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Description / Scope of Work
The Punjab Agriculture Food and Drug Authority (PAFDA) under the Home Department, Government of the Punjab, is inviting bids for the procurement of a color spectrophotometer for use in food and drug testing operations. The tender reference is Proc.02/26-27(IPC) and bidding documents are available through the PPRA website and Punjab e-Procurement System. The procurement is aimed at enhancing laboratory capabilities for quality assurance and analysis in the authority's testing facilities located at the head office in Lahore, Punjab.
Bidders must submit bids in Pakistani Rupees on an FOR basis in English language. A bid security of 2 percent of the estimated tender price is required from all participating bidders. The bidding procedure follows a single stage two envelope system, and bids must remain valid for 120 days from the submission date. Eligible bidders should possess relevant experience in supplying scientific and laboratory equipment and hold appropriate business registration and tax compliance credentials as may be required by Pakistani law.
Bidding documents are available immediately following advertisement on the PPRA website and Punjab e-Procurement System. Sealed bids must be submitted by 15th September 2026 at 10:30 AM at the Committee Room, PAFDA Head Office, Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore. Bid opening will occur on the same date at 11:00 AM at the same venue. Prospective bidders should contact Mr. Zohaib Omer Mirza (GM Procurement) at 042-99233617 (Ext. 736) or Mr. Syed Araick Hussain (Manager Procurement) at extension 737 for further information and clarifications.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
PAFDA is procuring a single color spectrophotometer for laboratory testing operations, likely a one-off capital equipment purchase rather than a consumables or recurring contract.
The 120-day bid validity and two-envelope procedure indicate a standard government procurement. Bidders should note the relatively short closing timeline (15 September 2026) and ensure technical compliance with unspecified technical specifications listed in the document. This appears to be a medium-scale purchase for a single unit of precision analytical equipment.
Who can bid: Bidders must typically be registered with the relevant Pakistani business authority (SECP or equivalent), hold an active NTN (National Tax Number), and possess experience supplying laboratory or scientific equipment. The notice does not explicitly state PEC category requirements, but suppliers of laboratory instruments typically fall under manufacturing or trading categories. Compliance with bid security requirements and submission in English are mandatory.