Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Lahore invites bids for hiring comprehensive services related to the Integrated E-Marking Project, a one-window solution for on-screen marking system (OSM) and digital variable printing of answer copies. The project scope encompasses template designing, digital printing with encrypted variable QR codes, auto-stapling, scanning, packing, indexing, cropping, e-marking answer sheet printing, and provision of supporting software. This tender is issued from the board's headquarters at 86-Mozang Road, Lahore, Punjab, and represents a significant modernization of examination answer sheet processing and marking infrastructure.
Bidders must demonstrate active status with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) regarding income tax and sales tax or PRA compliance. Applicants are required to submit copies of income tax and GST returns for the last fiscal year, along with bank statements or financial position documents. Prior experience or work orders specifically related to on-screen marking systems are mandatory, as is evidence of importing offset paper (goods declaration dated before 2025). Bid security equivalent to 5 percent of the estimated cost must be provided one day before tender opening. All bidders must furnish compliance undertakings regarding technical specifications and execution schedules, plus a certificate confirming rates are not abnormal.
Bidders should obtain complete tender documents from the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Lahore at the address provided. Bids must be submitted in accordance with the detailed bidding document requirements, including mandatory attachments such as CNIC copies, FBR status certificates, experience documentation, and sample submissions at tender opening. The submission deadline is September 2, 2026. Interested parties should contact the board's secretariat at telephone 99200152-3, fax 99200183, or visit http://www.biselahore.com for further information and document retrieval.
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This is a comprehensive digital examination services procurement requiring end-to-end capability in OSM software, encrypted QR printing, and answer sheet logistics.
The tenderer must demonstrate prior OSM experience, current FBR compliance, and proven offset paper import history. Bid security at 5 percent signals moderate contract value. Sample submission at opening and multiple mandatory compliance documents indicate rigorous pre-qualification. The September 2026 closing date allows reasonable preparation time. Core eligibility hinges on demonstrable OSM delivery track record—generalist printing firms lacking exam-specific experience are unlikely to pass technical evaluation.
Who can bid: Active FBR status (income tax and sales tax/PRA) required. Bidders must demonstrate prior work on on-screen marking systems via work orders or experience certificates, and must have imported offset paper before 2025 (goods declaration evidence). Typically, service providers in this category require SECP registration and valid NTN. Financial viability demonstrated through recent bank statements and tax returns is mandatory.