Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The Virtual University of Pakistan invites sealed tenders through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) v2.0 for the procurement of equipment for labs of biological sciences (BIO). This tender is open to firms registered with Tax Authorities on the Active Taxpayers List (ATL) of the Federal Board of Revenue. The tender reference is VU/26-27/07/893 with a tender fee of Rs. 1,000. The procurement is for the Federal region and represents a significant investment in upgrading the university's laboratory infrastructure to support biological sciences education and research.
Bidders must be registered with relevant tax authorities and maintain active taxpayer status. Bid Security must be submitted in favor of the Virtual University of Pakistan as a scanned copy on EPADS v2.0, with the original Bid Security and one hand copy of the sealed bid to be submitted physically to the university's address on or before the closing date and time. Bids submitted without the prescribed Bid Security shall be rejected. All bidders are required to register themselves on EPADS v2.0 at https://epads.gov.pk before submitting their electronic bids.
Tender documents are available on the Virtual University of Pakistan website at https://www.vu.edu.pk/Opportunities/Tenders and on the PPRA website at www.ppra.gov.pk. Bids shall be submitted electronically through EPADS v2.0 only; bids submitted through any other mode will not be considered. The tender receiving opens on August 28, 2026 at 03:00pm with bid opening at 03:30pm. Physical submission of original bid security and sealed bid copy must be made to the Directorate of Finance, Virtual University of Pakistan, Sir Syed Memorial Society Building 19-Atatürk Avenue, G-5/1, Islamabad. For inquiries, contact the Procurement Department at phone (051) 111-850-580 or email poc@vu.edu.pk.
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VUP is tendering laboratory equipment for biological sciences on EPADS v2.0.
Tender fee is Rs. 1,000; physical bid security submission required alongside electronic bid. Closing date August 28, 2026 suggests moderate lead time. Bidders must be tax-registered. Equipment procurement for academic labs typically involves technical specifications and delivery timelines; clarification on scope and budget estimates should be sought from tender documents before committing resources.
Who can bid: Firms must be registered with tax authorities and appear on the Federal Board of Revenue's Active Taxpayers List (ATL). Bid Security in prescribed amount (amount not specified in notice) required. Typically, bidders must hold valid NTN and demonstrate relevant experience supplying laboratory equipment.