Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The Director General Agricultural Information Punjab, Lahore invites bids for the procurement of stationery, computer stationery, other store items, printing and transport services under a framework contract arrangement. This is a national competitive bidding process conducted through e-procurement (ePADS) using a single stage two envelope format. The procurement covers a range of office supplies and related services required by the department located at Agricultural House, 3rd Floor, 21-Davis Road, Lahore, Punjab. The framework contract structure allows for periodic ordering of goods and services as needed throughout the contract period.
Bidders must meet standard eligibility criteria for national competitive bidding, including valid business registration and tax compliance documentation. Bid security is required as specified in the bid data sheet, and bidders must submit comprehensive documentation establishing their eligibility, qualification, and the conformity of their proposed goods and services to all technical specifications outlined in Section III of the bidding document. All bids must be submitted in Pakistani Rupees and in the English language.
Bidding documents are available through the ePADS portal and may be obtained electronically. Bids must be submitted in two separate envelopes (technical and financial) through the online e-procurement system before the deadline. The opening of bids will be conducted by the procuring agency as specified in the tender schedule. Interested bidders are advised to contact the Director General Agricultural Information Punjab at the provided office address, telephone 92 42 99200731, or email dgainformation@gmail.com for clarifications or to register in the ePADS system.
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This is a framework contract for recurring supply of office stationery, computer consumables, and printing services to a provincial government department in Lahore.
The two-envelope format requires separate technical and financial bids with pre-qualification evaluation. Bidders should note the framework structure allows multiple order calls over time rather than a single bulk purchase, and compliance with detailed technical specifications (Section III) is mandatory. The ePADS electronic submission requirement demands prior portal registration. This appears a medium-scale recurring contract typical of government office operations.
Who can bid: The notice requires bidders to meet national competitive bidding standards. Typically, eligible bidders must be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) or Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), hold valid NTN and GST certificates, and possess relevant business experience. No specific PEC category applies as this is goods/services procurement rather than construction. The notice does not state specific restrictions on company origin or size, suggesting open eligibility.