Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The Agril: Research Planning department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa invites e-tenders from experienced firms for provision of air layering and cuttings services in olive plants at two locations: Olive Farm Sangbhatti in Mardan and at ARI Tarnab in Peshawar. This procurement is conducted under the single stage single envelope procedure as per KP-PPRA rules and is published on the E-PADS electronic procurement portal. The tender seeks qualified contractors with demonstrated expertise in horticultural propagation techniques for olive cultivation across KPK province.
Interested bidders must be duly registered on E-PADS to be eligible for participation. A 2% bid security as a Certificate of Deposit (CDR) in favour of the undersigned is mandatory and must be submitted in a sealed envelope to the office of the undersigned prior to the closing date and time. All bidding will occur through the E-PADS system, and qualifying firms will be selected based on stated criteria before being considered for further evaluation. The committee will conduct procurement in compliance with KP-PPRA rules and guidelines throughout the process.
Electronic bids must be submitted and uploaded through E-PADS on or before September 22, 2026 at 11:00 am, with opening scheduled for the same day at 11:30 am (or the next working day if required). Quoted rates must be inclusive of all applicable taxes, duties and import clearances and remain valid until June 30, 2027, extendable to the next financial year. Tender documents are available on the E-PADS system and the KP-PPRA website. For further information, contact the issuing office at telephone number 091-9216781.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
Services contract for horticultural propagation (air layering and cuttings) at two olive research sites in KPK.
Scope appears modest—two locations, likely annual or multi-year framework. Key challenge: all bidders must already be E-PADS registered; unregistered firms cannot participate. Tight submission window (single closing date) with same-day opening suggests streamlined procurement. 2% CDR requirement is standard. Rates must include all tax and import clearance—margin pressure likely. Recurring nature (research operations) suggests potential for follow-on contracts if performance is satisfactory.
Who can bid: Firms must be duly registered on the E-PADS portal and eligible under KP-PPRA single stage single envelope rules. The notice does not specify sectoral registration (PEC, SECP or NTN). Typically, agricultural/horticultural service providers must hold NTN, relevant provincial business registration, and demonstrate prior experience with similar propagation or nursery work.