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Description / Scope of Work
The Wheat Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute in Faisalabad, Punjab is inviting national competitive bids for the procurement of laboratory equipment under PARB Project 23-357 titled Breeding and Commercialization of Bio-Fortified Nutrients Enriched Food Crops (wheat, rice and maize) and Farmer Training under Climate Change Scenario. This single-stage two-envelope bidding process seeks to supply specialized laboratory equipment essential for agricultural research and crop breeding activities. The procuring agency is located on Jhang Road in Faisalabad and the tender reference number is 1580.
Eligible bidders must be registered entities authorized to supply laboratory equipment in Pakistan. Bidders are required to submit bid security as specified in the bid data sheet along with all mandatory documents establishing their eligibility, technical qualification, and financial capacity. Bidders must provide evidence of authorization and compliance with Pakistani procurement regulations. One bid per bidder is permitted, and bids must be submitted in the prescribed format with all technical specifications and commercial terms clearly stated.
Bid documents are available from the Wheat Research Institute office and must be obtained directly from the procuring agency. Sealed bids comprising both technical and financial envelopes must be submitted by the deadline of September 14, 2026. Bids will be opened on the same date as per the published schedule. Interested bidders should contact the Wheat Research Institute, Faisalabad for further clarification, submission procedures, and technical specifications. The award will be made to the lowest evaluated responsive bidder meeting all technical and commercial requirements.
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A regional agricultural research institute is procuring laboratory equipment for crop breeding research under a climate-change-focused project.
The tender follows standard national competitive bidding rules with two-envelope process. Scale appears medium to large given the multi-year research project scope covering three major food crops. Closing date is September 2026, allowing reasonable preparation time. This is a one-off capital procurement rather than recurring supply contract. Equipment specifications will determine technical barriers to entry; bidders should verify their capacity to meet agricultural research-grade laboratory equipment standards.
Who can bid: Bidders must be registered with SECP or relevant authority for supplying laboratory equipment. No specific PEC category applies; however, bidders typically require valid NTN, sales tax registration, and demonstrated experience supplying agricultural or laboratory equipment in Pakistan. Authorization from equipment manufacturers or distributors may be required for branded items. The notice does not explicitly exclude any class of bidder.