Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Social Security Hospital, Model Town, Gujranwala invites electronic bids from reputable suppliers for a framework contract to supply medical gases during the financial year 2026-27. The estimated procurement value is Rs. 35,00,000 (thirty-five lakh rupees) and the contract will be executed under PPRA Rules 2014 and applicable government procurement regulations. This is a single-stage, two-envelope bidding process conducted through the official Punjab e-Procurement portal at http://ep.punjab.gov.pk, with all bids to be submitted electronically by the deadline of 21 September 2026 at 11:00 AM, with opening scheduled for 11:30 AM the same day at the hospital's administration block in Gujranwala, Punjab.
Bidders must be registered on http://ep.punjab.gov.pk to participate and must submit a bid security equivalent to 5 percent of the estimated cost in the form of a bank guarantee or call deposit receipt. A scanned copy of the bid security must be attached to the technical bid uploaded online, while the original security document must be physically delivered to the conference room at the administration block before the submission deadline; failure to do so will result in automatic rejection. As per PPRA Rules 36-A, each person or entity may submit only one bid, and submission of multiple bids will result in rejection of all bids from that bidder.
Complete bidding documents containing detailed specifications, terms and conditions are available to registered firms on http://ep.punjab.gov.pk and the PESSI website at www.pessi.gop.pk. Prospective bidders should note that a pre-bid meeting will be held on 11 September 2026. The bid must consist of a single package with separate financial and technical proposals, each clearly marked. Bids must include rate net pricing without discounts, and all bids will be evaluated in accordance with government procurement procedures. The successful bidder will be required to complete supply within three months of order issuance, with late delivery charges of 0.5 percent per week applicable in case of delays. The hospital reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids under PPRA regulations.
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This is a recurring annual framework contract for medical gases serving a hospital system in Gujranwala.
The procurement scale is moderate at Rs. 35 lakh, suggesting steady operational demand rather than capital-intensive supply. The tight bidding timeline (pre-bid 11 September, closing 21 September) and strict two-envelope procedure indicate this is a formal, regulated procurement. Suppliers must have banking relationships to furnish bid security and demonstrate regulatory compliance; the three-month delivery window is standard for consumable medical gases. This is suitable for established distributors with manufacturing or import partnerships and existing hospital supply relationships.
Who can bid: Bidders must be registered on the Punjab e-Procurement portal and possess valid SECP registration, NTN (tax identification), and sales tax registration. Suppliers of medical gases typically require government approval or licensing to handle and distribute compressed medical gases. No specific PEC category restriction is stated. Prior supply experience to hospitals is typically preferred but not explicitly mandated.