Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
National Bank of Pakistan invites electronic bids from original manufacturers or authorized distributors and suppliers registered with the Income Tax and Sales Tax Departments for the procurement, supply and placement of iron cash cages with triple lock system at NBP Civil Line Branch Gujranwala under RO Gujranwala (Chest Department). The tender covers equipment procurement with mandatory bid security of Rs 150,000 required from all participating bidders. This procurement is being conducted through the E-PADS platform to ensure transparency and competitive selection of qualified vendors. Bidders must be registered with both Income Tax and Sales Tax Departments and must meet all statutory compliance requirements for afforesaid procurement.
Eligible bidders are original manufacturers or authorized distributors with valid tax registration. Bid security of Rs 150,000 must be submitted along with the bid documentation. All bids must be prepared in accordance with instructions specified in the bidding documents and must include all required terms, conditions and supporting certificates. The tender follows PPRA rules 2004 (Rule-48) for Goods Restriction Category procurement conducted through E-PADS 2.0 platform.
Bidding documents are available electronically on the NBP website at https://www.nbp.com.pk/TENDER/Tenders.aspx?t=all and E-PADS 2.0 at https://epads.gov.pk free of cost. Electronic bids must be submitted via E-PADS on or before September 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Manual bids will not be accepted. Bid opening will occur on the same day at 11:30 AM through E-PADS in the presence of the Procurement Committee. Technical inquiries should be directed to PPRA Team, Director MIS Room No 109, 1st Floor, FBC Building Sector C-5/2 Islamabad at telephone 051-111-137-257. Bids will be evaluated at Wing Head (Central) Procurement Division, National Bank of Pakistan, 26 McLagan Road, Lahore.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
Procurement of iron cash cages with triple lock system for a single NBP branch location represents a small-scale supply contract with modest security deposit requirement.
The September 2026 deadline is tight from the notice publication date, allowing limited preparation time. This is a one-off procurement rather than framework or recurring; bidders must be registered manufacturers or authorized distributors with tax compliance. The E-PADS submission requirement adds procedural complexity but ensures transparent evaluation.
Who can bid: Original manufacturers or authorized distributors with Income Tax and Sales Tax Department registration are eligible. Typically, vendors in this category must hold valid NTN certificates, maintain current tax filing status, and provide evidence of authorization from original equipment manufacturers or distributors.