Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Pakistan State Oil Company Limited (PSO) invites quotations for the procurement of 12 dot matrix invoicing printers to be supplied to PSO House in Karachi, Sindh. The printers must meet detailed technical specifications including 24-pin dot matrix printing, 136 columns, support for up to five carbon copies plus original, printing speeds up to 576 characters per second in high-speed draft mode, and printing resolution of 360 x 180 DPI. Equipment must support various paper formats including single and multi-layer sheet paper, continuous paper, labels, roll paper, envelopes and cardboard, with flexible document feed options. The scope covers supply, delivery and after-sales support services in Sindh province.
Bidders must be authorized enterprise partners of the printer manufacturer in Pakistan with valid current-year certification. All components must be brand new, genuine and original with documentary proof of manufacturing and shipment dates. Bidders must be registered with the Income Tax Department and Sales Tax Department, and provide complete after-sales support including remote support, next-business-day on-ground support, and warranty claims processing within five working days. Failure to meet agreed service timelines incurs a penalty of 0.1 percent of the purchase order value as liquidated damages.
Bid documents must be submitted in separate sealed technical and commercial envelopes by 29 September 2026. Supply must be completed within six weeks of order placement with no time extensions permitted; delays attract liquidated damages. Bidders must provide product technical brochures, demonstrate the quoted equipment within one week of bid submission, and furnish warranty on all components on a replacement basis with labour at no additional cost. PSO reserves the right to cancel the tender process without liability. Contact PSO House, Khayaban-e-Iqbal, Clifton, Karachi-75600 by telephone (021) 9203866-85 or fax (021) 9203796.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
PSO seeks 12 brand-new 24-pin dot matrix printers for invoicing at PSO House, Karachi.
This is a medium-value equipment procurement with stringent quality and service requirements. Bidders must hold manufacturer authorization, current tax and sales tax registration, and commit to six-week supply with next-business-day on-ground support and same-week warranty processing. Non-compliance with after-sales timelines incurs 0.1 percent PO penalties. The tight supply window and rigorous compliance framework suggest PSO is replacing or expanding its invoicing infrastructure urgently.
Who can bid: Bidders must be authorized enterprise partners of the printer manufacturer with valid current-year certification in Pakistan. Registration with FBR (Income Tax Department) and Excise & Taxation (Sales Tax Department) is mandatory. Typically, vendors in this category must hold a valid business registration with SECP or relevant provincial authority. Only brand-new, genuine products from authorized dealers are eligible; refurbished, faulty or substandard items are automatically rejected.