Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The Directorate of Agriculture, Gilgit Region, under the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan, invites sealed bids from eligible firms and suppliers for two procurement lots under the Chief Minister Initiative 2026-27. The first lot concerns procurement of improved and hybrid vegetable seeds along with maize seeds, while the second lot involves transportation and delivery of wheat seed from the PSC Bulk Depot at Fateh Jhang, Punjab to designated delivery stations within Gilgit-Baltistan. The tender is issued under reference DA-CMBA/2026-27 dated September 17, 2026, with closing date October 7, 2026.
All bidders must comply with the terms and conditions specified in the detailed tender documents. A Call Deposit Receipt (CDR) as bid security in the amount specified against each lot must be submitted with technical bids, issued by any scheduled bank including KCBL, made payable to the Director Agriculture Gilgit-Region. Income tax and other applicable duties will be deducted from suppliers as per existing government rules. Bidders must abide by all specifications and delivery requirements outlined in the bid documents or face rejection.
Detailed bid documents including item specifications, delivery locations, and specific terms and conditions can be obtained during office hours from the office of the Director Agriculture near Karakoram International University, Gilgit, following publication of this notice. Sealed bids must reach the office by 11:00 AM on October 7, 2026, with tender opening scheduled for 11:30 AM the same day. The tender will be evaluated under the single-stage two-envelope procedure as per GB PPRA Rules, with financial bids of only technically qualified bidders being opened. The tender shall remain valid until June 30, 2027.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
This is a two-lot agricultural procurement under a provincial Chief Minister initiative for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
Lot 1 requires seed sourcing capability for hybrid vegetables and maize; Lot 2 demands logistics capacity for bulk wheat seed transport from Punjab to Gilgit-Baltistan. The tight October 7 closing date and two-envelope technical-financial evaluation indicate moderate complexity. Scale appears medium, suggesting contracts valued in standard provincial procurement range. Prior experience in agricultural input supply and/or inter-provincial logistics would be advantageous.
Who can bid: Specific eligibility criteria are not explicitly detailed in the notice. Typically for agricultural procurement, bidders must possess valid SECP registration, active NTN with FBR, and relevant sector experience or certifications. Seed suppliers typically require ISTA certification or equivalent quality approvals; transport contractors typically require vehicle registration and insurance. Registration with the relevant provincial trade body or chamber of commerce is often required.