Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The Vegetable Research Institute, Faisalabad, operating under the Office of the Principal Scientist, invites tenders for the purchase of fertilizers required for vegetable crop production at the institute and its allied stations in Faisalabad, Punjab. The procurement includes three items: DAP (32 bags of 50 kg), SOP (30 bags of 50 kg), and Peat Moss/Compost (5 units of 250 litre capacity). Tenders are invited on an item-wise rate basis through the Punjab e-Procurement System from manufacturing firms, authorized distributors, dealers, and general order suppliers with established financial and managerial credentials. The tender reference is 06/2026-27 and represents a small-scale agricultural input procurement.
Bidders must be registered for income tax and sales tax to be eligible. Bid security (refundable) is required to be submitted through the e-Procurement System: Rs 26,400 for DAP, Rs 22,050 for SOP, and Rs 2,875 for Peat Moss/Compost. A single-stage, one-envelope bidding procedure will be adopted as per PPRA Rules 38. Successful bidders must provide an affidavit of Rs 100 confirming they are not involved in litigation, black-listed, or disqualified. All rates must be quoted inclusive of all taxes and government duties.
Tenders must be uploaded on the Punjab e-Procurement System on or before 08 September 2026 by 2:00 PM, with opening scheduled for 2:30 PM the same day in the office of the Chairman Purchase Committee. Bidding documents are available through the e-Procurement portal. The offered rates shall remain valid for 120 days from the bid opening date. Queries and tender submissions should be directed to the Principal Scientist, Vegetable Research Institute, Faisalabad, at Phone: 041-9201678 or Email: directorvegetable@yahoo.com.
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Straightforward procurement of three fertilizer items (DAP, SOP, and Peat Moss) in modest quantities for agricultural research purposes.
Total bid security requirement across all items is approximately Rs 51,325. The scope is limited and non-recurring, suitable for established fertilizer suppliers or distributors with existing tax registrations. Quality sampling will occur upon delivery. Timeline is tight with less than three weeks to prepare bids.
Who can bid: Bidders must be registered for income tax and sales tax. Manufacturing firms, authorized distributors, dealers, and general order suppliers with established financial and managerial capabilities are eligible. Firms must provide an affidavit of Rs 100 confirming no litigation or blacklisting. Typically, suppliers in this category are required to hold valid GST/NTN registration and maintain active trading credentials.