Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Comsats University Islamabad Sahiwal Campus invites sealed bids for the procurement of printing services for answer sheets and stationery items required by the Examination Department at the Sahiwal campus. This is a goods procurement under reference P108589 for the financial year 2026-27, with eligible payments to be covered from reserved funds. The procurement is conducted through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (ePADS v2.0) following the Public Procurement Rules, 2004, utilizing Single Stage-One Envelope methodology with Least Cost Based Selection technique. The procurement encompasses multiple items and lots as specified in the detailed bidding documents available on the ePADS portal.
Bidders must be registered on ePADS v2.0 to participate. All bids must be accompanied by bid security in the form of a Pay Order, Call Deposit, or Demand Draft, or by a bid securing declaration in the format specified in the bidding documents. Eligibility criteria and evaluation parameters are detailed in the bid data sheet within the complete bidding document. Bidders are required to meet all statutory registration and licensing requirements applicable to printing and supply of stationery goods in Pakistan.
E-bidding documents containing detailed terms, conditions, specifications and requirements are available at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/108589. Sealed electronic bids must be submitted through ePADS v2.0 on or before Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM, with opening scheduled for the same date at 2:30 PM. Interested bidders may contact the Senior Program Officer at Comsats University Islamabad, Comsats Road, off G.T. Road, Sahiwal, via phone +92-300-636-4379 or email purchase@cuisahiwal.edu.pk for further information.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
University is procuring printing and stationery for examination operations — routine institutional spend typical of larger educational institutions.
The timeline is tight (15 days from notice to closure), suggesting relatively straightforward specification. This appears to be a single-occasion or annual contract for examination support materials rather than a capital or framework arrangement. Bidders should verify exact quantities and specifications in the detailed item schedule before pricing.
Who can bid: Bidders typically require SECP registration, valid NTN, and proof of business operations in printing and stationery supply. Sole proprietors and registered partnerships are eligible. The notice does not state sector-specific licensing requirements; however, businesses engaged in commercial printing in Pakistan typically operate under general business registration. Bidders must be registered on ePADS v2.0.