Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
King Edward Medical University, Lahore invites sealed bids from manufacturers, authorized distributors and well-reputed firms for the procurement of medical books required for the BS (Honours) Clinical Psychology Program. The tender is issued under the Punjab Procurement Regulatory Authority Rules 2014 (amended to date) for the financial year 2026-27 and is available for download from the KEMU website and the ePADS PPRA portal. Bids are to be submitted on a free delivery to consignee's end basis, with the university located in Lahore, Punjab.
Eligible bidders must be manufacturers, authorized distributors, retailers or authorized agents with sound financial position and proven experience in supplying relevant educational and medical items. All bidders are required to be registered with the Sales Tax and Income Tax departments with active professional tax in the current financial year. Bid security equivalent to 2% of the estimated value must be submitted as a CDR or bank guarantee in the name of the Vice Chancellor KEMU, Lahore. The bidding procedure follows a single stage, two-envelope system with separate technical and financial proposals.
Bidding documents are available immediately from the ePADS PPRA website and can be downloaded from https://kemu.edu.pk and http://ep.punjab.gov.pk/viewtender.aspx. Bids must be addressed to the Vice Chancellor, King Edward Medical University, Lahore and submitted to the Senior Purchase Office, Patiala Block, KEMU. The technical proposals will be opened on 08/09/2026 at 10:30 am with technical evaluation and grievance redressal completed before financial bids are opened. The bid validity period is 180 days.
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Medical book procurement for a university clinical psychology program, typically a moderate-sized order for academic libraries.
The tender specifies two-envelope bidding with mandatory 2% bid security and requires bidders to be registered in taxation systems with active professional tax. Notable requirement: bidders must provide samples during technical evaluation with no subsequent amendments permitted. The 180-day bid validity and standard PPRA procurement rules apply. Closing is 08/09/2026.
Who can bid: Bidders must be manufacturers, authorized distributors, or authorized agents registered in Sales Tax and Income Tax departments with active current-year professional tax. Bad prior experience with KEMU, blacklisting or suspension disqualifies applicants. Typically, book suppliers must demonstrate relevant experience and sound financial standing, though no specific turnover or PEC classification is stated for this non-construction procurement.