Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Metropolitan Corporation Lahore invites bids for a framework contract to purchase RPC manhole cover sets manufactured with 100% recycled plastic composite material in black and grey colour with MCL monogram engraved. The contract is for a period of one year up to 30 June 2027, extendable for another two years. The estimated cost is Rs 85.085 million. This is a recurring procurement managed through the e-Procurement system of Punjab Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) for supply and delivery in Lahore, Punjab.
Eligible bidders must be manufacturers, authorized dealers or suppliers registered on e-Procurement with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA), holding active filer status with valid NTN, PNTN and GST registration. A bid security of 3% of the estimated cost must be submitted. The bidding will follow a single stage two envelope procedure, with technical and financial bids evaluated separately.
Bidding documents are available on the e-Procurement portal at https://ep.punjab.gov.pk and the PPRA website at http://ppra.punjab.gov.pk for registered bidders. Bids must be submitted electronically through the e-Procurement platform as PDF files by the specified closing date at 10:30 PM, with technical bid opening on the same day at 11:00 AM. Only technically responsive bidders will have their financial bids opened. The procurement is conducted under PPRA Rules 2014 and Punjab Procurement Regulations 2024.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
MCL requires RPC manhole cover sets under a framework contract spanning up to three years with estimated value of Rs 85 million—a significant recurring procurement for infrastructure replacement or maintenance.
Bidders must be registered manufacturers or authorized dealers with FBR/PRA credentials. The 100% recycled plastic material specification and MCL monogram engraving are non-negotiable requirements suggesting standardization across the municipal network. The extended contract period indicates stable ongoing demand, though the tender notes closing date verification is essential before final bid preparation.
Who can bid: Bidders must be registered on e-Procurement with FBR and PRA, holding active filer status (NTN, PNTN and GST valid). Manufacturers, authorized dealers and suppliers are eligible. No specific PEC category appears applicable. Conditional tenders are not accepted. Bidders must comply with PPRA Rules 2014 and Punjab Procurement Regulations 2024.