, public policy) requiring multi-source supply capability. Deadline of 12 August 2026 is tight; suppliers must confirm availability and delivery logistics rapidly. No pre-bid meeting is mentioned. Preference likely favors vendors with established channels to major international publishers (Pearson, Cambridge, MIT Press, SAGE).
Who can bid: The RFQ does not explicitly state eligibility criteria. Bidders are typically required to hold valid NTN registration, evidence of business registration with SECP or equivalent, and established supplier status. International book suppliers or authorized distributors in Pakistan would be preferred; familiarity with academic publishing procurement is implicit.