Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Comsats University, Islamabad invites sealed bids from eligible suppliers for the procurement of printing services for answer sheets. This is a goods procurement under the FY 2026-27 budget allocation. The tender is being conducted through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (ePADS) v2.0 using a Single Stage-Two Envelope process with Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) methodology, in compliance with the Public Procurement Rules 2004. The procurement is categorized as National scope and will be evaluated based on technical and financial criteria specified in the bidding documents. The Islamabad-based university seeks qualified bidders capable of delivering high-quality printed answer sheets to institutional standards.
Bidders must submit sealed bids accompanied by either a Pay Order, Demand Draft, or Bid Securing Declaration in the prescribed format. All bids must comply with the eligibility criteria outlined in the bidding documents, and bidders must be registered on the ePADS v2.0 platform to participate. The bidding documents are available on the official ePADS portal and contain detailed specifications, general and special conditions of contract, performance guarantee requirements, and integrity pact provisions that all participants must adhere to.
E-bids must be submitted through ePADS v2.0 on or before Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM, with opening scheduled for the same day at 11:30 AM. Manual bid submissions are not accepted. Interested bidders can obtain further information and clarifications from the Procurement Office, 2nd Floor, Faculty Block-2, Comsats University Islamabad, Park Road, Islamabad, or contact Assistant Program Officer Habibullah at +92-336-552-4334 or habibullah@comsats.edu.pk.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
Comsats University seeks offset printing of answer sheets—likely high-volume institutional supply.
Single-stage tender suggests straightforward commodity procurement; closure in Sept 2026 indicates budget-year execution. LCBS methodology means cost-competitiveness is primary lever; quality specs will be in bidding documents. Recurring institutional need suggests potential for framework relationship if delivery meets standards. No unusual technical barriers evident, but ePADS platform compliance is mandatory.
Who can bid: Bidders must be ePADS v2.0 registered and PEC-registered for printing/offset category. Typically require active NTN, SECP/authority registration if corporate entity, valid GST registration. No specific turnover or prior experience thresholds stated; check bidding documents for technical qualification criteria. Integrity pact compliance mandatory.