Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The Human Rights & Minority Affairs Department, Government of the Punjab invites competitive bids for the hiring of a firm to provide support staff services for the financial year 2026-27. The tender is issued under the Punjab Procurement Rules 2014 and follows a single-stage, two-envelope bidding process. The estimated contract value is PKR 4,970,000, with services required at the department's office located at House No. 24, Block C 2, Gulberg III, Lahore. The procuring agency has allocated budget from the Government of Punjab to fund eligible payments under this contract.
Eligible bidders are service providers, associations of persons, firms, and companies (excluding joint ventures) that are registered with relevant registration authorities and tax departments, including Income Tax and Sales Tax authorities. Bidders must not be blacklisted, must not have conflicts of interest, and must not have been engaged by the department in preparing design specifications or procurement documents. Government-owned enterprises may participate only if legally authorized. A bid security of PKR 99,400 (2% of estimated price) is required, and a performance guarantee of 2% of contract value must be provided by the successful bidder.
Technical and financial bids must be submitted separately online through https://ep.punjab.gov.pk/auth/login by Friday, October 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Bids will be opened at 11:30 AM on the same date in the presence of bidders or their representatives at the department office in Lahore. Tender documents are available free of cost on the Punjab Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) portal at https://ppra.punjab.gov.pk/. The bid validity period is 90 days from the opening date. A scanned copy of bid security payment must accompany the technical bid submission.
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This is a one-year manpower supply contract for support staff at a provincial department in Lahore, estimated at approximately PKR 5 million.
The contract is recurring annually (FY 2026-27 specific) and requires a registered firm capable of deploying administrative and support personnel. The two-envelope process and online submission suggest moderate complexity. Key consideration: bidders must have clean compliance records and no prior consulting relationship with the department. Typically suitable for established manpower service providers and staffing agencies registered with SECP.
Who can bid: Open to registered firms, companies, and associations (not JVs). Bidders must hold current registration with Income Tax and Sales Tax authorities. Must not be blacklisted and must have no conflict of interest. Government-owned enterprises require legal authorization. Typically required: valid NTN, active sales tax registration, and relevant business license. Professional licensing requirements apply per statutory bodies for the staffing/manpower business.