Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Bahawalpur invites tenders for the procurement of imported offset paper for the financial year 2026-27. The procurement comprises two categories: Category-I consists of 18,000 rims of offset imported paper in legal size (8½ x 13 inches) with an estimated value of PKR 2,89,26,000, and Category-II comprises 2,000 rims of offset imported paper in A4 size (210 x 297 mm) with an estimated value of PKR 26,60,000. Both categories specify high-finish I.K Brand or equivalent paper with 80 grams grammage, minimum 90% brightness and opacity, 106% minimum thickness, free of damage sheets, packed in 500-sheet rims in original mill packs. The tender is issued for procurement in Bahawalpur, Punjab province.
The tender is open to firms registered under Income Tax, Sales Tax, and Professional Tax. Bidders must submit bid security at 5% of the total estimated price for their quoted items through the Punjab e-procurement system electronically in the manner prescribed by PITB/Punjab. Only online submissions through the e-Procurement system are acceptable; tenders received by hand, registered post, or courier service will not be accepted.
Tenders must be submitted online via PPRA e-procurement system on or before 17 September 2026 at 11:00 AM. Tenders will be opened online on the same day at 12:00 PM in the presence of tenderers or their authorized representatives. For bid document details, specifications, evaluation criteria, and submission guidelines, refer to the standard bidding documents. Interested parties may contact the Board at Mobile No. 03017773948, 03047478139, telephone 062-9255084, or email secretarybisebwp@gmail.com.
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Two-category paper procurement totalling over PKR 3.15 crores for the education board's annual requirements.
Category-I (legal size) represents 87% of total value at PKR 2.89 crores for 18,000 rims; Category-II (A4) is smaller at PKR 26.60 lakh for 2,000 rims. Both specify imported premium-grade offset with strict quality parameters (90% brightness/opacity minimum, 106% thickness). Tender uses e-procurement only with tight 17 September 2026 deadline. Scale suggests institutional buyer with established specifications; suppliers must have import capability and tax registration.
Who can bid: Firms must be registered under Income Tax, Sales Tax, and Professional Tax in Pakistan. Typically, offset paper suppliers should hold relevant import licenses and trade registration with SECP or equivalent provincial authority. No specific PEC category applies as this is supply procurement, not construction.