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Description / Scope of Work
The Government of the Punjab invites bids under single stage one envelope procedure from income tax active taxpayers for the auction of college canteen and book shop operations at Govt. College of Technology Jhang. The contract covers food and beverage services for approximately 1800 students and 125 college staff members. The base price is set at 200,000 rupees with a bid security requirement of 10,000 rupees, representing 5 percent of the estimated value. This is a one-year renewable contract located in Jhang, Punjab, and bidders must be registered as income tax active taxpayers to participate in this procurement process.
Eligible bidders must be income tax active taxpayers and must submit their bids in conformity with the provided bidding documents available on www.ppra.punjab.gov.pk. The bid security of 10,000 rupees must be furnished in the form of CDR, Pay Order, or Demand Draft in the name of Principal Govt. College of Technology Jhang. All bidders are required to obtain and carefully review the complete terms and conditions, including detailed eligibility criteria, food quality standards, hygiene requirements, and operational procedures specified in the tender document. Bidders must also provide income tax certificates and other supporting documents as outlined in the bidding documentation.
Bidding documents are available free of cost from www.ppra.punjab.gov.pk for download. Completed bids with sealed envelopes clearly marked with the bidding document title must be submitted via registered post or courier by 1:00 PM on 05 September 2026, with opening scheduled for 1:30 PM the same day at the college address. The Principal, Govt. College of Technology Jhang, reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids without assigning reasons, in accordance with Punjab Procurement Rules 2014. Further details and contact information are available from the Principal at phone 047-7671050 or email gct.jhang@yahoo.com.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
A one-year renewable canteen contract for a mid-sized technical college serving 1900+ users.
Base contract value appears modest at 200,000 rupees with 10,000 rupees security. Key requirements are strict food hygiene compliance with Punjab Food Authority standards, prohibition of restricted items (alcohol, tobacco, energy drinks), daily price approval, and uniform staff dress code. Contract includes book shop operations. Immediate deadline of 05-Sep-2026 allows short preparation window. Income tax active status is mandatory eligibility requirement, narrowing the applicant pool.
Who can bid: Bidders must be registered as income tax active taxpayers; this is explicitly stated as a binding requirement. No PEC registration mentioned as this is a services contract, not construction. Income tax certificate must accompany bid submission. Typically for catering and retail contracts, proprietors or registered firms with valid NTN and sales tax registration are required.