Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Pakistan Security Printing Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd., Karachi, invites national competitive bids for the procurement of 100,000 kilograms of liquid caustic soda at 50% concentration under tender reference T-4198/26/MK. This is a goods procurement contract for a substantial chemical supply requirement valued at approximately 100 metric tonnes, to be delivered to the corporation's facility at Jinnah Avenue, Malir Halt, Karachi. The procurement follows a single-stage, one-envelope bidding methodology and is open to qualified national suppliers meeting the eligibility criteria outlined in the tender document.
Bidders must be registered with the relevant federal or provincial authorities and demonstrate financial and technical capacity to supply the specified quantity and quality of caustic soda. A bid securing declaration is mandatory; no explicit bid security amount is specified in the cover page but detailed conditions are provided in the bid data sheet and general conditions of contract. Bidders must also furnish an integrity pact, performance guarantee undertaking, HSE compliance documentation, and declarations regarding blacklisting status and ultimate beneficial ownership as part of their bid submission package.
Complete bidding documents are available from Pakistan Security Printing Corporation's procurement office at the Karachi address or by email to purchase.local@pspc.gov.pk. Bids must be submitted in a single sealed envelope by the closing date of 30 September 2026. Bid opening will occur on the same date following receipt of submissions. Interested bidders should contact the Deputy General Manager, Procurement, by telephone at +92-219-924-8511 or email for clarifications and document acquisition.
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A substantial single-supply contract for 100 metric tonnes of 50% liquid caustic soda required by a federal government printing corporation.
The procurement is structured as a straightforward goods contract using national competitive bidding with single-envelope submission, suggesting moderate complexity and standard risk allocation. Suppliers must navigate multiple compliance and integrity documentation requirements alongside technical and financial qualification criteria, indicating a moderately sophisticated buyer. This appears to be a one-off operational procurement rather than a framework or recurring contract, with a relatively compressed submission timeline from publication to 30 September 2026.
Who can bid: Bidders must typically be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) for companies or have valid National Tax Number (NTN), possess relevant business registration, and demonstrate technical and financial capacity to supply the specified chemical product in the stated quantity and concentration. Suppliers should be certified or compliant with health, safety and environmental (HSE) standards applicable to caustic soda handling and supply.