Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Heavy Industries Taxila, operating under the Supply Chain Management Directorate in Taxila Cantt, Punjab, invites sealed bids for the procurement of fire extinguishers on an FOR basis. The tender reference is 5010/IT-6803/26-27/SCM/FOR/GP-II/SCM dated 16 September 2026. Delivery is required within three months of contract signing. This is a single-stage two-envelope procurement process conducted in accordance with PPRA and Ministry of Defence Production rules. Eligible bidders include manufacturers, authorized dealers, distributors, and suppliers possessing valid National Tax Number (NTN) and Sales Tax Registration where applicable.
Bidders must meet specific eligibility criteria including submission of audit reports for the last three financial years, attested bank statements for one year, registration or pre-qualification letters from relevant government organizations, and certificates of non-blacklisting duly attested by an Oath Commissioner. A postal order of Rs 2,000 must accompany the technical bid in favour of the Director Supply Chain Management Directorate. Documentary evidence of contracts executed in the last three financial years with government or semi-government organizations is mandatory. Trade links between firms and original equipment manufacturers are required for distributors and agents.
Tender documents are available on the PPRA website. Sealed bids must be submitted by 06 October 2026 at 1030 hours, with bid opening scheduled for 06 October 2026 at 1100 hours at the Supply Chain Management Directorate headquarters in Taxila Cantt. Queries regarding nomenclature and technical specifications should be directed to the Supply Chain Management Directorate via telephone at (051) 9315333 Ext 63215/17 or (051) 9315386, or email scm.for_hit@margallahil.com well before the bid opening date.
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Fire extinguisher supply to a major defence manufacturer with straightforward three-month delivery window.
Bidder must demonstrate prior government contracts and financial soundness via audited statements. The Rs 2,000 administrative fee and non-blacklist certificate requirements are standard. This appears to be a routine consumable/safety equipment replenishment rather than large-scale capital procurement. Typical scale suggests small to medium contract value.
Who can bid: Bidders must hold valid NTN and Sales Tax Registration (where applicable). Three years of audit reports and bank statements required. Non-blacklist certificate from government mandatory. Prior contracts with government/semi-government organizations expected. For distributors/agents, trade links with OEM required. Registration with HIT/DGP/MoDP or relevant authority preferred though not exclusively stated as mandatory.