Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The Directorate General of Archaeology, Government of the Punjab, invites sealed bids for the purchase of furniture for the Harappa Café under a Single Stage Two Envelope procurement process. The bidding documents are issued in August 2026 with the authority headquartered at 60-A, Garden Block, Garden Town, Lahore, Punjab. The procurement covers furniture items required for the café facility at the Harappa archaeological site, with technical specifications and detailed requirements outlined in Section III of the bidding documents. The scope includes dining and seating furniture suitable for a heritage site café operation.
Eligible bidders must be registered with relevant national authorities and possess valid business registration documents. Bidders are required to submit bid security as specified in the bid data sheet, along with all supporting documentation establishing their eligibility, qualification, and the conformity of proposed goods to the specifications outlined in the tender documents. Bidders are also required to provide manufacturer authorization forms and technical specifications demonstrating their ability to supply furniture meeting the stated requirements.
Bid documents are available from the Directorate General of Archaeology at the address stated above. Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes marked clearly as per instructions, with separate technical and financial envelopes as per the two-envelope system. The bid opening will be conducted by the procuring agency as per schedule outlined in the bid data sheet. Bidders are advised to submit complete documentation to avoid rejection. All clarifications on bidding documents should be requested in writing prior to the submission deadline. Contact the Directorate General of Archaeology office in Lahore for further information regarding submission procedures and bid document requirements.
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Furniture supplier tender for Harappa Café heritage site facility in Punjab.
Single stage two-envelope process indicates technical and financial bids evaluated separately. Scope appears moderate in scale covering café dining and seating needs. Bidders must meet registration requirements and provide manufacturer credentials. The August 2026 issue date and September closing suggest standard procurement timeline. Suitable for registered furniture manufacturers and dealers with capacity to supply heritage-appropriate furniture.
Who can bid: Bidders must typically hold valid business registration from SECP or relevant provincial authority and possess NTN for tax purposes. Manufacturers or authorized distributors of furniture are eligible. Bid security required as per bid data sheet specifications. No explicit PEC requirement stated; typically suppliers must demonstrate financial soundness and manufacturing or supply capacity for furniture products.